William S. "Bill" Lindsey, Sr., retired Chief of Police, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, died February 29, 2008 of heart failure after many years of illness.
Born September 2, 1932, in Baltimore MD, he grew up in Maryland and spent his adult life as a resident of Severna Park. In 1956, he married, now deceased wife, Deanna. He told his mother, shortly after his and Deanna's first date, that he had met the girl he was going to marry. Together they had 4 children, 4 grandchildren, and 2 great grandchildren.
After serving in the United States Air Force during the Korean War, he worked as a jet engine mechanic at Martins State Airport. While laid off due to lack of work, he was pulled over by a State Trooper. He thought to himself that he had just met someone who did not have to worry about government contracts in order to keep a job. He then applied with the State Police and with the Anne Arundel County Police. The county police offered him a job first and on March 1, 1960, he became a member of the Anne Arundel County Police Department. Bill loved the department and worked his way up through the ranks via the merit system until he was promoted to Chief on February 1, 1983. Roger Twigg, reporter for the Anne Arundel County bureau of The Sun wrote on January 17, 1983 regarding his interviews with various officers concerning Bill's promotion to Chief that "he's about the only guy who can pull this department together." "The Department "will pull" for Mr. Lindsey "right up through the line." "He knows how to work with the men. He's the kind of guy you work for to please." During his many years on the department, he had many accomplishments to include being the first commander of the research and development section in 1971, commander of the information division in 1975, and was promoted to Deputy Chief in 1979 where he was responsible at one time for the command services division and later the uniform division. He was a member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police and was asked to serve on the National Highway Safety Committee. He was also a graduate of the FBI National Academy in Quantico Virginia in 1974. He was highly respected by those in the law enforcement community and was credited with greatly improving the morale in the department while he was Chief. He retired in November, 1986.
After retirement, he and wife Dee, spent many years at their second home in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. They made friends, enjoyed golfing, the ocean, and teaching their friends how to steam crabs the Maryland way with Old Bay.
Bill loved Bluegrass music and spent his life playing his guitar and singing. He had a deep appreciation for musicians and perfect harmonies. He brought his love of music to everyone he knew. "We didn't know a get together at our house that did not include musicians and music!" Bill and his long time friend and singing partner, Billy Joe Elrod, always made the get togethers fun and memorable. They could entertain and loved doing so.
Bill was fascinated with statistics and logic. He spent many years working with data on multitudes of topics, including sports and even trying to figure out the odds for black jack.
Bill is survived by children, Deanna DiMarino, Michael Lindsey, Laurie Andrews; grandchildren, Cristi Bailey, Ryan Lindsey, Katya Andrews, Sierra Lindsey; his great grandchildren, MJ Bailey and Madisun Bailey.
Born September 2, 1932, in Baltimore MD, he grew up in Maryland and spent his adult life as a resident of Severna Park. In 1956, he married, now deceased wife, Deanna. He told his mother, shortly after his and Deanna's first date, that he had met the girl he was going to marry. Together they had 4 children, 4 grandchildren, and 2 great grandchildren.
After serving in the United States Air Force during the Korean War, he worked as a jet engine mechanic at Martins State Airport. While laid off due to lack of work, he was pulled over by a State Trooper. He thought to himself that he had just met someone who did not have to worry about government contracts in order to keep a job. He then applied with the State Police and with the Anne Arundel County Police. The county police offered him a job first and on March 1, 1960, he became a member of the Anne Arundel County Police Department. Bill loved the department and worked his way up through the ranks via the merit system until he was promoted to Chief on February 1, 1983. Roger Twigg, reporter for the Anne Arundel County bureau of The Sun wrote on January 17, 1983 regarding his interviews with various officers concerning Bill's promotion to Chief that "he's about the only guy who can pull this department together." "The Department "will pull" for Mr. Lindsey "right up through the line." "He knows how to work with the men. He's the kind of guy you work for to please." During his many years on the department, he had many accomplishments to include being the first commander of the research and development section in 1971, commander of the information division in 1975, and was promoted to Deputy Chief in 1979 where he was responsible at one time for the command services division and later the uniform division. He was a member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police and was asked to serve on the National Highway Safety Committee. He was also a graduate of the FBI National Academy in Quantico Virginia in 1974. He was highly respected by those in the law enforcement community and was credited with greatly improving the morale in the department while he was Chief. He retired in November, 1986.
After retirement, he and wife Dee, spent many years at their second home in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. They made friends, enjoyed golfing, the ocean, and teaching their friends how to steam crabs the Maryland way with Old Bay.
Bill loved Bluegrass music and spent his life playing his guitar and singing. He had a deep appreciation for musicians and perfect harmonies. He brought his love of music to everyone he knew. "We didn't know a get together at our house that did not include musicians and music!" Bill and his long time friend and singing partner, Billy Joe Elrod, always made the get togethers fun and memorable. They could entertain and loved doing so.
Bill was fascinated with statistics and logic. He spent many years working with data on multitudes of topics, including sports and even trying to figure out the odds for black jack.
Bill is survived by children, Deanna DiMarino, Michael Lindsey, Laurie Andrews; grandchildren, Cristi Bailey, Ryan Lindsey, Katya Andrews, Sierra Lindsey; his great grandchildren, MJ Bailey and Madisun Bailey.
William S. "Bill" Lindsey, Sr., retired Chief of Police, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, died February 29, 2008 of heart failure after many years of illness.
Born September 2, 1932, in Baltimore MD, he grew up in Maryland and spent his adult life as a resident of Severna Park. In 1956, he married, now deceased wife, Deanna. He told his mother, shortly after his and Deanna's first date, that he had met the girl he was going to marry. Together they had 4 children, 4 grandchildren, and 2 great grandchildren.
After serving in the United States Air Force during the Korean War, he worked as a jet engine mechanic at Martins State Airport. While laid off due to lack of work, he was pulled over by a State Trooper. He thought to himself that he had just met someone who did not have to worry about government contracts in order to keep a job. He then applied with the State Police and with the Anne Arundel County Police. The county police offered him a job first and on March 1, 1960, he became a member of the Anne Arundel County Police Department. Bill loved the department and worked his way up through the ranks via the merit system until he was promoted to Chief on February 1, 1983. Roger Twigg, reporter for the Anne Arundel County bureau of The Sun wrote on January 17, 1983 regarding his interviews with various officers concerning Bill's promotion to Chief that "he's about the only guy who can pull this department together." "The Department "will pull" for Mr. Lindsey "right up through the line." "He knows how to work with the men. He's the kind of guy you work for to please." During his many years on the department, he had many accomplishments to include being the first commander of the research and development section in 1971, commander of the information division in 1975, and was promoted to Deputy Chief in 1979 where he was responsible at one time for the command services division and later the uniform division. He was a member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police and was asked to serve on the National Highway Safety Committee. He was also a graduate of the FBI National Academy in Quantico Virginia in 1974. He was highly respected by those in the law enforcement community and was credited with greatly improving the morale in the department while he was Chief. He retired in November, 1986.
After retirement, he and wife Dee, spent many years at their second home in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. They made friends, enjoyed golfing, the ocean, and teaching their friends how to steam crabs the Maryland way with Old Bay.
Bill loved Bluegrass music and spent his life playing his guitar and singing. He had a deep appreciation for musicians and perfect harmonies. He brought his love of music to everyone he knew. "We didn't know a get together at our house that did not include musicians and music!" Bill and his long time friend and singing partner, Billy Joe Elrod, always made the get togethers fun and memorable. They could entertain and loved doing so.
Bill was fascinated with statistics and logic. He spent many years working with data on multitudes of topics, including sports and even trying to figure out the odds for black jack.
Bill is survived by children, Deanna DiMarino, Michael Lindsey, Laurie Andrews; grandchildren, Cristi Bailey, Ryan Lindsey, Katya Andrews, Sierra Lindsey; his great grandchildren, MJ Bailey and Madisun Bailey.
Born September 2, 1932, in Baltimore MD, he grew up in Maryland and spent his adult life as a resident of Severna Park. In 1956, he married, now deceased wife, Deanna. He told his mother, shortly after his and Deanna's first date, that he had met the girl he was going to marry. Together they had 4 children, 4 grandchildren, and 2 great grandchildren.
After serving in the United States Air Force during the Korean War, he worked as a jet engine mechanic at Martins State Airport. While laid off due to lack of work, he was pulled over by a State Trooper. He thought to himself that he had just met someone who did not have to worry about government contracts in order to keep a job. He then applied with the State Police and with the Anne Arundel County Police. The county police offered him a job first and on March 1, 1960, he became a member of the Anne Arundel County Police Department. Bill loved the department and worked his way up through the ranks via the merit system until he was promoted to Chief on February 1, 1983. Roger Twigg, reporter for the Anne Arundel County bureau of The Sun wrote on January 17, 1983 regarding his interviews with various officers concerning Bill's promotion to Chief that "he's about the only guy who can pull this department together." "The Department "will pull" for Mr. Lindsey "right up through the line." "He knows how to work with the men. He's the kind of guy you work for to please." During his many years on the department, he had many accomplishments to include being the first commander of the research and development section in 1971, commander of the information division in 1975, and was promoted to Deputy Chief in 1979 where he was responsible at one time for the command services division and later the uniform division. He was a member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police and was asked to serve on the National Highway Safety Committee. He was also a graduate of the FBI National Academy in Quantico Virginia in 1974. He was highly respected by those in the law enforcement community and was credited with greatly improving the morale in the department while he was Chief. He retired in November, 1986.
After retirement, he and wife Dee, spent many years at their second home in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. They made friends, enjoyed golfing, the ocean, and teaching their friends how to steam crabs the Maryland way with Old Bay.
Bill loved Bluegrass music and spent his life playing his guitar and singing. He had a deep appreciation for musicians and perfect harmonies. He brought his love of music to everyone he knew. "We didn't know a get together at our house that did not include musicians and music!" Bill and his long time friend and singing partner, Billy Joe Elrod, always made the get togethers fun and memorable. They could entertain and loved doing so.
Bill was fascinated with statistics and logic. He spent many years working with data on multitudes of topics, including sports and even trying to figure out the odds for black jack.
Bill is survived by children, Deanna DiMarino, Michael Lindsey, Laurie Andrews; grandchildren, Cristi Bailey, Ryan Lindsey, Katya Andrews, Sierra Lindsey; his great grandchildren, MJ Bailey and Madisun Bailey.
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