Reverend James "Jim" Gordon Fudge served with the Saint John Police Force for 32 years as an Inspector and a Chaplain. He died February 4th at the age of 84. (Photo courtesy of the Saint John Police Force)
The Saint John Police Force paid tribute to Reverend James “Jim” Gordon Fudge who died on February 4th at the age of 84.
Fudge spent 32 years with the force, retiring as a divisional inspector, and 21 years as the force chaplain.
He was fondly remembered by Inspector Tanya Leblanc who said he officiated wedding ceremonies for some of their members.
“He presided over family funerals, the funerals of our retired members. He was just a really great man, a tremendous ambassador for the Saint John Police Force,” Leblanc said.
Inspector Leblanc worked with Inspector Fudge for a few years before his retirement.
She said he often kept in touch with and tried to help the people he met as an officer.
“He wanted to help people change their lives for the better and he genuinely cared and wanted to make a difference not just in the lives of the people with whom he worked but the people he encountered in the community,” Leblanc said.
Inspector Leblanc recalled Inspector Fudge driving around in a police car at night singing gospel hymns with another member of the force.
“After he retired, he came in once a week and met with members one on one to check in with them. He would always ask about people’s families,” Leblanc said.
Leblanc said Inspector Fudge “accepted and encouraged people”.
Inspector Leblanc represented the Saint John Police Force during a private and virtual funeral held for Reverend James “Jim” Gordon Fudge on Monday.
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