For Immediate Release
| PR #: | 1600031 |
| Date Issued: | May 05, 2016 - 3:23pm |
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Sheriff's Office dedicates new memorial for staff members who died in the line of duty |
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| CONTACT: | Bob Harmon Washoe County Sheriff's Office Office 775-785-6235 Cell 775-722-5517 |
Washoe County Sheriff Chuck Allen joins family members of staff who have died in the line of duty to dedicate a new Sheriff's Office memorial. The memorial honors the memory of the brave men and women of the Washoe County Sheriff's Office who gave their life in the line of duty. Sheriff Allen will also recognize community members whose donations made this important memorial a reality.
"Those who gave their lives in service to our community are never forgotten in our hearts," Sheriff Allen said. "Now, thanks to the generous support from nine local businesses, we have a fitting, permanent reminder of their sacrifice."
What: Dedication of Washoe County Sheriff's Office Line of Duty Death Memorial
When: 2:00 p.m. on Friday, May 6, 2016
Where: Washoe County Sheriff's Office, 911 Parr Blvd., Reno
Contact: Bob Harmon: (775) 722-5517
The Sheriff's Office began exploring the idea of a Line of Duty Death Memorial in 2014. Patrol Lt. Michelle Bello, also a member of the Sheriff's Office Honor Guard, was researching information for the memorial when she connected with Steve Ryckebosch of TRC Homes, LLC.
Understanding the significance and importance of this memorial, Ryckebosch offered to build and donate the monument to the Sheriff's Office. They coordinated the donations of equipment and manpower from eight other local businesses to complete the project.
On behalf of the entire Sheriff's Office family, Sheriff Allen sends his deepest appreciation to the following businesses for their contributions to the Sheriff's Office Line of Duty Death Memorial:
Sierra Summit Landscaping
C & E Builders
MC Masonry
MSM Sheet Metal
Advanced Powder Coating
Italia Granite
Stone Creations of Nevada
Nevada Craftsmen Construction
TRC Homes, LLC
The Sheriff's Office would also like to thank Sparks Florist for donating a wreath and flowers for Friday's ceremony.
Honorees on the Washoe County Sheriff's Office Line of Duty Death Memorial
Deputy Sheriff Harry Ward Swaney
End of Watch - August 12, 1935
Deputy Sheriff Earl Griffith
End of Watch - April 30, 1947
Special Deputy Nancy Hawkins
End of Watch - December 9, 1984
Lieutenant Glen Barnes
End of Watch - March 19, 1991
Deputy Sheriff Franklin Jay Minnie Sr.
End of Watch - June 1, 1997
Deputy Sheriff John Nicholas Wiberg II
End of Watch - May 11, 2004
It's not how they died that made them heroes, it's how they lived.
Never Forgotten.
The Washoe County Sheriff's Office is dedicated to preserving a safe and secure community with professionalism, respect, integrity and the highest commitment to equality. Sheriff Darin Balaam is the 27th person elected to serve as the Sheriff of Washoe County since the Office was created in 1861. The Washoe County Sheriff's Office strives to ensure public safety by building trust and creating partnerships within the diverse communities in which we serve. We will promote the dignity of all people supported by our words and actions through open communication while fostering an environment of professionalism, integrity and mutual respect.