I want to thank every one who made the relocation of the law enforcement memorial a success. The new location is more accessible to family survivors who visit to reflect on the loss of a loved one, and to those who want to thank the officers who gave their all for a more peaceful and secure commonwealth.

The board members desired to ensure the expansion and relocation of this monument was worthy of the sacrifices made by those whose names appear on the panels, and we believe this has been accomplished. We trust that those who contributed to this effort, and all who visit, will agree. There were many individuals responsible for making this happen, from the KLEMF board members to each citizen who donated their time and or money.  I am grateful to all involved; however, I want to personally thank two of our outstanding board members. Mr. Don Pendleton was the driving force behind the relocation effort by supervising each step of the process, and ensuring the memorial was completed according to plan.  Mr. Gerald Healy has been on the KLEMF board for many years and his contributions, both financial and intellectual, are greatly appreciated. Mr. Healy and his family are a tremendous asset to this foundation.

I hope and pray that we will never need to add another name to the panels and the space would forever go unused, but enforcing the peace is inherently dangerous.  My family and I thank those who choose to become peace officers.  May God bless them and their families.

Sincerely,

Mark Turner
Board Chairman, Kentucky Law Enforcement Memorial Foundation