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A True Hero
In Honor of Sergeant Steve Owen
Rest in Peace, you were a true Hero and a good role model.
Thank you
In Honor of Officer Herman L. George
I wanted to say thank you Grandpa for keeping our city safe and thank you for having my dad I wish I would have met you may soul rest in peace.
Rest In Peace
In Honor of Deputy Michael R. Arruda
Mike, I had a dream about you last night. I know now that you are resting comfortably in Heaven. God Bless you old friend.
Not Forgotten
In Honor of Officer Frederick S. Wales
I never knew you and you never knew me, I'm your sister. Dad would tell me about you and what a great man you were. You will never be forgotten.
In Honor of Officer Ray C. Willert
I was a 23 year old copywriter at KCEY radio in Turlock when I took the call from the Western Union office. The woman had a telegraph for a person who no longer worked at the station, and I was looking for contact information when I heard her scream and drop the phone. A man was yelling at her, threatening to shoot her, and she was pleading for her life. I ran into the broadcast area where the DJ was just starting a record and told him what was happening. Marty took the phone while I went into another office to call the police. Neither one of us thought to record the call, something that I believe could have been done by the DJ, but none of it seemed real. I heard the man threatening the women, she was crying, and it was an absolutely helpless feeling. It only got worse when I heard the gunshot.
I didn't learn until later that Officer Willert had been killed. When I eventually learned more details and realized he was just a couple years older than me and had a daughter, it became much more personal. I was pregnant with our first child at the time.
I'll never forget the sounds that day, the sense that it was all part of a TV drama taking place in another room, and I've never forgotten what it felt like to witness the sound of gunshot that took an innocent life. He was a young man just doing his job. It's been over 46 years now, and I can still hear that terrible sound.
Friend- retired PPD
In Honor of Lieutenant Leonard B. Estes
Larry, you were always there to back a brother on the Thin Blue Line... and to make us smile. Thank you
In Honor of Officer Nicholas P. Cecchetti
My uncle was George Cecchetti. Your life and service to America is not forgotten. I will always honor your sacrifice to goodness and justice and everything that is right. RIP, Nick.
Bolt family
In Honor of Special Agent William R. Bolt
I am currently driving hwy 37 as part of my duties hauling frieght in the early hours of each day of each week. It can be a challenging task as head lights shine in your eyes from opposite traffic. I thank God for having the dividing wall barrier built. I think of officer Bolt and his surviving family every time i work it. my gift is a token of love , respect and kind regards to a good man doing his job. God Bless......