Darrell Lloyd Pepper

October 23, 1934 - May 5, 2016

Darrell Lloyd Pepper, October 23, 1934 – May 5, 2016. Darrell was born in Salem, Oregon, and attended Salem public graduating with honors in 1953. He attended Willamette University and Washington State University, graduating with a Masters in Police Science. Darrell enlisted in the Coast Guard in 1952, and served on the cutter Bonham at the lifeboat station in Tillamook, and on the icebreaker North Wind. After active duty, he served 20 years as a commissioned officer in the Coast Guard Reserve at Port Security stations in Everett and Seattle, WA, and Portland OR, retiring as Commander. Darrell was employed at the security office of Seattle Public Schools and as teaching assistant at Washington State University. He then worked for the Salem Police Department, Oregon Law Enforcement Council and Law Enforcement Assistance Administration. In 1970, Darrell was hired as Chief of Police, Albany, OR, and retired 19 years later. He is preceded in death by his parents Lloyd A. Pepper and Hattie E. Pepper; twin sister, Dorothy R. Pepper; brother, Earl E. Pepper; and sister, Carolyn J. Adams. Darrell is survived by wife, Barbara J. Pepper and sons; David, daughter-in-law Linda and granddaughters Samantha and Alexa of Prineville OR, and son Daniel, daughter-in-law Jannat Gargi, and grandsons Milo and August of Seattle. A celebration of Darrell’s life will be held Sunday, June 5, 2016, 1:30-3:30pm, at Brookdale Retirement Community, Willamette Room, 1929 Grand Prairie Rd SE, Albany, OR 97322. Please share your thoughts and memories for the family at www.demossdurdan.com