Age: 26
Served: 2¾ years
August 15, 1981 to June 10, 1984
OFFICER
Phil was born on October 3, 1957 to Ohmer Brooks and Evelyn Marie (Grueninger) Pence, Jr. Phil was a late-life baby for Ohmer and Evelyn and Ohmer passed away two months before Phil’s tenth birthday. Phil attended Bethel Tate High School and graduated in 1979.
Phil joined the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Department as a Corrections Officer on August 15, 1981. His goal was to move into Administration. During 1983, Deputy Pence received a bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice from the University of Cincinnati. He was known for his intelligence and ability to lift the spirits of his co-workers during hard times and was single-mindedly focused on his career.
He was also known for his mischief and practical jokes. Including imitations that caused all, including the inmates, to burst out in laughter. By June 1984, he had served 2¾ years.
He was also dedicated to his mother, Evelyn.
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