Thursday, May 14, 2009

Service To Honor Fallen Deputies Friday

WHAT: Law Enforcement Memorial Service

WHEN: Friday, May 15, 2009

TIME: 8:30 a.m.

LOCATION: Law Enforcement Memorial in front of the Collier County Sheriff’s Office, 3301 U.S. 41 E., Bldg. J

SUMMARY: As a part of National Law Enforcement Week from May 11-17, 2009, CCSO will take the time to honor and pay respect to fellow comrades who died while in the line of duty.

The memorial service will include an address from Sheriff Kevin J. Rambosk, the presentation of colors, Pledge of Allegiance and playing of taps. The guest speaker will be Wayne O. Smith, a retired United States Air Force captain who spent more than five years as a prisoner of war during the Vietnam War.

While members of the Harp and Thistle Pipe Band perform Amazing Grace following Sheriff Rambosk’s address, family members of fallen loved ones will be able to light a candle and place flowers on the memoriam table.

CCSO would like to give special thanks to everyone who will contribute and participate in this memorial. The following members will never be forgotten.

In Memoriam:


Deputy W.B. Richardson
Deputy William Irwin
Deputy William E. Hutto
Deputy Maurice Eugene Anglin
Investigator Arthur Allen Amos
Cpl. Amedicus “Med’ Quincy Howell III
Cpl. Mark Caperton
Sgt. Roy Arthur Williams
Sgt. Joe Nathan Jones
Deputy Raul “Rudy” Dimas Sr.

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