JOHN M. CASTEEL, SHERIFF OF HENRY COUNTY

A former teacher and neighbor of John looked into a "few" details about him and came up with more than expected.

A list of interesting facts are the following: John M. Casteel born in Malinta, April 13, 1931; Wife Shirley (Place) of Leipsic; Children Pamela Kae 20, Kim Kevin 18, Sheila Rae 15; Graduate of Class 1949 Malinta-Grelton School; Moved to Napoleon 1949; Went into the U.S. Army January 25, 1952; Honorable Discharge December, 1953; Korean Service Ribbon, one Bronze Star; United Nations Service Medal; National Defense Service Medal; Combat Infantry Badge; Good Conduct Medal; Became Deputy Sheriff of Henry County, January 15, 1954; 11/2 years left and went with Western and Southern Life Insurance Company; Then went with Construction Company as a carpenter; Returned to Deputy Sheriff, Henry County in 1958; Elected Sheriff of Henry County 1964; Served on Board Directors Buckeye State Sheriffs Association; Served as 2nd Vice President Buckeye State Sheriffs; Served as 1st Vice President Buckeye State Sheriffs; Served as President Buckeye State Sheriffs Association 1972; Elected Sheriff of the Year, June 4, 1973, at Cleveland by Ohio Eagles; Ohio Senate passed Resolution July 26, 1973, as Sheriff of the Year of Ohio; Director at Large Buckeye State Sheriffs 1973; Served on National Jail Commission to Improve Jails, 1972; Coordinator for Law Enforcement Training Henry County; Served on Red Cross; Now serves on Salvation Army Board; Served on Emmanuel Lutheran Church Board; Member of V.F.W. New Bavaria; Member American Legion Bert G. Taylor Post 300 Napoleon; Member of Henry County Trustees and Clerks Association; Attended Training schools; Bureau Criminal Identification London; F.B.I. Seminars; Homicide Investigation Cincinnati, Ohio; Bowling Green University Arson School; Defiance College —Investigation of Rape; Many other Seminars.

Presented Life Membership Buckeye State Sheriffs Association December 1972. Wife also awarded Life Membership. Member National Sheriffs Association.

Submitted by Mrs. Earl Mayer