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Birth:          31 Aug 1937 Hamilton, Ohio
Death:          23 Apr 2004 Solano Co., Cal.
Cause of Death: patrol car crash during chase
Burial:         Skyview Memorial Lawn, Vallejo, Solano Co., Cal.

Notes
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Utah Select Marr Idx on ancestry
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apparently married in 1984 to Dr. Kay Talbot, so it appears Pamela is mother of the 
girls
http://capitolwords.org/date/2004/05/06/S4992-3_deputy-john-paul-sandlin-in-
memoriam/
Sen. Barbara Boxer

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Mr. President, I wish to honor and share with my colleagues the memory of a 
remarkable man, Reserve Deputy John Sandlin of Solano County, who died Friday, 
April 23, 2004. Deputy Sandlin spent almost 50 years working to protect his fellow 
citizens, serving a distinguished career in the Navy and as a volunteer deputy with the 
Solano County Sheriff's Office. Deputy Sandlin was killed in the line of duty when his 
patrol car spun out of control during a recent pursuit.

John Sandlin was the devoted husband of Dr. Kay Talbot and the proud father of 
three daughters, Lizabeth, Lori and Susan. He was also the proud grandfather of 
seven grandchildren.

Deputy Sandlin compiled a remarkable record in community policing with the Solano 
County Sheriff's Office, becoming its second most highly decorated officer. He spent 
20 years as a volunteer reserve deputy who patrolled the streets most Friday nights for 
the past decade. Last May, he earned the Sheriff's Office Distinguished Service Medal 
and the Purple Heart. Sheriff Gary Stanton said of Deputy Sandlin, ``We lost a 
brother--a man who has been part of our department for 20 years.''

Before joining the Solano County Sheriff's Office, John served in the Navy for 22 
years. He became a nuclear power instructor, served in the Submarine Service, and 
was awarded the Navy Commendation Medal for saving another's life. He attained the 
rank of Lieutenant Commander while on active duty.

John Sandlin also spent 14 years at Westinghouse Electric Corporation as a Senior 
Mechanical Engineer and Documentation Manager. During his career at 
Westinghouse, he was sworn in as a reserve deputy sheriff with the Solano County 
Sheriff's Air Squadron. He earned the 1990 Community Service Award for his 
dedication to law enforcement and drug surveillance activities with the Solano County 
Sheriff's Department.

After retiring from Westinghouse, he soon entered the patrol field training program in 
the Sheriff's Office and began to work on the ground, patrolling the streets to protect 
his community.

John Sandlin died doing what he loved to do--providing protection for his community. 
He was a natural leader, a compassionate mentor, and an enthusiastic, charming and 
very well-liked member of the Sheriff's Office. We will always be grateful for Deputy 
Sandlin's heroic service defending our Nation and our freedoms, and protecting his 
community. 
US Soc Sec Apps and Claims on ancestry

Parents
SANDLIN John Green ()
HACKER Mollie ()

Siblings
SANDLIN John Paul (31 Aug 1937 - 23 Apr 2004)

Marriage To RUMEL Pamela Susan ()

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Parents
RUMEL Herbert Ernest (1 Jun 1912 - 10 Mar 1988)
THOMAS Dorothy Alice (26 Oct 1915 - 2 Apr 2003)

Children by RUMEL Pamela Susan
SANDLIN Lori S. ()
SANDLIN Lizabeth ()
SANDLIN Susan R. ()

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