Michael Geszvain served in the U.S. Navy for 2 years and 3 months. Michael served during the years of World War II.
Deputy Geszvain and Sergeant O'Brien were shot and killed when a prisoner gained control of Deputy Geszvain's service weapon. The officers were standing in court with the prisoner when the incident occurred. The suspect exchanged shots with another deputy on the first floor of the courthouse. Sergent O'Brien was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries the following day. The suspect was apprehended after taking a hostage and forcing her to drive to Madison, Wisconsin. The man was sentenced to two counts of life without parole. Deputy Geszvain had served 23 years with the Waukesha County Sheriff’s Department.
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23 years. You could have gone home.
Deputy Sheriff Geszvain gave the Waukesha County Sheriff's Department 23 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Waukesha community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Geszvain.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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