James Frederick Pfeister served in the U.S. Army.
Chief of Police Fred Pfeister was struck and killed by a drunk driver. Chief Pfeister was a small town police chief for 25 years but instead of retiring, he gave up the title of chief and remained with the department as a part-time patrol officer. During the early morning hours, a car driven by a drunk driver struck and killed the former police chief as he neared the end of his patrol shift. The offender was a juvenile who was driving under the influence. Chief Pfeister was a U.S Army veteran of the Korean war and served in Law Enforcement for 28 years. He was survived by his wife. Chief Pfeister's wife was also the widow of Lieutenant Bill Wilt, who died in the line of duty on May 20th, 1980, while serving with the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections.
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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.
Chief of Police Pfeister gave the Cresson Borough Police Department 28 years.
Thank you for your service to the Cresson 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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