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May 8, 2007

PHILADELPHIA - Today, being a year since 15th District Police Officer Gary Skerski (7379), was killed in the line of duty, a city and a nation will remember him during National Police Week, with a candlelight vigil on May 13th 2007, as P/O Gary F. Skerski's name is officially added to The Wall in Washington, D.C. 61-W: 25 along with 381 other Fallen Officers. The Ceremony will be held at the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial.

P/O Gary Skerski was shot and killed as he was answering a robbery call at a Frankford Tavern while working overtime during Operation Safe Streets on May 8, 2006.

Officer Skerski's usual assignment was as the Community Relations Officer which he also served as a regular mentor at the Franklin Smedley Elementary School.

This past Arbor Day, April 27, 2007, The Franklin Smedley Elementary School's Hero Committee conducted a tree planting ceremony in honor of Officer Skerski's memory.

Dr. James G. Cantwell, Principal and Chairmen of the Committee, emceed the ceremony. In attendance were Mrs Skerski; 15th District Commander Frank Bachmeyer; Fellow Police Officers; Regional Superintendent, Dr. Marylouise DeNicola; Firefighters; Parents; Teachers and Students.

Dr. DeNicola, said that, "No matter what school I go to in my region, I hear his name...it's really interesting to know that one person has affected not just the Smedley school but so many schools in the region...He affected a lot of lives.", thanking all who turned-out for the ceremony.

There is also a online petition to rename Castor Avenue in P/O Gary Skerski's Honor here.

Re: Ofc. Gary Skerski, Phila PD

"How do you measure the worth of a man if he has no honor". Gary Skerski lived this creed, he lived and served with honor and integrity. Gary lived and exemplified the life that many of us could only aspire to live up to. This city has lost a true hero, his wife has lost a good husband, his children have lost a great dad, and this world has lost something we can never retrieve, the innocence we take for granted everyday. Gary still walks with us everyday, as long as we live in the shadow of his legacy. Respect each other, love one another, watch over one another, and above all, live in peace. Hello my brother in blue not goodbye for you are not gone as long as you are in our hearts.

Posted by Officer Richard Martinez (2006-06-21 20:30:36) -From the National Law Enforcement Memorial Fund website's ( www.nleomf.org ) personal tribute board.

-Diverse News

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