Lee County Sheriff’s Office to honor fallen officers at ceremony
The Lee County Sheriff’s Office will host its annual service to honor the county’s fallen officers at 9 a.m. today at 14750 Six Mile Cypress Parkway.
The ceremony coincides with National Peace Officers Memorial Week, a time when the 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
The officers, serving the community with integrity and courage, made the ultimate sacrifice and remind residents that safety in local neighborhoods does not come without a cost.
The public is invited and encouraged to attend.