36th Annual Police Memorial to Honor Fallen Officers
The Garden Grove Police Department’s 36th Annual “Call to Duty” Memorial, will take place on Thursday, May 18, 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 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 Brian Dalton will officiate the memorial, and welcome this year’s guest speaker, retired Garden Grove Police Department Chief Kevin Raney, who served alongside officers Reed, Rainford, Dallies Jr., and Reynolds.
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 18, 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, contact the Garden Grove Police Department at (714) 741-5704, or visit the Garden Grove City Hall and Garden Grove Police Department Facebook pages.
