FSA and dignitaries to honor fallen officers in Tallahassee, Sept. 19, 2:00 pm (view online)
TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA - The Florida Sheriffs Association (FSA) will hold its annual memorial ceremony to honor those who have given their lives in the line of duty at the Memorial Wall, located at the Florida Sheriffs Association Headquarters at 2617 Mahan Dr. in Tallahassee on Sunday, September 19, 2021, at 2:00 pm. The event will also stream live on the FSA's Facebook page at www.Facebook.com/FloridaSheriffsAssociation. The speaker will be the FSA's Immediate Past President, Gilchrist County Sheriff Bobby Schultz. Please join in to pay respects to these fallen heroes, their families, law enforcement colleagues, and all the men and women who gave their lives in service to Florida's citizens.
The names added to the Memorial Wall, in alphabeticl order by agency name, then surname, are:
• Broward County Sheriff's Office Deputy Shannon Bennett, End of Watch: April 3, 2020
• Broward County Sheriff's Office Deputy Benjamin Nimtz, End of Watch: July 21, 2019
• Broward County Sheriff's Office Lieutenant Aldemar Rengifo, End of Watch: August 16, 2020
• Clay County Sheriff's Office Sergeant Eric Twisdale, End of Watch: September 16, 2020
• Hardee County Sheriff's Office Major Maxwell "Randy" Dey, Jr., End of Watch: November 27, 2014
• Jacksonville Sheriff's Office Lieutenant Chris Cunningham, End of Watch: August 5, 2020
• Lake County Sheriff's Office Master Detention Deputy Richard Barry, End of Watch: July 16, 2020
• Lake County Sheriff's Office Master Deputy Lynn Jones, End of Watch: June 24, 2020
• Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office Sergeant Jose Diaz Ayala, End of Watch: April 4, 2020
• Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office Deputy Angela Chavers, End of Watch: September 12, 2020
• Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office Deputy Maurice Ford, End of Watch: August 29, 2020
• Santa Rosa County Sheriff's Office Deputy Charles Pugh, End of Watch: August 18, 2020
• Seminole County Sheriff's Office Sergeant James LaRue Rengifo, End of Watch: November 20, 2020
Established in 2002, the Florida Sheriffs Association incorporated the granite Memorial Wall to honor sheriff's officers who had fallen in the line of duty. It is a tribute to remember the sheriffs and deputies who have dedicated their lives to serve and protect Floridians, while respecting those who have passed. On the wall is an engraved verse that embraces these fallen heroes and the sacrifices they have made: "Greater love hath no man than this, that he lay down his life for his friend." - John 15:13.
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Florida Sheriffs Association:
The Florida Sheriffs Association is a not-for-profit 501(c)3 corporation made up of the Sheriffs of Florida, approximately 3,000 business leaders and 100,000 citizens throughout the state. Founded in 1893, FSA has steadfastly served the citizens of Florida by supporting the needs of the state's law enforcement community. Through the Florida Sheriffs Association, Sheriffs are given a forum to address lawmakers to push for positive changes in Florida's public safety arena. FSA also provides Sheriffs' Offices much-needed programs such as affordable training, special task forces and legislative and legal services. Dedicated to the prevention of juvenile delinquency and the development of lawful, productive citizens, FSA has established and funded the Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches with facilities throughout the state to help restore hope, fulfill dreams, and prepare boys and girls for the future. It has grown to be one of the largest and most successful state law enforcement associations in the nation. For more information on the Florida Sheriffs Association, visit www.flsheriffs.org.