John W. Callahan
Grundy County Coroner, D-ABMDI
Employment History
- 1998 – Present Coroner of Grundy County
- 1995 – 1998 Chief Deputy Coroner of Grundy County
- 1988 – Present Licensed Funeral Director
- 1985 – 1987 Police Officer for Marseilles Police
- 1980 – 1985 Deputy Sheriff for LaSalle County Sheriff
- 1978 – 1981 Police Officer for Grand Ridge Police Dept
Education
- 1987 Graduated Worsham College of Mortuary Science
- 1980 Graduated from Illinois Police Academy, UOI
- 1976-78 Illinois Valley Community College in CJ
- 1975 Graduated from Marseilles High School
Certifications
- 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
Special Achievements
- 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
Educational Lectures
- 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
Activities
- 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
