FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
December 4, 2005

On December 3, 2005, at 8:41 PM, Deputy Galen J. Herren was on his way to the Zone B substation to begin work. Herren was traveling on Route 590 south near the Monroe Avenue exit when he was struck head on by a vehicle traveling the wrong way. Jayne Miner, 36, of 1660 Heath Markham Road, Honeoye Falls, NY, was driving her vehicle northbound on Route 590 south. Both Deputy Herren and Miner were pronounced dead at the scene.

The New York State Police and the Monroe County Sheriff's Office are investigating the crash.

Deputy Herren was 39 years of age. He was not married and did not have any children.

Deputy Herren began working for the Sheriff’s Office on August 15, 2005, transferring from the NYS Park Police. Herren Graduated the NYSPP Academy in June of 2002, where he was named "Session Leader" and received the physical fitness award for his academy session. Officer Herren was highly trained with the NYSPP. He was a firearms instructor, defensive tactics instructor, background investigator, breath test operator, Young Boater & Snow mobile instructor and a lead coordinator for numerous volunteer programs.

In 2003 Major David Page of the NYSPP recognized Herren for his commendable efforts in locating the out of town family of a drowned boy and then making the death notify to the family and transporting them to the scene. Herren remained on-scene, acting as a professional and compassionate point of contact for the family of the child who had drowned in Watkins Glenn State Park. This act moved the family to submit a card to the NYSPP on behalf of Herren, thanking him for his actions.

Prior to working for the NYSPP, Herren worked as a Public Safety Officer for Rochester General Hospital.

While working for the Sheriff’s Office, Deputy Herren demonstrated a high level of competence and commitmen.

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