Addresssing the Town Trustees, 14th Judicial District Attorney Brett Barkey noted Chief Spade’s outstanding work he has done to prosecute cases, his servitude to the community for the past 20 years, and his commitment to keeping the community safe. “The resources he has been provided to do that tough mission have always been kind of limited,” Barkey commented,
“I wanted to be here with my fellow law enforcement leaders to acknowledge what he has accomplished in his time as your chief despite those constraints, despite personal challenges, he has kept your community safe for all these years.”
Both Sheriff Brett Schroetlin and Chief Glen Trainor echoed these sentiments with Trainor adding that he has known Chief Spade a long time and appreciated his friendship which extended to when Spade owned and operated Gambles in Kremmling.