Town of Manlius PD Officer Jeremy Reynolds provided a motorcycle escort from our Rolling Hills campsite 124 out to the Green Lakes State Park entrance where eight more officers from four agencies were waiting to greet me!
Motorcycle Officer Jeremy Reynolds, Manlius PD
Left to right: Sgt Scott Bodah, Syracuse PD; Officer Adam Bezek, Manlius PD; Officer Chris Fuller, DeWitt PD; Officer Bryan Watkins, Manlius PD; Jeff Raub, NYSP Zone Commander N. Syracuse; Jim, Officer Kerry Wolongevicz, Manlius PD; Officer Brian Damon, Manlius PD; Officer Jeff Peckins, Manlius PD; Motorcycle Officer Jeremy Reynolds, Manlius PD.
Following the escort officer at Green Lakes State Park!
What a way to start the day!
Sincerest thanks to Syracuse PD, Manlius PD, DeWitt PD, NY State Police for a great send-off!
Next stop: Lock 20 Canal State Park near Utica NY, where I was greeted by another great group of supporters!
"Oops! I was on the wrong side of the canal!!"
Greeted by Anthony Picente, Jr, Oneida County Executive who presented me with a Proclamation denoting Sept. 14th as Concerns of Police Survivors Day in Oneida County NY!
The Proclamation: Concerns of Police Survivors Day in Oneida County NY!
Genessee Valley C.O.P.S. survivors at Lock 20 Reception: (left to right) Don & Carol Wyman, Judy Territt, Lauren Wyman, Zander Wyman, Lynnette Wyman, Brian Wyman (behind Lynnette), Ed Haley, Jim, Cindy Haley, Kathy & Dave Corr, Sherri Corr-Philipkoski holding Allie.
Meeting the Wymans. . .parents of Oneida County Deputy Kurt Wyman, EOW 6-7-2011.
Lauren Wyman and son Zander.
Meeting the Corrs, parents of New Hartford PD Officer Joseph Corr, EOW 2-27-2006.
Chief Michael Inserra, New Hartford PD
Left to right: Sgt. Richard Misterka, NYSP; Deputy Alicia Marconi, Oneida County Sheriff Dept.; Lt. Michael Teneyck, NYSP (behind Marconi); Sgt. Michael Kowalski, New Hartford PD; Chief Michael Inserra, New Hartford PD; Chief Mark Williams, Utica PD (behind Chief Inserra); Jim; Capt. Richard Antanavige, Oneida County Sheriff Dept.; Anthony Picente, Oneida County Executive; Sheriff Robert Maciol, Oneida County.
Certificate of Appreciation from Oneida County Sheriff's Office!
A farewell hug. . .
On this day we also remember Utica PD Officer Tom Lindsey, EOW 4-12-2007.
Quote for the day: “When the strength inside you becomes greater than the pain inflicted on you, you cease to be a victim and you become a survivor.” Lynn Mossbrucker, Surviving Spouse, Littleton CO.