Residence: Monticello, Indiana
Died: Wednesday, December 10, 2014
Location: 4:40 p.m., at his home, surrounded by his family.
 
 
Age: 78
Date of Birth: Tuesday, February 18, 1936
Birth place: Indianapolis, Indiana

Branch: Navy

 
Father: Frank E. Fox
 
Mother: Catherine ( Benedict ) Fox
 
Marital Status: Married
Resided in: Bob had lived in the Monticello, Indiana, community since 1960, coming from Indianapolis, Indiana.
Funeral Date: Monday, December 15, 2014
Funeral Location: 2:30 p.m., Monday, December 15, 2014, Celebration of Life Service will be here at the Miller - Roscka Funeral Home of Monticello, Indiana
Clergy: Father David Rasner of the Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic Church of Monticello, Indiana.
Burial will take place:
Private family burial
Visitation will be:
12:00 (noon) until the time of service at 2:30 p.m., Monday, December 15, 2014, at the Miller - Roscka Funeral Home of Monticello, Indiana.
Biographical Information:
Bob had lived in the Monticello community most all his life.
He had been in failing health for a year and a half.
Bob was an Indiana State Policeman for the Lafayette District, serving from March of 1956 until his retirement in September of 1980 as a Detective First Sergeant.
He was a graduate of the 17th Training Academy of 1960 and pursed undergraduate course study in education for 2 ½ years at Indiana Central.
Bob received his First – Line Supervisory Training and Advanced Supervisory Training from the Indiana State Police.
His specialized training was in VIP Protective, Hostage Negotiations, and Anti-Terrorist Activities, FBI Academy, and Illinois State Police Academy, Interview and Interrogation Technics from the University of Chicago and John Reid School, Specialized Training, Arson Investigations: Pennsylvania State Police Academy, Organized Crime School of Indianapolis, Police Operations Leading to Improving Children and Youth Services, Federal Law Enforcement Training Center of Glynco, Georgia, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Training Seminar, Health and Human Services, Washington D.C., and other in-service training schools on Criminal Investigation, Criminal Scene Search, Homicide, Fingerprinting, Report Writing and Drug Investigation.
Bob’s professional affiliations and honors consisted of, Indiana Association of Police President, IACP Juvenile Committee Chairman: IACP Legislative Committee for 4 years, International Association of Chiefs of Police member, Pioneer of Indiana State Police member,, Fraternal Order of Police #123 of Monticello, member and past president, Joint Indiana Law Enforcement Task Force member (appointed by the Governor), Indiana Juvenile Justice Task Force Board member, Hoosier Who’s Who Charter member, White County Youth Service Bureau board member, Monticello Little League and Babe Ruth past president and coach, and Monticello Youth Football past board of directors and coach.
He was a member of the Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic Church of Monticello, Founder and Sponsor of YALE (Youth and Law Enforcement).
Bob was the Police Officer of the Year, member of the Brookston Optimist Club, White County Exchange Club, VFW Post #2231, American Legion Post #81 both of Monticello, and was the Outstanding Young Man of the Monticello J.C.’s. He received an award from the Indiana State Police for successfully negotiating a hostage situation, was awarded the Sagamore of the Wabash by Governor Bowen, the Kentucky Colonel by Governor Reagan, Letter of Commendation from Governor Reagan, Honorary Secretary of State. Bob had also served as the Chief of Police for the Monticello Police Department.
He had also worked at the former State and Saving Bank in Monticello, serving as loan officer, and collection manager.
He also served as the Brookston assistant vice president/branch manager.
Bob was a former two term Mayor for the City of Monticello, and had been active in the Greater Area Monticello Chamber of Commerce, having served as a past president.

Special Services:
Memorial Information: Memorials may be given to the Whiite County Food Pantry or the White County Shop with a Cop program. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
Marriage Information: On September 1, 1956, in Indianapolis, Indiana, he married Frances "Fran" Peoni; she survives.
Survivors include:
Wife, Frances "Fran" Fox of Monticello, Indiana; Son, Mark (wife Kelly) Fox of Indianapolis, Indiana; Daughter, Cathy (husband Mike) OFarrell of Delphi, Indiana; Grandchildren, Jeff OFarrell of Indianapolis, Indiana, Michelle (husband Chad) Henricks of Delphi, Indiana, Austin Fox of Indianapolis, Indiana, and Brandy Lanahan of Terre Haute, Indiana, Great Grandchildren, Brooklynn, Cameron, Carson, Emma, Gavin, and Allie; Half - Sisters, Judy, Jan, and Jeanie, all of Indianapolis, Indiana.
Preceded in Death:
Parents, Frank E. and Catherine (Benedict) Fox; Step - Mother, Pauline Fox.
Arrangements by:
Miller - Roscka Funeral Home, 6368 E. US 24, Monticello, Indiana, 47960 ( 574 ) 583 - 8488.