Kevin Weber died on November 3, 2011 from glioblastoma, a type of brain cancer that he was diagnosed with in April and went out on medical leave. He served his country in the US Navy and was employed at the Baer Field Airport Department of Safety, the Allen County Police Department, and was a police officer for the Fort Wayne Police Department for 31 years, 24 of his years on the department were spent as a K-9 officer. Weber graduated from K-9 training in 1987 and became a trainer in 1994. Kevin was a nationally accredited Master Trainer, certified by the North American Police Work Dog Association, and had the privalege of training police work dogs and handlers throughout the country for the past 17 years. Weber’s first dog, Zak, became the first certified narcotic-detection dog for Fort Wayne police. Another of his dogs, Badge, was cross-trained to track people and detect bombs and drugs. He is survived by his daughter, Megan, 21; sons, Matt, 19 and Kevin Jr, 13; and former wife and mother of the children, Stacey. Donations can be made to Visiting Nurse & Hospice Home, Cancer Services or the Fallen Hero Fund.
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