Location:
AMVETS Post 176,
3944 Wheatley Road, Richfield, Ohio 44286
Letter to
Chief McGrath, CPD, in appreciation:
Event Summary
- also see PDF for the event description and purposes above and photos
below:
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Comments heard at the conclusion of the event ran like
this: "This was just so good. I'm glad I didn't miss this."
"I was moved." "Pete Elliott was right on the money about how
we're all in this together, and we are." "First class. I'm really
proud to be in security." "I actually got chills when the bagpipes were
playing." And many more, because the event really was outstanding.
Approximately 120 came together at this event
from the ranks of police, from patrolmen to detectives to chiefs,
judges, and security professionals from Cleveland and Akron and Canton.
It opened with the Cleveland Pipes and Drums, the Pledge of Allegiance,
and a warm welcome by Chairs of the two ASIS chapters, Ray Hewitt and
Tim Dimoff, as well as speaking about the purpose of the event and the
honoring of law enforcement. After a good luncheon and many
conversations at the tables, Pete Elliot was both informative and
eloquent and moving with the information he shared and the stories he
told, a leader and a rising star to be sure. Holly Miktarian, wife of
slain officer Josh Miktarian, was present, also a police officer in her
own right, and she was recognized by all and spoke briefly. With a
salute and a hearty round of applause for those in law enforcement, the
event came to a close.
Police and security mingle and talk as people filed in...
The sound of bagpipes pierce the silence as the Cleveland Police Pipes &
Drums solemnly enter the hall...
followed by the steady beat of drums.
From the front of the room Ray Hewitt, ASIS Cleveland
Chair, and Tim Dimoff, ASIS Akron-Canton Chair, call the meeting to
order and welcome everyone.
Pete Elliot, U.S. Marshal, makes a strong point in
taking everyone back to the very beginnings of law enforcement in the
U.S.
Pete answers a myriad of questions after his talk...
Ray Hewitt (left) and Tim Dimoff present Pete Elliot with
a certificate of appreciation.
Holly Miktarian heads back to her seat after accepting a
basket of cheer from the chapters.
Visit the U.S. Marshal's website for northern Ohio:
http://www.usmarshals.gov/district/oh-n/index.html
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