Pelchar used his own money to purchase Mason, and donations from businesses in Sugar Notch and Hanover Township helped fund the canine’s training. One of his biggest accomplishments was starting the first K-9 unit in the borough, where he happily served with his partner Mason. Chris was also a member of the Sugar Notch Masons, United Police and Correction K-9 Association where, along with Mason, he graduated from the Northeast Police Academy, State Chiefs of Police Association of Pennsylvania, and a past NRA member. Pelchar was known to many as “Curly”. He graduated from the police academy in 2003.Surviving are his wife of 16 years, Yvonne, and his son, Christopher M. Pelchar Jr. Family requests contributions be made to PNC Bank, “Christopher Pelchar Sr. Memorial Fund.”
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