Jon Larson

August 29, 1955 - October 23, 2007
Deputy Sheriff Jon Larson passed away unexpectedly on Monday, Oct. 23, 2007. Deputy Larson was with his wife, Barbara, in Europe attending a boating accident investigators conference in Italy.

The Larson’s had taken a few days after the conference to visit friends and colleagues in Germany and Great Britain before returning to the United States. Deputy Larson died in Chelmsford, Essex, England in his hotel room after suffering what appeared to be a major cardiac event. His wife Barbara, and responding hotel staff and medical personnel were unable to revive Deputy Larson. Deputy Larson was 52 years old.

Deputy Larson first joined the San Juan County Sheriff’s Office in January of 1989 and was assigned as a patrol deputy on Lopez Island. He was very active in the community serving and working with the fire department and the aid unit, and was a canine 4-H leader and dog trainer.

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