On Saturday October 20th Frank B., and I rode in the Arizona Fallen Hero Memorial Ride (C.O.P.S). We started at the Desert Diamond Casino. Our first stop was at the Memorial for Officer John Walker, Badge # 150, who was killed on November 30, 1979. A reading was given surrounding the circumstances of his death by a Chaplain and a wreath was laid on his Marker. Next were the Markers of one of our Founding Members of the Blue Knights AZ IX Chapter, John Blaser, Badge # 2916, and David Gabrielli, Badge # 1231, who were killed on August 31st 1990. At the same location was the Marker for Juan Cruz Badge # 3111. A reading was given surrounding the circumstances of his death by a Chaplain and a wreath was laid on their Markers. Our next stop was at the Marker for Ed Rebel Badge # 233 who was killed on June 28, 1988. A reading was given surrounding the circumstances of his death by a Chaplain and a wreath was laid on his Marker. Our next stop was at the Markers for Officers Thomas McNeff, Badge # 1798, and Richard Stratman Badge # 1622, who were killed on October 9, 1983. A reading was given surrounding the circumstances of his death by a Chaplain and a wreath was laid on their Markers. Then we returned to Tucson Harley Davidson on Ina Rd where we waited for other rides from Nogales and Yuma to return.
Here are a few pictures from the Event.
