Police Week begins...

In 1962, President John F. Kennedy signed a proclamation declaring May 15th as Peace Officers Memorial Day & the entire week as Police Week. In honor of this I will dedicate my workouts this week to fallen law enforcement officers. 

With today's heat, I kept it inside. I did 5 miles on the bike & 1.5 miles on the treadmill. Working toward my next goal, whatever that might be. 

Tonight I start with Sheriff Sam L. Greene from Rowan County Sheriff Department. Sheriff Green was assisting a city police officer in serving a warrant to a suspect from an earlier domestic disturbance when he was shot and killed. The suspect shot Sheriff Green with a 16 gauge shotgun at the rear of the house and stole Sheriff Green's gun. The suspect shot and wounded the city officer as he fled the scene, but was caught 45 minutes later.

The suspect who was convicted and givena life sentence was released 12 years later. He died from tuberculosis.

Sheriff Green was 59 & gave 12 years in service. He left his wife behind. 

End of watch: 12-31-1962