Gerald Michael Regan, or Jerry as he was called, lived his life to the fullest. He was in the marching band in high school, proud to perform in the Rose Parade. He was very actively involved with Junior Achievement in Fresno, a nationwide organization run on local levels to teach young adults about business. Just before graduation from California State Fresno, he was chosen outstanding Reserve Officer of the year by the Criminology Department's instructors, students and coordinators with the Fresno County Sheriff's Department. (Jerry worked as a 108 Reserve for the University as well as a Reserve with the Fresno County Sheriff's Department.)In April 1969 while in Sacramento to take the written test for his upcoming career, he shook Governor Reagan's hand and chatted with him briefly on the Capitol's steps. After graduation he was hired by the California Bureau of Narcotic Enforcement as a field trainee, assigned to the Fresno office. In that short 5 month period of time he took part in many 'buys', busts, arrests and court trials. His life was taken much to soon and so quickly in inclement weather on the way to yet another stake-out to meet other officers.
Jerry was proud of his heritage and family, being a loving son, grandson, brother, uncle and husband. He was laid to rest on his 22nd birthday.
In the mid 1980's the State of California created and erected a memorial to the fallen officers from around the State over the years on the grounds of the Department of Justice. About 1990 a memorial was built in Fresno County's Courthouse Park for the County's fallen officers. Jerry's name and information appears on both memorials- Gone from us but never forgotten. His name also appears in Washington, D.C. on the wall at the Peace Officer's Memorial.
Obituary
Gerald M. Regan
A Requiem Mass for Gerald M. Regan, 21, of 6591 N. Sherman Ave., a state narcotics investigator trainee, will be celebrated at 10a.m. tomorrow in St. John's Cathedral.
Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery.
Friends may call at the Stephens & Bean Chapel until 9 o'clock tonight.
Regan was killed Wednesday when the car he was driving collided with a cattle truck on Herndon Avenue about a mile east of Freeway 99.
He was graduated from Roosevelt High School in 1965. from, Fresno City College im 1967, and received his Bachelor's Degree from Fresno State College this year (1969). He was working on his Master's degree. Regan worked as a trainee agent for five months.
Survivors are his widow, Marilyn; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Regan Sr. of Fresno; a grandfather, Walter Weidman of Modesto; a brother, John Regan Jr. who is in the Army, and a sister, Mrs. Kathleen Gillis of Fresno.
The family requests that any remembrances be made as donations to the Fresno State College Scholarship Fund.
Fresno Bee, November 7, 1969. Section C, pg. 8.
After 54 years (it is now 2023) a wonderful plaque still sits on the front reception desk's front counter in the office where he worked.
Gerald Michael Regan, or Jerry as he was called, lived his life to the fullest. He was in the marching band in high school, proud to perform in the Rose Parade. He was very actively involved with Junior Achievement in Fresno, a nationwide organization run on local levels to teach young adults about business. Just before graduation from California State Fresno, he was chosen outstanding Reserve Officer of the year by the Criminology Department's instructors, students and coordinators with the Fresno County Sheriff's Department. (Jerry worked as a 108 Reserve for the University as well as a Reserve with the Fresno County Sheriff's Department.)In April 1969 while in Sacramento to take the written test for his upcoming career, he shook Governor Reagan's hand and chatted with him briefly on the Capitol's steps. After graduation he was hired by the California Bureau of Narcotic Enforcement as a field trainee, assigned to the Fresno office. In that short 5 month period of time he took part in many 'buys', busts, arrests and court trials. His life was taken much to soon and so quickly in inclement weather on the way to yet another stake-out to meet other officers.
Jerry was proud of his heritage and family, being a loving son, grandson, brother, uncle and husband. He was laid to rest on his 22nd birthday.
In the mid 1980's the State of California created and erected a memorial to the fallen officers from around the State over the years on the grounds of the Department of Justice. About 1990 a memorial was built in Fresno County's Courthouse Park for the County's fallen officers. Jerry's name and information appears on both memorials- Gone from us but never forgotten. His name also appears in Washington, D.C. on the wall at the Peace Officer's Memorial.
Obituary
Gerald M. Regan
A Requiem Mass for Gerald M. Regan, 21, of 6591 N. Sherman Ave., a state narcotics investigator trainee, will be celebrated at 10a.m. tomorrow in St. John's Cathedral.
Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery.
Friends may call at the Stephens & Bean Chapel until 9 o'clock tonight.
Regan was killed Wednesday when the car he was driving collided with a cattle truck on Herndon Avenue about a mile east of Freeway 99.
He was graduated from Roosevelt High School in 1965. from, Fresno City College im 1967, and received his Bachelor's Degree from Fresno State College this year (1969). He was working on his Master's degree. Regan worked as a trainee agent for five months.
Survivors are his widow, Marilyn; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Regan Sr. of Fresno; a grandfather, Walter Weidman of Modesto; a brother, John Regan Jr. who is in the Army, and a sister, Mrs. Kathleen Gillis of Fresno.
The family requests that any remembrances be made as donations to the Fresno State College Scholarship Fund.
Fresno Bee, November 7, 1969. Section C, pg. 8.
After 54 years (it is now 2023) a wonderful plaque still sits on the front reception desk's front counter in the office where he worked.
