Michael Edward Roth entered into life on August 26 , 1945 in Chicago Illinois . After his parents moved to St. Louis , Michael attended and graduated from Pattonville High School in 1964 . Michael applied for the position of Police Officer with the Hazelwood Police Department on March 4 , 1971 and was hired May 1, 1971 . Officer Roth attended the Missouri State Highway Patrol Academy and following graduation he was assigned to Uniform Patrol Duty .

Officer Roth proudly served the city of Hazelwood and it`s citizens for 28 years . During his service Michael received numerous commendations and awards . Of particular note was the fact that Michael`s life saving skills saved two children - one in 1983 and the other in 1990 . For these life saving efforts , Officer Roth was commended on two separate occasions by the Board of Governors of Law Enforcement Officials and proudly wore the green bar on his uniform . But more importantly because of his efforts two children were able to continue their life....something that gave him great pride .
Michael was also very proud of the fact that he was a second-generation police officer , His father was a retired St. Louis Police Sergeant and graduate of the FBI National Academy .

During his years of service with the Hazelwood Police Department , Officer Roth was assigned to Uniform Patrol and the Traffic Safety Division . Officer Roth became interested in computer science and his personal studies turned into a great resource for the Department . For the past seven years Officer Roth served as the Department`s crime analyst and computer technician .

On Saturday , May 29 , 1999 as a result of complications from surgical procedures , the Hazelwood Police Department lost a fine officer and a great friend .