“Officer Czernik was not only a beloved member of our community, but more importantly a loving husband, father, son, and friend,” Romulus police posted on a social media site.
Lieutenant (Ret.) Czernik served with the Romulus Police Department from July of 1989 through July of 2014 where he retired at the rank of Lieutenant. During his distinguished career with the City of Romulus, Lt. (Ret.) Czernik worked undercover in the narcotics division and was field training officer (FTO).
Officer Czernik joined the Huron Township Police Department in 2014 through his final shift Wednesday, March 12. During the past decade, Officer Czernik represented Huron Township as the Summit Schools Resource Officer, Community Policing Liaison, and was named the 2019 Huron Township Officer of the Year.
His life was celebrated and his death mourned by officers from the Michigan State Police, Sumpter Township Police Department, Metro Parks Police Department, Van Buren Township Police Department, Romulus Police Department, Woodhaven Police Department Chaplains, and Brownstown Police Department along with the entire board of trustees and supervisor of Huron Township.
Among his survivors are his beloved wife, Jamie; their cherished twin sons, Matthew Lawrence and Andrew John; his mother-in-law, Pamela Wooden; sister-in-law, Donyale (Lyle) Paillon; an aunt, Nana; nieces, Amanda Villarreal (Casey Wheeler), Alexis Cosby (Brad), Maranda (Darrin) Moos, Ashlyn Paillon, Samantha Moos, Kyle Moos and Alyssa Paillon, and 15 great-nieces and nephews, along with his law enforcement family.
“Phil will be deeply missed but never forgotten, as his spirit and legacy continue to inspire all who knew him,” the Romulus Police media post said.
