Deputy Police Chief Ernest Green Will Be Buried Monday

University City Deputy Police Chief Ernest Green will be buried this coming Monday at Laurel Hill Cemetery in Pagedale, according to The National Association of Black Law Enforcement Executives, of which he was the immediate past national president.

Major Green died Monday Dec. 20th of brain cancer. He was 46.

His funeral will be held at the Florissant Church of Christ, 16460 New Halls Ferry Road. The service begins at 11:00 a.m. 

During his many years of service as a law enforcement officer, Green was recognized for his hard work and dedication to the community. 

Former students remember Green as their D.A.R.E. teacher during grade school.

"I was a student of Officer Green's in the D.A.R.E program at Ronald E. McNair. He was a great role model and implemented positivity into the students he encountered," said 31 year-old Lavita Bell.

"I was a troubled student and Officer Green had no issues correcting me with a stern voice. I wish every troubled child had an 'Officer Green.'  This man is a legend who will never be forgotten."

Bell took the news of Green's death very hard. She and other former students recalled the impact he had on their lives and could not believe that he had passed away.

Not only did Officer Mariah Thomas have Green as a D.A.R.E. teacher, she later became involved with the University City Police Department where for six years, she worked closer with Green, "who never hesitated to offer words of encouragement when needed or constructive criticism when required," she said.

Officer Thomas noted Green's far-reaching influence..

 "I will always remember Major Green as a man who loved his family and his profession," she said, adding "my prayers go out to his wife, children, family and friends."

Keith Brown, a University City High graduate, was a freshman when Green was a senior.  

Brown called Green a "great man of excellence; dedicated officer, husband and father."

Tracey Woods met Green in the sixth grade and said he was always a quiet, considerate and compassionate guy.  "He was a family man, father and husband, married his high school sweetheart."

"I'm proud to say Ernest Green, III, was a good man and will be missed greatly."

Carlos Kimbrough, a former classmate of Green, said that he was, "intelligent and had a very good heart."

"He was a no nonsense type of guy who kept to himself but was always there for me if he could help.  I will miss him and his spirit will live on indefinitely!"

The University City Class of 1982 will be hosting a Memorial Celebration for Green on Sunday, December 26th at 4:00 p.m. on the 5th floor Chambers at City Hall.