Funeral set for Saturday at Michigan Tech for UP sheriff
July 21, 2021 GMT
HOUGHTON, Mich. (AP) The funeral for a longtime Upper Peninsula sheriff will be held Saturday at Michigan Tech University.
The service for Brian McLean will be held at 2 p.m. at the Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts, following a four-hour public visitation.
McLean, 63, died Monday after a weekend accident at his home, the sheriff’s office said.
“Slim,” as he was affectionately known, was first elected in 1996 and reelected again last fall.
“Response to the passing of Sheriff McLean has resulted in many gestures of sympathy and support for both the family and the department, with many notes and cards already received,” the sheriff’s office said.
Funeral set for Saturday at Michigan Tech for UP sheriff who died after accident
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HOUGHTON, MI Following the death of Houghton County Sheriff Brian McLean Monday evening, members of state and local government have begun to issue public statements marking his passing and honoring his service as a seven-term law enforcement official.
Undersheriff Kevin Coppo recognized McLean as a great leader and a friend to many in the department and the community. “This was a good man who led with a steady hand and a sense of compassion,” said Coppo. “Our hearts are with his family during this difficult time. He will truly be missed by all of us.”
Houghton County Administrator Ben Larson noted how fortunate the community was to have a man of this caliber who proudly served both citizens and visitors in a fair and common-sense manner. “I watched him interact with children, the elderly and all ages in between, and it was always with a smile and a genuine warmth for others,” said Larson. “He loved being our sheriff, and we loved having him here. His legacy wil