U.S. Marine Corps · United States 
Jack Romeis
1988
Jack Allerton Romeis served the U.S. Marine Corps for 1 years. Jack also served in the U.S. Marine Corps.
How He Died
Manner
Accident
Cause
Multiple traumatic injuries
Mechanism
Motor vehicle
What Happened
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.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two daughters.
Service Record
U.S. Marine Corps
1950 – 1952
U.S. Marine Corps
Also Served
Alachua County Sheriff's Office
Deputy Sheriff
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