Post by tcrashfx on May 10, 2007 19:31:35 GMT -5
A portion of East Brainerd Road will be named in honor of the late deputy Donald Bond. Nearly six years after his death, the memory is still painful for his family. Tears were shed at the Fallen Officers Memorial when the announcement was made.
A sign will adorn a portion of State Route 320, naming it the Donald Bond Memorial Highway. Bond was killed in the line of duty in September 2001.
Before that announcement, guest speaker Jim Hammond talked about the three rules of being a law enforcement officer. Jim Hammond is a former chief deputy. He says "Rule number one is that police sometimes die in the line of duty. Rule number 2 those who wear the badge and shield run the risk of danger in the line of duty. Rule number 3 is, you can't change rule number one."
Judges, county commissioners, city council members, and the mayor all attended this morning's memorial.
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Hamilton County's 35 fallen law enforcement officers were honored this morning during an annual tribute organized by their brethren.
"No one is ever really gone as long as someone remembers," said Chattanooga Police Department Deputy Chief Skip Vaughn, who read the name of each officer as a rose was presented in honor of his or her sacrifice. "God grant that this list grow no longer."
Each of the officers died in the line of duty.
The 600 block of Market Street was closed off for the ceremony, during which several hundred officers from various departments gathered to pay tribute.
Every day hundreds of men and women in Hamilton County Tennessee put on their uniforms, kiss their loved ones goodbye for the day before patroling our streets and hope they come home safely. But they never know if they will be the next police officer who won't come home alive. Those who have fallen in the line of duty were remembered Thursday during a solemn service filled with such a range of emotions at the Law Enforcement Memorial on Market Street. Like gratitude for those who serve, and heavy hearts for the fallen. As "Amazing Grace" from bagpipes filled the morning air, a riderless horse with an empty saddle and boots reversed that symbolizes the warrior that will never ride again passed by.
Lieutenant Charles Lowery with the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office said "this memorial is something to me that is very heartfelt because each one of these individuals has given the ultimate."
One-by-one, officers placed a red rose on the Law Enforcement Memorial for each of the 35 men and women, all bretheren in blue, who were killed in the line of duty since 1879 in Hamilton County. The list included county, city, school patrol and federal officers.
"I used to tell my officers every morning at line up when they would leave, be careful out there. And I want you going home the same way you came to work, with no extra holes," Lowery said.
A sign will adorn a portion of State Route 320, naming it the Donald Bond Memorial Highway. Bond was killed in the line of duty in September 2001.
Before that announcement, guest speaker Jim Hammond talked about the three rules of being a law enforcement officer. Jim Hammond is a former chief deputy. He says "Rule number one is that police sometimes die in the line of duty. Rule number 2 those who wear the badge and shield run the risk of danger in the line of duty. Rule number 3 is, you can't change rule number one."
Judges, county commissioners, city council members, and the mayor all attended this morning's memorial.
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Hamilton County honors fallen law enforcement officers
Thursday, May 10, 2007, at 12:16 p.m.
By Lauren Gregory
Staff Writer
Thursday, May 10, 2007, at 12:16 p.m.
By Lauren Gregory
Staff Writer
Hamilton County's 35 fallen law enforcement officers were honored this morning during an annual tribute organized by their brethren.
"No one is ever really gone as long as someone remembers," said Chattanooga Police Department Deputy Chief Skip Vaughn, who read the name of each officer as a rose was presented in honor of his or her sacrifice. "God grant that this list grow no longer."
Each of the officers died in the line of duty.
The 600 block of Market Street was closed off for the ceremony, during which several hundred officers from various departments gathered to pay tribute.
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Fallen Officers Remembered, Highway Dedicated To Donald Bond
John Pless
May 10, 2007 - 6:39PM
John Pless
May 10, 2007 - 6:39PM
Every day hundreds of men and women in Hamilton County Tennessee put on their uniforms, kiss their loved ones goodbye for the day before patroling our streets and hope they come home safely. But they never know if they will be the next police officer who won't come home alive. Those who have fallen in the line of duty were remembered Thursday during a solemn service filled with such a range of emotions at the Law Enforcement Memorial on Market Street. Like gratitude for those who serve, and heavy hearts for the fallen. As "Amazing Grace" from bagpipes filled the morning air, a riderless horse with an empty saddle and boots reversed that symbolizes the warrior that will never ride again passed by.
Lieutenant Charles Lowery with the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office said "this memorial is something to me that is very heartfelt because each one of these individuals has given the ultimate."
One-by-one, officers placed a red rose on the Law Enforcement Memorial for each of the 35 men and women, all bretheren in blue, who were killed in the line of duty since 1879 in Hamilton County. The list included county, city, school patrol and federal officers.
"I used to tell my officers every morning at line up when they would leave, be careful out there. And I want you going home the same way you came to work, with no extra holes," Lowery said.
