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BY SAM MILLER The Fountain Valley View Detective Robert Gal laugher, a 21-year veteran of the Fountain Valley Police De partment, died Monday of un known causes. He was 47. Police responded to a med ical-aid call to Gallaugher’s Fountain Valley home at 4:38 p.m. Monday. Gallaugher was not breathing, and police could not revive him. He was trans ported to Fountain Valley Re gional Hospital, where he was pronounced dead shortly after 5 p.m. There was no sign of foul play, said Sgt. Kevin Thomas. The Orange County Coroner’s office will investigate. In two decades with the po lice department, Gallaugher worked as a narcotics offi cer, a canine trainer and a SWAT team officer. “He held his responsibili ties as a law-enforce ment officer and as a U.S. Marine Corps Set. Major in the highest regard, with a strong sense of duty and responsiblity for community service,” said Thomas, a long time friend and colleague. Services are being arranged by the police department and the U.S. Marine Corps. He is survived by two grown sons. Gallaugher
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Fountain Valley View
Fountain Valley, California, US
Thu, Feb 27, 2003
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