Death of Dispatcher

Twenty-year former Cuyahoga Falls (Ohio) Police Department dispatcher Karen Tomlinson has passed away from unknown causes at her home. According to her co-workers, she was a trusted friend and ultimate professional who cared about the public safety communications community. She organized a “care package” program for New York City dispatchers after Sept. 11th, and last October was honored with the annual Tom Weiss Dispatcher of the Year award from the Summit County Public Safety Telecommunicators Training Committee. A memorial service for Mrs. Tomlinson was held Wednesday at the Northampton United Methodist Church in Cuyahoga Falls.