Anthony "Tony" Meziere, Long-Time Leader in Indiana FOP, Passes Away 11/17/2009

It is with great sadness that we inform you that Southeast District Trustee for Indiana and Johnson County Deputy Anthony "Tony" Meziere passed away on Tuesday, November 17, 2009.

Obituary from Indystar.com

Anthony Meziere 54, died Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009, at St. Francis Hospital-Beech Grove. He was a resident of Franklin, IN. He was born Dec. 20, 1954, in Chicago, IL. His father was Kermit Meziere. His mother is Loretta (Peters) Kutka, she survives. He married Jo Cook, she survives. Other survivors include a step-father, Bob Kutka; four sons, Chase Meziere, Christopher, Daniel Hart, Erik Scott; a brother, Daniel Meziere; a sister, Cindy Graz; and seven grandchildren. He was employed for 30 years at the Johnson County Sheriff Department. Anthony also served as a volunteer fire and a reserve policeman at New Whiteland and for the Johnson County Sheriff Dept. Anthony had worked for Amtrak for 11 years. He attended the Stones Crossing Church and was the Southeast District trustee for the State F.O.P. he also served on the states critical incident memorial team. He was a member of the Johnson County F.O.P. #154 and was a past president and secretary of the lodge. He was a member of the Johnson County Sheriff Association, Whiteland V.F.W. Post #6978, Franklin American Legion, Franklin Elk Lodge. Friends may call from 2-8:00 p.m. Thursday at the Greenwood Christian Church, 2045 Averitt Road Greenwood, where an F.O.P. Memorial Service will be held at 6:00 p.m. A funeral service will be conducted at 10:00 a.m., Friday, Nov. 20, 2009 at the church with burial to follow at Crown Hill Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the F.O.P. #154 Shop with a Cop, P.O. Box 641, Franklin, IN.46131.