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Ollie was born on March 30, 1936 to Herman Gray and Elizabeth Vahldiek Gray in Houston, Texas. He received his Masters Degree in Public Administration from Pepperdine University.
Ollie joined the Harris County Sheriff's in Houston, Texas in 1959. He later joined the San Bernardino County Sheriffs Department in 1964. Ollie was closely associated with California Narcotics Officers Association and served as president. He was well known in the law enforcement world and was greatly respected. He had also taught for the International Chiefs of Police and retired as a Captain from San Bernardino Sheriff's Department.
He returned to Texas in 1980 and served as a Municipal Court Judge and City Administrator for a period of time. After leaving as a Judge, he founded an investigation company with offices in Houston and Dallas. He worked investigations all over the USA and in several foreign countries.
He relocated to Colorado Springs in 1991 and continued his investigation business. He was fortunate to have worked several high profile cases during his career. He never really stopped investigating and was still involved in cases until his death. He and his wife "Eddie" founded a scholarship fund for El Paso County Sheriff's Office personnel 22 years ago for continuing education and that fund is still awarding scholarships He was involved with The Hundred Club of Colorado Springs and was a recipient of the Hundred Club in Houston.
He is survived by his wife, Edwina "Eddie" Gray, his children, Vickie Lynn Brown, Dr. Richard Gray, Debbie Chew and Dr. Marc Spittler, and his sister, Susan Koehn. He is also survived by 11 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his parents, his sister, Kathy Haws and daughter, Suzanne Fairchild.
A memorial service will be held at First United Methodist Church on April 20, 2017 at 2pm.
In lieu of flowers, memorials in Ollie's name can be made to CNOA Memorial Fund, 28245 Crocker, Suite 230, Santa Clarita, CA 91355 or Hugh A. Martin Memorial Scholarship, 1980 Dominion Way, Suite 200, Colorado Springs, CO 80918.
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Johnny Conroy
February 3, 2026
Ollie was my good friend. When we met I was an officer in Fairifeld, TX and he was city judge. He mentored me for a few years, and later proposed I Ieave employment as a bedroom community sergeant near Houston, to go to work for him. But I did not. Ollie was a great role model, such an intelligent man with a wonderful value system. Eddie was a beautiful and gracious woman. The world is worse off for his loss.
April 4, 2019
I don't think a day goes by when I don't think of Ollie and remember the last lunch we shared together. He was so frail but still determined to work the cases. In the end, I was sent his Ramsey case files. I am trying to treat them with the same respect he gave them and still working the case for both of us.
jameson
Michael V.
August 2, 2017
He taught me everything I know about police work. I promise to pick up where he left off. Thank you Ollie.
Phil and Carolyn Bonanno
May 5, 2017
Eddie............So sorry....Ollie was a loyal friend....he will be missed by so many.
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Jackie Anderson
April 19, 2017
Dearest Eddie,
I am so very sorry for your and your family's loss of Ollie. He lived a full and great life. His loss will be felt by so many. Cherish the good times and all that you did together.
Jackie
Francesca Maes
April 18, 2017
May Ollie rest in eternal peace with our Father in heaven.
In Utmost respect
Francesca Maes and My Blue mobility service Dog
April 17, 2017
Ollie will be remembered by me as a true Gentle Giant and Gentleman. His kindness, drive for truth and strength he could somehow share with others made him a truly great man who will be missed by many.
Susan Bennett aka jameson
Stephen Robards
April 17, 2017
Ollie was the best of the best when it came to all areas of his life. I remember the first time I met him in my office. It was a cold rainy November day. He came in with ideas and solutions to a very big problem for me. What was clear is he had a soul and believed in right and wrong.. We worked together for the next two years on that problem. Since then 1996 he and I spoke often and did many things for work and became friends. He loved his family so very much and one talk about them often.
I callled a little much at times Eddie can verify that but he was one person I could count on.
Stan and Patty Loewenkamp
April 16, 2017
Eddie and children, Stan and I know how much Ollie loved and cherished each one of you. Know that he is now in a better place, that House not Made by Man but Made by our Lord. We miss all the dinners, domino games and phone calls when Ollie just wanted to talk. Love you All Stan and Patty
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