ROBERT (BOB) PLANT passed away on February 13, 2017. Bob served at Glencoe, White River, and Elliot Lake Detachments before retiring as a Sergeant from the Blind River Detachment on June 30, 1993. Bob is survived by his wife Yvonne and children Sharon, Kirk, Terry, Patti and Cheryl and his step-daughters Crystal and Debbie. Bob is predeceased by his first wife Ruby and his sons Michael and Steven.
George started his career with Haldimand Norfolk Regional Police and in December 1998, he was amalgamated to the OPP and served the balance of his career with the OPP at the Haldimand Norfolk Detachment before retiring as a Senior Constable on April 30, 2002. George is survived by his wife Carolyn and children Darren, Christopher and Matthew.
Robert served at Virginiatown and Kirkland Lake Detachments before retiring as a Constable from the Parry Sound Detachment on January 31, 1984. Robert is survived by his children Clive, Robert and Stella, predeceased by his wife Vera and son Ivan.
Doug was a member of the OPP since the amalgamation of the Kenora Police Service in 2009. Doug is survived by his wife Laurie and children Matthew and Justin.
Vernon served his entire career at the Kingston Detachment before retiring as a Constable on December 31, 1998. Vernon is survived by his children Vern and Erin, predeceased by his wife Beverley.
EMIL (MEL) NOVAK, Badge #1593, passed away on January 15, 2017. Mel served at Port Arthur DHQ, Caramet, Cobalt, Kirkland Lake, Precious Metal Theft Branch (Red Lake), Whitby, Downsview, and Iroquois Falls Detachments before retiring as a Sergeant from Downsview Detachment on July 31, 1985. Mel is survived by his wife Peggy.
George served at Killaloe, Perth and Hearst Detachments before retiring as a Sergeant from Pembroke Detachment on November 30, 1993. George is survived by children Constable Michael Sullivan of Waterloo Regional Police Service and Dr. Colleen Sullivan. Survived by his wife Lucy who sadly passed away on January 19, 2017.
WILLIAM (BILL) RIDEOUT passed away on January 10, 2017. Bill served at Fort Erie Detachment before retiring as a Constable from London Detachment on April 27, 1988. Bill is survived by his wife Ruth and children Debra, Tim and Bill.
Wally served at Little Current Detachment before retiring as a Constable from Lindsay Detachment on November 30, 1993. Wally is survived by his wife, Nora and their children OPP Superintendent Susanne DeCock of OPP Academy, OPP Provincial Constable Jennifer Quigley of Kawartha Lakes Detachment (son-in-law Retired OPP Inspector Malcolm Quigley) and Jacqueline Gorveatt.
Bill served at Belleville Detachment, Belleville DHQ Crime Unit and Belleville DHQ Communications Unit before retiring as a Staff Sergeant from Quinte Detachment on November 30, 1994. Bill is survived by his wife Shirley and children Kimberly, Calvin, Christopher and Jennifer.