10 BN • May 22 – 28, 2008 • Bay News

Morro Bay Turns Blue for a Day

Morro Bay turned blue last Wednesday, as law enforcement agencies from throughout thecounty attended the Annual Peace Officers’ Memorial Service at Morro Rock. It

was the first time ever that the ceremonies were held in Morro Bay. The solemn service was dedicated to eight California law enforcement men and women

who died in the line of duty over the past year. They are: CHP Officer Robert F.Dickey of Winterhaven; CHP Ofc. Douglas “Scott” Russell of Placerville; RialtoPD Ofc. Sergio Carrera, Jr.; CHP Ofc. John P. Miller of Dublin; Det. KentHawkins of Tulare County Sheriffs; Det. Vu D. Nguyen of the SacramentoSheriff’s Department; LAPD Ofc. Randal Simmons and Sr. D.A.Investigator Laura Cleaves of the Santa Barbara County DistrictAttorney’s Office. The ceremony included a 21-gun salute by theCalifornia Mens Colony’s Honor Guard with Al Streder playingtaps. Morro Bay’s Taylor Peters and Rouvaishyana of the StateParks Department sang three moving songs including the NationalAnthem, “In the Arms of the Angels” and The Prayer.” Rev.Mark Richardson, Fr. Ed Holterhoff, Pastor Roger Eveyand Chaplain Jared Sharon led the group in prayers.Morro Bay Chief John DeRohan, Sheriff Pat Hedgesand CHP Capt. Bill Vail also spoke.

Photos by Neil Farrell

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