Assistant police chief wins award  

By Michael McFall 

Last updated 

Saturday, January 22, 2011 - 11:00pm 

OGDEN -- The Ogden/Weber Chamber of Commerce wants to shine a spotlight on Marcy Korgenski as a prime example of a woman improving the world around her. 

Korgenski, assistant chief of the Ogden Police Department, on Tuesday will become the 24th woman to receive the ATHENA award from Women in Business, a committee within the chamber. The award honors women who excel in their profession. Recipients also contribute time and energy to improve the quality of life for other people in the community. 

"It was surprising, humbling. I felt honored," Korgenski said, when she got the call that the committee picked her as the award winner. 

There were eight other nominees, but she stood out this year "for all she's done for Ogden", said DeAnn Kelly, the chamber's liaison for the committee. 

Korgenski has been with the Ogden police since 1982. She became a sergeant in 1995 and lieutenant in 1999. Last June, she became the department's first woman assistant chief. 

The ATHENA selection process included an interview. One of the questions prompted Korgenski about what advice she would give to women. 

"Dream the impossible dream," she said. "Follow your dreams. They can happen." 

During her time in the domestic violence division, Korgenski said she saw Hispanic women did not always have the same support system to help them. So she partnered with Ogden prosecutors to establish an investigator specifically for Hispanic domestic violence victims. 

"They were particularly vulnerable," she said. "More isolated." 

She also trained the relatively new Volunteers in Policing program, aimed at getting the community involved with the police. Marian Evans, a 63-year-old retired contracting officer at Hill Air Force Base, is one of the VIP participants. She loves how it provides a regular citizen like her with an avenue to keep her community safe. 

Korgenski also co-established and commanded the Ogden Metro Gang Unit. She established and managed the Ogden Police Apprentice Program. She also initiated the Ogden Police Facebook page, now more than 775 fans strong, which she says has helped the police solve cases. 

In addition to her police work, Korgenski has been involved with Ogden Area Youth Alliance, American Cancer Society Relay for Life, Special Olympics of Utah, and the Domestic Violence Coalition for Weber County. 

She is also a board member for Youth Impact, Ogden Noon Exchange Club and the GOAL Foundation. She is also a member of the Dr. W.C. Swanson Family Foundation and the Child and Family Studies Department Community Advisory Board at Weber State University. 

RAYMOND BINKERD  

Raymond William Binkerd 1935 ~ 2010 Raymond William Binkerd died on September 1, 2010 in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was born on November 14, 1935 in Salt Lake City to Charles A. and Nedra McFarlane Binkerd. As a youngster, he overcame the effects of polio to have an interesting life: alumnus of South High School - Class of 55, attended Westminster College, graduated from the F.B.I. Academy. He served in the United States Naval Reserves, and was active with the U.S.S. James E. Kyes (DD 787) Association. His law enforcement career was with the South Salt Lake Police Department, and retiring from the Salt Lake County Sheriff Office as a deputy Sheriff. Later, he was security director for Skaggs Associates, and supervisor for Salt Lake County Public Works Dispatchers and Security. Being a sport enthusiast, he was employed by the Salt Lake Bees Baseball Club in the Pioneer/Pacific Coast Leagues. Traveling was one of his hobbies. Being public relations oriented, Ray was past president of the Salt Lake Chapter Foot Printers Association, and Utah Chapter F.B.I. National Academy Associates. He was extremely proud of his children's and grandchildren's scholastic and athletic achievements. He married JoAnn Shirts, divorced and Joanie Kuhn, divorced. He is survived by sons: Chuck (Patti) Binkerd, Scott (Jaye) Binkerd, Toni Binkerd (Gregg) Wyeth; step sons Bill (Patti) Kuhn and Bob (Kathy) Kuhn; 15 grandchildren; and his brother Frank (Buffy) Binkerd. He is preceded in death by parents, a brother, and two grandsons. Ray is a member of the Catholic Church where Funeral Mass will take place on Tuesday, September 7, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Vincent De Paul Catholic Church, 1375 East Spring Lane, Holladay, Utah. Family and friends may call on Monday, September 6 at Wasatch Lawn Mortuary from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. They may also call 30 minutes prior to funeral services. Interment will at Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park, 3401 Highland Drive. In lieu of flowers, it's requested that donations be made to Primary Children's Hospital. Online condolences may be made to www.wasatchlawn.com  

North Salt Lake hires new police chief

Excerpts from the SL Trib article April 22, 2010

Mayor Len Arave also said he would not comment on why Harder retired. "I will say that Chief Harder was a very committed individual and we appreciate the years of service he gave to the city." 

Arave added he's excited to have West Valley City Assistant Police Chief Craig Black join the North Salt Lake Police Department. 

"We think he'll do a great job," Arave said. 

Black is a police officer with decades of experience, is well educated and has a great reputation, City Manager Edwards said. 

Black's hiring was approved unanimously by the City Council, and he was the candidate Edwards and Arave recommended. 

"I think it's a great choice," Edwards said. 

New head of Salt Lake City FBI office named
By Jason Bergreen
The Salt Lake Tribune
Updated: 11/09/2009 05:44:41 PM MST

Salt Lake City's FBI office has a new boss.
James McTighe, a 26-year veteran of the FBI, was named Monday as the special agent in charge of the FBI's Salt Lake City Division. He is expected to join the office by the end of the year.
McTighe replaces Timothy J. Fuhrman, who was recently named special agent in charge of the FBI's mobile division.
McTighe last served as special assistant for Deputy Director John S. Pistole at FBI headquarters in Washington, D.C., before being transferred to Utah.

Chief agent named for S.L. FBI office

Published: Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2009 12:11 a.m. MST

The FBI has named a former Marine aviator who is the son of a CIA case officer as the special agent-in-charge of its Salt Lake field office.
James McTighe replaces Tim Fuhrman, whose final day as special agent-in-charge in Salt Lake City was Friday. Fuhrman has been tapped to lead the bureau's office in Mobile, Ala.
McTighe will lead the largest geographical division in the FBI, which also encompasses Idaho and Montana. The office's area of responsibility stretches from St. George in the south to Glasgow, Mont., in the north, covering 10 percent of the continental United States with roughly 135 investigators.
McTighe's service as an FBI agent began in November 1983. He has worked in the bureau's Cincinnati, Cleveland, Denver and Miami divisions. He also served as a pilot with the Special Operations Group and was qualified to fly helicopters, single-engine and multi-engine airplanes.
Most recently, McTighe was posted as special assistant for the deputy director at FBI headquarters in Washington, D.C.
As the son of a CIA case officer, McTighe received his early education in the Netherlands, France and Ecuador. He earned a bachelor's degree from Notre Dame and after graduation was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Marine Corps.

He served as a helicopter pilot with the Marines from 1978 through 1983. During his military service, he completed graduate work for a master's degree in systems management at the University of Southern California.
McTighe is expected to arrive in Salt Lake City within the next few weeks.
— Geoff Liesik