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Kenneth “Kenny” L.
Fagel Jr. was born August 28, 1954. He was a 1972
graduate of Haworth H.S. in Kokomo Indiana. In August of 1973 he
enlisted in the U.S. Army where he served as a Military
Policemen until he was honorably discharged in August of 1976.
Kenny joined the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office in April of
1980 and served as a corrections officer until he was appointed
to Deputy Sheriff in September of 1985.
Kenny’s untimely passing on March
19, 2003 left the Sheriff’s Office and the Law Enforcement
community in Hamilton County with a huge void. In the words
of Captain Charles Murray, “God, Duty and Country were not idle
words to Kenny”. Kenny was proud to serve his Country through
the Military and as a Deputy Sheriff. Kenny was still active in
the armed forces and continued to serve his Country as a Reserve
up until his untimely passing. Kenny proudly served his Country
in Desert Storm. Kenny was also proud to call himself a Deputy
Sheriff. Kenny would always arrive for work early with his
uniformed pressed and his boots and brass shined. No one ever
wanted to be the one standing next to him at inspection. Kenny
was truly a mentor for junior officers and a role model for all.
Kenny was a family
man. Kenny loved his family and would often talk about his
wife Cindy, his kids and his grandchildren with love and
affection. Kenny also loved his Law Enforcement Family. In
2003, Sheriff Carter was looking for a motto for the Sheriff’s
Office. Kenny coined the phrase “Our Family Protecting
Yours”. Sheriff Carter loved the phrase and it continues to
serve as the Sheriff’s Office motto today.
Kenny was also
very active in the Fraternal Order of Police. He was
notorious for trying to sell a raffle ticket or recruit new
members. He always made sure the young new Deputies knew the
benefits of joining such a fine organization. Kenny loved the
lodge and the members loved him. Kenny served as President
of the Hamilton County lodge for several years.Brother
Fagel will always be our guardian angel, our partner on patrol.
He will be missed but never forgotten! |
