HARRISONBURG, VA (Rocktown Now) — Harrisonburg Police have announced the retirement of Sergeant Wayne Westfall.

Sergeant Westfall began his career at HPD in July 1990. Since then, he has served in many roles in the department, but is best known for his role as traffic supervisor.

“He has made an unforgettable impact on the safety of our community, working to improve traffic safety for drivers, pedestrians, and anyone enjoying our roadways,” officials said.

His retirement was celebrated on Friday, surrounded by Sergeant Westfall’s coworkers, family, friends, and city employees from many different departments who have worked with him over the past 36 years.