The following obituaries for present and past CDCR employees were recently reported to Inside CDCR: Gary E. Keuntje, Sheila Murphy, Lee Griffin, Richard McIntyre, Wayne Walton and Jesse Chacon Jr.
Gary E. Keuntje
California Men’s Colony reported recently the passing of retired Correctional Lieutenant Gary E. Keuntje.
He began his CDCR career in June 1989 as a Correctional Officer Cadet before arriving at the California Men’s Colony as a Correctional Officer in August 1989.
He promoted to Sergeant in March 1999 and promoted to Lieutenant on April 2006.
He retired in April 2010
Sheila Murphy
Sierra Conservation Center reported the passing of retired Correctional Officer Sheila Murphy on August 7, 2019.
She began her CDCR career in September 1989 at the R.A. McGee Correctional Training Center.
Upon graduation, she reported to Pelican Bay State Prison. She transferred to Sierra Conservation Center in April 1990.
She retired in June 2003.
Lee Griffin
San Quentin State Prison reported the passing of Correctional Officer Lee Griffin on Aug. 23, 2019.
She began her CDCR career January 1998 as a Correctional Officer Cadet. She reported to San Quentin Feb. 14, 1998, where she served her entire career.
Richard McIntyre
San Quentin State Prison reported the passing of retired Correctional Lieutenant Richard McIntyre on Aug. 14, 2019.
He began his CDCR career at San Quentin in 1969 at as Correctional Officer.
He promoted to Correctional Sergeant in 1979. He transferred to the California Correctional Center in 1985, where he promoted to Correctional Lieutenant. He was assigned to Black Mountain Conservation Camp from which he retired in 1993.
Wayne Walton
California Correctional Institution recently reported the passing of retired Correctional Officer Wayne Walton
He began his CDCR career at the Basic Correctional Officer Academy in April 1994.
Upon graduation, he reported to California Correctional Institution in May 1994 where he remained until his retirement in August 2016.
Jesse Chacon Jr.
The California Correctional Institution recently reported the passing of retired Correctional Officer Jesse Chacon Jr.
He started his CDCR career at the Basic Correctional Officer Academy in August 1987.
Upon graduation, he reported to Avenal State Prison in October 1987.
In November 1988, he transferred to the California Correctional Institution and remained there until his retirement in June 2012.