Today is the 82nd anniversary of when Uncle CB was shot and killed in the line of duty. He was a spitting image of dad and was the first Sherriff in Jefferson County Colorado killed in the line of duty. Here’s some more,
Clarence Bunch Fugate
1887 to 1940
Killed in the line of duty October 12, 1940, in Arvada, Colorado.
Undersheriff Fugate went to Lee’s Tavern in Arvada with intentions of arresting Jack Carleton, the bartender, who earlier in the evening shot a man in the bar for flirting with his wife. Fugate was accompanied by two deputy sheriffs, who stood by the doorway while the undersheriff entered the empty tavern and confronted Carleton.
During an interview relating to the location of Carleton’s gun, the suspect told Fugate that his gun was in the kitchen. Fugate searched the kitchen briefly, found no gun, and returned to the bar where Carleton was waiting. Without warning, Carleton opened fire on Fugate, killing the undersheriff. The two deputy sheriffs returned fire on Carleton, wounding him five times before taking him into custody. Carleton recovered from his wounds and was sentenced to life in prison without parole.
The Sherriff’s Department honors Uncle CB every year with a ceremony and has a statue of him in the Police Academy. There’s a brotherhood of law enforcement and they never forget to reach out to me to invite me to the annual ceremony. One of these years I need to go.
In keeping with that spirt of brotherhood, my friend who is the Sherriff up here in Eagle County always texts me each year with condolences. Even he, 200 miles away, honors Uncle CB and his service. We’re proud of Uncle CB and of Dad as one thing all the Fugate men had in common was that they served the public in one way or another. The World was definitely a better place having these men part of it, RIP Uncle CB and Dad.
Today we’re having our sprinklers blown out then I think I’m headed to Grand Junction. Tomorrow we’re in Denver for Lori’s post op appointment. We’ll go see Ty after we’re done to drop off his new debit card. I think Jagger might meet us to get his Halloween costume.
Democrats are losing it. Lies are everywhere. You don’t know what to believe anymore so really it all comes down to you asking yourself if you like the direction of the Country or not. Obviously no one does. Inflation, crime, illegal immigration and more are out of control. It’s so funny to see all these democrats say how they disagree with everything Biden says and does yet every single one of them voted for all of Biden’s programs. Watch what they do, not what they say!
Hockey starts tonight! Last year we really became hockey fans. Poor Tommy as I keep calling him asking him questions about the rules during the games. I’m getting better though with each game. Go Av’s!
Last, I had my annual check-up yesterday. I always go to the cardiologist up here instead of just some general doctor as he does a quick EKG also. Always need to take care of your heart. Happy to report he says I’m as fit as a 20-year-old. Yet, people still ask me if I need help? Man that drives me crazy. Yesterday an older lady who works at the hospital, one of those helper people, asked me if I needed help with my bags as I was carrying some wine in for the doctor and his staff. Hell, I could have carried her along with the wine and not broke a sweat, must be my grey hair.
Update! There’s a semi-truck fire in the Canyon closing I-70 in both directions so I won’t be headed to Grand Junction after all, ugh.
Oh well, be well and God Bless.