Chief Stephen Soares, 70, died on 12/24/15 at Tufts Medical Center in Boston after battling cancer. He began his long career in law enforcement as a police officer for the Dartmouth Police Department in 1967. Soares was the first K9 officer in 1974 when he graduated the K9 Academy with a Rhodesian Ridgeback “Sarge”. He served as police chief from 1983 through his retirement from that force in 2000. Chief Soares then moved to Norwich, Vermont where he served as police chief until 2004. He became police chief in Windsor, Vermont until his retirement last year. He was known for his work as a canine officer and an avid supporter of the D.A.R.E. He is survived by his wife, four children. Donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital , P.O. Box 1000, Dept. 142, Memphis, TN 38101-9908.
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