The Woodward Alumni Hall of Fame Association

Class of 1988 graduate Robert Furr went from the halls and football fields of Woodward High School to a dedicated 30-year career in public service. He began as the first person of color to serve as an officer in the Sylvania Township Police Department, then joined the Toledo Police Department in 1993.

 

Robert advanced through roles such as Field Operations Officer, Vice/Narcotics Detective, Directed Patrol/SWAT Officer, Gang Task Force Officer, Field Operations Sergeant, Detective Sergeant Vice/Narcotics, and Detective Sergeant Investigative Services, retiring as a Lieutenant in 2023. Robert now serves as a Court Deputy with the Lucas County Court of Common Pleas.

 

He holds a bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice from Lourdes University and a master’s in Organizational Management from Ashford University. He has completed advanced training in supervision and command from Northwestern University. A Woodward Alumni and Friends board member, Robert, and his wife, Linda, have two daughters, Kayla and Toni, a son, Sam, and a granddaughter.