John William Duty served in the U.S. Navy for 1 month. John served during the years of the Korean War and the Cold War.
Officer John Duty succumbed to injuries sustained three days prior when he was struck by a car during a traffic stop in the 2800 block of Jule Street. He was speaking to the driver of the vehicle he had stopped when another vehicle struck his motorcycle and then him. He remained in a coma until passing away three days later. The driver who struck him was charged with carless driving and failure to maintain proper control. Officer Duty had served with the St. Joseph Police Department for 27 years and was well known for his work with the Officer Friendly school safety patrol program.
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In tribute
27 years. You could have gone home.
Officer Duty gave the St. Joseph Police Department 27 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the St. Joseph community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Duty.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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