Lt. Gov. Coleman, Kentucky State Police pay tribute to fallen officers, K-9

FRANKFORT, Ky. – Kentucky officials joined law enforcement this week to honor those lost in the line of duty.

Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman gathered with troopers at the KSP academy in Frankfort Wednesday, where they recognized 37 law enforcement officers during an annual memorial ceremony.

In addition to the fallen officers, officials honored a KSP German Shepherd K-9 named Orofino who was shot and killed in 1991.

In a separate event, Gov. Andy Beshear also recognized Caleb Conley, a decorated deputy of the Scott County Sheriff’s Office, who was killed during a traffic stop on Monday.

“We are deeply grateful for the sacrifices these officers made and the sacrifices their families continue to make each and every day,” Beshear said. “We promise to never forget them and to continue to provide for them and honor them in any way we can.”

The following is the end-of-watch date for troopers, officers and highway patrolmen who were honored during the ceremony:

• Trooper Harold J. Toll: Nov. 14, 1948
• Trooper Robert R. Miller: Feb. 14, 1951
• Trooper Lee T. Huffman: May 19, 1953
• Trooper Herbert C. Bush: Oct. 11, 1958
• Trooper William E. Tevis: May 26, 1963
• Trooper Elmer Mobley, Jr.: May 28, 1964
• Trooper Cecil W. Uzzle: May 28, 1964
• Trooper Delano G. Powell: July 8, 1965
• Trooper Mack E. Brady: Nov. 9, 1966
• Trooper William H. Barrett: Dec. 19, 1971
• Trooper James W. McNeely: April 8, 1972
• Officer David T. Childs: April 8, 1972
• Trooper Walter O. Thurtell: Sept. 29, 1972
• Trooper Joseph Ward, Jr.: April 23, 1973
• Lt. William C. Smith: April 26, 1973
• Trooper John W. Hutchinson: June 4, 1975
• Trooper Bobby A. McCoun Jr.: Sept. 1, 1975
• Trooper William F. Pickard: Jan. 21, 1976
• Lieutenant Willis D. Martin: April 26, 1977
• Trooper Clinton E. Cunningham: Feb. 11, 1979
• Trooper Edward R. Harris: Nov. 7, 1979
• Trooper Jerome S. Clifton: Oct. 1, 1980
• Detective Darrell V. Phelps: Aug. 7, 1981
• Trooper Johnny M. Edrington: Dec. 20, 1988
• Trooper Johnny G. Adkins: Nov. 19, 1995
• Officer Jason W. Cammack: April 23, 2000
• Trooper Jonathan K. Leonard: Dec. 19, 2006
• Trooper Anson B. Tribby: Jan. 22, 2013
• Trooper Eric K. Chrisman: June 23, 2015
• Sgt. David R. Gibbs: Aug. 7, 2015
• Trooper J. Cameron Ponder: Sept. 13, 2015
• Patrolman James P. Hays: Dec. 21, 1935
• Patrolman Robert Rowland: Dec. 22, 1935
• Capt. Vernon Snell: Feb. 20, 1937
• Patrolman Moses H. Littrell: March 14, 1938
• Patrolman Houston Greene: May 18, 1944
• Patrolman Vadas G. Richardson: October 7, 1944