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Daniel Ponzi, Vice President
Daniel Ponzi, Vice President
Daniel Ponzi, Vice President
Daniel started his law enforcement career in 2008 with Charlotte Mecklenburg (NC) Police Department. He briefly worked for Hodgkins PD before finding his home at Romeoville PD in 2013. He is currently assigned to the Patrol Division and is a firearms instructor and defensive tactics instructor. Daniel served as Trustee until elected Vice President in April 2020.
Brian Truhlar, Secretary
Daniel Ponzi, Vice President
Daniel Ponzi, Vice President
Brian has been with the Romeoville Police Department since January 2002. He was assigned to the Tactical Unit and spent over 7 years in that position. Brian was a Field Training Officer while he was assigned to the Patrol Division. He is a Range Officer and teaches numerous areas within Law Enforcement. Brian was promoted to Sgt. in Octob
Brian has been with the Romeoville Police Department since January 2002. He was assigned to the Tactical Unit and spent over 7 years in that position. Brian was a Field Training Officer while he was assigned to the Patrol Division. He is a Range Officer and teaches numerous areas within Law Enforcement. Brian was promoted to Sgt. in October 2014. Brian was elected as lodge Secretary in June of 2014. Brian continues to strive to encourage member participation in annual events and charity events for Lodge supported activities.
Daniel Zakula Jr., Treasurer
Gary Augustine, Sergeant-at-Arms
Gary Augustine, Sergeant-at-Arms
Daniel has been with Romeoville Police Department since 2006. His assignments have included Patrol, Tactical Unit, and State Police Auto Theft Task Force; and is currently assigned to the Investigations Division as a Detective. Daniel conducts police and civilian training on several topics, and is very active in many functions of the De
Daniel has been with Romeoville Police Department since 2006. His assignments have included Patrol, Tactical Unit, and State Police Auto Theft Task Force; and is currently assigned to the Investigations Division as a Detective. Daniel conducts police and civilian training on several topics, and is very active in many functions of the Department. He joined Lodge 15's Board in February 2018. In addition to his role of Treasurer, he also created and maintains the Lodge's website.
Gary Augustine, Sergeant-at-Arms
Gary Augustine, Sergeant-at-Arms
Gary Augustine, Sergeant-at-Arms
Gary has been an officer with the Romeoville Police Department since July 2001. He has served as a Tactical Officer, Firearms Instructor and was assigned to the Will County CPAT narcotics task force for several years. He also received the prestigious Officer of the Year Award in 2002 for his outstanding work within the department. Gary is
Gary has been an officer with the Romeoville Police Department since July 2001. He has served as a Tactical Officer, Firearms Instructor and was assigned to the Will County CPAT narcotics task force for several years. He also received the prestigious Officer of the Year Award in 2002 for his outstanding work within the department. Gary is also a board member for Joliet Wish Upon A Star assisting terminally ill children. Gary joined the FOP Board in June 2015 as Trustee at that time.
Paul Tuuk, Trustee
Dominic Thielmann, Trustee
Dominic Thielmann, Trustee
Paul was elected Trustee in April 2020.
Dominic Thielmann, Trustee
Dominic Thielmann, Trustee
Dominic Thielmann, Trustee
Dominic was appointed Trustee in April 2020 to fill a vacancy left when Dan Ponzi was elected Vice President.
Kelley Talbot, Trustee
Kelley Talbot, Trustee
Kelley Talbot, Trustee
Kelley Talbot has been a Romeoville Police Officer for 22 years, serving as a Detective for the past 13 years. She also spent five years of her career as the School Resource Officer at the Romeoville High School. She’s held the title of Field Training Officer, Training Officer and is currently the police department’s Historian. She is the
Kelley Talbot has been a Romeoville Police Officer for 22 years, serving as a Detective for the past 13 years. She also spent five years of her career as the School Resource Officer at the Romeoville High School. She’s held the title of Field Training Officer, Training Officer and is currently the police department’s Historian. She is the first female officer to be elected as Trustee (Member Benefits Coordinator). Kelley has been an active member in planning community events held by the lodge since the beginning of her law enforcement career.
James Luckett, Trustee
Kelley Talbot, Trustee
Kelley Talbot, Trustee
Ofc. James Luckett has been a member of Romeoville P.D. since 2002. He has worked as a K9 Handler and is currently assigned to the Patrol Division. He also serves as a Firearms Instructor. Ofc. Luckett is an avid drag racer and has been a member of Beat the HEAT Inc. (501c(3) Not–For–Profit organization) since 2007. Beat the HEAT memb
Ofc. James Luckett has been a member of Romeoville P.D. since 2002. He has worked as a K9 Handler and is currently assigned to the Patrol Division. He also serves as a Firearms Instructor. Ofc. Luckett is an avid drag racer and has been a member of Beat the HEAT Inc. (501c(3) Not–For–Profit organization) since 2007. Beat the HEAT members use emergency-vehicle-themed race cars as a tool to reach out to young drivers with a message to avoid Illegal Street Racing and Distracted Driving. In November 2020, Ofc. Luckett competed in the 2020 Beat the HEAT World Finals race in Tulsa, Oklahoma where he won the event and is the current reigning Beat the HEAT “Top Cop”.