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G.L. Dillon Obituary

G.L. Matt' Dillon 1939 - 2020 San Diego Gene was born in Twin Falls, ID. He played football in high school and worked in the farming and fish industry. At age 18, Gene enlisted in the Navy, traveled to San Diego, met and married Carolyn, his wife of 61 years. Father of three sons, Matt was involved as Cub Master and little league coach. He enjoyed riding dune buggies, ATVs, and motorcycles with the boys in the desert. Matt served 30 years on the SD police department, the majority of time in forgery and fraud division. Upon retirement he worked 10 years as security liaison for Union Bank. Matt was preceded in death by #3 son, John. He is survived by a brother, two sisters, wife, sons, Stephen and David, eight grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.

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Published by San Diego Union-Tribune on Jul. 26, 2020.

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Jeri Wilkinson

August 13, 2020

Here is a photo from one of our last get togethers before I left California. This was taken on May 20, 2016.

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Jeri R Wilkinson

August 13, 2020

Very sorry to hear of Matt's passing. He was a great guy and a true gentleman. I met Matt in 1989 when I was a bank fraud investigator and he was a detective with SDPD. We became friends over the years and then co-workers for a few years when I joined him at Union Bank. I really got to know him well over our many lunches together.

Matt was a big fan of Samuel Adams beer. I will really miss having a few cold ones with him at our occasional get togethers. I have a lot of fond memories of just hanging out and talking with Matt. I will truly miss him and his wit.

My sincere condolences to the entire Dillon family.

Sincerely,
Jeri Wilkinson

Bill Michel

July 28, 2020

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Bill Kreder

July 27, 2020

Matt and I worked the same squad in patrol for years. ALWAYS solid as a rock. Level headed, trustworthy and just a great cop. I learned a lot from Matt. Rest In Peace pal.

Ira Haynes

July 27, 2020

Gene, thanks for your good humor and great insight regarding fraudsters. You were very gentlemanly and kind to my wife when she was an operations officer at Union Bank. Godspeed, Amigo and R.I.P.

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