In Memory of Deputy Gallagher

Lewis County Sheriff’s Deputy Stephen “Mike” Gallagher was gravely injured on Monday evening August 17, 2009, while responding to assist another deputy with a domestic violence 911 call.  Deputy Gallagher’s patrol vehicle struck an elk on US Highway 12, near mile post 130, just outside of Packwood, WA. Deputy Gallagher was airlifted to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle where he succumbed to his injuries on Tuesday evening August 18, 2009.

Deputy Gallagher was 34 years old and resided in Adna with his wife and two young children. He was employed by the Sheriff’s Office for the past six years. He was hired as a Corrections Officer in July of 2003 and worked in the Lewis County Jail until he was hired as a Deputy Sheriff in September of 2007. He graduated from the Basic Law Enforcement Academy in January of 2008.

Deputy Gallagher was also a United States Army veteran, having served eight years in the military. He served in "Uphold Democracy" Haiti, and "Joint Guardian" Kosovo as a Staff Sergeant and Squad Leader.

A public memorial service was held on August 26, 2009, at St. Martin's Pavilion in Lacey to honor the life of Deputy Mike Gallagher.