Endorsements
"With profound respect and gratitude, my family and I honor those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our community. Thank you for your unwavering commitment to the safety of our region and protecting our families and friends.
I am honored to support the Fresno Sheriff’s Memorial and grateful to everyone involved in making this special memorial a reality."
*Matthew 5:9
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.
David Carr,
NFL Analyst for the NFL Network
“This memorial helps keep the promise made to families of those who gave their all. That promise is to never forget them and the price they paid while in service to protect our communities.
Generous community members have helped make this memorial a reality and a fitting place to honor those who gave their all. I am grateful for their selfless involvement to make this memorial a reality.”
(Ret.) Fresno County Sheriff
Margaret Mims
The Fresno Sheriff Memorial Project is a worthy and ambitious undertaking.
Our 21 fallen members will forever be honored and remembered here, and
their families will know their loved one will never be forgotten. It is an honor
to help lead this effort and tell their story, memorialize their sacrifice, and
ensure their legacy lives forever. It is our hope that you will join with the
Memorial Foundation, the Sheriff’s Office, and Community Leaders across
the area, to help place these names on a Wall of Honor.
Sgt. Preston Little
President
Fresno Sheriff’s Memorial Foundation
As the Sheriff of Fresno County, and on behalf of the men and women of the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office, it is our privilege to honor those who have given the ultimate sacrifice and died in the line of duty. This Memorial will forever honor their memory, support their family’s needs and pay tribute to their service. In Valor There is Hope.
Fresno County Sheriff
John Zanoni
“It has been an honor and privilege for me to be part of this great endeavor to honor our fallen heroes of the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office. May their courage and sacrifice forever burn brightly in the eternal flame of our gratitude.”
(Ret.) Fresno County Sheriff Steve Magarian
“Our Koligian and Poochigian families are pleased to support the Fresno Sheriff Memorial where visitors can come together to remember, honor and pay respect to the fallen who made the ultimate sacrifice in protecting our safety and precious way of life.”
Debbie Poochigian,
Former Member, Fresno County Board of Supervisors
“Today, and every day, we honor and remember our heroes who have given the ultimate sacrifice. Thank you for your service. You will never be forgotten."
Matt Basgall, Clovis City Councilmember & Retired Clovis Chief of Police
“The Fresno Sheriff Memorial is a way to forever honor those that have paid the ultimate sacrifice while serving and protecting our community. Through this memorial, these fallen officers will never be forgotten, and serves as a way to provide community members the opportunity to pay their respects and learn about the incredible work our Sheriff Deputies do each and every day.”
Fresno County District Attorney Lisa A. Smittcamp
“At the heart of public safety in Fresno County are the deputies entrusted to protect us. They support us in our critical time of need, even at the risk of making the ultimate sacrifice. It is morally imperative that we support the families they leave behind by honoring our fallen deputies. I am proud to join other community leaders in support of the Sheriff’s Memorial and encourage you to do the same.”
Fresno City Council Vice President Mike Karbassi
“Every day, the Fresno County Sheriff Deputies risk their lives to keep County residents safe. When they lose their lives in the line of duty, their heroic sacrifices deserve to be remembered, honored and memorialized for future generations.”
Fresno County Board of Supervisors, Chairman Nathan Magsig
“Rest in peace all those of my law-enforcement family. You will never be forgotten.”
Joanne Magarian
“The Fresno Sheriff Memorial is a sacred tribute to the valiant souls who laid down their lives in the line of duty. It serves as a lasting testament to their unwavering commitment, courage, and the profound legacy they leave behind in our hearts and our community.”
Sgt. Chad Stokes
Vice- President
Fresno Sheriff’s Memorial Foundation
"This memorial will not only honor the sacrifice of those who have lost their lives serving Fresno County, it will also serve to unite the members of the Sheriff's Office with our community. It has been truly humbling to see the support for law enforcement by our community, and this memorial will serve as a place for all to not only heal, but to come together."
Sgt. David Rippe
Treasurer
Fresno Sheriff’s Memorial Foundation
“This memorial is a dedication to Fresno County Sheriff’s finest heroes and commemorates their sacrifice in perpetuity. It is an honor to support such an amazing tribute.”
David Tangipa, Fresno County Field Representative
Candidate for State Assembly
"The Fresno Sheriff's Memorial commemorates the valor and service of our brave heroes who dedicated their lives to protecting Fresno County. This beautiful tribute respects, honors, and remembers their sacrifice.”
Blake Zante, Executive Director, The Maddy Institute
"Those who have given their lives so that the rest of us can live safely in our homes, neighborhoods and communities, deserve the full measure of our gratitude. We will never forget their sacrifice."
Mayor Lynne Ashbeck,
City of Clovis
"On behalf of the Spencer Family, we are honored to support the Fresno Sheriff Memorial. It is our privilege to honor those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice with our perpetual gratitude. We will never forget their service and sacrifice."
Proverbs 28:1:
"The wicked flee when no one pursues, but the righteous are bold as a lion."
The Spencer Family
“We stand on the shoulders of those that paid for our freedoms with their lives.”
Drew Bessinger,
Clovis City Councilmember, retired Clovis Police Captain and former Chief of Police for Kingsburg, Parlier, Atwater and Fresno Yosemite Airport
“We will never forget the immense sacrifices made to protect and serve the residents of Fresno County. The Fresno Sheriff Memorial will be our perpetual thank you to all those on the Wall of Honor and to their families.”
Mike Villines, Former Assembly Minority Leader
“I am honored to support this Memorial where community members can come and reflect on those who have made the ultimate sacrifice. I offer my thanks and great appreciation to all those who run toward danger, in order to protect our communities.”
Connie Conway, Former United States Congresswoman
“It is our honor to support the Fresno Sheriff Memorial to recognize and remember all those who gave the ultimate sacrifice and died in the line of duty. We thank you for your service and will never forget."
Fresno County Supervisor Sal Quintero and Mrs. Hope Quintero
"Future Ford of Clovis and Future Kia of Clovis are pleased to support the Fresno Sheriff Memorial. It is our privilege to honor those members of the Fresno County Sheriff's Office who gave the ultimate sacrificed and died in the line of duty. "
Gary Revis, General Manager Future Ford and Future Kia of Clovis
"Fresno State is deeply honored to support the Fresno Sheriff’s Memorial, a powerful testament to the bravery and sacrifice of the members of the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office who have given their lives in the line of duty. This memorial stands as a reminder of their unwavering commitment to the safety and well-being of our community. We are proud to contribute to this lasting tribute, ensuring that their legacy is forever remembered and cherished."
Saúl Jiménez-Sandoval, Ph.D.
President
California State University, Fresno