Fraternal Order of Police Memorial Service Today
The Fraternal Order of Police will hold its annual Memorial Service today in honor of fallen police officers in front of the Tuscaloosa County Courthouse at 11:00 am. Retired Tuscaloosa Police Chief Ken Swindle will be the guest speaker. All are welcome to attend the brief service.
Tuscaloosa County has lost a total of fifteen law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty.
Police Officer Trevor Scott Phillips Tuscaloosa Police Department EOW: Saturday, May 21, 2011 Cause: Motorcycle accident | |
Patrolman Harold Loyd Thorne, Jr. Tuscaloosa Police Department EOW: Monday, April 25, 2005 Cause: Heart attack | |
Patrolman John Charles Thomas Tuscaloosa Police Department EOW: Sunday, December 10, 1972 Cause: Gunfire | |
Patrolman Roy Buford Blount Tuscaloosa Police Department EOW: Saturday, June 28, 1969 Cause: Motorcycle accident | |
Officer James C. Langford Tuscaloosa Police Department EOW: Friday, May 14, 1954 Cause: Gunfire | |
Detective J. Foster King Tuscaloosa Police Department EOW: Saturday, May 10, 1952 Cause: Gunfire | |
Officer Homer F. Hubbard Tuscaloosa Police Department EOW: Saturday, May 10, 1952 Cause: Gunfire | |
Officer A. Claud Snider Tuscaloosa Police Department EOW: Friday, September 30, 1932 Cause: Gunfire | |
Officer Kenneth Thompson Tuscaloosa Police Department EOW: Wednesday, December 12, 1923 Cause: Vehicular assault | |
Officer Wil G. Thrower Tuscaloosa Police Department EOW: Sunday, August 30, 1914 Cause: Gunfire | |
Officer J. A. Mansfield Tuscaloosa Police Department EOW: Wednesday, November 20, 1912 Cause: Gunfire |
Deputy Sheriff Jerry L. Darnell Tuscaloosa County Sheriff's Department EOW: Sunday, June 14, 1964 Cause: Gunfire | |
Sheriff Palmer Morrison Watts Tuscaloosa County Sheriff's Department EOW: Thursday, August 15, 1918 Cause: Gunfire | |
Deputy Sheriff Brown Horton Tuscaloosa County Sheriff's Department EOW: Monday, October 23, 1911 Cause: Gunfire | |
Deputy Sheriff John Manning Awtrey Tuscaloosa County Sheriff's Department EOW: Tuesday, January 24, 1888 Cause: Gunfire |
I know your support at today's ceremony would be very welcome as our local law enforcement officers honor their fallen brothers.