Mr. Richard Mike Sergeant

On behalf of the board of directors of K9 Navigators Assistance Dogs, Inc., it is with great sadness that our dear friend and colleague, Mr. Richard (Mike) Sergeant, Vice President and Chief Trainer of the organization, passed away at his home on September 12, 2016. A veteran of Southeast Asia, Mike began his work training attack, narcotics and search and rescue dogs for the U.S. Air Force. Since his honorable discharge, Mike had dedicated the last 40 years of his life training service dogs for the disabled. He was instrumental in establishing Southeast Guide Dogs, Inc. and over the years, Mike quickly became one of the most respected experts in the service dog world. Mike's lifelong dream was to establish his own non-profit organization and in 2011, his dream was realized. Mike was instrumental in founding K9 Navigators Assistance Dogs, Inc. and was determined to provide service dogs to our nation's most deserving population – the veterans who gave so much defending the freedoms we enjoy today. Mike committed his life to this cause and we are deeply saddened by his passing. As an organization, we will continue Mike's work through K9 Navigators Assistance Dogs, Inc. Mike is survived by his three daughters, Anne Sergeant of Sarasota Fl, Leisa Stone of West Palm Beach Fl, and Erin Vorhis of Canandaigua NY and his son Christopher Sergeant of Denver, CO. He also is survived by Bob Jones Cox and his wife Mary of Sarasota, FL, Julie Jane Cox of Miami, FL, Jane and Billy Cox, his sister Barb Jones of Orlando, FL and several beloved grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Mike Sergeant's remarkable legacy of his life's dedication to serving others before himself, to the military and his brothers and sisters in arms. We are deeply saddened by his passing. Thank you, Mike Sergeant, for believing in the possibility of a better world. May you forever rest in peace.