Maj Louis Beglaw, Royal Westminster Regiment, passed away last week. Memorial service this coming Friday in New West. He also served with the West Van police:
WVPD In Mourning - Cst Louis Beglaw
2013 September 18
Cst Jeff Palmer
604 925 7429 Desk
West Vancouver Police are mourning the loss of a loved and respected colleague and friend, and preparing with family to celebrate his life.
West Vancouver Police K9 Officer Cst. Louis Beglaw passed away Monday, September 16, 2013, after suffering a medical emergency while on duty at WVPD Headquarters.
Our Police family shares the immense grief and loss felt by his wife Sarah, their two young children, their family and all of the friends, colleagues and others whose lives were touched by Louis.
Cst. Louis Beglaw joined West Vancouver Police in 2003, after a military career that culminated with service as the Deputy Commanding Officer of the Royal Westminster Regiment of the Canadian Army Reserve.
Cst. Beglaw graduated with fellow members of JIBC Police Academy Class #98 in 2004 and undertook a policing career with WVPD that, in the words of Chief Cst. Peter Lepine “defined every single core value that our department stands for.”
Cst. Beglaw qualified as a Police Service Dog handler in 2007 and has patrolled since with Police Service Dog Capone. However, despite the love he had for his military and policing careers, it was always clear his greatest love was for his family.
A memorial service for Louis will be held at the Queen’s Park Arena in New Westminster, B.C. (access via 1st Street 3rd Avenue) on Friday September 27, 2013 at 12:30pm. The service is open to all friends, family, military personnel, emergency responders and members of the law enforcement community.
Click Here To Visit The Beglaw Family Facebook Memorial Page
https://www.facebook.com/louisbeglaw
West Vancouver Police and Cst. Beglaw’s family wish to publicly thank responding members of West Vancouver Fire and Rescue and BC Ambulance Services for their valiant efforts Monday and to thank all those who have forwarded messages of condolence and support.