TABLE OF HONOR
The Table,
with its place setting, is a way of symbolizing the fact that members of our profession are missing from
this event.
The table is set for one, though the number
is many.
The Chair is empty. They can no longer
join us.
The Tablecloth is white - symbolizing the
purity of their intentions to serve their communities.
The Candle
is lit - symbolizing their spirit to serve.
The Glass
is inverted - they cannot drink nor toast with us this day.
A slice
of Lemon is on the bread plate to remind us of their bitter fate.
The single Red Rose displayed in the vase is to remind us of their families and loved ones.
The Salt upon the plate is symbolic of their tears.
The Blue Ribbon tied so prominently on the vase reminds us of
the "Thin Blue Line" which stands strong before those who would destroy law and order in our great
nation.
Many of us served with these peace officers and called them
"partner". We relied upon them; depended upon their might, and their aid.
We called them "Brothers." We called them "Sisters."
They watch over us still ~~ and we Honor them today.
19th Annual Peace Officer Appreciation Luncheon
Peace Officer Awards & Memorial Ceremony
May 18,
2011
11:15 AM - 1:30 PM
Red Lion Inn
Wenatchee, WA
Presented by
Greater Wenatchee Sunrise Lions Club
Fraternal Order of Police - Lodge 17
Wayne Harris,
Master of Ceremonies
Invocation
National Anthem - Bob Smet (Bag Pipes)
National Peace Officers Memorial Day
Commemorative
Ceremony
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| Master of Ceremony
Captain Karen DeWitt Washington
State Patrol Table
of Honor Ceremony
Correctional Officer Jayme Lee Biendl Washington State Department of Corrections Deputy Sheriff Shandon Wright Pierce County Sheriff's
Department
Amazing Grace - Don Smet (Bag Pipes) Proclamations City Mayors
Remembrances Deputy Sheriff Winfield "Scott"
Edie Chelan County Sheriff's Office Officer Michael W. Marshall Omak Police Department
Trooper James Saunders Washington State Patrol Park Ranger Catherine E.
Secor Washington State Parks & Recreation Commission
Deputy Sheriff Saul Gallegos Chelan County Sheriff's Office | |
Lunch
Officer
of the Year Awards Ceremony
Guest Speaker
WSP Lieutenant Travis Matheson
Whitehouse Fellow under
President
George W. Bush
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| Awards
Presented by Karen Madison
President, Greater Wenatchee Sunrise Lions Club Chelan
County Sheriff's Office Sheriff Brian Burnett
Deputy
Douglas County Sheriff's Office Sheriff Harvey Gjesdal Deputy
Washington
State Patrol Captain Karen DeWitt
Trooper
Wenatchee Police Department Chief Tom Robbins Officer
East
Wenatchee Police Department Chief Randy Harrison
Officer
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