"David Fuller, 23-year Akron police veteran
Officer had been cited for bravery, investigative skills that led to arrests
By Robert Hoiles Beacon Journal staff writer
David E. Fuller was a 23-year Akron police veteran who had been cited for bravery and investigative skills that resulted in the arrests of burglars and robbers. Fuller, 46, died Monday of brain cancer. For most of his career, he worked as a patrol officer. In his most recent assignment before he retired May 26, Fuller worked as a detective in the vice unit. 'I knew him since he joined the police department,' said Lt. Tom Fox, commander of the vice unit. 'He was an outstanding police officer. I know I can speak for everybody in the vice squad on this we're going to miss him.' Fuller served three years in the Marines after graduating from Garfield High School in 1965. He became a police officer in Akron police veteran 1970. Fuller's police file shows that he received a commendation in 1981 for an investigation that solved several burglaries. He also received a departmental commendation in 1979 for catching an armed robber. In 1976 he received a commendation from the department and the FBI for arresting a bank robber. Patrolman Ron Helfrich, who worked with Fuller in a patrol car in the 1970s, called him a dependable and brave partner. 'David was the kind of police officer you could count on no matter what,' Helfrich said. 'He would always be there for you.' Survivors include his wife, Mary Ann; a daughter... sons... all of Green; and his mother, Nell Fuller. Calling hours will be from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Thursday at the Hummel Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Interment will be at Greensburg Cemetery."
Akron {OH} Beacon Journal, Wednesday, August 11, 1993, p. 15
"David E. Fuller, 46, of the City of Green, died Aug. 9, 1993 at his home after a courageous battle with cancer. A life resident of the Akron area, David was a graduate of Garfield High School, attended the University of Akron, and was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps. David retired from the Akron Police Department in May after 23 years service, having last served as a detective on the vice squad. He was a member of The Chapel, the Fraternal Order of Police, Akron Police Patrolman's Association, the V.F.W., and Polish-American Club. He also served as commissioner and coach for Green Youth Football, and was an avid Browns fan. He was preceded in death by his father, George J. Fuller, and father-in-law, Felix Lapinski, and is survived by his wife of 13 years, Mary Ann; daughter... sons... all at home; mother, Nell Fuller; sister and brother-in-law, Janet and Tom Carney; brothers and sisters-in-law, Bob and Ellen Fuller, and Mike and Dottie Fuller; mother-in-law. Rose Lapinski; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Joe and Marge Lapinski; brother-in-law, Jim Lapinski; and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral service Friday, 1 p.m., at the Hummel Funeral Home, 500 E. Exchange St., Rev. James Dull officiating. Interment at Greensburg Cemetery. Friends may call at the Hummel Funeral Home on Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Memorials may be made to The Chapel, 135 Fir Hill, Akron 44304, or to the American Cancer Society. 'God looked around His garden and found an empty place, He then looked down upon the earth and saw your tired face. He put His arms around you; He lifted you to rest, God's garden must be, beautiful, He only takes the best.'"
Akron {OH} Beacon Journal, Wednesday, August 11, 1993, p. 28
Officer had been cited for bravery, investigative skills that led to arrests
By Robert Hoiles Beacon Journal staff writer
David E. Fuller was a 23-year Akron police veteran who had been cited for bravery and investigative skills that resulted in the arrests of burglars and robbers. Fuller, 46, died Monday of brain cancer. For most of his career, he worked as a patrol officer. In his most recent assignment before he retired May 26, Fuller worked as a detective in the vice unit. 'I knew him since he joined the police department,' said Lt. Tom Fox, commander of the vice unit. 'He was an outstanding police officer. I know I can speak for everybody in the vice squad on this we're going to miss him.' Fuller served three years in the Marines after graduating from Garfield High School in 1965. He became a police officer in Akron police veteran 1970. Fuller's police file shows that he received a commendation in 1981 for an investigation that solved several burglaries. He also received a departmental commendation in 1979 for catching an armed robber. In 1976 he received a commendation from the department and the FBI for arresting a bank robber. Patrolman Ron Helfrich, who worked with Fuller in a patrol car in the 1970s, called him a dependable and brave partner. 'David was the kind of police officer you could count on no matter what,' Helfrich said. 'He would always be there for you.' Survivors include his wife, Mary Ann; a daughter... sons... all of Green; and his mother, Nell Fuller. Calling hours will be from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Thursday at the Hummel Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Interment will be at Greensburg Cemetery."
Akron {OH} Beacon Journal, Wednesday, August 11, 1993, p. 15
"David E. Fuller, 46, of the City of Green, died Aug. 9, 1993 at his home after a courageous battle with cancer. A life resident of the Akron area, David was a graduate of Garfield High School, attended the University of Akron, and was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps. David retired from the Akron Police Department in May after 23 years service, having last served as a detective on the vice squad. He was a member of The Chapel, the Fraternal Order of Police, Akron Police Patrolman's Association, the V.F.W., and Polish-American Club. He also served as commissioner and coach for Green Youth Football, and was an avid Browns fan. He was preceded in death by his father, George J. Fuller, and father-in-law, Felix Lapinski, and is survived by his wife of 13 years, Mary Ann; daughter... sons... all at home; mother, Nell Fuller; sister and brother-in-law, Janet and Tom Carney; brothers and sisters-in-law, Bob and Ellen Fuller, and Mike and Dottie Fuller; mother-in-law. Rose Lapinski; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Joe and Marge Lapinski; brother-in-law, Jim Lapinski; and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral service Friday, 1 p.m., at the Hummel Funeral Home, 500 E. Exchange St., Rev. James Dull officiating. Interment at Greensburg Cemetery. Friends may call at the Hummel Funeral Home on Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Memorials may be made to The Chapel, 135 Fir Hill, Akron 44304, or to the American Cancer Society. 'God looked around His garden and found an empty place, He then looked down upon the earth and saw your tired face. He put His arms around you; He lifted you to rest, God's garden must be, beautiful, He only takes the best.'"
Akron {OH} Beacon Journal, Wednesday, August 11, 1993, p. 28
"David Fuller, 23-year Akron police veteran
Officer had been cited for bravery, investigative skills that led to arrests
By Robert Hoiles Beacon Journal staff writer
David E. Fuller was a 23-year Akron police veteran who had been cited for bravery and investigative skills that resulted in the arrests of burglars and robbers. Fuller, 46, died Monday of brain cancer. For most of his career, he worked as a patrol officer. In his most recent assignment before he retired May 26, Fuller worked as a detective in the vice unit. 'I knew him since he joined the police department,' said Lt. Tom Fox, commander of the vice unit. 'He was an outstanding police officer. I know I can speak for everybody in the vice squad on this we're going to miss him.' Fuller served three years in the Marines after graduating from Garfield High School in 1965. He became a police officer in Akron police veteran 1970. Fuller's police file shows that he received a commendation in 1981 for an investigation that solved several burglaries. He also received a departmental commendation in 1979 for catching an armed robber. In 1976 he received a commendation from the department and the FBI for arresting a bank robber. Patrolman Ron Helfrich, who worked with Fuller in a patrol car in the 1970s, called him a dependable and brave partner. 'David was the kind of police officer you could count on no matter what,' Helfrich said. 'He would always be there for you.' Survivors include his wife, Mary Ann; a daughter... sons... all of Green; and his mother, Nell Fuller. Calling hours will be from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Thursday at the Hummel Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Interment will be at Greensburg Cemetery."
Akron {OH} Beacon Journal, Wednesday, August 11, 1993, p. 15
"David E. Fuller, 46, of the City of Green, died Aug. 9, 1993 at his home after a courageous battle with cancer. A life resident of the Akron area, David was a graduate of Garfield High School, attended the University of Akron, and was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps. David retired from the Akron Police Department in May after 23 years service, having last served as a detective on the vice squad. He was a member of The Chapel, the Fraternal Order of Police, Akron Police Patrolman's Association, the V.F.W., and Polish-American Club. He also served as commissioner and coach for Green Youth Football, and was an avid Browns fan. He was preceded in death by his father, George J. Fuller, and father-in-law, Felix Lapinski, and is survived by his wife of 13 years, Mary Ann; daughter... sons... all at home; mother, Nell Fuller; sister and brother-in-law, Janet and Tom Carney; brothers and sisters-in-law, Bob and Ellen Fuller, and Mike and Dottie Fuller; mother-in-law. Rose Lapinski; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Joe and Marge Lapinski; brother-in-law, Jim Lapinski; and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral service Friday, 1 p.m., at the Hummel Funeral Home, 500 E. Exchange St., Rev. James Dull officiating. Interment at Greensburg Cemetery. Friends may call at the Hummel Funeral Home on Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Memorials may be made to The Chapel, 135 Fir Hill, Akron 44304, or to the American Cancer Society. 'God looked around His garden and found an empty place, He then looked down upon the earth and saw your tired face. He put His arms around you; He lifted you to rest, God's garden must be, beautiful, He only takes the best.'"
Akron {OH} Beacon Journal, Wednesday, August 11, 1993, p. 28
Officer had been cited for bravery, investigative skills that led to arrests
By Robert Hoiles Beacon Journal staff writer
David E. Fuller was a 23-year Akron police veteran who had been cited for bravery and investigative skills that resulted in the arrests of burglars and robbers. Fuller, 46, died Monday of brain cancer. For most of his career, he worked as a patrol officer. In his most recent assignment before he retired May 26, Fuller worked as a detective in the vice unit. 'I knew him since he joined the police department,' said Lt. Tom Fox, commander of the vice unit. 'He was an outstanding police officer. I know I can speak for everybody in the vice squad on this we're going to miss him.' Fuller served three years in the Marines after graduating from Garfield High School in 1965. He became a police officer in Akron police veteran 1970. Fuller's police file shows that he received a commendation in 1981 for an investigation that solved several burglaries. He also received a departmental commendation in 1979 for catching an armed robber. In 1976 he received a commendation from the department and the FBI for arresting a bank robber. Patrolman Ron Helfrich, who worked with Fuller in a patrol car in the 1970s, called him a dependable and brave partner. 'David was the kind of police officer you could count on no matter what,' Helfrich said. 'He would always be there for you.' Survivors include his wife, Mary Ann; a daughter... sons... all of Green; and his mother, Nell Fuller. Calling hours will be from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Thursday at the Hummel Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Interment will be at Greensburg Cemetery."
Akron {OH} Beacon Journal, Wednesday, August 11, 1993, p. 15
"David E. Fuller, 46, of the City of Green, died Aug. 9, 1993 at his home after a courageous battle with cancer. A life resident of the Akron area, David was a graduate of Garfield High School, attended the University of Akron, and was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps. David retired from the Akron Police Department in May after 23 years service, having last served as a detective on the vice squad. He was a member of The Chapel, the Fraternal Order of Police, Akron Police Patrolman's Association, the V.F.W., and Polish-American Club. He also served as commissioner and coach for Green Youth Football, and was an avid Browns fan. He was preceded in death by his father, George J. Fuller, and father-in-law, Felix Lapinski, and is survived by his wife of 13 years, Mary Ann; daughter... sons... all at home; mother, Nell Fuller; sister and brother-in-law, Janet and Tom Carney; brothers and sisters-in-law, Bob and Ellen Fuller, and Mike and Dottie Fuller; mother-in-law. Rose Lapinski; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Joe and Marge Lapinski; brother-in-law, Jim Lapinski; and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral service Friday, 1 p.m., at the Hummel Funeral Home, 500 E. Exchange St., Rev. James Dull officiating. Interment at Greensburg Cemetery. Friends may call at the Hummel Funeral Home on Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Memorials may be made to The Chapel, 135 Fir Hill, Akron 44304, or to the American Cancer Society. 'God looked around His garden and found an empty place, He then looked down upon the earth and saw your tired face. He put His arms around you; He lifted you to rest, God's garden must be, beautiful, He only takes the best.'"
Akron {OH} Beacon Journal, Wednesday, August 11, 1993, p. 28
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