It is with the deepest sadness and regret that the
California State Polytechnic University Pomona, Police Department
announces the death of Corporal Reo Glenn Erickson, a 5-½ year
veteran of the department. Reo was recalled to active duty in the
wake of the September 11th attacks on America. Stationed at
Ellsworth Air Force Base in South Dakota, Reo died as a result of a
boating accident on Angostura Reservoir.
Reo Glenn Erickson joined the Cal Poly Pomona State University
Police Department in October of 1996 following service with the
Covina Police Department. He was promoted to Corporal on December 1,
2000. Prior to working for Covina, Reo was employed as a Deputy with
the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.
A leader within the department, Reo was selected to receive MADD
California’s highest commendation for his work at Cal Poly Pomona in
alcohol abuse prevention. He was selected as the Air Force nominee,
representing the Air Force Reserve, for the 1999 Government
Employees Insurance Company (GEICO) Military service Awards, Drug
and Alcohol Abuse Prevention Category. He was a trained Drug
Recognition Expert and was certified by the Los Angeles County
courts to testify as a drug expert. In addition to his regular
duties, Reo was assigned as the School Resource Officer for I-Poly
High School.
Reo believed in working to make the CSU Police Departments The best
they could be and to that end he distinguished himself and his
department by serving as the SUPA Director for Cal Poly Pomona
Police Department.
A beloved friend, colleague, and a devoted husband and father, Reo
is survived by his wife and three children.
All of us at Cal Poly Pomona State University Police Department and
members of the Statewide University Police Association will miss our
friend and colleague.
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