10/04/2026
🔥 August 2026 Member of the Month 🔥
Life Member Michael Naples
Some members serve Riverdale for a season. Others find different ways to keep serving as the years go by.
Life Member Mike Naples joined Riverdale in the early 2000s and spent much of his operational career serving as a line officer. Mike was always up for a good time and could find humor in just about any situation, whether he was being reprimanded by leadership or having pieces of a shattered bunkroom shower door removed from his feet. 😬
Eventually, Mike earned the prestigious distinction of Life Membership and hung up his operational hat. He took some time to be serious, met the love of his life, Danielle, and, in true Naples fashion, eventually found his way back to Riverdale. This time, administratively.
For the past several years, Mike has served on Riverdale’s Board of Directors, but this year he has stepped up in a big way. He has actively worked to modernize department policies, including our live-in application process and agreements, and has helped spearhead Board initiatives aimed at strengthening how we govern and plan for Riverdale’s future.
And apparently, when he is not doing that, he is rescuing chickens from his swimming pool. 🐓😂
Mike’s work this year reflects something we value deeply. Gratitude for what this department gave you does not have to end when your operational years do. You can continue giving back, sharing experience, and helping move the needle forward.
Mike knows the mission is service, and he continues finding ways to serve.
For that, we are proud to recognize Life Member Mike Naples as Riverdale’s August 2026 Member of the Month.
Congratulations, Mike, and thank you for continuing to invest in the department that has been part of your story for more than two decades. 🖤💛
