Jennifer Mayhle On average, 1,627 law enforcement officers die in the line of duty per year. The lives of 1,627 families are disrupted and they are left behind picking up the pieces and asking why? Of these deaths, 14% are a result of domestic disturbance calls gone deadly wrong. April 4, 2009, my dad and two other officers responded to a domestic disturbance call and all three lost their lives in the line of duty that day.
Twelve years later, the Apollo-Ridge staff chose to show their support for the officers and the sacrifice made that day with shirts created by Mr. Traill. On April 9th, the teachers and staff gathered in the cafeteria, wearing these shirts, and greeted my sister and I as we walked into school. The remembrance by others of a loved one who has passed means the word to a grieving family. Whether it was your dad, mom, grandpa, their lives impact you, and their legacy lives on through memories. My sister and I will never forget the kindness that Principal Consuegra and the staff of Apollo-Ridge showed by honoring our dad. Losing my dad has been hard, but it has also given us the opportunity to meet people we might never have met, people like the Apollo-Ridge staff who care for their students and want to make a difference. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for caring and helping us remember! My sister and I are proud to be a part of the Viking Family, and we so appreciate all your thoughtfulness and for going above and beyond to show your support.
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