NYSP Troop C Pauses to honor fallen officers
SIDNEY – On Thursday, dozens of current and retired Troop C New York State Police officers and their families gathered in somber remembrance to honor the lives of those who had served with the Troop and lost their lives in the line of duty over the years at the troop's annual Memorial Day service held in Sidney.
A wreath-laying ceremony was performed by the family of Glen Woods, who had been assigned to the Endwell barracks of Troop C. He died of natural causes in May 2015 while training at the police academy. Woods wife, Kelly, and children Joshua and Brenna, joined in the ceremony.
“This morning’s ceremony serves as a tribute to the genuine heroes” who served their community, said Troop C Commander Major James Barnes. “We never want to forget the sacrifices that were made, please take comfort your state police family is with you.”
Barnes, who has served with Troop C for more the 27 years and was recently promoted to his post as Commander just last year, said that convening over the ceremony is “one of the greatest responsibilities of a troop commander.
The NYSP service is typically held the week before the national observance of Memorial Day – traditionally set aside as a time of remembrance for members of America’s armed forces who died in combat.
“We set aside this time to remember” the 17 members of Troop C who died in the line of duty and “hope that no others lose their lives while protecting us,” Barnes said.
The untimely death of Trooper Christopher G. Skinner in May 2014 was the most current loos the Troop had to endure, the focal point of 2015's service.
Since that date, some 239 police officers nationwide have died in the line of duty. “It's the eternal responsibility of all to make sure the memory of those heroes is never forgotten,” Barnes said.
In the past year, five retired members of Troop C who died since last year’s ceremony: Investigator Charles Gould, Trooper Patrick Mulligan, Investigator Richard Coons, Zone Sgt. Joseph Antanavage and Trooper John Dewitt.
The buglers for Thursday’s service were Investigator Aaron Lewis and his daughter, Elisabeth. Heather Hommel, daughter of Technical Sgt. Joseph Hommel, sang the national anthem.
A wreath-laying ceremony was performed by the family of Glen Woods, who had been assigned to the Endwell barracks of Troop C. He died of natural causes in May 2015 while training at the police academy. Woods wife, Kelly, and children Joshua and Brenna, joined in the ceremony.
“This morning’s ceremony serves as a tribute to the genuine heroes” who served their community, said Troop C Commander Major James Barnes. “We never want to forget the sacrifices that were made, please take comfort your state police family is with you.”
Barnes, who has served with Troop C for more the 27 years and was recently promoted to his post as Commander just last year, said that convening over the ceremony is “one of the greatest responsibilities of a troop commander.
The NYSP service is typically held the week before the national observance of Memorial Day – traditionally set aside as a time of remembrance for members of America’s armed forces who died in combat.
“We set aside this time to remember” the 17 members of Troop C who died in the line of duty and “hope that no others lose their lives while protecting us,” Barnes said.
The untimely death of Trooper Christopher G. Skinner in May 2014 was the most current loos the Troop had to endure, the focal point of 2015's service.
Since that date, some 239 police officers nationwide have died in the line of duty. “It's the eternal responsibility of all to make sure the memory of those heroes is never forgotten,” Barnes said.
In the past year, five retired members of Troop C who died since last year’s ceremony: Investigator Charles Gould, Trooper Patrick Mulligan, Investigator Richard Coons, Zone Sgt. Joseph Antanavage and Trooper John Dewitt.
The buglers for Thursday’s service were Investigator Aaron Lewis and his daughter, Elisabeth. Heather Hommel, daughter of Technical Sgt. Joseph Hommel, sang the national anthem.
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