William “Buddy” Sentner
May 29, 1962 – June 21, 2006
On October 22, 2008, President Bush honored Buddy Sentner by posthumously awarding him the Medal of Valor, the highest national award for a public safety officer. Buddy’s widow, Maria, and his parents accepted the award from the President in the Oval Office of the White House. Later that day, Attorney General Mukasey honored Buddy and other award recipients during a special ceremony in his office.
DOJ Press Release on Medal of Valor Recipients
Eulogy delivered by Glenn A. Fine, Inspector General, June 24, 2006
Eulogy delivered by Jeanne Van Lancker, OIG Special Agent, Denver Field Office
Eulogy delivered by Ronald J. Green, former Special Agent, U.S. Secret Service
Funeral arrangements and donation information
Letter from President Bush [Original PDF]
Memorandum from the Attorney General [Original PDF] [HTML version]
U. S. House of Representatives Committee on the Judiciary Letter [Original PDF]
Expression of Gratitude from Maria Aguilar Sentner
Photos of Special Agent William “Buddy” Sentner with Family and Friends
Photos from the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial, June 2009
Former Federal Corrections Officer Sentenced to One Year in Prison for Receiving Bribes
A Review of ATF's Operation Fast and Furious and Related Matters