Sheriff’s Office to honor fallen officers
The Lee County Sheriff’s Office will host its annual service to honor the county’s fallen officers Wednesday, May 13, at 9 a.m., outside the sheriff’s office headquarters at 14750 Six Mile Cypress Parkway.
The ceremony coincides with National Peace Officers Memorial Week, a time when the entire nation remembers the brave men and women who have died protecting us.
Those being remembered and the date they died:
Lt. Matthew Hisler – Jan. 3, 1930
Trooper Joseph Bertrand – Dec. 22, 1967
Deputy Richard Eva – Feb. 12, 1972
Deputy Michael Yahl – March 13, 1976
Deputy Lynn Hall – April 11, 1979
Sgt. Laroy Scott – April 3, 1981
Corporal Ronnie Fewell – March 16, 1983
Detective Mark Bolhouse – Jan. 19, 1988
Corporal Alfredo Banos – Jan. 30, 2001
Deputy Michael Shostak – Nov. 8, 2001
K-9 Alko – April 20, 2003
Officer Daniel Starks – Oct. 25, 2003
Corporal Patrick Healey – May 13, 2004
Deputy Margena Nunez – Oct. 22, 2006
Officer Andrew Widman – July 18, 2008
These officers, serving their community with integrity and courage, made the ultimate sacrifice, and reminded us that safety in our neighborhoods does not come without a cost.
The public is invited and encouraged to attend.