By Cindy Peterson
Lady Lake Office Andru Eckerdt Receives ‘Service Above Self’ Award
Lady Lake Police Officer Andru Eckerdt was honored this week during the Leesburg Rotary Club’s 43rd Annual Law Enforcement Officer of the Year Program with the “Service Above Self” Award.
Officer Eckerdt was recognized for exceptional dedication, professionalism, and productivity, making significant contributions to the safety and well-being of the Lady Lake community. Last year, he handled over 1,000 calls for service, made 615 traffic stops and wrote 282 traffics citations and 487 warnings. In addition, he covered 65 crash investigations and made 88 arrests.
Officer Eckerdt embodies the qualities of an outstanding police officer; dedicated, courageous, and compassionate. His unwavering commitment to serving and protecting our community is commendable and worthy of recognition.
Cindy serves as Executive Editor of Style Magazine and is a multimedia specialist in journalism, photography, videography and video editing. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Communications from the University of Central Arkansas and produces Style Magazine’s Sports Hub Podcast and Style Podcast. Cindy also serves as a producer for Beacon College’s Telly Award-winning PBS show, “A World of Difference.” When she isn’t working, Cindy enjoys traveling to national parks with her husband, Ryan, and son, David, while photographing wildlife — especially squirrels.
