Cherokee County now has a new Chief Deputy Coroner.

Paul McDonald was sworn in earlier in the week by Probate Judge Kirk Day during a special ceremony at the County Administration Building.

WEIS Radio News spoke with McDonald afterwards and it was immediately obvious that he brings a lot to the position:

McDonald added that he looks forward to putting the skills he’s developed over the course of his career to use locally, and working with Cherokee County Coroner Dr, Jeremy Deaton

Deaton says he’s thrilled to have someone with McDonald’s experience, and background, as part of the coroner’s office.

In addition to Deaton and McDonald, the office consists of two Deputy Coroners – Broderick Smith and Dakota Lambert; driver, Haylee Betterton and an Assistant to the Coroner, Kevin Wood.

[New Chief Deputy Coroner Paul McDonald and wife Rhonda during Tuesday’s Swearing In Ceremony]

An abbreviated version of McDonald’s resume is posted below

Paul McDonald

Objective

• To serve my community through the use of skills obtained during 40 year of Public Safety experience in Louisville (Jefferson County), KY;

Education

BA | 1985 | University of Louisville

• Major: Communications; Advertising/Public Relations; Minor: Criminal Justice Administration

• Kentucky Department of Criminal Justice Training; Police Academy, Richmond, KY
• Institute of Police Technology and Management, Jacksonville, FL; Accident Reconstruction
• Kentucky Law Enforcement Council; Career Development Program; (five specialized certificates)
• Louisville Division of Police – Police Academy
• KLEC Peace Officer Professional Standards Certification #07211
• Kentucky Board of Emergency Medical Services; Certified Emergency Medical Technician #1006904
• Kentucky Fire Commission; Certified Firefighter, #0016877(FF-I #1625445, FF-II #1625443, Haz-Mat Ops # 1625444, Instructor # FIN0002498)

Notable Career Accomplishments

Management/LEADERSHIP

• Served as Deputy Chief of the Harrods Creek Fire Protection District, Louisville, KY (retired 08-20-2004)
• Served as Assistant Chief of the Harrods Creek Fire Protection District, Louisville, KY
• Served as Chief of Policefor the City of Campbellsburg, KY Police Department
• Louisville Police Department, held position of Detective and as a Sergeant in the Office of the Chief of Police
• Graymoor/Devondale Police Department, Louisville, KY; Patrol Sergeant/Fleet Manager (retired 11-13-2015)
• Former member of Louisville Metro Police “Joint Emergency Services Unit”; Haz-Mat Technician, EMT, LEO
• Former Member of Louisville Police Department “Technical Accident Investigation Team” – Accident Reconstruction
• Appointed as a “Kentucky Colonel” by the Governor of Commonwealth of Kentucky (honorary)

Communication

• Federal Communications Commission; Licensed “Technician Level”, Amateur Radio License; call sign: KK4BRW

Other

• Awarded over 6 times for Outstanding Service; Harrods Creek Fire District, Louisville, KY
• Exemplary Service Award, Henry County, KY Emergency Medical Services
• Awarded “Chief’s Commendation Medal” Life Saving Award from Lyndon Fire Dept., Louisville, KY