WHEATLAND – Platte County got together June 6 at Platte Valley Bank’s conference room to bid farewell to the mild-mannered police officer, Grady Winders who had served Platte County and maintained an exemplary service record.

What the community showed last Monday night was the love they had for the one who had protected and served the people of Platte County so well. A final goodbye reception was put forth for Winders and for two hours, people continued to pack into the conference room. People he had worked with, people who he helped, friends, neighbors all were there to hug his neck and eat cake with him for a final time.

The Platte County Sheriff’s Department hosted the reception with gifts for Winders that included an impressive wooden American flag wall hanging. On the back, people could sign their names and leave him their well-wishes. Not hardly an inch of space was left for all the signatures that were gathered for this humble and appreciate man.

“The Platte County Sheriff’s Office would like to thank everyone for joining us in the celebration of former undersheriff Grady Winders’ retirement,” said Kayla Robinett, spokesperson for the Platte County Sheriff’s Office. “Sheriff Clyde Harris had the honor of presenting a 20 years of service pin to Grady for his 22 years of Service to our community.”