Hubert J. Smykowski Sr. served in the U.S. Army for 1 year and 9 months. Hubert served during the years of the Korean War and the Cold War.
Patrolman Bert Smykowski suffered a fatal heart attack following a foot pursuit and a struggle with a suspect. Patrolman Smykowski and his partner had responded to the scene of a hit-and-run where a car had struck the front of a house. Officer Smykowski located two men matching the suspects' descriptions and attempted to stop them. He chased one of the men into a nearby house and struggled with him. As he was walking the suspect to his car, he collapsed. Patrolman Smykowski had served with the Garfield Heights Police Department for 14 years.
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In tribute
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Smykowski gave the Garfield Heights Police Department 14 years.
Thank you for your service to the Garfield Heights community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Smykowski.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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