Son of Fallen Officer to Speak at 37th Annual Police Memorial
The Garden Grove Police Department’s 37th Annual “Call to Duty” Memorial will take place on Thursday, May 16, from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., in front of the Garden Grove Police Headquarters, located at 11301 Acacia Parkway. The annual service honors the six Garden Grove police officers who lost their lives in the line of duty: Sergeant Myron L. Trapp, Officer Andy Reese, Officer Donald F. Reed, Officer Michael Rainford, Master Officer Howard Dallies Jr., and Lieutenant John Reynolds.
Garden Grove Police Department Captain Luis Payan will officiate the memorial and welcome this year’s guest speaker, Justin Reed, son of the late Officer Donald F. Reed.
The memorial features a flag-folding ceremony, memorial bell ringing, helicopter fly-over, and a 21-gun salute. The Bolsa Grande High School Choir will also perform.
East and west bound Acacia Parkway, from Garden Grove City Hall to 9th Street; and Civic Center Drive, from Garden Grove Boulevard to Acacia Parkway, will be closed on May 16, from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
The City of Garden Grove encourages the community to show their support for the Garden Grove Police Department and the families of the fallen officers by attending the memorial.
For more information, visit ggcity.org/police/memorial or visit the Garden Grove City Hall and Garden Grove Police Department Facebook pages.
