2018 Law Enforcement Memorial Service

The Fraternal Order Order Police (FOP) Lodge #81 held their annual Law Enforcement Memorial Service at Courthouse Square. The guest speaker was Frank Kracher, an anchor at WLOS-TV in Asheville, NC.

MEDIA ROLL CALL
(media outlets with representatives present)

Macon Media
WNCC-FM/WFSC-AM
WLOS-TV (reporter, photographer, and guest speaker)
The Franklin Press
Macon County News and Shopping Guide (photographer)
Keeping Up With Macon County
Highlands Paper


2017 Fallen North Carolina Police Officers

February 16, 2017
Major Jay R Memmelaar, Jr
Goldsboro Police Department
Goldsboro, NC

April 26, 2017
Sergeant Meggan Lee Callahan
NC Department of Public Safety
Division of Prisons

July 12, 2017
K-9 Chris
Yancey County Sheriff's Office

October 12, 2017
Correction Enterprises Manager Veronica Skinner Darden
NC Department of Public Safety
Division of Prisons

October 12, 2017
Correction Officer Justin James Smith
NC Department of Public Safety
Division of Prisons

October 30, 2017
Correction Officer Wendy Letitia Shannon
NC Department of Public Safety
Division of Prisons


FOP Lodge #81 also remembers the following officers from Western North Carolina

October 3, 2001
Master Trooper Calvin E Taylor
North Carolina Highway Patrol

May 31, 2003
Senior Trooper Anthony G Cogdill
North Carolina Highway Patrol

June 17, 2008
Trooper David Shawn Blanton, Jr
North Carolina Highway Patrol

June 28, 2008
Deputy Sheriff Robert "Bob" Killian
Macon County Sheriff's Office

October 23, 2013
Senior Police Officer Robert A Bingaman
Asheville Police Department

Event Program


Master of Ceremonies
Al Caiata. FOP Lodge #81

Invocation
The Rev. Dr. Curtis Fussell

Posting of Colors
Franklin Police Department
Highlands Police Department
Macon County Sheriff Office

National Anthem
Officer Dwayne Cabe
Franklin Police Department

"God Bless America"
Pastor Scott Eichelberger, Piper

Introduction of Special Guests
Sheriff Robert Holland
Macon County Sheriff Office

Guest Speaker
Frank Kracher, WLOS-TV

Roll Call of Fallen Officers
Steve Mason
Highlands Police Department
Vice President, FOP Lodge #81

Bell Tolled After Each Name
Gary Keppen
Cape Coral Police Department, Retired

"Going Home"
Pastor Scott Eichelberger, Piper

Placing of the Wreath
Captain Steve Apel
Franklin Police Department
Lieutenant Mike Jolly
Highlands Police Department

"Amazing Grace"
Pastor Scott Eichelberger, Piper

21 Gun Salute
Honor Guard Unit
American Legion Post #108
VFW Post #7339

Benediction
The Rev. Dr. Curtis Fussell

Retiring of Colors
Franklin Police Department
Highlands Police Department
Macon County Sheriff Office

Taps
Ashely Bishop
Franklin High School

Photographs