Guy R. Barattieri
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Barattieri completed his studies at the West Point Military Academy in 1992, and left the Army to become a Seattle police officer in August 2001. He was president of his police academy class and became known as "Bear" on the force because of his physical presence while patrolling the South Precinct. "He was an outstanding guy who really liked helping people, a great husband and dad, just an amazing man," said King County sheriff's Deputy Matt A. Tighe, who patrolled with Barattieri before switching to the sheriff's force.
Feeling an obligation to return to the military after the terrorist attacks, Barattieri joined the Washington National Guard's Special Forces, 1st Battalion, 19th Special Forces Group, based in Buckley, in 2004. "He was absolutely a distinguished soldier and a distinguished officer, an extraordinary man, one of those guys who won the hearts and minds of everyone he came in contact with," said police Detective Nicholus J. Bauer, Barattieri's field training officer.