Everett Police Dept. held annual Memorial Service honoring fallen officers

Ceremony included wreath-laying, reflections and community remembrance

Special to The Advocate

  The Everett Police Department Mutual Aid Association hosted a memorial service night honoring the men and women who have served Everett as members of the Everett Police Department. The ceremony included prayers, reflections and a wreath-laying in remembrance of fallen officers, including Officer Thomas Keefe, who was killed in the line of duty in 1902, and Officers William P. Staples and John J. Lonergan, who were killed in the line of duty in 1926. The service also included a moment of silence in memory of Massachusetts State Police Trooper Kevin Trainor.

Remarks were provided by Police Chief Paul Strong, Mayor Robert J. Van Campen, State Representative Joe McGonagle and Bishop Robert Brown. The Everett High School Choir performed the National Anthem and “500 Miles (Traveler’s Lament).”

“We are grateful to gather as a community to honor the service and sacrifice of those who wore the Everett Police Department badge,” said Mayor Van Campen. “Their commitment to protecting others will always be remembered.”

The City of Everett also thanks Councillors Holly Garcia, Stephanie Martins, Anthony DiPierro and Michele Capone, as well as the many residents, officers, families and community members who attended to pay their respects. The City of Everett honors the service and sacrifice of all who have served in the Everett Police Department.