New Patrol Motorcycle Dedicated To Mark Gilmore

The Putnam County Sheriff's Office has dedicated a new patrol motorcycle to the memory of Mark R. Gilmore, who was the Senior Investigator in charge of the Narcotics Enforcement Unit at the time of his death on March 1.

The motorcycle was unveiled on July 22, at a fundraising event held to benefit Sr. Inv. Gilmore’s widow, Amy, and his daughter Mattingly, and also to benefit Deputy Sheriff Michael Schmidt and his family.
Deputy Schmidt, who has served as the Youth and Community Services Officer for the Sheriff’s Office, is battling a rare form of cancer.

The event, organized by the Sheriff’s Office PBA, was a barbecue held at the Patterson Fire Department grounds that was attended by many Sheriff’s Office employees and their families, as well as a number of police officers from various area departments and other supporters.

Gilmore, who died at age 54 from a heart attack suffered while off-duty, had also served as a motorcycle officer during his 28-year career in the Sheriff’s Office.

“In recognition of Mark’s devotion to duty as a motor officer over the years, as well as his
life-long personal love for riding, we thought it most fitting to memorialize Mark by emblazoning his name
and badge number on the new motorcycle,” said Sheriff Donald Smith.

Amy and Mattingly Gilmore attended the event and were surprised and delighted by the unveiling
of the specially marked motorcycle, which bears the inscription “RIP Sr. Inv. Mark Gilmore” on its sides
and “92”, his badge number, on its back. The motorcycle is a 2017 Harley Davidson Police FLHTP
Electra Glide, which is used by the Sheriff’s Office for general patrol functions, motorcade escorts and
parades.

Go Fund Me accounts have been created by the PBA for those who may wish to make donations
to help the Gilmore and Schmidt families:

WWW.GOFUNDME.COM/HELP-MIKE- MO-FIGHTCANCER- MOPOWER
WWW.GOFUNDME.COM/MATTINGLY-GILMORE- COLLEGE-FUND

Pictured: Deputy William Verrastro (left) and Deputy Anthony Tolve (right), members of the
Putnam County Sheriff’s Office Motorcycle Unit, with new motorcycle dedicated to the
memory of deceased Senior Investigator Mark R. Gilmore. Photo courtesy of Sheriff’s Office.