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Sunday, October 10, 2021

Heavy Heart

It's with heavy heart I post the following, our DEA family is in mourning.

"On October 4th, 2021, DEA Tucson Group Supervisor Michael 'Mike' Garbo was tragically killed in the line of duty. Mike's expertise, mentorship, and leadership were legendary. Since joining DEA in 2005, Mike combated criminal drug traffickers from the Nogales corridor to Kabul, Afghanistan. His talent and courage were unparalleled. Mike served as a valuable member of the Phoenix Field Division Special Response Team and was universally loved and respected for his leadership and passion to protect the safety of the American people. Most importantly, Mike was known as a devoted and loving father and husband. "

This is quoted from the GoFundMe page, link below and the DEA (U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration) release.

https://www.gofundme.com/f/mike-garbo-memorial-fund

https://www.dea.gov/press-releases/2021/10/05/dea-administrator-anne-milgram-releases-statement-tucson-shooting

 

Gene and I did not know this agent, Michael Garbo, but we feel gratitude for his service and have sympathy for his immediate family and all of DEA.  Gene has been retired many years but the DEA family is always close.

 https://www.gofundme.com/f/mike-garbo-memorial-fund?utm_source=customer&utm_medium=copy_link_all&utm_campaign=m_pd+share-sheethttps://www.gofundme.com/f/mike-garbo-memorial-fund?utm_source=customer&utm_medium=copy_link_all&utm_campaign=m_pd+share-sheethttps://www.gofundme.com/f/mike-garbo-memorial-fund?utm_source=customer&utm_medium=copy_link_all&utm_campaign=m_pd+share-sheet

8 comments:

Joan Tavolott said...

I'm so sorry to hear this. My sympathy to his family and friends for their loss.

Jo Castillo said...

Thanks, Joan. We appreciate your thoughts.

Bag Blog said...

That makes my heart heavy, too.

amo said...

May he rest in peace and rise in glory.

R's Rue said...

I’m so sorry.

Jo Castillo said...

Bag Blog, thanks. Hard times out there.

amo, thank you so much.

R's Rue, appreciate your words.

Mary Sheehan Winn said...

I am so sorry to read this Jo. Loss is so hard.

Jo Castillo said...

Mary, thank you so much. Friends and good memories help.


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I Grew up in a small town , Magdalena, New Mexico. I enjoy art and the pleasure other people get from my work. I always donate some of my sales and art to charities, especially for children. That started in Bolivia with Para los NiƱos. "I cannot pretend to feel impartial about colors. I rejoice with the brilliant ones and am genuinely sorry for the poor browns." -- Winston Churchill

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