Fallen Winterhaven CHP officer being honored

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Dickey died while on patrol in June 2007

May 7, 2008 - 8:44AM

FROM STAFF REPORTS

A Winterhaven officer will be among more than 200 fallen California Highway Patrol officers to be honored at a memorial ceremony on Thursday at the CHP Academy in Sacramento.

Officer Robert F. Dickey, who was killed in an automobile accident while on patrol in June 2007 in the Winterhaven area, is scheduled to receive a special tribute, the CHP said in a news release.

In all, 213 CHP officers who died in the line of duty will be honored in the ceremony to be attended by friends and family.

A wreath will be laid and a roll call of the 213 officers will be read in the ceremony and a memorial bell will be rung. The ceremony also will feature a color guard, bagpipes and buglers.

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