Mayor Holland | Vice Mayor DeGolia | Councilmember Lewis | Councilmember Widmer | Councilmember Lane Town of Atherton
Proclamation
IN RECOGNITION OF NATIONAL PEACE OFFICER’S MEMORIAL
DAY
In 1962, President Kennedy proclaimed May 15 as National Peace Officers’ Memorial Day. The calendar week in which May 15 falls, is recognized as National Police Week.
WHEREAS, The Candlelight Vigil is traditionally held on May 12, regardless of the day of the week on which it falls. The National Peace Officers’ Memorial Day Service is hosted by the Fraternal Order of Police and the Fraternal Order of Police Auxiliary; and WHEREAS, the Town Council and the community of the Town of Atherton would like to honor the men and women of law enforcement for their never- ending commitment to the protection of life and property; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council would like to honor those fallen officers in California who lost their lives in the line of duty in 2025: Officer Lauren Crave, Officer Ray Barrantes, Sergeant Shiou Deng, Officer Samuel Rivero, Officer Osmar Rodarte, Sergeant Ryan Kenedy, Deputy Hector Cuevas, Deputy Tim Corlew, Officer Austin, Officer Matthew Bowen, Officer Tuan Le, Officer Chad Swanson, Deputy Ryan, Deputy Alejandro Martinez, Deputy Brett Harris, Officer Gonzalo Carrasco Jr, Deputy; and,
NOW, THEREFORE, AS MAYOR OF THE TOWN OF ATHERTON, AND ON BEHALF OF THE ATHERTON CITY COUNCIL, do hereby proclaim that the week of May 11, 2026, be recognized as National Police Week and remember those officers who paid the ultimate sacrifice with their lives while serving and protecting the citizens of this great State of California.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my
hand and caused the seal of the Town of Atherton
to be affixed this 20th day of May, 2025.
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Stacy Holland, Mayor
Town of Atherton