- Date Of Birth: January 30, 1944
- Date Of Death: April 29, 2018
- State: Colorado
Mike Mullen was born in Denver, Colorado on January 30,1944, to Lucille and Emmett Mullen. He sadly passed from this life on April 29, 2018, and is most assuredly sitting with the angels in Heaven.
Mike attended Denver Public Schools and graduated in 1962 from Abraham Lincoln High School. He attended Regis College for 3 1/2 years. He was never able to clearly define what career path he wished to pursue. After leaving Regis, Mike worked for Miller Grocers and Mountain Bell. He was invited to participate in a Denver Police Department ride-along, and from that experience he was convinced he wanted to become a Denver Police officer.
Mike served in a variety of capacities at DPD from 1969 through 1999. He retired as a Detective and enjoyed working as a gang detective, a juvenile prostitution detective, as well as an assortment of many other assignments. He loved his tenure with DPD and often stated that this was the best career anyone could ask for. Mike developed close friendships with officers from other departments through his work on multi-county task forces.
Mike is survived by his wife of 36 years, Lynne Mullen and two daughters, Lisa Buesing (Jason) and Kelli Andre (Jeff). He is also survived by six grandchildren; Nick Arko, Gianna Arko, Austin Arko, Rylee Buesing, Kellan Buesing and Pyper Buesing.
