Profile-Isaac "Ike" Diehl- "Jack of All Trades"

Role played in borough: Ike laid out the first sewer system in Collingdale,  and was known as the first police chief. He was also a member of the 1st fire company in Collingdale. He was known as a "jack of all trades" because he actively worked to make the community great and helped the community through the pandemic in 1918. His long years of service to the community showed in the improvements made within the community and in his efforts to implement many programs that benefited the community at large.

Greatest accomplishments: Supervising the installation of the first sewer system in Collingdale. Supporting and helping the community during the pandemic of 1918 when he was captain of Collingdale Fire Company No# 1.

History: Isaac Diehl's family settled in Collingdale around the early 1900s. Isaac grew to love the borough due to the warm welcome he received from the families that settled there earlier. He was trained in sanitation and had worked his way up to sanitation supervisor. His expertise in surveying and laying pipe for the streets had been gained from the various projects he participated in during his apprenticeship and eventual employment. He got into law enforcement through a friend who suggested that he utilize his talents in a different arena. In those days,  volunteer police officers did go through some training in order to know the laws but for the most part were trained "on-the-job". Ike was a natural for the position because of his outgoing personality and tough stance on crime. After his stint as a volunteer police officer, Mr. Diehl decided to volunteer as a firefighter and became a member of the Collingdale Fire Company No #1. He was eventually promoted to Captain and played an instrumental part in containing the disease that wasted so many during the pandemic in 1918.