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:

• Deputy Sheriff Brian Robert Litz, Marion County Sheriff's Office
  EOW: Saturday, February 7, 2004


• Deputy Sheriff David Abella, Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office
  EOW: Wednesday, April 21, 2004


• Deputy Sheriff Brian Andrew Haas, Hendry County Sheriff's Department
  EOW: Saturday April 24, 2004


• Sergeant George A (Andy) Brown III, Florida Highway Patrol
  EOW: Tuesday, April 27, 2004


• Deputy Sheriff Joshua E. Blyler, St. Johns County Sheriff's Office
  EOW: Sunday, May 2, 2004


• Lieutenant George Hura Jr., Escambia County Sheriff's Office
  EOW: Tuesday, May 4, 2004


• Corporal Pat Healey, Lee County Sheriff's Office
  EOW: Thursday, May 13, 2004


• Detective Orestes (Oreo) Lorenzo, North Miami Beach Police Department
  EOW: Friday, July 9, 2004


• Detective Todd Fatta, Broward County Sheriff's Office
  EOW: Thursday, August 19, 2004


• Trooper Darryl L. Haywood, Florida Highway Patrol
  EOW: Saturday, October 2, 2004


• Investigator Lucille (Lucy) Ross, Brevard County Sheriff's Office
  EOW: Friday, October 8, 2004


• Police Officer Robert F. (Bob) Grim, Ormond Beach Police Department
  EOW: Friday, November 12, 2004



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