White Pigeon village president attended final meeting

An icon in White Pigeon municipal government took part in his final village council meeting Wednesday.
Dan Czajkowski was honored earlier in the evening for his 30 years as a village council member. He served the past 14 years as village president.
With a two-year term to the St. Joseph County Board of Commissioners already secured and beginning in January, Czajkowski was clearly humbled and pausing at times to maintain his composure.
The 60-year-old Bronson native has operated Farrand Funeral Home in White Pigeon since 1985. He came to the community in 1977.
A number of tributes were bestowed upon Czajkowski during Wednesday’s gathering. State Rep. Aaron Miller presented a tribute from the state, signed by Miller, State Sen. John Proos, U.S. Rep Fred Upton and Gov. Rick Snyder.
Czajkowski also was given a letter of recognition signed by Snyder and presented by village council president pro-tem Mike Armstrong; a framed letter of citation from White Pigeon Township Supervisor Don Gloy; and a plaque of commendation from the village’s police department presented by Chief Bill Burgoyne.