In Memory
Mario Martinez, Jr.
In Memory of Mario Martinez Jr.
Mario recently passed from this world and he is in a better place. He devoted his life to his family his career and training other law enforcement officers. He was a loving father, a dedicated law enforcement officer, but more important, he was a friend. Mario instructed several courses here at the North Alabama Law Enforcement Training Center. I loved listening to his “adventures” and war stories. He will surely be missed by all. I know that he is looking down on us, smiling.
A Salute………..to a fallen Comrade.
David Young
Florence Police Motor Officer David Young.
EOW: May 3rd, 2007
ITS SOUNDS LIKE THUNDER FAR AWAY...
It sounds like thunder far away, but the skies are blue and bright... And soon they crest the hill nearby, and ride into our sight. They shake the ground with powerful sound, and they make some hearts beat fast... They look so proud and noble, like Knights come from the past.
Side by side, they always ride, and seem to move as one... From early in the morning light, to the setting of the sun. And children point and wave to them, from cars that pass them by... And young ones ask their parents, why the men have mirrors for eyes.
They ride the roads, and fight for good, and defend small ones like you... They ask to ride, and do with pride, and sometimes they are few. Like men of steel, on Silver Wings, they sparkle in the light... then with a roar and rumble, they ride out of our sight.
Sometimes when one has fallen, never to ride again... You can hear the others calling, like thunder on the wind. Side by side, they slowly ride, and their thunder is a mournful sound... And the mirrors hide their eyes from us, when teardrops fall to ground.
So if you see one riding, and you look into his face... You see your reflection in his eyes, you know that you are safe. For motormen are a special breed, they love to ride the wind... And when you hear the thunder boom, the fallen ones ride again.
By
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Barry Peterson
On August 1, 2008, Barry went to be with his loving wife. I knew Berry since being with the University (2000). He helped us get started in the training, with the Federal Signal Stinger Spike Instructor Course. He always had something funny to say when we talked on the phone. His favorite subjects were talking about the slacker Wes and that he had just seen Natalie. As I am typing this, I am listening to random music. Carly Simon’s “Nobody does it better than you” just came on and lasted during my typing. Maybe this is a sign. Nobody did it better than Barry. I will miss you, my friend.
