UND PD mourns death of retired officer

The University of North Dakota Police Department is mourning the death of a retired officer.

Lieutenant Mark Thorpe died of cancer Saturday at his Grand Forks home.

Thorpe was 54.

He served 20 years on the UND force until 2022.

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(UND Police Dept. statement: )

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Retired UND Police Lieutenant Mark Thorpe. Lt. Mark Thorpe’s battle with cancer ended at his home on Saturday afternoon surrounded by his family.

Mark dedicated his life to service and family. He is a veteran of the U.S. Military and proudly served the University of North Dakota community for 20 years as a police officer. Mark was the proudest husband and father you could have known.

The UND Police Department would like to thank everyone for the abundance of prayers and support for the Mark’s family during this fight. We ask for continued prayers for the Thorpe family and the UND Police Department family during this time.

(Photo: UND PD)