Hall of Fame to Induct Former Police Chief

The following is an edited press release from Special Olympics Massachusetts:

Former Attleboro Police Chief Richard Pierce will be inducted into the Special Olympics Massachusetts Hall of Fame tonight at the Yawkey Sports Training Center in Marlborough.

This bi-annual event is held by Special Olympics Massachusetts to recognize outstanding athletes, volunteers, coaches, families and partners who have made an indelible impact on the organization throughout the years.

Pierce has been a tireless advocate of the Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR) Program with Special Olympics for more than 20 years. His participation in the program grew over the years to key leadership roles in his county and region. He now serves as the co-executive director of the statewide Law Enforcement Torch Run Executive Council.   

"One of the most rewarding things for me is to see look on the faces of the Special Olympics athletes when they're presented an award for an accomplishment that they probably never thought that they could do, but they did … the feeling of accomplishment that they have is tremendous," Pierce said.

He will be representing LETR during the event, but will be inducted alongside 13 other inductee groups during the ceremony. Pierce's name and picture along with the other inductees will be prominently displayed on the Special Olympics Massachusetts Hall of Fame Wall in the entrance of the Yawkey Sports Training Center.