Meet your Neighbors: Capt. Mark G. Stigler
Police dept.'s PIO once wanted to be a farmer
Captain Mark G. Stigler of the Waukesha Police Department Photo By SUBMITTED PHOTO
Waukesha NOW is introducing Meet Your Neighbor, a chance to get to know some of Waukesha’s notable and influential people.
While Mark G. Stigler, publication information officer, Criminal Investigation Division commander of the City of Waukesha Police Dept., is often the one asking the questions, we asked him to take some time out of his busy day to tackler a few of ours. You may be surprised at some of the responses!
What makes you good at your job?
The support and involvement of the community. Without their help, I wouldn’t be very good at what I do.
Give us a brief bio (Where you grew up, where you live now, school, spouse, kids, etc.)
I was born and raised in the City of Waukesha and went to White Rock School, St. Joe’s and then Catholic Memorial for high school. I went into the Army after high school and attended college before moving back to Waukesha to raise my family. I have lived all over the city from the Carroll University neighborhood to the near northeast side to the far southeast side where I currently live with my wife and family.
As a child, what did you want to be when you grew up?
I wanted to be a farmer. I love the outdoors and the smell of a freshly plowed field. When I realized that wouldn’t work, I though about being a DNR warden. Those jobs were too scarce so then I thought about how I could best serve the community and city I love, Waukesha. I thought about being a Waukesha firefighter, like my great Uncle Andrew Stigler (early 1900s), but thought that police work might be the way to go. My dad had been a cop in Waukesha since 1956 and he loved his job, so I applied and joined the force 27 years ago and have been here ever since.
What would you do if you couldn’t be what you are now?
A writer of fiction novels. I have written several books and love the art of the story.
What’s the best advice you ever got?
Let bad things go. Don’t harbor ill will towards anyone. It is a waste of precious energy.
Who’s the wisest person you know?
My wife.
How do you spend your free time?
With my family and volunteering in the community.
What are you passionate about?
Life, my family and my community.
What would people be surprised to know about you?
I have children born in four different decades.
If you won the lottery today, what would you do tomorrow?
Become a philanthropist.
How would you like to be remembered?
As a man who tried to make a difference in the world, who tried to make Waukesha a little safer, a better place to live.
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