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Sergeant George Sekerak, 87, passed on August 23, 2024.  George was a member of the 123rd NA graduating in 1980.

George served the citizens of northern Ohio as a member of the Cleveland Police Department having a very successful career.  After his retirement, he continued to serve in other law enforcement and security related leadership positions.

George’s full obituary can be found at this link:  Sgt George Sekerak

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Lieutenant Richard “Rick” Balog, 62, passed on August 19, 2024.  Rick was a member of the 243rd NA graduating in 2010.

He served with the Boardman Police Department for 34 years as a member of an inner agency Task Force, the police bike patrol, and he was one of two of the departments Voice Stress Analysis officers.

More on his life can be found at this link: Richard “Rick” Balog Obituary

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Chief Robert E. Taylor, 80, passed on June 14, 2024 after a brief illness.  Bob was a member of the 136th NA Session graduating in March of 1984.

Bob served the community in several law enforcement roles.  He was with the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, then became the Chief of Police for Genoa Township, and upon retiring from Genoa PD, he returned to the FCSO as a Chief Deputy for a number of years.

Bob’s full obituary can be found at this link:  Bob Taylor Obituary

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Special Agent Keith David Coy; 80, passed on Sunday, February 4, 2023.   

Keith was a Special Agent for the Federal Bureau of Investigation for 38 years having been appointed in 1966.

Keith served in the Atlanta, New Orleans and was assigned to the Dayton office prior to moving to the Cincinnati office.   He held many positions with the FBI, but his final assignment was to process and coordinate law enforcement executives for attendance at the FBI National Academy in Quantico.  Keith remained active with the Ohio Chapter of the FBI NA throughout the years and attended the 2024 winter board meeting on Sunday, January 28, 2024 just one week prior to his passing.

Friends and family attended Keith’s service on Monday, February 12, 2024 at the Evans Funeral Home in Milford, Ohio. For the full obituary, please go to the Evans Funeral Home web site at this link: Keith Coy Obituary

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Research by Ohio NA board members have found that the following Ohio NA Members have passed:

• Marko Stephanovich from the 183rd Session passed away on November 26, 2023
• Robert Zink from the 203rd Session passed away on October 6, 2023

Posted January, 2024

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• Donald F. Komara from the 92^nd Session passed away on March 13, 2023.
• Max Lehnecker from the 126^th Session passed away on December 12. 2022.
• Ronald J. Gauthier from the 121^st Session passed November 11, 2019.

Posted September, 2023

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William “Bill” Robinson 78, passed on Friday, August 11, 2023.  He was a graduate of the FBINA 131st Session.

Ross Leland Riggs, 65, passed on Sunday, May 28, 2023. Ross was a graduate of the FBINA 152nd Session and the Ohio Chapter’s Member of the Year in 1989.

His full obituary can be found at this link: https://www.cantonrep.com/obituaries/pwoo0499771

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