Honoring Our Nation’s Fallen Heroes Virtually
Historically, the National Peace Officers’ Memorial Service is hosted on the West Front Lawn of the U.S. Capitol and is the capstone event of National Police Week. For the first time in more than 39 years, the National Fraternal Order of Police, families and colleagues of the nation’s fallen peace officers could not come together in Washington, D.C., to honor the memory of our heroes due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Undeterred by the challenges presented by COVID-19, the National FOP and its Auxiliary assembled virtually on May 15 with a special video production that paid tribute to the 185 law enforcement officers who gave their lives in the line of duty.
The National FOP collaborated with music video producer Chase Lauer and country music star and Grammy Award winner Lee Brice to create an outstanding tribute to our fallen officers. The video included a performance from Brice, along with a special message from President Donald Trump. We are extremely grateful for their involvement in putting together such a fitting tribute, along with the generous support and help from our corporate sponsors, particularly Gavin Hattersley and the Molson Coors Beverage Company.
The sacrifice of these fallen officers and their families will never be forgotten, and as has been done for four decades, next year the FOP will return to honor these brave men and women at its Memorial Service on the lawn of the U.S. Capitol.
“May our heroes rest in peace, may God bless the families they leave behind, may God watch over the officers protecting the streets and community today, and may God bless the United States of America,” said National FOP President Patrick Yoes.
ALABAMA
William R. Buechner Jr.
WyTasha L. Carter
Billy F. Clardy III
Dornell Cousette
Julius J. Dailey
Levy Pettway*
Sean P. Tuder
John A. Williams Sr.
Arizona
Gene W. Lee
Paul T. Rutherford
Clayton J. Townsend
Arkansas
Stephen P. Carr
Michael D. Stephen Sr.
California
Carlos J. Cammon
Natalie B. Corona
Elmer J. Diaz
Juan J. Diaz
Brian D. Ishmael
Steven L. Licon
Andre M. Moye Jr.
Tara C. O’Sullivan
Esmeralda P. Ramirez
Colorado
Daniel H. Groves
William J. Modén
Joshua E. Voth
Connecticut
Stephen A. Ketchum*
Matthew B. Mainieri*
Florida
Steven J. Brown
Steven J. Dodson*
Steven G. Greco
Daniel D. Hinton
Anthony Neri
Benjamin R. Nimtz
Tracy L. Vickers
Georgia
Kelvin B. Ansari
James J. Biello
Nicolas B. Dixon
Spencer A. Englett
Cecil D. Ridley
Michaela E. Smith
Joshua B. Ryer Jr.
Illinois
Troy P. Chisum
Gerald W. Ellis
Nicholas J. Hopkins
Brooke E. Jones-Story
Jacob H. Keltner
Christopher J. Lambert
Indiana
David P. Hewitt
Peter R. Stephan
Iowa
Stephanie J. Schreurs
Kentucky
Christopher M. Hulsey
Bobby W. Jacobs
Louisiana
Vincent N. Liberto Jr.
Chatéri A. Payne
Byron S. Romero*
Shane M. Totty
Steven D. Whitstine
Maine
Benjamin J. Campbell
Maryland
Kyle D. Olinger
Michigan
William D. McCabe*
Rasheen P. McClain
Minnesota
Shannon L. Barron
Eugene H. Wynn Jr.
Mississippi
E. Raye Hawkins
Robert S. McKeithen
Jeremy A. Voyles
Willie H. West
Missouri
Michael V. Langsdorf
Wayne M. Neidenberg
Montana
Jacob O. Allmendinger
Nebraska
Randy Z. Haddix*
Jerry L. Smith Jr.
New Jersey
Charles Barzydlo*
April E. Bird
James W. Kennelly*
William S. Leahy
Bryan U. McCoy
Mark J. Meier*
Vincent J. Oliva*
Pavlos D. Pallas*
Joseph A. Seals
Michael E. Teel
New York
Brian R. Abbondandelo*
Luis G. Alvarez
Scott R. Blackshaw*
James B. Boyle
Audrey P. Capra*
Yolanda Cawley*
Jeffrey M. Cicora
Christopher E. Cranston
Peter F. Curran*
Michael O. Diamond*
Kenneth X. Domenech
Keith A. Ferrara
John P. Ferrari*
Edward J. Fitzgerald*
Gary M. Franklin*
Sean P. Franklin*
Thomas J. Gallagher*
Anthony R. Hanlon*
Joseph F. Heid*
Nathaniel Holland Jr.*
Charles J. Humphry
Paul J. Johnson*
Mark Lawler*
Jeffrey A. Lee*
Thomas J. Lyons*
Walter L. Mallinson*
Peter Martino*
Robert P. Masci*
Paul J. McCabe*
Patrick T. McGovern
Stephen B. McLoud
Jennifer Meehan*
Gregory V. Melita
Brian C. Mulkeen
Jason H. Offner*
Robert Ortiz*
Phillip E. Panzarella
William G. Parker*
Philip T. Perry
Joseph L. Pidoto*
James V. Quinn*
Lawrence J. Rivera*
Joseph M. Roman
James E. Ryan*
Thomas Santoro
Michael P. Shea*
Brian P. Simonsen
Barbara J. Sullivan*
Manuel Vargas Jr.*
William T. Walsh*
Wade J. Williams*
North Carolina
Makeem R. Brooks
Jordan H. Sheldon
Ohio
William L. Brewer Jr.
Jorge R. Del Rio
Dale J. Woods
Oklahoma
Brian K. Crain
Monty T. Johnson
Daniel B. Martin*
Pennsylvania
Robert E. McCallister
South Carolina
Michael S. Latu
Tennessee
John R. Anderson IV
Spencer D. Bristol
Nicholas S. Galinger
Matthew E. Gatti
Steven B. Hinkle
Joseph B. Montijo
Debra K. Porter-Johnson
Stephen M. Reece
Texas
Jose L. Blancarte
Christopher C.L. Brewster
Albert R. Castaneda Jr.
Sandeep S. Dhaliwal
William C. Dickerson
Jose L. Espericueta Jr.
David J. Fitzpatrick
Nathan H. Heidelberg
Peter J. Herrera
Matthew R. Jones
Clifton J. Martinez
Jose H. Meza
Bryan C. Pfluger
Carlos A. Ramirez
Russell D. Salazar
Moises Sanchez
Kaila M. Sullivan
Utah
Joseph W. Shinners
Virginia
Lucas B. Dowell
Washington
Justin R. Derosier
Cooper A. Dyson
Michael F. Knapp
Ryan S. Thompson
Wisconsin
John D. Hetland
Matthew J. Rittner
Fred R. Wiercyski*
Federal
Donna M. Doss
Robert M. Hotten
Liquat A. Khan
Norman D. Merkel
Michele T. Paul*
Puerto Rico
Jesus A. Marrero Martinez
Pedro J. Rodriguez Mateo
Alfred Sanyet-Perez
*The officer’s death occurred in a previous year but the story of the officer’s sacrifice was unknown until now.
