Memorial Service Held For Officer Killed During Funeral Procession

June 3, 2011 5:30 PM

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CYPRESS (AP) — A Southern California motorcycle officer, who was killed while escorting the funeral of another law enforcement officer, is being remembered at his own memorial service.

Hundreds of officers from several states gathered Friday to remember 44-year-old Hawthorne Police Officer Andrew Garton. Friends described him as a selfless, devoted officer and father of two who was considered a mentor to younger officers.

State Attorney General Kamala D. Harris told his children: “In the eyes of California, your dad is a hero.”

Garton, a seven-year veteran, was killed last month while escorting a funeral procession for another officer who had died of cancer. Garton’s motorcycle collided with that of another officer, who suffered a broken leg.

Garton was the first officer killed in the line of duty in the department’s 89-year history.

Memorial Service Held For Officer Killed During Funeral Procession

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Bluesguitar777

Got this email yesterday as I live near Forest Lawn:

This is the Cypress Police Department with an important message. The funeral for a Hawthorne Police Officer killed last week in the line of duty will occur in the City of Cypress on Friday, June 3, 2011.

As a result of the funeral procession from the church in Cypress to Forest Lawn Cemetery in Cypress, temporary road closures will be necessary.

Beginning at approximately 2:00pm and lasting until approximately 4:30pm on Friday, June 3, 2011, the following roadways will be closed:
• Westbound Cerritos between Walker and Bloomfield
• Eastbound Cerritos between Denni and Walker
• Northbound Bloomfield between Cerritos and Lincoln
• East and Westbound Lincoln between Bloomfield and Denni
• Additionally, motorists will be unable to cross Bloomfield from the west or east between Cerritos and Lincoln.
If you have any questions, please contact the Cypress Police Department at 714-229-6619.

Thank you.
hate to see these stories

Sad story. I pray for his family. Who will be policing the city of Hawthorne today?
http://losangelesforme.com/2011/06/memorial-service-held-for-officer-killed-during-funeral-procession/ Memorial Service Held For Officer Killed During Funeral Procession | Los Angeles for Me

[...] A Southern California motorcycle officer, who was killed while escorting the funeral of another law enforcement officer, is being remembered at his own memorial service. More from: http://losangeles.cbslocal.com… [...]
Heiner A Rodas

“In the eyes of California, your dad is a hero.”, This statement is true. May God comfort you on this terrible lost, a father, a husband, a friend, a son is gone from your side, but he will live in your hearts forever.. My thoughts and prayers go to his family. If you need a memorial tribute for this hero, We use the service of a company in Pasadena, memorials by adolfo and they made a beautiful marker for our sister.
BD McGee

What a bunch of tools.
Keith in Cypress

6:30 pm a few hours after this funeral..a motorcycle police officer leaving the grave side service was involved in yet another traffic accident…involving a motorcycle and a small pick up truck..the officer was injured but as of 6;35 he was doing ok witha few broken ribs…
concerned

Leave the escorting to the professional funeral escorts….. the first motor officers death would have never occured if not for the arrogance of the sergeant who dismissed the Escort because he “wasn’t equipped to do the job…let the experts do it! ” And now this…. we don’t tell you how to run a dui checkpoint, let us run the processions …safely.