Police & Peace Officers' Memorial Ribbon Society

June 25, 2004:

The BC FED started a fund raising effort in April and are donating the money to a number of charities and causes of which the POMRS was a recipient. The BC FED will be donating a large cheque each year (for three years) to assist in the Society realizing their goals.

BC Federation of Police Officers President Don McKenzie (of Abbotsford Police) presents POMRS President Shawn Coady with a cheque.

July 19, 2004:

Artist Kurt Stefan created work of art with the depiction "America, we rise from the ashes of Ground Zero to soar like The Eagle." The eagle, which is carved out of a moose antler, appears to be rising from "Ground Zero". Kurt Stefan created this piece and gave it to the POMRS President Shawn Coady and Vice President Ross Gulkison, whom in turn will donate it to the NYPD, with the assistance of the US Consulate, in remembrance of 9/11.

POMRS Vice President, US Consulate Bradford Johnson, Artist Kurt Stefan and POMRS President Shawn Coady with artwork created by Kurt.

The Artwork

July, 2004:

In July of this year, Artist Kurt Stefan presented his work of art "Eagle from Ground Zero" with the depiction "America, we rise from the ashes of Ground Zero to soar like The Eagle." The Society brought his art to Ottawa for the Memorial and were able to present it to Gary R. DeFilippo (New York State Supreme Court Officer - Retired) of the New York State Fraternal Order of Police who in turn will present to the New York Police Benevolent Association.

Tony Cannavino, Gary DeFilippo, Ross Gulkison and Shawn Coady.

Canadian Professional Police Association President Tony Cannavino, New York's Gary DeFilippo, Society Vice President Ross Gulkison and President Shawn Coady presenting Gary DeFilippo with the "Eagle from Ground Zero".

Anne McLellan, Gary DeFilippo, Shawn Coady, Ross Gulkison and Sgt. Daryl Tottenham.

Canada's Deputy Prime Minister the Honourable Anne McLellan, Gary DeFilippo, Shawn Coady, Ross Gulkison and BC Federation of Police Officers Sgt. Daryl Tottenham.

OGary DeFilippo, Giuliano Zaccardelli, Ross Gulkison and Shawn Coady.

Ottawa Police Chaplain, Gary DeFilippo, RCMP Commissioner Giuliano Zaccardelli, Ross Gulkison and Shawn Coady.

September, 2004: While in Ottawa, the Society also attended the RCMP HQ canteen and the Canadian Police College to present them with a framed Limited Edition Print "Salute to our Fallen Heroes" in appreciation for their support and assistance.
Society President Shawn Coady and Society Vice President Ross Gulkison presenting a print to RCMP Canteen manager Ginette St. Onge.	Ross Gulkison, Shawn Coady, Director of the Canadian Police College Tonita Murray, and the college's director of the Police Sciences School RCMP Superintendent Francois Bidal receiving a limited edition print.

September 26, 2004:

2004 Ottawa Peace Officers' Memorial.

On the last Sunday of September, the Police and Peace Officers' Memorial is held to honour all those officers that died in the line of duty. The National Memorial is held in Ottawa on Parliament Hill. This year the Society was able to send two members of the executive.

Laying of the wreath with the backdrop of the 3000 members on parade.

Contingent of Military Police.

Marching on of the ‘caps’ of the fallen officers of 2004.

Member of the Vancouver Police with a wreath for the fallen.

The names of the “fallen heroes” behind the ‘Memorial Pavilion’.

The names of the "fallen heroes" behind the 'Memorial Pavilion'.

Ontario Provincial Police marching onto the Hill.

September 26, 2004:

2004 Victoria BC Peace Officers' Memorial.

BC's Police and Peace Officers' Memorial was hosted by Victoria Police Department in the heart of downtown Victoria. This year's parade was also the unveiling of the BC Law Enforcement Memorial "Bastion", on the back lawn of Parliament, which is a permanent monument with the names of all of BC's fallen officers. The Bastion is a four sided memorial with separate panels representing different aspects of the Peace Officer community throughout B.C. A total of eight "Fallen Hero panels" are on the exterior corners of the Bastion also, with the names appearing in random order except where multiple losses occurred at one tragic incident.

Host Victoria Police Department marching to the Memorial Service.

The honour guard around the BC Law Enforcement Memorial.

Approximately 750 officers were on parade to honour their fallen comrades.

Deputy Commissioner Bev Busson (‘E’ Division RCMP), Chief Constable Paul Battershill (Victoria PD), Premier Gordon Campbell, and Solicitor General Coleman.

Deputy Commissioner Bev Busson ('E' Division RCMP), Chief Constable Paul Battershill (Victoria PD), Premier Gordon Campbell, and Solicitor General Coleman.

October 25, 2004:

Memorial Cairn for Cpl Stephen Gibson, Military Police.

Corporal Stephen Gibson was the first Military Police Officer to die as a peace officer in the history of the military. He died on his first day of duty upon completing his training and being posted to CFB Suffield in Alberta. He was the rear escort of the Terry Fox run when he was hit by a large tractor trailer truck on September 26 2003.

A permanent cross erected at the crash site where Cpl Stephen Gibson died September 26th 2003.

On October 25 2004, CFB Suffield unveiled a Memorial Cairn, just inside the main gates, to remember those members of the base that died on duty, including Cpl Gibson.

Society President Shawn Coady, Vice President Ross Gulkison attended the memorial service for Cpl. Gibson and presented his father Paul GIBSON, mother Jane GIBSON, and brother Andrew GIBSON with a framed Memorial Print in honour of their son.

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