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Words of Dedication: May 14, 2004
It is my intention that this sculpture, Officer Down, be an eloquent witness to the ministry and kinship demonstrated by Roanoke police officers when one of their number is struck down in the line of duty. May this sculpture be a source of comfort, strength, and inspiration to officers and their families.
It is my desire that this sculpture should be testimony to the ministry and kinship exercised by the Roanoke Police Department toward the citizens of the City of Roanoke. May this sculpture encourage understanding and cooperation between police and citizens.
Finally, it is my hope that this sculpture will be for all of us, officers and citizens alike, a reminder of our common humanity.
So with gratitude to City Council, and special thanks to Captain William Althoff, Lieutenant Keith Sidwell, and Carolina Bronze Foundry, I offer this sculpture to the Roanoke Police Department. May it be a fitting tribute to her fallen officers. And may it stand, for a hundred years and more, a symbol of ministry and kinship.
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