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38 years service: At his desk in full uniform, Metro Police Chief Jack Marks today announced he is retiring after 38 years on the force
38 years service: At his desk in full uniform, Metro Police Chief Jack Marks today announced he is retiring after 38 years on the force

38 years service: At his desk in full uniform, Metro Police Chief Jack Marks today announced he is retiring after 38 years on the force

Date5/18/1989
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Original Toronto Star caption: 38 years service: At his desk in full uniform, Metro Police Chief Jack Marks today announced he is retiring after 38 years on the force.
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Jack Wales: Spent 28 years of 38-year police career as chief of two forces
Jack Wales: Spent 28 years of 38-year police career as chief of two forces
4/27/1988
At his last working City Counicl meeting Alderman Allan Lamport (right), who is retiring after 38 years in politics, relaxes with long-time associates
At his last working City Counicl meeting Alderman Allan Lamport (right), who is retiring after 38 years in politics, relaxes with long-time associates
11/23/1972
All hail the chief: From left, former Metro police chiefs Harold Adamson and Jack Ackroyd, retiring Chief Jack Marks and his successor William McCormack join hands at a luncheon and roast for Masks
All hail the chief: From left, former Metro police chiefs Harold Adamson and Jack Ackroyd, retiring Chief Jack Marks and his successor William McCormack join hands at a luncheon and roast for Masks
8/14/1989
Chief James Mackey announced today that he is resigning as head of the Metropolitan Toronto police department after 12 years as chief
Chief James Mackey announced today that he is resigning as head of the Metropolitan Toronto police department after 12 years as chief
3/6/1970
That's the guy! Jim Majury, 54, is retiring after 33 years with the Metro police force, where he gained fame by making sketches of suspects from descriptions given by witnesses
That's the guy! Jim Majury, 54, is retiring after 33 years with the Metro police force, where he gained fame by making sketches of suspects from descriptions given by witnesses
1/10/1989
Toronto's new police chief takes over, At his desk for the last time today, Toronto's retiring police chief James Mackey (left) smiles as he hands pap(...)
Toronto's new police chief takes over, At his desk for the last time today, Toronto's retiring police chief James Mackey (left) smiles as he hands pap(...)
4/24/1970
Troubled Trio: Police chiefs Jack Marks, left, Harold Adamson, top, and Jack Ackroyd each struggled with the job of leading a Metro police force in turmoil
Troubled Trio: Police chiefs Jack Marks, left, Harold Adamson, top, and Jack Ackroyd each struggled with the job of leading a Metro police force in turmoil
5/12/1975
Retiring fire chief honored. Retiring chief ot Toronto's fire department, Frank Coakwell shakes hands with guests last night who attended a testimonial dinner at the Royal York Hotel to pay tribute his 50 years of service to the city. He retires officially on Dec. 30.
Retiring fire chief honored. Retiring chief ot Toronto's fire department, Frank Coakwell shakes hands with guests last night who attended a testimonial dinner at the Royal York Hotel to pay tribute his 50 years of service to the city. He retires officially on Dec. 30.
12/8/1968
Jack Marks: Scarborough resident is newest deputy police chief on Metro force
Jack Marks: Scarborough resident is newest deputy police chief on Metro force
4/4/1980
Metro Police Chief Harold Adamson ended more than 40 years' police service, 10 of them as chief, when he resigned today
Metro Police Chief Harold Adamson ended more than 40 years' police service, 10 of them as chief, when he resigned today
4/5/1979
Still doing Santa's chores, as he used to do 38 years ago, Borough of York fireman Sam McKittrick leans out the window of his fire truck with parcels (...)
Still doing Santa's chores, as he used to do 38 years ago, Borough of York fireman Sam McKittrick leans out the window of his fire truck with parcels (...)
12/17/1971
By Lydia Zajc and Paul Watson Toronto Star, The Supreme Court of Ontario has reserved judgement on a court order forcing Metro Police Chief Jack Marks to act on a four-year-old brutality complaint
By Lydia Zajc and Paul Watson Toronto Star, The Supreme Court of Ontario has reserved judgement on a court order forcing Metro Police Chief Jack Marks to act on a four-year-old brutality complaint
6/15/1988