Huntsville Police Fallen Officers’ Memorial
The Huntsville Police Citizens Foundation, founded in
2006, is raising funds to dedicate a memorial to the 10 Huntsville Police
Officers who have given their lives in the line-of-duty since 1883. Most
recently, the Huntsville community was affected by the deaths of Police
Officers Daniel Golden in 2005 and Eric Freeman in 2007.
In 2007, the Huntsville Police Department joined the
Huntsville Police Citizens Foundation, a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization,
to erect a memorial in memory of fallen officers. The foundation members
include Mike Fees, Local Attorney & Chairperson; Larry Barnett, Larry’s
Pistol & Pawn; and Robert Broussard, Deputy District Attorney for Madison
County who are overseeing the fundraising for the memorial. Fundraising is
underway to collect the $500,000 needed to complete the memorial at the
entrance to the Justice and Public Safety Complex. The
larger-than-life-sized bronze statue of two Huntsville Police Officers atop
a granite base, one kneeling and holding a folded American flag, and the
other standing, will feature engraved names of our fallen officers in a
"thin blue line" between brick pavers reserved for officers and citizens.
Sergeant Angie DeNoon of the Huntsville Police Department says, "Funds
collected beyond the amount needed for the Memorial will support the
families of our fallen officers."
Two upcoming benefits in May correspond with the National
Police Week that President John F. Kennedy, Jr. established in 1962. The
first event on May 10 is the Elks Lodge 1648 "Fallen Officers’ Memorial
Motorcycle Run" and the second on May 26 is the 29th Annual
Mercedes-Benz Cotton Row HPD Fallen Officers Memorial Walk. Supporter Mil
White, Executive Manager of Resource Service Professionals says, "Citizens
and businesses need to get together in gratitude to take care of our wall of
protection that we take for granted while we sleep at night."
Contact Info:
The Huntsville Police Citizens Foundation
815 Wheeler Avenue
Huntsville, AL 35801
(256) 564-8036
www.hsvcity.com/police
Checks payable to The Huntsville Police Citizens Foundation