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presidents. In 1967, he was put in charge of the Criminal Investigation Section. In 1962,
Mr. Gunn headed a committee of police officers and city officials who investigated the
Miami Police Department. After a seven-month investigation, the committee issued a
scathing report. It said the detective bureau was never planned but just fell together by
accident and that police officials refused to recognize the extent of crime in Miami. "It is
inconceivable that vice conditions can flourish in any city police department without
members of the police agency being aware of it," the report said. "He was an up-front
cop," said grandson Todd Ogden. "When he heard about corruption today, cops on the
take, cops selling badges, it burned him up big time." Born in Georgia, Mr. Gunn didn't
plan on becoming a police officer. He wanted to be a doctor, but his father's death and the
Great Depression stopped him from attending college. Instead, he looked after his mother
and younger brother. He worked with the New York shore patrol and served in World
War II before coming to Miami. He joined the Miami police force in the 1940s, when pay
was $100 a month. After retiring from the force in 1972, he headed security at Miami
International Airport and then Barry University. Last month, he moved from his North
Miami Beach home to Naples. In addition to Todd Ogden, Mr. Gunn is survived by his
daughter Donna Ogden of Naples and another grandchild. Visitation is from 6 to 8 tonight,
with services at 7 p.m., at Pittman Funeral Home in Naples. Contributions can be made to
Hospice of Naples, 850 Sixth Ave., Naples, Fla. 33940. Published June 14, 1988
Charles L. Gunn
94, 4141 N. Rockton Avenue, Rockford, Il, died at 6:50 Tuesday July 1, 1980 in Wesley
Willows Heath Center after a long illness. Born Feb 19, 1886 in Putnam County, Ill., son of
Mr. And Mrs. Cyrus Gunn. He lived six years in Rockford coming here from DeKalb.
Married to the former Irma Barnett in Colorado on Nov 28, 1912. Formerly employed by
DeKalb AgResearch. Member of United Church of Christ, DeKalb., also active in the
DeKalb Kiwanis Club. Survivors include a son Ralph Gunn, of Fountain Hills, Arizona; a
daughter Mrs. Clara Peirce of Estes Park Colo; five granchildren and three great
granchildren. Private graveside services Saturday in Fairview Memory Gardens in
DeKalb.
Charles Leonard Gunn,
75, retired flour miller and accountant, died Friday. April 26, 1985. Memorial service 10
a.m. May 3, First Congregational United Church of Christ , Wichita, Kansas. Survivors:
wife, Elizabeth; son, Dr. C. Douglas Gunn of Wooster, Ohio; brothers, Richard, Robert,
both of Great Bend; sisters, Patricia Campbell of San Antonio, Texas, Marjorie Stoskopf of
Santa Maria, Calif.; two grandchildren. Memorial has been established with First
Congregational United Church of Christ World Ministries Fund. Bryant-Christians
Funeral Home (Jasper Gunn descendant)
Charles Morris Gunn
Charles Morris Gunn, M.D., age 61. Our loving husband, father, grandfather, son, brother,
uncle, teacher, healer, counselor and friend, died October the 10th 1992 after a brief
struggle with lung cancer. He was born December 1, 1930 to Charles and Oma Gunn in
Buffaloe, Texas. He was a family physician in Oklahoma City and truly loved all his