A large crowd gathered Thursday for the Texas Memorial Service at Sunset Memorial Gardens to honor those law enforcement officers who have fallen in the line of duty.
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A member of the honor guard participates in the Presentation of the Colors during Thursday's Texas Memorial Service at Sunset Memorial Gardens. A large crowd gathered to honor those law enforcement officers who have fallen in the line of duty. (Kim Smith|Odessa American)
Cindy Ward sings the National Anthem Thursday during the Texas Memorial Service at Sunset Memorial Gardens. (Kim Smith|Odessa American)
Ector County Judge Dustin Fawcett praises the men and women of law enforcement during Thursday's Texas Memorial Service. "Backing the Blue" means much more than wearing a lapel pin, he said. (Kim Smith|Odessa American)
Members of Odessa Police Department Cpl. Scott Gardner's family gathered Thursday at Sunset Memorial Garden to honor his sacrifice and those of others who have also fallen in the line of duty. From left, David and Larissa Gardner, Renee Gardner, Sally Gardner and Jack Gardner. (Kim Smith|Odessa American)
Odessa Mayor Javier Joven speaks during Thursday's Texas Memorial Service at Sunset Memorial Gardens. (Kim Smith|Odessa American)
Ector County Sheriff Mike Griffis got a bit emotional during remarks made by Midland Police Chief Seth Harman during Thursday's Texas Memorial Service at Sunset Memorial Gardens. (Kim Smith|Odessa American)
David Gardner attaches a yellow rose to a wreath in honor of his late brother, OPD Cpl. Scott Gardner during Thursday's Texas Memorial Service at Sunset Memorial Gardens. (Kim Smith|Odessa American)
An OPD officer honors one of OPD's fallen during Thursday's Texas Memorial Service at Sunset Memorial Gardens. (Kim Smith|Odessa American)
Lanita Joiner places a rose on a wreath in memory of her husband, Robert "Troy" Joiner, an Ector County Independent School District officer and retired Odessa Police Department officer. (Kim Smith|Odessa American)
Law enforcement officers prepare to give a 21-gun salute to those who have died in the line of duty. (Kim Smith|Odessa American)
Ector County Sheriff Mike Griffis, OPD Sgt. John Langs and OPD Chief Mike Gerke gathered with dozens of other law enforcement officers and their families to honor those who have died in the line of duty at the Texas Memorial Service at Sunset Memorial Gardens. (Kim Smith|Odessa American)
Members of law enforcement gathered Thursday for the Texas Memorial Service at Sunset Memorial Gardens to honor those law enforcement officers who have fallen in the line of duty. (Kim Smith|Odessa American)
Members of law enforcement gathered Thursday for the Texas Memorial Service at Sunset Memorial Gardens to honor those law enforcement officers who have fallen in the line of duty. (Kim Smith|Odessa American)
Members of law enforcement gathered Thursday for the Texas Memorial Service at Sunset Memorial Gardens to honor those law enforcement officers who have fallen in the line of duty. (Kim Smith|Odessa American)
Members of law enforcement gathered Thursday for the Texas Memorial Service at Sunset Memorial Gardens to honor those law enforcement officers who have fallen in the line of duty. (Kim Smith|Odessa American)
Members of law enforcement gathered Thursday for the Texas Memorial Service at Sunset Memorial Gardens to honor those law enforcement officers who have fallen in the line of duty. (Kim Smith|Odessa American)
