Division of Administration and Finance
Department of Public Safety
News Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Name: Ginger Walker
Title: Executive Administrative Assistant
Phone: 832-842-0583
Email: gkwalker@uh.edu
UHPD Patch Collection Received Special Honors
This week at the Police Department, Lieutenant Richard Storemski was honored for the
donation of patches to a University artwork piece. A decade ago, members of the Art
Department heard about Lieutenant Storemski’s grand collection. Not long thereafter,
Lieutenant Storemski was contacted by the Art Department in hopes that he would
provide some of patches for an artist working on a new piece for the university. Her
artwork was to be entitled “NEMO”. In 2002 “NEMO” was commissioned and placed
on permanent display at the Department of Public Safety.
Several weeks ago, select pieces of “NEMO” needed to be moved due to changes in the
building layout. This move gave Chief of Police Ceaser Moore, Jr., the opportunity to
properly thank Lieutenant Storemski for his amazing collection.
Assistant Chief of Police Brad Wigtil presented Lieutenant Storemski with a plaque
thanking him for his contributions and dedication to the Police Department. For almost
30 years, Lieutenant Storemski has collected the patches that are on display today.
Assistant Chief Wigtil stated that “Lieutenant Storemski’s contributions to the patch
collection are indicative of his dedication to the University of Houston.” While
collecting among police officers and departments is common, having a collection of this
magnitude is amazing. The collection includes federal, state, local and even international
law enforcement agencies from across the world.
The University of Houston Police Department is deeply appreciative of Lieutenant
Storemski’s contribution of the patches that will be enjoyed by all current and future
members of the Police Department for decades to come.
About the University of Houston
The University of Houston is a comprehensive national research institution serving the globally
competitive Houston and Gulf Coast Region by providing world-class faculty, experiential learning
and strategic industry partnerships. UH serves more than 38,500 students in the nation’s fourthlargest city, located in the most ethnically and culturally diverse region of the country.