John W. Callahan

Grundy County Coroner, D-ABMDI

Certified American Board of Medicolegal Death Investigator #221

40 hour Death Investigation with the University of St. Louis

40 hour Masters in Death Investigation, University of St. Louis

40 hour Coroner Training, State of Illinois

Death Investigator with the Department of Mortuary Operation Recovery Team with the National Department of Homeland Security.

Worked in New York just after 9-11 for New York Medical
Examiners Office under DMORT

Recipient of Life Saving Partner Award with Gift of Hope, 2003.

Worked in Mississippi after Katrina for DMORT.

Taught Forensic Photography & Photoshop at Illinois Valley Community College

Drivers Education in various High Schools.

High School Anatomy

Criminal Justice Classes

Nursing Classes

Various Civic Groups

Citizen Police Academy

President of Grundy County Community Hospice

Member of Grundy County Chamber of Commerce

Member of Illinois Coroners & Medical Examiners Association

Member of International Coroners & Medical Examiners Association

Member of American Board of Medicolegal Death Investigators

Board Member of Morris Community Credit Union

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