The Late Tim Trego Honored By City He Served

The late Timothy Trego, on Tuesday, received the most prestigious award from the city he served for nearly 20 years.

Fenton Mayor Dennis Hancock and the Fenton Board of Alderman named Trego as the 2011 recipient of the city's John Fabick Community Service Award in ceremonies Tuesday at the monthly board of aldermen meeting. Trego's wife, Joyce, and his two daughters, Tracy Buttry and Kim Lederle, and other family members, formally accepted the award on Tim Trego's behalf.

Trego was a longtime Fenton alderman who served in that role for almost 20 years, also acting as chairman of the board's police committee. He was known as a strong supporter of law enforcement and was instrumental in bringing Fenton under the auspices of the St. Louis County Police Department. He had been bestowed with the honorary title of "St. Louis County Police Officer."

Following a long battle with cancer, Trego died April 29 at age 65.

Trego was remembered fondly by relatives and colleagues alike Tuesday with the presentation of the Fabick Award, which is given each year to a person "who has brought honor upon themselves and the community through some outstanding accomplishment."