Waukesha Deputy Sheriff's Association Veterans
MICHAEL GESZVAIN | |
 | Panel: 37-W: 9 Rank: Deputy Sheriff Department: Waukesha County, Wisconsin, S.O. End of Watch: June 21, 1978 Cause: Gunfire Age: 52 Years of Service: 23 Description: Deputy Geszvain and Sergeant Quin O'Brien were in court with an inmate when the man gained control of Deputy Geszvain's service weapon and opened fire. Deputy Geszvain, who was shot with his own gun, was pronounced dead at the hospital. Sergeant O'Brien succumbed to his injuries the following day. The inmate was sentenced to two counts of life without parole. |
QUIN EDWARD O'BRIEN | |
 | Panel: 41-W: 8 Rank: Sergeant Department: Waukesha County, Wisconsin, S.O. End of Watch: June 22, 1978 Cause: Gunfire Age: 50 Years of Service: 24 Description: Sergeant Quin O'Brien and Deputy Michael Geszvain were in court with an inmate when the man gained control of Deputy Geszvain's service weapon and opened fire. Deputy Geszvain, who was shot with his own gun, was pronounced dead at the hospital. Sergeant O'Brien succumbed to his injuries the following day. The inmate was sentenced to two counts of life without parole. |
WILLIAM JOHN PHIPPS SR | |
 | Panel: 38-W: 11 Rank: Deputy Sheriff Department: Waukesha County, Wisconsin, S.O. End of Watch: August 5, 1943 Cause: Motorcycle Accident Age: 47 Years of Service: 3 Description: Deputy Phipps died when his police motorcycle crashed after skidding on loose gravel. |
CHARLES SNOVER | |
 | Rank: Deputy Sheriff Panel: 52-E: 23 Department: Waukesha County, Wisconsin, S.O. End of Watch: July 28, 1935 Cause: Motorcycle Accident Age: 27 Years of Service: 7 Description: Deputy Snover was killed when his motorcycle collided head-on with a car as he attempted to catch up to a speeding motorist. |