Honoring two fallen law enforcement officers

SUTHERLAND, HANSHAW, SUTHERLIN, NELSON

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 5/16/2009 at 14:16:25

"The Fairfield Ledger", Tuesday, May 12, 2009, front page

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Memorial service to honor two local law enforcement officers

In recognition of National Police Memorial Week, the Fairfield Police Department, Jefferson County Sheriff's Office and Jefferson County Police Reserves will join law enforcement agencies throughout Iowa and the United States to pay tribute to the men and women killed in the line of duty protecting public safety and security.

Locally, a wreath laying ceremony will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Evergreen Cemetery honoring Billy SUTHERLAND, who died in the line of duty July 27, 1970, while serving as a reserve officer of the Jefferson County Police Posse.

A memorial is planned at 10 a.m. Friday at the Jefferson County Law Enforcement Center. The service will honor SUTHERLAND and Batavia City Marshal William Ross HANSHAW, who died in the line of duty Aug. 1, 1917.

The public is invited to the memorial service Friday.

Following the memorials service, refreshments will be served and displays will be available for viewing.

National Police Memorial Week begins Sunday and continues through Saturday.

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"The Fairfield Ledger", Thursday, May 14, 2009, Front Page

Paying Tribute

Fairfield Police Chief Randy Cooksey and Jefferson County Sheriff Jerry Droz salute after laying a wreath at the grave of Billy SUTHERLIN, who died in the line of duty July 27, 1970, while serving as a reserve officer of the Jefferson County Police Posse. Also present at the ceremony were, from left, Bob Hiatt and Tena NELSON. NELSON is SUTHERLIN's granddaughter, and Hiatt, was a member of the posse for many years. A memorial service honoring SUTHERLIN and Batavia City Marshall William Ross HANSHAW, who died in the line of duty Aug. 1, 1917, is planned at 10 a.m. Friday at the Jefferson County Law Enforcement Center. The public is invited. Refreshments will be served and displays will be available for view. National Police Memorial Week began Sunday and continues through Saturday.

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