This morning Nick and I and my sister-in-law Tammy attended the annual DPS Fallen Officer's Memorial. My brother Bruce Petersen was DPS Officer, Badge #3536 killed in the line of duty October 20, 1987. Today's ceremony was extra special for me.
My brother Paul with Bruce's oldest son Brian (who was 8 when his father died) who is a DPS officer and currently in the DPS Honor Guard. Isn't he handsome? Brian escorted Paul and I to place the rose near Bruce's plaque during the Roll Call of Heroes.
A few years ago, DPS started naming their K9 dogs after fallen officers. Today three new K9s were introduced including "Pete" who was named in Bruce's honor.
Brian's daughter Hailee with a muzzled "Pete" and his handler Officer McMains who lives in Taylor and works I40 out of Holbrook. "Pete" is trained to sniff out drugs and bad guys.
1 comment:
I love the pictures!!!!
ALSO- tell Mandy that until she updates her blog, you are allowed to write and gloat about you and all your amazing talents!! Also if she wants you to no longer be the subject, then she needs to produce a grandchild....they will then be the subject of all blogs!!!
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