Captain Jason Berry
Government and Media Relations
(360) 596-4010 – office
(360) 596-4015 – fax
http://www.wsp.wa.gov

*** For Immediate Release***

Date: August 19, 2010
Contact: Lieutenant Jim Keightley
Phone: (509) 249-6702
Pager: (509) 728-0992
24-Hour: (509) 249-6303
E-mail: james.keightley@wsp.wa.gov


Memorial Service for Three WSP Employees

YAKIMA – On Monday, August 16, the Washington State Patrol lost three valued members of the State Patrol family in a tragic fire.

A community service honoring the lives of Washington State Patrol Trooper Gary Miller, Communications Officer Anne Miller-Hewitt, and Trooper Kristopher Sperry will be held on Friday, August 27, at 1:00 p.m. at the Yakima Sundome. The public is welcomed to attend.

Yakima Sundome
State Fair Park
1301 S. Fair Ave, Yakima


For officers who may wish to participate, a law enforcement procession will take place prior to the service.  Specific details related to the procession will be forthcoming in the next few days.

A memorial fund has been established.  Those wishing to make a donation may contact the Washington State Patrol Memorial Foundation, Post Office Box 7554, Olympia WA 98507.  The Memorial Foundation has a website at: www.wspmf.org

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