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Passing of Peter Grens #1877 As with all of our fan outs, the following CPVA fan out contains personal material that is intended solely for members of the CPVA and must not be posted on any Social Media site. Thank you. Y ou may recall that about 2 weeks ago I fanned out a notice that our friend and brother, Peter Grens, was being transferred to a hospice to continue his battle with cancer. Unfortunately, Peter passed away on Sunday July 26 th 2026. Peter was 86 years young. Peter joined CPS in 1976 and began his career in C6. From 1978 to 1982 he worked in the Traffic Section and then transferred to the Communications Section. From there in 1991, he went to 4 District where he retired in 2000. If you would like to send a message of support and condolence to his son, Geoff Grens, please feel free to do so directly at his email: morodin1877@gmail.com Mike Turcotte turc11@telus.net Like with all CPVA fan out emails please DO NOT just hit the "reply" tab but click on the actual email itself to correspond with said name in any fan out notice. Any CPVA Website or Email Fan Out issues please contact - info@calgarypolicevets.ab.ca Any CPVA Dues issues please contact - admin@calgarypolicevets.ab.ca
Passing of Robert (Bob) Christensen #1402 As with all of our fan outs, the following CPVA fan out contains personal material that is intended solely for members of the CPVA and must not be posted on any Social Media site. Thank you. Sadley, I have learned that our friend and brother, Bob Christensen, passed away at the age of 78 on Saturday, June 27, 2026 after a long struggle with an aortic artery issue. Bob joined CPS in 1969 and retired as a Staff Sergeant in 2002. Bob spent a great deal of his service in the Communications Section where he was an original member of the Computer Aided Dispatch Team when it was formed in 1979. In 1981, he became the full-time Project Leader, a role he held until the project’s completion in 1988. He played a key role throughout the development, design, implementation, and testing phases. His efforts, along with those of the team, led to the creation of a user-friendly CAD system that the supplier recognized as a model to follow. In recognition of his contributions, he received a Deputy Chief’s Commendation. Bob was predeceased by his wife Doreen, but he leaves behind a son, Scott and a daughter, Cindy. He also leaves behind two granddaughters and one grandson. If you would like to reach out to Bob’s family with words of support, you can do so by emailing his son, Scott at: schristensen4521@gmail.com When services are arranged for Bob, I will pass that information on to you all. If you wish to read the obituary for Bob, please click on this link: https://www.dignitymemorial.com/en-ca/obituaries/calgary-ab/robert-christensen-12953842 Thanks to Bob Whitield for letting me know about Bob’s passing. Mike Turcotte turc11@telus.net Like with all CPVA fan out emails please DO NOT just hit the "reply" tab but click on the actual email itself to correspond with said name in any fan out notice. Any CPVA Website or Email Fan Out issues please contact - info@calgarypolicevets.ab.ca Any CPVA Dues issues please contact - admin@calgarypolicevets.ab.ca
Passing of Kathleen “Kate” Savage #2316 As with all of our fan outs, the following CPVA fan out contains personal material that is intended solely for members of the CPVA and must not be posted on any Social Media site. Thank you. Sadly, our sister and friend, Kate Savage, passed away on Monday, May 25, 2026 at the age of 71 years. You may recall the fan outs sent in 2025 regarding her health that let us know she was suffering from Lewy Body Dementia and Parkinson’s Disease. Her daughter, Cassie, received many emails of support at that time from our membership. Cassie read all of those emails to Kate. Kate joined CPS in 1980 and retired in 2006. She worked in Districts 1, 4 and 6 as a first responder and was well known for her 6 years of service in Crime Stoppers where she regularly appeared on TV in those days. With only about 30 female police officers on the job, Kate was the first policewoman to join the Traffic Section and learned to ride a Harley Davidson. Kate said that Harley training was the longest week of her life, but she rode for 2 years while in Traffic. Before we had an Elder Abuse Unit, Kate was our Seniors Liaison Officer and spoke at over 100 engagements to assist and protect the elderly. Kate also participated in one of the early Calgary Police Rodeos as a Barrel Racer and completed the Calgary Police Half Marathon. Here is the link for Kate’s obituary that will soon be updated to include her photo as well as more details: https://www.heartlandfuneralservices.com/memorials/kathleen-savage/5716188/ A Celebration of Life is planned in the near future and when details are available I will pass that information on. Kate leaves behind a daughter, Cassie Langevin, her son, Ken Savage and a sister, Dawn Savage. In the meantime, if you would like to express your condolences or share a story about Kate, please feel free to contact Kate’s daughter, Cassie Langevin directly at: langevin.cass@gmail.com Mike Turcotte turc11@telus.net Like with all CPVA fan out emails please DO NOT just hit the "reply" tab but click on the actual email itself to correspond with said name in any fan out notice. Any CPVA Website or Email Fan Out i ssues please contact - info@calgarypolicevets.ab.ca Any CPVA Dues issues please contact - admin@calgarypolicevets.ab.ca