EL CAJON MOURNS PASSING OF WAYNE STALKER, LONG-TIME EMPLOYEE AND ARTIST

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The El Cajon Police Department and the City are saddened by the death of retired Animal Control Officer Wayne Stalker. Wayne passed away on Wednesday, February 4 after a long courageous battle against cancer.

Wayne joined the El Cajon Police Department as a Volunteer Police Reserve Officer on September 9, 1981, and then held various positions at the police department, eventually becoming an Animal Control Officer on July 1, 1995. He retired from the City on December 28, 2007. Not only was Wayne a dedicated officer, but he was also a very talented artist.

He worked with crime victims as a composite sketch artist, resulting in several suspect matches over the years but; he also loved to paint. To showcase his work, the City held an art reception for his beautiful wildlife paintings in the lobby of City Hall. A press release issued by the City states that "Wayne was very surprised and humbled by all the attention." All his paintings sold. But most of all, Wayne will be remembered as a kind and gentle man who was a friend to everyone he met.

Services for Wayne are being held on Tuesday, March 3, 2009, 3:00 p.m. at Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery.


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