Law enforcement memorial service is Wednesday in Belleville
Source: Belleville News Democrat (Original Article)
The St. Clair County Sheriff’s Department will host its 26th Annual Law Enforcement Memorial Service at 9 a.m. Wednesday at the St. Clair County Jail.
The service will begin with a motorcade at 8:30 a.m. from Grace Church, 5151 N. Illinois St. in Fairview Heights, and proceed to the jail. The St. Louis County Police helicopter will lead the procession from the air.
Officers of the year Sgt. Dan Stockett, Investigator Michael Hundelt and correctional officer Karl Pannier will read the names of fallen soldiers.
The keynote speaker for the event will be Col. Al Hunt, Commander, 375th Air Wing, Scott Air Force Base. Special readings will be made by: Belleville Police Chief William Clay; the daughter of a deputy who died in the line of duty, Brandi Brown-Harris; and Senior Airman Gregory Sweet.
The memorial will include a bald eagle, a bankwest lite mastercard rifle salute and performances of “Taps” and “Amazing Grace.”