Eastland County Sheriff’s Office honors fallen heroes on National Peace Officer Memorial Day
EASTLAND COUNTY, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – During National Police Week, the country observes Wednesday as National Peace Officer Memorial Day. With flags flown at half-staff, the Eastland County Sheriff’s Office (ECSO) made a touching memorial to honor the brave lives lost.
Sheriff Jason Weger from ECSO posted this end of watch list to celebrate the sacrifices of officers in Eastland County, Cisco, and Ranger.
Eastland County deputies:
Eastland County Sheriff’s Office: Fallen officer memorial Eastland County Sheriff’s Office: David Bosecker – EOW 07/21/2023 Eastland County Sheriff’s Office: Barbara Fenley – EOW 03/17/2022 Eastland County Sheriff’s Office: Ken Maltby – EOW 09/07/2016 Eastland County Sheriff’s Office: Thomas Jones – EOW 11/20/1929
John Hennessee – EOW 07/23/1924
Thomas Jones – EOW 11/20/1929
Ken Maltby – EOW 09/07/2016
Barbara Fenley – EOW 03/17/2022
David Bosecker – EOW 07/21/2023
Cisco Police Department:
Eastland County Sheriff’s Office via Cisco Police Department: George Carmichael – EOW 01/07/1928 Eastland County Sheriff’s Office via Cisco Police Department: George “Bit” Bedford – EOW 12/23/1927
Douglas Fairbanks – EOW 6/16/1999
George “Bit” Bedford – EOW 12/23/1927
George Carmichael – EOW 01/07/1928
Ranger Police Department:
Toby Dirickson – EOW 11/02/2003
James Daniel – EOW 02/08/1925
Alfred Jordan – EOW 11/16/1919
Sheriff Weger ended his post by quoting scripture from the Book of John pertaining to these fallen heroes.
Wednesday marked the 62nd year since President John F. Kennedy designated May 15 as Peace Officer Memorial Day, and the 30th year since President Bill Clinton ordered flags to be flown at half-staff.
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