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ROCHESTER - Col. Paul F. O'Leary, (Ret) NHSP died peacefully on Sunday, January 7, 2018 at Frisbie Memorial Hospital with his loving family by his side.
He was born June 3, 1928 in Dorchester, Mass., the Neponset section of Boston, the son of the late Daniel J and Mary K. (Finnegan) O'Leary. Paul was a graduate of Brewster Academy, Class of 1949.
He proudly served in the Coast Guard and the Marines during World War II and the Korean War.
O'Leary began his law enforcement career with the Wolfeboro Police Department and in 1953 he was appointed to the N.H. State Police. He is a 1964 graduate of the 74th session of the F.B.I. National Police Academy. He organized and directed the State Police Training Academy in 1966, which was the forerunner and model for the present-day Police Training Academy. He has attended the Traffic Institute of the University of Maryland and numerous other law enforcement associated programs at various institutions.
During his 32-year career with the State Police, Colonel O'Leary organized and commanded a State Police Drug Unit which was given national recognition by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency and an Executive Commendation by Governor Peterson. Another Executive Commendation was received, this from Governor King, for the work of a special unit, under Colonel O'Leary's command, which patrolled Hampton Beach after the riots of the 1960s.
Colonel O'Leary has served ten years as Executive Officer under two Directors and has been in command of all operations and administration of the State Police. He is the first member in the history of the State Police to be appointed Director with the rank of Colonel after serving in every rank and position of command.
Among his many activities, Colonel O'Leary is adjunct professor in Police Science at St. Anselm's College in Manchester, Past President of the Strafford County Law Enforcement Association, President designate of the F.B.I. National Academy Association of New England and a member of the International, New England and N.H. Association of Chiefs of Police. He has the distinction of being selected as a non-lawyer member of the American Bar Association.
Paul's passions in life were football but most important, his wife, family, Irish heritage and his faith.
Members of his family include his loving wife of 68 years, Lucia A. (Jutras) O'Leary; son Kevin O'Leary; daughters Colleen and husband Mark Hammond and Patricia O'Leary; eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; son-in-law Michael Coltin. He was preceded in death by his son, Daniel J. O'Leary in 2007 and daughter, Mary K. Coltin in 2017.

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