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At the Randy Bolt Memorial Fund, we always remember our fallen Special Agents who have dedicated their lives in service of the people. Even in simple ways, through the events and tournaments we hold, and by financially supporting their survivors, we want to honor and thank them for all that they have done. Our selfless special agents may have been taken too soon, but they will never be forgotten.
Special Agent William Randall Bolt
California Department of Justice, California
End of Watch: Tuesday, May 9, 1995
Special Agent – Bureau of Narcotic Enforcement
San Francisco Field Office
On May 9, 1995 Special Agent William (Randy) Bolt, was killed in a head-on collision with another vehicle in the Vallejo area on Highway 37.
Randy was enroute to a training class when another vehicle veered into his lane causing the collision. Randy had previously served with the San Rafael Police Department and Placer County Sheriff's Department. Randy had 22 years in law enforcement, including seven years of working with the California Department of Justice. The area of the highway has since been named after Randy.
He is survived by his wife, son, and daughter.
Special Agent Supervisor Michiel Hyder
On March 27, 2000, Special Agent Supervisor Michiel Hyder was brutally murdered by her husband at her home in Truckee, California . After her death, the decision was made to host a golf tournament in her name. The golf tournament is held on the last Friday of March each year.
Michiel began her law enforcement career with the El Cajon Police Department and continued on with the San Diego County District Attorney’s Office before joining DOJ. In Michiel’s memory, Randy Bolt Memorial Fund donates a portion of the golf tournament proceeds to the Community Resource Center’s (CRC) Domestic Violence Shelter and Housing Center. CRC is located in San Diego County, where she began her career. To date, we have donated more than $20,000.00 in Michiel’s name.
Special Agent Supervisor William Hershall Garvey
California Department of Justice, California
End of Watch: Saturday, September 24, 2005
Special Agent Supervisor – Bureau of Narcotic Enforcement
Los Angeles Regional Office
On September 24, 2005, Special Agent Supervisor William (Bill) Garvey, while assigned to the San Luis Obispo Narcotic Task Force, was killed in a collision with another vehicle on Highway 126 in Ventura County.
Bill was returning from an enforcement action when the accident occurred. William had been working tirelessly the full day and in the late night at the site of a clandestione drug lab operation. He lost control of his vehicle while en-route home from the late night field operation. Agent Garvey had served with the Bureau of Narcotic Enforcement for 18 years, and had served a total of 31 years in law enforcement. He had previously served with the Kings County, California, Sheriff's Department, the Douglas, Wyoming, Police Department, and the Rock Springs, Wyoming, Police Department.
He is survived by his wife, daughter, and two grandchildren. The organization decided to host a Texas Hold ‘Em Poker Tournament in his name, which is held on the first Friday of October.
Special Agent Patrick "Pat" Dillon
California Department of Justice, California
End of Watch: Saturday, September 24, 2005
Special Agent – Bureau of Investigation and Intelligence
Orange Regional Office
Special Agent Pat Dillon was assigned to the Orange Regional Office of the California Department of Justice, Bureau of Investigation and Intelligence. He succumbed to injuries sustained as the result of multiple exposures to known carcinogens associated with the manufacture of methamphetamine while he conducted criminal investigations involving clandestine meth labs between 1994 and 2001.
It was during his assignment with the California Department of Justice, Bureau of Narcotic Enforcement where he sustained these exposures. He was subsequently diagnosed with kidney cancer in 2006 and passed away on April 14, 2007. His cancer was directly related to the many clandestine drug laboratories he investigated and processed. His death was affirmed by the California Attorney General as a line of duty death and he was posthumously awarded the Medal of Purple Heart by the California Department of Justice on July 21, 2009.
Special Agent Pat Dillon was assigned to the Bureau of Investigation and Intelligence. He had served in Law enforcement for 24 years, with prior service with the California Highway Patrol.
He is survived by his wife and two children. The executive board of our organization decided to host a bowling tournament, which has been appropriately named the Patrick "Pat" Dillon Memorial Bowling Tournament. It is held in late October.
