College scholarship opportunities for all ages within Law Enforcement or related fields of study.
Bob was instrumental in the training, mentoring and education of hundreds of young adults in the career of Law Enforcement.
After his death on June 28, 2010, his family felt it fitting to continue to help with the education of others by starting this memorial scholarship in his name.
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Bob Quarello Memorial Scholarship
We find it hard to put into words a life so well lived such as that of Bob Quarello. His life is beyond paraphrase and abbreviation, a life too full to summarize justly. Bob cared deeply about his community and those around him. Throughout his career, he dedicated himself to serve others especially the young.
Bob began in law enforcement, first as an Explorer in Pekin and then later on founding a new Explorer post with the Tazewell County Sheriffs Department. He also helped to found several additional posts as an advisor throughout his career. At the young age of 18, Bob got his foot in the door when the Pekin Park District hired him as an officer. His career had begun.
He would go on to be a dispatcher first at the Pekin Fire Department and later with Peoria and Tazewell County. After several years serving in Peoria, he went on to work on Manito Police Department rising to the rank of Captain. Meanwhile in Manito, he obtained an EMT license and volunteered to work with the Forman Ambulance Service. In his younger days he also worked for Mason County Sheriffs Department, South Pekin Police Department, and ICC security. During this time he stayed active with the Law Enforcement Explorer Program, becoming one of the first nationally certified D.A.R.E. instructors, and serving on the board of the Greater Peoria Area Crime Stoppers.
Bob continued his service in these communities until he was appointed Assistant Chief of Police in Delavan and later moving on to be appointed to Chief in Marquette Heights. He then went on to work as an officer in Green Valley and Tremont before returning to Delavan as Assistant Chief and later receiving a promotion to Chief. In all of these communities, he devoted himself to community programs and helping the young.
After serving as Chief in Delavan, Bob was hired as a School Resource Officer for the Pleasant Valley School District. This was a new type of position for Bob, but one he enjoyed immensely where he helped form an anti-bullying campaign and an influential resource for the school. He was most happy when his work centered on young people. Bob, never content serving in just one community, also worked for the Minier Police Department, was Sergeant on the Canton Park District Police Department co-founding K.O.P.S.- a program for children encouraging community service and positive interaction with police, and served as a Tazewell County Dispatcher for most of his 40 year career in law enforcement.
Minier is where Bob dedicated himself to the Explorer program with his daughter, Meredith. For all his efforts with the Explorers, Bob was awarded the National Explorer Advisor of the Year, and also the Explorer Advisor of the Year for the W.D. Boyce Council BSA. In the Explorers, he was able to advise the young and see firsthand, Merediths growth as a leader while she was the Captain of the Minier Explorer Post 007.
Tragically, his life ended suddenly on June 28, 2010. But the story does not end with his untimely passing. His story lives on in the Explorers who he mentored and guided. His story continues through the scholarship recipients, now and hereafter. His story goes on forever in the communities he served; the friends he cherished deeply; and the family he loved with all his heart especially his wife, Jane, and his greatest joy, Meredith.
For all who knew him, this is an all too short glimpse into the life of a man who gave so much to so many.
In Memoriam, Bob Quarello.
Send Completed Applications To:
PO Box 350
Minier, IL 61759
March 1, 2011 / bobquarelloscholarship.com
