NV dispatch supervisor dies

June 9, 2008

A note from at 911 CARES. (June 9, 2008)

As a trainer, I get the honor of meeting a lot of special people.

at Police (, Nevada is just outside Las

Vegas) is one of those special people. She was a student in a class

just a few weeks ago. We spoke of classes, joked around and she spent

one break sharing some great successes of her team of dispatchers. I

just got a call within the last hour letting me know that

died this past weekend. Please take the time to get a card and send

it to (address listed below) Any death is a tragedy in our

family but this was so quick and unexpected. The e-mail below is from

the City Manager. The 46 member team at

Communications has requested our help to get the word out.

employee Magalhaes passed away on Saturday.

began her career here in May of 2000 as a dispatcher and

was, for the last couple of years (since 2005), a supervisor in

Police-Fire Communications and a very beloved member of our City of

family. She was rushed to the hospital on Thursday with an

infection in her blood. After two days of fighting with all her

might, was unable to win her battle against the infection.

Many of you know and her mother, Carol , also part of

the City of family. Carol works in the Detention Center.

Purple was 's favorite color. Police and Fire personnel are

wearing purple ribbons in 's honor. For the rest of our

City family, I am authorizing the wearing of a purple ribbon in

's honor from now until her services, which should take

place sometime next week (Wednesday, 6/18 from 1500-1700 PST).

Purple ribbons and pins are available at each of the information

desks and with the desk officer on the 1st floor of the ESF

building.

Our thoughts and prayers are with Carol, 's husband, Tony,

and the rest of 's family. Cards and letters may be sent to:

Police Dept. - Communications Bureau - 223 Lead Street -

, NV 89015

Inquiries may be made to Barb at Comm. - (702)267-4902. or

e-mail

Barbara.Brabenec@...

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