Sergeant Michael Charles “Corky” Mundy
(1948-2024)

 

 

Mike was born October 30, 1948 near Douglas Dam, Tennessee to Marvin J. and Ruth (Douglas) Mundy. Marvin moved the family to Norwood in 1960 and Mike attended Norwood High School where he participated in wrestling, football, and baseball, and graduating in 1966. He also attended the University of Cincinnati and majored in Police Science until 1969.

While attending high school, he worked at Locko Glazers bakery. Upon graduation, he took a job with U. S. Shoe Company.

Mike joined the Cincinnati Police Division as a Police Cadet on November 20, 1966. Cadet Mundy worked at the Records Section, Traffic Bureau, Central Station (City Jail), and Criminal Investigation Section. Three years later, he was appointed a Police Recruit in the Division’s 47th Recruit Class. He was promoted to Patrolman on February 22, 1970, issued Badge P-617, and assigned to District 6 (3295 Erie Avenue). Three years later, he transferred to the Communications Section (310 Lincoln Park Drive). Over the next nine years, Police Officer Mundy served in Districts 1 (310 Ezzard Charles Drive), District 6, and District 5 (1012 Ludlow Avenue). He was promoted to Police Specialist on January 10, 1988, and issued Badge PS-135. Two years later, on January 28, 1990, he was promoted to Sergeant, issued Badge S-28, and assigned to District 4 (4150 Reading Road). Sergeant Mundy also served in the Communications Section and District 3 (3201 Warsaw Avenue). Sergeant Mundy retired June 17, 1997 with 30 years of service and 36 letters of appreciation and/or commendation.

About 2019, Sergeant Mundy was diagnosed with lung cancer. He died on July 21, 2024 at the age of 75.

Sergeant Mundy is survived by his wife of 17 years, Martha Mundy; children, Michael “A1” (Elizabeth) Mundy and Amber L. Mundy; and grandchildren, Thomas M. Mundy, Catherine P. Mundy, Luke Shenefelt, and Seth Mundy.

Burial services were held at the convenience of the family.

 

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