WOLRD'S OLDEST COP DIES

SGT MAJOR MANUEL CURRY - OBITUARY

---Manuel Richard Curry, an active 63 year veteran Sergeant Major with the New Orleans Police Department, departed this life on Thursday, June 4, 2009 after complications of surgery. He was the son of the late Thomas Valentine and Mary Margaret Clifford Curry and he was also the step son of the late Rose M. Curry, and brother to the late Marie and Clifford Curry. Manuel was the beloved husband for 51 years to Genevieve Maria Montano Curry, step-father to Marilyn and Richard Nicholson, step-grandfather to Johnathan, Joel, Joshua and Jaime Nicholson, and step-great grandfather to Rueben. Manuel was brother-in-law to Mary Duran, Mr. & Mrs. Delphine Montano, Mr. & Mrs. George Romero, Mr. & Mrs. Paul Montano and the late Lori Gallegos and Joe Quintana, first cousin to the Author Anne Rice and Anton Heine, devoted beloved friend to Sharon M. Roussel and Carolyn Ziegler, also survived by a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Sergeant Major Curry was 84 years old and the longest serving, active duty, full time law enforcement officer in the nation, with over 63 years of dedicated service to the New Orleans Police Department. He was an altar boy for several years at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church and a graduate of St. Aloysius High School Class of 1943. Sergeant Major Curry served as a combat medic with the 29th Infantry Division in World War II and landed on Omaha Beach at Normandy during the D-Day invasion. He was one of only 100 United States Veterans to receive the "Legion of Honor", France's highest civilian award during ceremonies which recognized the 60th anniversary of D-Day on June 3, 2004. Sergeant Major Curry began his law enforcement career with the New Orleans Police Department in 1946. He served in the Sixth Police District for his entire law enforcement career. A well decorated officer, he was awarded the Medal of Merit, the New Orleans Police Department's second highest award and three Medals of Commendation. Sergeant Major Curry served the City of New Orleans courageously during Hurricane Katrina, at 80 years of age. This dedication exemplified his devoted and unrelenting commitment to the New Orleans Police Department. Sergeant Major Curry was the recipient of the prestigious Charles E. Dunbar Career Service Award and the Bureau of Governmental Research (BGR) Lifetime Achievement Award. After serving a long tenure as Sergeant, he was awarded the unique distinction of "Sergeant Major", in recognition of his tenure and dedication to the NOPD. He is the only person to ever hold that position. Sergeant Major Curry will be remembered as an outstanding officer, leader, and mentor to every law enforcement officer that knew him. Sergeant Major Curry was a member of the Fraternal Order of Police, Crescent City Lodge #2, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8973, American Legion Post 140, and the Police Association of New Orleans. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Visitation and Funeral Mass. Visitation will be at Gallier Hall, 545 St. Charles Avenue, New Orleans on Friday, June 12, 2009 between the hours of 9:00 A.M. and 2:00 P.M. Visitation will continue at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 1139 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., New Orleans on Saturday, June 13, 2009 between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 10:00 A.M. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 A.M. Interment will follow in St. Patrick #2 Cemetery, 5000 Canal Street, New Orleans. In lieu of flowers, donations in the name of Manuel Richard Curry to the National World War II Museum, 945 Magazine Street, New Orleans, LA 70130, preferred. Arrangements by Jacob Schoen and Son Funeral Home. Guest book available on line at www.MeM.com.
Published in The Times-Picayune on June 11, 2009

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[TheLgitAnnoying]

Ha ha ha

[AguirreLovesYou]

Laaame. Should have gotten shot instead of dying because of complications during surgery.

Fuuuuck that dirty old pig

[Benpg93]

@JAP4881 Im sure god appreciates your "prayers" fucking dumb shit computer gangster.

[terminator6267]

I respect that man...for he went through D-Day.....It was hell on earth....it was so hellish...that no word cannot describe of what that man had seen....may he rest in peace...

[vinsonsd1871]

@Contressa Still nothing to say. Here's one for you. Go get your AK-47 and banana clip, stick the barrel in your mouth (you should be used to long cylindrical things in your mouth) and pull the trigger.

[ESPmiguelUK]

guys stop leaving nasty comments purely because hes american. im half Spanish and half English and although i HATE everything about America and what it stands for, its really sad to see such a decent man leave us. He's still human afterall.

[Contressa]

@livingisdieing27 my problem is your saying somthing on the internet you wouldn't say to my fucking face. You don't know where im from nigga. Im glad you went to america for a year and got fucked by a few cops. Dosn't change the facts german fag.

[livingisdieing27]

@Contressa so what you´re from Belgium I´ve been to america for a year in an exchange and had some contact with cops and except the guy checking my passport at the airport they were nice so I don`t know what the fuck your problem is.

[Contressa]

@livingisdieing27 Looking at your videos you look like a complete pussy. You need cops to protect you? The cops come to your house to save you from your dad raping you and your mom? thats why you got such a boner for them? You really should keep your fucking mouth shut about stuff you have no idea about nazi moron.  Ever delt with an American cop? nope? didn't think so, so shut the fuck up

[ItsTurningGreen002]

Holy shit, this guy lived through Omaha Beach and STILL wanted to carry a gun afterwards.