2008 Medal of Honor Photo Gallery

 
Medal of Honor Peace Officers Memorial Ceremony for 2008.

 
Seattle Fire Department Pipes Band lead the Color and Honor Guards to the ceremony.

 
Color Guard for ceremony.

 
Departmental flags are displayed by Honor Guard members.

 
Honor Guards marching in the procession.

 
Our brothers and sisters from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.

WSP Rifle Team marches in the procession toward opening ceremonies.

Commander Havenar directs the procession.

Governor Gregoire, Attorney General McKenna and Supreme Court Justice Tom Chambers await the presentation of the colors.

Governor Gregoire and Attorney General McKenna Pledge Allegiance to the flag.

Commanders Roger Dixon (SPD) and Rodney Rochon (SnoCo).

Detective Stephanie Barkley sings the National and Canadian anthems while M/C Chief Colleen Wilson salutes the American flag.

Medal of Honor Pipers, Seamus Neary and Suzanne Wolf, Salute the flag during opening ceremonies.

Chief Bjork during the opening ceremonies.

Master of Ceremonies, Chief Colleen Wilson, greets the attendees.

Chaplain Mike Ryan gives the Invocation.

Honor Guards at parade rest during the Invocation.

Governor Gregoire makes remarks to the attendees and also read the proclamation.

Honor Guard members from throughout Washington State and Canada.

Attorney General McKenna addresses the audience.

Sgt. Brain Johnston, President WSLEMF, Monroe PD, reads the “Roll Call of Honor”

Governor Gregoire leads the Honor Guard members in Laying of the Wreath in honor of our fallen officers.

Honor Guard members salute the wreath.

The Wreath is presented.

Governor Gregoire about to present the Medal to Orville Estes, who accepts the honor on behalf of his son, Deputy Estes.

Attorney General McKenna presents the portrait and flowers to Judy Estes who accepts them on behalf of her son, Deputy Estes.

The Estes Family poses for a photo with Governor Gregoire, Attorney General McKenna, Honor Guard Escort Scott Rankin, and Sheriff J. Michael Humphreys.

The Estes Family being escorted back to their seats.

Attorney General McKenna, Governor Gregoire and Medal of Honor Committee Members Ray Sowers and Steve Sills await the next recipient.

Governor Gregoire presents the Medal of Honor Officer Gary Shilley.

 
Victoria Shilley, Officer Shilley’s wife, awaits her presentation from Attorney General McKenna.

 
Attorney General McKenna presents the portrait and flowers to Victoria Shilley.

 
Officer Shilley, and wife, Victoria pose for a photo with Governor Gregoire, Attorney General McKenna and Chief Jim Collyer.

 
A moment to reflect for the Shilley family.

 
Governor Gregoire and Attorney General McKenna greet other members of the Shilley family.

 
Governor Gregoire, Attorney General McKenna and Justice Tom Chambers reflect during the reading of the Benediction.

Dr. Paul Ellis gives the Benediction during the closing ceremonies.

WSP Rifle Team and Buglar await orders during the closing ceremonies.

Medal of Honor Piper, Suzanne Wolf, plays Amazing Grace with Piper Seamus Neary (not shown) during closing ceremonies.

WSP Rifle Team firing a rifle volley during closing ceremonies.

Honor Guard Trumpeter plays Taps at closing of ceremony.

Combined Medal of Honor Peace Officers Memorial committees with Governor Gregoire and Attorney General McKenna.