vCOP of the Year: Susie Schwartz

When you hear vCOP mentioned in conversations, you almost always hear the name Susie Schwartz spoken at the same time. Along with her husband, Harvey, they were among the very first volunteers to join the newly formed vCOP organization in 2006. Being part of vCOP from "day-one" gives Susie unique insight into the inner workings of vCOP and its members. So it's no surprise to learn that Susie has been selected by the City of Cote Saint-Luc as vCOP of the Year!

Susie is extremely dedicated, putting her heart and soul into everything vCOP. She is in charge of all our special events and is a regular fixture, along with Harvey, at every council meeting. She works closely with the Public Security department, coordinating vCOP participation for both Canada Day and the Winter Carnival. Susie also volunteers as a coordinator, assisting the SPVM with their summer events (“kids camps”), and with the Library as well as the Parks and Recreation departments for their events throughout the year.
 

Susie Schwartz (seated left) managing the vCOPs on Canada Day

As for her own personal participation in vCOP, Susie has been recognized as one of our "top 10 patrollers" for many years.

Susie knows every one of our vCOPs by name -quite a feat considering we have approximately 90 members. She still enjoys being a vCOP patroller, contributing to our mission of being the "eyes and ears" with her weekly patrols. We are both grateful and fortunate to have her as part of the organization. Congratulations Susie!