Captain Howard E. “Hunk” Jordon, Jr., was born in Providence and lived in Cranston most of his life. He was a navy veteran of WWII and a member of the VFW and the American Legion.  He was appointed to the CPD on October 20, 1939, and served the citizens of Cranston for 38 years before retiring in 1978 at the rank of captain.  He passed away on October 8, 1992, and is buried in Pocassett Cemetery in Cranston.  

     Rest in peace.

Herald News
October 26, 1939

Sgt. George A. Seavor

     Sergeant George A. Seavor was born in Providence and lived most of his life in Cranston.  He retired in 1968 at the rank of Sergeant in charge of the Juvenile Division.  He was survived by his wife and two sons, a sister, five grandchildren, and three great-grand-children.   He passed away on March 30, 1993 at the age of 86.  

     Rest in peace. 

Officer Michael Gunson

     Officer Michael Gunson, (Badge 285), passed away on October 9, 1993.  Mike was appointed to the Cranston Police Department on September 5, 1987.  He was born in Rochester, N.Y. in 1958, to John and Donna Gunson.  He was a United States Marine Corps veteran, and trained with the Navy Seals.  During his career he served with the Patrol Division, and was an active member of the department’s Dive Team, and S.W.A.T. Team.  He is survived by his wife Maria and his son, Michael.

    Rest in peace our brother.      

Det. George A. Michaud

     Detective George A. Michaud served the citizens of Cranston for 30 years before retiring in 1985.  He passed away on January 18, 1994 an the age of  64.  He’s buried in St. Ann’s Cemetery. 

     Rest in peace. 

     Lieutenant Francis J. Kelly was a  lifelong resident of Cranston and a navy veteran of World War II who continued to serve in the Naval Reserves after the war  and eventually earned the rank of chief petty officer.  During his career he designed and implemented an advanced reporting system for the department that was still in use in the 1990s.  He retired in 1968 at the rank of lieutenant after 25 years of service.  He passed away on March 16, 1994, and is buried the Rhode Island Veteran’s Cemetery in Exeter. 

     Rest in peace.