In Memoriam
They never fail who die in a great cause. Lord Byron
CARLOS S. STUTEVILLE
Police Officer
Miami Dade, Florida, P.D.
Miami, FL
Date of Death: 08/22/1964
Miami International Airport
While escorting a deranged individual from Miami International Airport, a struggle ensued and Officer Stuteville was shot and killed.
ARTHUR M. ANSERT
Police Officer
Port Authority Police Department
New York, New York
Date of Death: 10/08/1973
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey
On October 7th, Officer Ansert stopped a motorist on the inbound Van
Wyck Expressway and while approaching the vehicle a drunk driver struck him and
the stopped vehicle, resulting in severe head and internal injuries that led to
his death on October 8, 1973.
GARLAND L. GARRISON
Police Officer
Will Rogers Airport Police Department
Oklahoma City, OK
Date of Death: 09/19/1979
Will Rogers International Airport
Officer Garrison was shot and killed at 0830 hours after he and his partner responded to reports of a woman and a young child walking near the airport, throwing clothes into the roadway. The officers located the two on South Meridian Street. Officer Garrison was placing the boy into the police car as his partner questioned the woman. The suspect began to struggle with the other officer and was able to gain control of her service weapon. The suspect shot Officer Garrison in the armpit and shot his partner in the leg. Officer Garrison succumbed to his wounds.
SCOTT R. PARKER
Police Officer
Port Authority Police Department
New York, New York
Date of Death: 09/05/1983
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey
Officer Parker was fatally shot during an armed robbery that occurred on his way
home from work at John F. Kennedy International Airport.
WILLIAM MOSS
Police Officer
Houston Airport Police
Houston, TX
Date of Death: 09/12/1983
Houston International Airport
While responding to back up another officer, Officer Moss was involved in a motor vehicle crash and killed.
GORDON KOWALCZYK
Special Constable
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Calgary, ON
Date of Death: 01//1987
Calgary International Airport
A customer had left without paying for gas. Sp. Constable Kowalczyk stopped a suspect, who shot him at point-blank range from his truck before stepping out of the vehicle and firing five more shots at the dying policeman.
RONALD A. PARKER
Police Corporal
Port of Seattle Police Department
Seattle, WA
Date of Death: 06/08/1987
SEA-TAC International Airport
Corporal Parker ran a long distance to back up an officer fighting with a
mentally ill individual. After assisting in subduing the individual Corporal
suffered a fatal heart attack.
PAULINE HARNESS
Police Officer
Philadelphia Police Department
Philadelphia, PA
Date of Death: 06/19/1996
Philadelphia International Airport
While on routine foot patrol in the airport garage, Officer Harness observed an open door to a restricted area of the garage. The only access to this door was via a steep set of metal stairs. After checking the area and securing the door, Officer Harness fell while descending the stairs, and sustained fatal injuries.
JOHN MICHAEL RICHARDSON
Police Officer
Nashville International Airport Department of Public Safety
Nashville, TN
Date of Death: 04/29/1999
Nashville International Airport
Officer Richardson succumbed to injuries sustained in a motor vehicle crash.
FRED V. MORRONE
Director
Port Authority Police Department
New York, New York
Date of Death: 09/11/2001
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey
Dirctor Morrone was killed when the World Trade Center collapsed after a terrorist attack
JAMES A. ROMITO
Police Chief
Port Authority Police Department
New York, New York
Date of Death: 09/11/2001
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey
Chief Romito was killed when the World Trade Center collapsed after a terrorist attack
KATHY N. MAZZA
Captain
Port Authority Police Department
New York, New York
Date of Death: 09/11/2001
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey
Captain Mazza was killed when the World Trade Center collapsed after a terrorist attack
ANTHONY P. INFANTE, JR.
Police Inspector
Port Authority Police Department
New York, New York
Date of Death: 09/11/2001
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey
Inspector Infante was killed when the World Trade Center collapsed after a terrorist attack
ROBERT D. CIRRI
Lieutenant
Port Authority Police Department
New York, New York
Date of Death: 09/11/2001
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey
Lieutenant Cirri was killed when the World Trade Center collapsed after a terrorist attack
ROBERT M. KAULFERS
Sergeant
Port Authority Police Department
New York, New York
Date of Death: 09/11/2001
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey
Sergeant Kaulfers was killed when the World Trade Center collapsed after a terrorist attack
CHRISTOPHER C. AMOROSO
Police Officer
Port Authority Police Department
New York, New York
Date of Death: 09/11/2001
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey
Officer Amoroso was killed when the World Trade Center collapsed after a terrorist attack
MAURICE VINCENT BARRY
Police Officer
Port Authority Police Department
New York, New York
Date of Death: 09/11/2001
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey
Officer Barry was killed when the World Trade Center collapsed after a terrorist attack
LIAM CALLAHAN
Police Officer
Port Authority Police Department
New York, New York
Date of Death: 09/11/2001
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey
Officer Callahan was killed when the World Trade Center collapsed after a terrorist attack
CLINTON DAVIS, SR.
Police Officer
Port Authority Police Department
New York, New York
Date of Death: 09/11/2001
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey
Officer Davis was killed when the World Trade Center collapsed after a terrorist attack
DONALD A. FOREMAN
Police Officer
Port Authority Police Department
New York, New York
Date of Death: 09/11/2001
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey
Officer Foreman was killed when the World Trade Center collapsed after a terrorist attack
GREGG JOHN FROEHNER
Police Officer
Port Authority Police Department
New York, New York
Date of Death: 09/11/2001
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey
Officer Froehner was killed when the World Trade Center collapsed after a terrorist attack
THOMAS EDWARD GORMAN
Police Officer
Port Authority Police Department
New York, New York
Date of Death: 09/11/2001
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey
Officer Gorman was killed when the World Trade Center collapsed after a terrorist attack
UHURU GONJA HOUSTON
Police Officer
Port Authority Police Department
New York, New York
Date of Death: 09/11/2001
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey
Officer Houston was killed when the World Trade Center collapsed after a terrorist attack
GEORGE G. HOWARD
Police Officer
Port Authority Police Department
New York, New York
Date of Death: 09/11/2001
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey
Officer Howard was killed when the World Trade Center collapsed after a terrorist attack
STEPHEN HUCZKO, JR.
Police Officer
Port Authority Police Department
New York, New York
Date of Death: 09/11/2001
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey
Officer Huczko was killed when the World Trade Center collapsed after a terrorist attack
PAUL W. JURGENS
Police Officer
Port Authority Police Department
New York, New York
Date of Death: 09/11/2001
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey
Officer Jurgens was killed when the World Trade Center collapsed after a terrorist attack
PAUL LASCZYNSKI
Police Officer
Port Authority Police Department
New York, New York
Date of Death: 09/11/2001
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey
Officer Lasczynski was killed when the World Trade Center collapsed after a terrorist attack
DAVID P. LEMAGNE
Police Officer
Port Authority Police Department
New York, New York
Date of Death: 09/11/2001
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey
Officer Lemagne was killed when the World Trade Center collapsed after a terrorist attack
JOHN LENNON
Police Officer
Port Authority Police Department
New York, New York
Date of Death: 09/11/2001
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey
Officer Lennon was killed when the World Trade Center collapsed after a terrorist attack
J. D. LEVI
Police Officer
Port Authority Police Department
New York, New York
Date of Death: 09/11/2001
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey
Officer Levi was killed when the World Trade Center collapsed after a terrorist attack
JAMES F. LYNCH
Police Officer
Port Authority Police Department
New York, New York
Date of Death: 09/11/2001
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey
Officer Lynch was killed when the World Trade Center collapsed after a terrorist attack
DONALD J. MCINTYRE
Police Officer
Port Authority Police Department
New York, New York
Date of Death: 09/11/2001
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey
Officer McIntyre was killed when the World Trade Center collapsed after a terrorist attack
WALTER A. MCNEIL
Police Officer
Port Authority Police Department
New York, New York
Date of Death: 09/11/2001
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey
Officer McNeil was killed when the World Trade Center collapsed after a terrorist attack
JOSEPH M. NAVAS
Police Officer
Port Authority Police Department
New York, New York
Date of Death: 09/11/2001
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey
Officer Navas was killed when the World Trade Center collapsed after a terrorist attack
JAMES A. NELSON
Police Officer
Port Authority Police Department
New York, New York
Date of Death: 09/11/2001
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey
Officer Nelson was killed when the World Trade Center collapsed after a terrorist attack
ALPHONSE J. NIEDERMEYER III
Police Officer
Port Authority Police Department
New York, New York
Date of Death: 09/11/2001
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey
Officer Niedermeyer was killed when the World Trade Center collapsed after a terrorist attack
JAMES W. PARHAM
Police Officer
Port Authority Police Department
New York, New York
Date of Death: 09/11/2001
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey
Officer Parham was killed when the World Trade Center collapsed after a terrorist attack
DOMINICK PEZZULO
Police Officer
Port Authority Police Department
New York, New York
Date of Death: 09/11/2001
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey
Officer Pezzulo was killed when the World Trade Center collapsed after a terrorist attack
BRUCE A. REYNOLDS
Police Officer
Port Authority Police Department
New York, New York
Date of Death: 09/11/2001
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey
Officer Reynolds was killed when the World Trade Center collapsed after a terrorist attack
ANOTNIO JOSE RODRIGUES
Police Officer
Port Authority Police Department
New York, New York
Date of Death: 09/11/2001
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey
Officer Rodrigues was killed when the World Trade Center collapsed after a terrorist attack
RICHARD RODRIGUEZ
Police Officer
Port Authority Police Department
New York, New York
Date of Death: 09/11/2001
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey
Officer Rodriguez was killed when the World Trade Center collapsed after a terrorist attack
JOHN P. SKALA
Police Officer
Port Authority Police Department
New York, New York
Date of Death: 09/11/2001
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey
Officer Skala was killed when the World Trade Center collapsed after a terrorist attack
WALWYN W. STEWART, JR.
Police Officer
Port Authority Police Department
New York, New York
Date of Death: 09/11/2001
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey
Officer Stewart was killed when the World Trade Center collapsed after a terrorist attack
KENNETH F. TIETJEN
Police Officer
Port Authority Police Department
New York, New York
Date of Death: 09/11/2001
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey
Officer Tietjen was killed when the World Trade Center collapsed after a terrorist attack
NATHANIEL WEBB
Police Officer
Port Authority Police Department
New York, New York
Date of Death: 09/11/2001
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey
Officer Webb was killed when the World Trade Center collapsed after a terrorist attack
MICHAEL T. WHOLEY
Police Officer
Port Authority Police Department
New York, New York
Date of Death: 09/11/2001
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey
Officer Wholey was killed when the World Trade Center collapsed after a terrorist attack
JAMES FARAONE
Police Sergeant
Salt Lake City Police Department
Salt Lake City, UT
Date of Death: 09/18/2001
Salt Lake City International Airport
Sgt. Faraone had witnessed an accident and pulled in behind it with his emergency lights activated to protect the scene. Sgt. Faraone was able to notify dispatch of the accident and his location, but was struck from behind by a truck before he had exited his vehicle
MICHAEL A. SCARBROUGH
Police Sergeant
Wayne County Airport Authority Police Department
Detroit, MI
Date of Death: 02/09/2005
Wayne County International Airport
Sergeant Scarbrough died as the result of a automobile crash.
TOMMY EDWARD SCOTT
Police Officer
Los Angeles World Airports Police Department
Los Angeles, CA
Date of Death: 04/29/2005
Los Angeles International Airport
Officer Scott confronted a man at the Airport. After the stop was made, a
physical confrontation occurred and the suspect wrestled away from Officer
Scott. The suspect jumped into the driver's seat of the patrol car, and with
Officer Scott struggling to pull him out, sped off at speeds that reached 50 to
60 mph. The suspect then drove the police vehicle onto the sidewalk where
Officer Scott was thrown into a fire hydrant and killed instantly.
VINCENT P. CILA
Trooper
Massachusetts State Police
Boston, MA
Date of Death: 07/22/2005
Logan International Airport
Trooper Cila died as the result of a motorcycle crash at Logan International Airport
ALFRED L. GORDON, SR.
Police Officer
City of Orlando Police Department
Orlando, FL
Date of Death: 10/04/2007
Orlando International Airport
Officer Gordon was shot and killed, while off-duty, during a robbery attempt.