OFFICER ROBERT (FOCHT) O'DELL 
BADGE 626
SDPD 07/06/1959 - 05/16/1974
01/05/1933 - 04/15/2001
San Diego Union-Tribune, The (CA) - April 25, 2001 

ROBERT O'DELL of Murrietta, passed away April 15, after a battle with cancer. 

Bob was a graduate of Hoover High. Employed with Convair; served in the Army, and was a veteran of the Korean War; Bob served 15 years as a San Diego Police Officer. 

He hired on with the S.D. Transit in 1974. Transit Field Supervisor Bob O'Dell retired March 10, 2001, with 26 years of service. 

He will be remembered for his kindness, always helping people, over all a wonderful person and a loving devoted husband to his wife of 16 years. 

Robert is survived by his loving wife, Sigrid; 3 sons; 1 daughter; 2 stepsons; 1 sister; 14 grandchildren and 1 great granddaughter. 
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