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Memorials to Fallen K-9s

2002 page 21
The F.A.S.T. Co. donates sets of cards to all partners
I need your help to inform me of such losses.

Dept. addresses available for those who want to send condolences to officers. See below

In Loving Memory of
K-9 MIDNITE
Registered name: Missouri Midnite Shadow
July 5, 1989 - August 6, 2002

Officer Gary White
Raytown Police Department
10000 E. 59 Street - Raytown, MO 64133
(816) 737-6016 (816) 737-6187 - (816) 737-6128

Meet: Knitro & Kilo

Received the cards , Midnite would be so proud.
You guys did a great job. The shepherd is Kilo, Gary's current police dog. He had him 3 years now from Indiana, the Faus Kennels.
Gary & Brenda

Nov. 1st
Received marvelous surprise from Gary & Brenda, 2 tee shirts, one from America's Most Wanted and other from MO Police K9 Assoc. Cannot wait to wear them, Midnite and WE will be so proud too.

Midnite said,
"Crime prevention is something
you can really get your teeth into."

I would like to thank everyone who help me with my
loss of K-9 Midnite who was put down 8/6/02 due to illness. Midnite was a black lab & Ridgeback mix of 13 years old. Midnite was special to me and my family. He was my first K-9 and took all the mistakes I made in stride. He started as a family pet and my daughter took a while getting over that I made him a working dog, but became proud of his duties as a K-9. He was able to again become a family pet in 1994 when I started my second dog, Knitro. Midnite enjoyed a retirement and eating M&M's that he got hooked on while working with me. I want to give Paul Thompson a big heart felt thanks for being with my family and me when Midnite got his last ride in the patrol car on 8/6/02. Midnite, you will be missed and you are special. Keep Jake, Bill, Basco, Arco, Kai, and Kemo and all the other K-9's company up there.
Gary White
Raytown, Missouri Police Department
Gary White, President
Missouri Police K-9 Association
7612 Elm St. Raytown, MO 64138

Cards out 8/26/02-email fr. Brenda & Gary 8/30/02, .nice family!

KNITRO (Knitro Von Hohenhuffles)
Rottweiller
Began duty: 4/15/94
Handler: Officer G. White
Duties: Patrol & Drug Detection

KILO (Rasty La Grua CS)
Born: 2/17/95 in Czechoslovakia (GSD)
Began duty: 6/1/98
Handler: Officer G. White
Patrol & Drug Detection

late entry
In Loving Memory of
K-9 URIAH
1990 - May 5, 1998

Partner:
Tpr. Todd Lynch
Connecticut State Police
address?

1995 - K-9 Uriah won the highest honor given to
a Connecticut K-9 team,

the Daniel Wasson Memorial K-9 Award.
This award was established by the
Connecticut Police Work Dog Association.
Uriah won the award for sustaining multiple
stab wounds during the tracking and apprehension
of an armed felony suspect.
Uriah recovered from his injuries and returned to duty.
Uriah retired in September of 1997
He died of liver failure May 5th 1998.

Photo of Trooper Lynch & K-9 Uriah was taken by
James A. Cortina, C.P.W.D.A. Director

In Loving Memory of
K-9 ASKO
August 17, 2002

Officer Ken Greenleaf
Redondo Beach Police Dept. CA
401 Diamond Street Redondo - Beach, California 90277
310-379-2477

Wherever crime was festering,
There's one who stopped it fast.
He won most competitions
and he never came in last!
He's quick, he's sure, he's Asko
The police dog, canine champ.
And once he has his jaws shut
they hold tighter than a clamp!
He's has a sense of humor
But at work he wastes no time.
No messing 'round for Asko
When he has his mind on crime.
For every situation
There's an action he must do.
When tracking things or people
He can sniff out any clue.
The furry coat of Asko
Is brown and black and gold.
His eyes are bright and accurate,
His talents manifold.
He will always be remembered
For he was one of the Best!
It was a sad day in Redondo.
Asko was laid to Rest!

It is with great sadness that I announce the
passing of K-9 Asko. During Asko's career he has had two spinal surgeries causing him, of course, to slow down.
Asko was given six months to live after his last surgery which would have been May of 2000. Two years later,
Asko was still with us. During the past two weeks Asko has been losing all his motor skills and was dragging himself throughout the house and yard. He was getting to the point where he could not hold his bladder or bowel movements. The decision was made to put him down. My decision was
supported by my trainer and veterinarian. At 7:30AM this morning, K-9 Asko was put to sleep. He passed away with his head in my lap and a kong ball in his mouth.
He will be missed.

Asko was hired on October 11, 1993 and retired
a full seven years later on October 11, 2000.
He was the first Redondo Police K-9 to be cross trained
for patrol and narcotics. He has won competition in both patrol and narcotics. He apprehended suspects from simple assault, burglary to murder. He was truly a remarkable dog. Asko was my second K-9 and a great dog.
I now have Basko as my K-9 partner.
Ken Greenleaf

The Redondo Beach Police Department established their Canine Team in the late 1970’s with the purchase of two German Shephards....”Kaiser” and “Oscar”. These dogs were followed by “Bishop”, “Donar”, "Asko" ,“Alex”, “Boris”, “Mike”, “Boomer”, “Bear”, “Andrej”, and “Arko”. Today the city is protected by Canine “Basko”, “Bullet”, and “Ijax. ”

Meet K9 Boris
(infor to be placed here)

cards sent 8/19/02 -

In Loving Memory of
K-9 HUNTER
August 20, 2002

Partner:SGT. LARRY SCHROEDER
MONTGOMERY COUNTY SHERIFF DEPT. OH
330 W. Second St. ~ P.O. Box 972 ~ Dayton, Ohio 45422
~ PH: (937) 225-4357 ~ 937.225.6442 - direct line to office.

Hunter was a great K-9 and partner. He
recovered over 4.5 milliom in cash and another 10 million in drugs. I would have to say he did his part in the war against drugs. I have his son Magnum 2 1/2 Labrador, he his so much like his father and a great bird dog and drug dog. I am looking for a yellow female pup now to carry on the Hunter line. And yes there will be a Hunter Jr. My dad used to call HUNTER his grandson. My parents kept him while we were in Mississippi for Christmas. My dad spoiled him. I was in a cruiser crash and was unable to get a hold of Cindy to come and get him before they took me to the hospital, so I call my dad to come and get Hunter. When he got there the other officers tried to get Hunter out of the car and he about ate them alive. My dad walked up to the open the cage door and got him out with no problem. They were 'big buds' till the end.

Sgt. Larry Schroeder of the Montgomery County Sheriff's Department, here in Dayton, Ohio lost his retired black lab this past Saturday. His dog HUNTER, a black lab of fourteen years passed away of natural causes. Hunter served the department for over eight years. He worked with Deputy Shirley Doran from 1991 to 1994, Deputy Officer Randy Duff from 1994 - 1995 and Deputy Larry Schroder from 1995 - 1999. Larry ended up working with K-9 Jake, another black lab on the Drug Task Force from 1999 to April 2001, until being promoted to Sgt. in the Montgomery Sheriff's Dept. He had patrol dogs from 1967 through 1994 and drug dogs from 1991 to present. At the time between 1991 - 1994, they had three labs in service. After 1994, only one drug dog. The department has three partrol/narc canines since September 2001 and have made many drug finds and apprehensions since they hit the street in December. K-9 Jake is working with his new handler on the drug task force.

cards sent 9/30/02
I want to thank you and Mr. Krause for the cards.
The verse on the back I can only hope comes true.
Thanks again for the cards,
it is such a nice thing you do for us K-9 handlers.
Larry Schroeder

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