Jack Allerton Romeis served in the U.S. Marine Corps for 1 year and 5 months. Jack served during the years of the Korean War and the Cold War.
Deputy Sheriff Jack Romeis succumbed to injuries sustained in an automobile crash on January 5, 1988. Deputy Romeis was pursuing two juveniles driving a stolen vehicle when he crashed into a tree on the University of Florida Campus. He was taken to Shands Hospital, where he never regained consciousness, and passed away on February 1, 1988. The two suspects were arrested and convicted of third-degree murder. They were sentenced to seven years in prison and eight years probation. Deputy Romeis was a United States Marine Corps Korean War veteran. He had served as a full-time deputy for five years and had previously served as a reserve deputy for 15 years.
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In tribute
I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Deputy Sheriff Romeis gave the Alachua County Sheriff's Office 20 years.
Thank you for your service to the Gainesville community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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