Page 6 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 Beloved Revere Police K9 Walsh passes away I t is with great sadness that we announce (Retired) Revere Police K9 Walsh peacefully passed away on Wednesday, June 10. His handler – Sgt. Michael Mason – and his wife, Katie, were by his side. K9 Walsh served the Revere Police Department from August 2008 until December 2018. K9 Walsh was trained and certifi ed in explosive ordinance and gun detection as well as patrol operations. Throughout his career he constantly displayed the true traits of a “police dog”: intelligence, loyalty and courage. K9 Walsh was instrumental in the recovery of fi rearms, ballistic evidence, physical evidence and people in hiding. Although K9 Walsh was trained in criminal apprehension and handler protection, he never once had to make a physical apprehension of anyone, which is one of his and Mason’s proudest accomplishments. Not only had K9 Walsh never hurt anyone, in contrast he was able to prevent others from the potential of being hurt. K9 Walsh was one of the several bomb-sniffi ng dogs from local agencies called in to assist the Boston Police K9 Unit in the immediate aftermath of the Boston Marathon Bombing and events in Watertown, Mass. K9 Walsh’s skills and abilities were instrumental in keeping people in the Commonwealth safe in the days and weeks that followed. In everyday business, K9 Walsh served the Revere Police Department, the City of Revere, its residents and numerous surrounding communities. Of all the assignments given to K9 Walsh, his favorites by far were his K9 demonstrations to thousands of Revere schoolchildren. You could see the pride and happiness in K9 Walsh’s eyes every time he put on a demonstration not only in our schools, but at the RPD Citizen Police Academies and National Night Out. K9 Walsh call he A loved to “show off ” a little bit of what he could do – he truly enjoyed that. “His physical strength and power, endurance, and keen olfactory senses coupled with his unquestionable desire to work was undoubtedly what made him so successful,” said Mason. “As intense, fi erce, and intimidating as he appeared, he was just the opposite at home with his family. He truly enjoyed retirement and fi nally was able to adjust to the much slower pace of life after some well-deserved pampering.” K9 Walsh enjoyed his later years – being spoiled at home with his family and living out his life as a loving pet – although, in an attempt to show his constant desire to return to work, he continually ran to the police car in the driveway and sat by the back door every time he was let out of the house! In his heart, he truly wanted to work. Rest in Peace, K9 Walsh – August 11, 2007-June 10, 2020. For Advertising with Results, call The Advocate Newspapers cate Ne spapers at 781-286-8500 or Info@advocatenews.net Caring for you in y it’s what we do best Dental care at no cost to you $305 towards eyeglass frames YMCA membership or $55 per month for gym membership We speak your language Join today! Call 1-888-566-3526 (TTY 711) www.seniorwholehealth.com/SNP Senior Whole Health complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex. Senior Whole Health (HMO SNP) and Senior Whole Health NHC (HMO SNP) are Coordinated Care Plans with a Medicare Advantage contract and a contract with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts/ EOHHS MassHealth program. Enrollment depends on annual contract renewal. H2224_2019_77906_M Accepted 9/24/2019 *Limitations may apply Nurse Care Manager to coordinate your care Up to $400 a year for health-related items Transportation to and from your doctor appointments* Retired RPD K9 Walsh with his handler, Sgt. Michael Mason (Photo Courtesy of the Revere Police Department)
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