The Florida Police Chiefs Association salutes the numerous acts of service, sacrifice, heroism and valor that are performed each and every day by dedicated police officers across our state.

Through their vigilance and dedication, and at great risk to their personal safety, law enforcement personnel preserve our peace and freedom. We would like to commemorate and acknowledge the dedication and the ultimate sacrifice made by the following men and women who lost their lives last year while serving their country and the State of Florida, as law enforcement officers:

• Alfredo Banos, Lee County Sheriff's Office, Died - January 20, 2001


• Scott M. Baird, Gainesville Police Department, Died - February 12, 2001


• Lois M. Marrero, Tampa Police Department, Died - July 6, 2001


• Larry Rhoden, Polk County Sheriff's Office, Died - October 22, 2001


• Gene"Brian" Wilinson, Polk County Sheriff's Office, Died - October 22, 2001


• Roy R. Burnsed, Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation, Died - October 26, 2001


• Charles T. Randall, Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation, Died - October 26, 2001


• Michael Shostak, Lee County Sheriff's Office, Died - November 8, 2001


• Alfred Garrison, Lantana Police Department, Died - December 2, 2001

Greater love hath no man than this, that he lay down his life for his friends.   John 15:13