February 18, 2008, in Ft. Myers, FL. Survived by his wife, Mary, children Katherine (Bruce) Binder, Diane (John) Reid, Marjorie Bessette, grandsons Michael Reid & Jacob Bessette, mother-in-law Dorothy Nolan. "Special" Dad to Wayne Lim and Nora Taranowski, "Special" Grandfather to Christopher Taranowski, & special friend of Mary Forecki. Further survived by other family and friends. He retired after 36 years of service with the Milwaukee Police Department attaining the rank of Inspector of Police, Criminal Investigation Bureau. Private services. Memorials to Milwaukee Police Historical Society, 6680 N. Teutonia Ave., Milw., WI 53209 or Ronald McDonald House Charity, 8948 W. Watertown Plank Road, Wauwatosa, WI 53226.