Honoring Mayfield Heights' Seargent Gregory Michl

Mayfield Heights lost a proud and loyal member of its safety forces on March 6, 2011.

Sergeant Gregory J. Michl fought a courageous and inspirational battle against cancer working throughout his treatment.

Patch honors his memory for Peace Officers Memorial Day. 

He began working for the Mayfield Heights Police Department on March 4, 1990.

He was appointed to the Traffic Bureau on April 27, 1994, promoted to the rank of Sergeant on August 27, 1999, and proudly served Mayfield Heights until March 4, 2011.

Michl established the highly successful Juvenile Diversion program, revamped the Auxiliary Unit, worked as the School Resource Officer at the Mayfield Middle School, and was a member of the SPAN Traffic Unit.

He leaves behind his wife, Kathy, of twenty-six years, and two children, Melissa and Matthew. 

--Information provided by the Mayfield Heights Police Department