The father of a fallen police officer has died.
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John Kalaman Jr. died on February 2 at the age of 81, according to an agency. online obituaries.
Less than two months away from his wife, Pauladied at the age of 82.
On January 12, 1998, their son, Officer John P. Kalaman, was killed by a motorist while responding to a crash on Interstate 675.
Washington Township firefighter Robert O’Toole also died in the crash.
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John and Paula both became activists after their son’s death.
They founded the annual Officer John P. Klarman Memorial Blood Drive. His obituary said it had produced more than 4,000 life-saving units of blood.
John and Paula also lobbied the Ohio Legislature to make “Move Over, Slow Down” a law that must be obeyed whenever emergency lights are seen on the road.
Visitation is scheduled for Monday, February 9, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Tobias Funeral Home, Far Hills Avenue.
His funeral is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 10, at Incarnation Church in Centerville.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
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