Former St. Clair County Sheriff Dan Lane passed away early Sunday morning. Lane held the position of Sheriff from 1988 to 2008, the longest-tenured time as Sheriff in county history.
A Viet Nam veteran, Lane worked for the Sheriff’s Department starting in 1968. He served the community for forty years.
St. Clair County District Court Judge Mona Armstrong shared her fond memories of Sheriff Lane, saying, “Sheriff Dan Lane’s love of country and community provided the foundation for his life’s work. Dan was a consummate leader and professional for law enforcement throughout the county and beyond.”
Armstrong said, “He worked tirelessly on behalf of community causes, such as our local chapter of the March of Dimes. In some way, every single member of our community has been positively impacted by Sheriff Lane’s efforts. He will be greatly missed.”
In reflecting on Lane’s influence on the earlier part of her career, Armstrong said, “I’ll never forget how he would make a point of calling after particularly tough trials. I don’t think I ever saw Dan without a beaming, contagious smile on his face.”
Current St. Clair County Sheriff Matt King praised Lane as a “man of honor and integrity”.
Reporting for WGRT – Jennie McClelland
