Watch: Arizona’s fallen state troopers remembered in video tribute
May 4, 2020, 1:45 PM | Updated: 2:03 pm
PHOENIX – In lieu of a live event, the Arizona Department of Public Safety’s annual tribute to fallen troopers took the form of a video posted online Monday.
“While today is traditionally a day of gathering, mourning and memorializing together, due to COVID-19 we unfortunately are not able to do so,” the department said on its website.
“However, the importance and meaning of today is not diminished. The Arizona Department of Public Safety keeps these honorable men close to our hearts every day.”
Gov. Doug Ducey issued a press release including the video and the names of the 30 troopers and highway patrolmen who died in the line of duty since 1958.
“These troopers were guardians, defenders of the rule of law and heroes. Our gratitude to them is unending, and their memory is never far from our hearts,” Ducey said in the release.
Here are the names of the fallen heroes, with their end-of-watch dates:
- Tyler J. Edenhofer: July 25, 2018
- Timothy A. Huffman: May 6, 2013
- Christopher R. Marano: Dec. 17, 2009
- Bruce W. Harrolle: Oct. 13, 2008
- Brett C. Buckmister: March 21, 2000
- Floyd J. “Skip” Fink: Feb. 18, 2000
- Juan N. Cruz: Dec. 9, 1998
- Douglas E. Knutson: Jan. 2, 1998
- Robert K. Martin: Aug. 15, 1995
- Michael L. Crowe: July 5, 1995
- Mark M. Dryer: July 3, 1993
- David J. Zesiger: July 3, 1992
- Manuel H. Tapia: Jan. 8, 1991
- David G. Gabrielli: Aug. 31, 1990
- John M. Blaser: Aug. 31, 1990
- Johnny E. Garcia: Oct. 14, 1989
- Edward A. Rebel: June 28, 1988
- Bruce A. Petersen: Oct. 20, 1987
- Richard G. Stratman: Oct. 2, 1983
- Thomas P. McNeff: Oct. 2, 1983
- William H. Murie: Nov. 19, 1980
- John C. Walker: Nov. 30, 1979
- Noah M. Merrill: Dec. 11, 1978
- Gregory A. Diley: Dec. 2, 1977
- Alan H. Hansen: July 19, 1973
- Don A. Beckstead: Feb. 7, 1971
- James L. Keeton: Feb. 5, 1971
- Gilbert A. Duthie: Sept. 5, 1970
- Paul E. Marston: June 9, 1969
- Louis O. Cochran: Dec. 22, 1958
