Rain didn't stop the City of Troy from honoring its fallen law enforcement officers Thursday as the 25th Annual Police Memorial Day Ceremony took place in the municipal court room.

The ceremony had originally been planned to take place in Bicentennial Park.

"This is an opportunity for us to remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice, and to honor their families," Police Chief Anthony Everage said.

"I think this service today reminds all of us still working in law enforcement of the dangers that are faced every day. I think it helps us to be cautious and to try to be prepared for whatever we might face," he said.

Members of the Troy Police Department and the Pike County Sheriff's Department, plus a crowd of citizens were present for the ceremonies.

Troy State University Police Chief Rod Anderson offered both opening and closing prayers.

The ceremony was opened with the presentation of the flags by the Charles Henderson High School Army JROTC color guard, and Lunsford provided opening remarks and read his proclamation.

Chief Anthony Everage read the Roll Call of Honor before Emily Watkins and Jacob Watkins, niece and nephew to slain Troy officer Steve Watkins who was killed in 1981, presented the memorial wreath.

"If it wasn't for them," said Jacob, 10, "people would be running around the streets crazy."

Officer Michael O'Hara played taps following the presentation of the wreath.

"We're proud of our people in Troy and of our sheriff's department and (all of the other law enforcement officer)," Mayor Jimmy Lunsford told the assembled crowd. "What makes me most proud is how the agencies work together."

Killed in the line of duty from the Troy Police Department are: Will G. Jackson, 1905; Hayden Youngblood, 1962; Cecil Sullivan, 1967; Billy Dease, 1968; and Watkins.

Also memorialized were Troy residents Grady Russell Jackson, an Alabama game warden who died in 1984; R.W. "Bob" Jones, an Alabama state trooper who died in 1991; and TSU graduates Gary Wayne Heath, Greenville Police Department who died in 1994; and Willie H. Pryor, Montgomery Police Department who died in 1995.

Rain didn't stop the City of Troy from honoring its fallen law enforcement officers Thursday as the 25th Annual Police Memorial Day Ceremony took place in the municipal court room.

The ceremony had originally been planned to take place in Bicentennial Park.

"This is an opportunity for us to remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice, and to honor their families," Police Chief Anthony Everage said.

"I think this service today reminds all of us still working in law enforcement of the dangers that are faced every day. I think it helps us to be cautious and to try to be prepared for whatever we might face," he said.

Members of the Troy Police Department and the Pike County Sheriff's Department, plus a crowd of citizens were present for the ceremonies.

Troy State University Police Chief Rod Anderson offered both opening and closing prayers.

The ceremony was opened with the presentation of the flags by the Charles Henderson High School Army JROTC color guard, and Lunsford provided opening remarks and read his proclamation.

Chief Anthony Everage read the Roll Call of Honor before Emily Watkins and Jacob Watkins, niece and nephew to slain Troy officer Steve Watkins who was killed in 1981, presented the memorial wreath.

"If it wasn't for them," said Jacob, 10, "people would be running around the streets crazy."

Officer Michael O'Hara played taps following the presentation of the wreath.

"We're proud of our people in Troy and of our sheriff's department and (all of the other law enforcement officer)," Mayor Jimmy Lunsford told the assembled crowd. "What makes me most proud is how the agencies work together."

Killed in the line of duty from the Troy Police Department are: Will G. Jackson, 1905; Hayden Youngblood, 1962; Cecil Sullivan, 1967; Billy Dease, 1968; and Watkins.

Also memorialized were Troy residents Grady Russell Jackson, an Alabama game warden who died in 1984; R.W. "Bob" Jones, an Alabama state trooper who died in 1991; and TSU graduates Gary Wayne Heath, Greenville Police Department who died in 1994; and Willie H. Pryor, Montgomery Police Department who died in 1995.

Rain didn't stop the City of Troy from honoring its fallen law enforcement officers Thursday as the 25th Annual Police Memorial Day Ceremony took place in the municipal court room.

The ceremony had originally been planned to take place in Bicentennial Park.

"This is an opportunity for us to remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice, and to honor their families," Police Chief Anthony Everage said.

"I think this service today reminds all of us still working in law enforcement of the dangers that are faced every day. I think it helps us to be cautious and to try to be prepared for whatever we might face," he said.

Members of the Troy Police Department and the Pike County Sheriff's Department, plus a crowd of citizens were present for the ceremonies.

Troy State University Police Chief Rod Anderson offered both opening and closing prayers.

The ceremony was opened with the presentation of the flags by the Charles Henderson High School Army JROTC color guard, and Lunsford provided opening remarks and read his proclamation.

Chief Anthony Everage read the Roll Call of Honor before Emily Watkins and Jacob Watkins, niece and nephew to slain Troy officer Steve Watkins who was killed in 1981, presented the memorial wreath.

"If it wasn't for them," said Jacob, 10, "people would be running around the streets crazy."

Officer Michael O'Hara played taps following the presentation of the wreath.

"We're proud of our people in Troy and of our sheriff's department and (all of the other law enforcement officer)," Mayor Jimmy Lunsford told the assembled crowd. "What makes me most proud is how the agencies work together."

Killed in the line of duty from the Troy Police Department are: Will G. Jackson, 1905; Hayden Youngblood, 1962; Cecil Sullivan, 1967; Billy Dease, 1968; and Watkins.

Also memorialized were Troy residents Grady Russell Jackson, an Alabama game warden who died in 1984; R.W. "Bob" Jones, an Alabama state trooper who died in 1991; and TSU graduates Gary Wayne Heath, Greenville Police Department who died in 1994; and Willie H. Pryor, Montgomery Police Department who died in 1995.