Tony Smerk, a beloved father, youth pastor, Army veteran and police officer, died Wednesday from a medical emergency, according to the North Olmsted Police Department. Now, his brothers and sisters in blue are mourning the community’s tragic loss.
The department announced Smerk’s death in a poignant Facebook post.
“Yesterday evening we lost not only one of our guys, but a truly great human. I know, everyone is ‘a great guy’ when they die but Tony Smerk was truly great. He was an Army combat vet, a youth pastor, and a great cop. More than titles, he was the daddy of two adorable 4 year old twin girls, a husband that made no secret about how much he was in love with his wife, a dedicated son and brother, and a devout man of God,” the post stated…