Brett Albert Winkelman, 71, passed away suddenly on 6/26/23. At the age of forty, he made the decision to pursue a life long dream of becoming a police officer. Through hard work and dedication, he saw the fruition of that dream, working as a Reserve Conservation Officer for DWR; Deputy Park Ranger at East Canyon State Park; Deputy Sheriff at Morgan County Sheriff’s Office; and Officer at Farmington City Police Department from where he retired in 2013. While at F.P.D., Brett completed the Utah Peace Officer Standards and Training PSP-2 and became certified as a dog handler with his K9 Nikita as a Narcotics Detector Dog from 1992-2002. In February of 2002, Officer Winkelman became a school Resource Officer/Community Resource Officer until May 2010. In 2008, Officer Winkelman was honored as a D.A.R.E. Officer of the Year for the State of Utah. Officer Winkelman also served his community as an EMT, Hunter Education Instructor with the Division of Wildlife Resources, and also as a CPS (Child Passenger Safety) Technician with both the State of Utah and Nationally. Brett was also a member of the Fraternal Order of Police, Utah Peace Officers Association, and the International Canine Narcotics Detection Foundation, Inc. Brett leaves behind his wife Cathy Marie Winkelman of 41 years. and sons Richard Paul Galley ; Brian Kenneth Galley and Brett Albert Winkelman, Jr.
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