Deputy Chief Louise Kelton Honored
Bank of America Thursday night honored Deputy Chief Louise Kelton as a Local Hero through its Neighborhood Excellence Initiative Award Program. Kelton was recognized as a community leader who contributes significantly to the health of Nashville’s neighborhoods. She was nominated by staff at the North Precinct, which she commanded until her appointment to deputy chief last month.
As a Local Hero, Kelton had the privilege of directing a $5,000 donation from the Bank of America Charitable Foundation to a nonprofit entity of her choice. Kelton selected the 100 Club of Nashville, which was founded 29 years ago to aid the families of Nashville’s police officers and firefighters killed in the line of duty, as well as officers and firefighters who receive serious, traumatic and disabling injuries while working to protect our community. The 100 Club is continuing to assist Officer Danita Marsh in the construction of a special accessible home. Officer Marsh was critically wounded and paralyzed in October 2006 while assisting a domestic violence victim.
“Bank of America has long held the belief that a healthy community is a healthy place to do business, and we are committed to creating real impact in the Nashville community,” said John Stein, Tennessee President at Bank of America. “The Neighborhood Excellence Initiative underscores our belief that investing in leadership is a sound practice, whether building the capacity of our nonprofit organizations, developing current and emerging community leaders, or preparing our youth for the future.”
Joining Deputy Chief Kelton (center front) at Thursday night’s Bank of America ceremony were (l-r) Commander Anthony Carter, Commander Michelle Richter, Officer Danita Marsh, Deputy Chief Steve Anderson, Commander Bob Nash, Lieutenant William MacKall, Captain David Imhof, and Sergeant James Lane.