Ferris State University Police Officer Memorial

Tribute to Ferris Officers on National Peace Officers Memorial Day.

President John F. Kennedy created National Peace Officers Memorial Day in 1962 by proclamation, with May 15 designated as the day of remembrance. Ferris State University and its local law enforcement partners are among several groups who hold a Police Memorial ceremony during National Police Week.

Listed below are six fallen alumni who have given the ultimate sacrifice. Click on the hyperlinked name or their photos to read more information about them.

Police Officer Dean Whitehead EOW: May 9, 1985	Michigan State Trooper Bryon Egelski EOW: July 11, 1994
Police Officer Jessica Nagle-Wilson EOW: July 28, 2002	Police Officer James McCandless EOW: August 2, 2011
Police Officer Trevor Slot EOW: October 13, 2011	Sergeant Collin Rose EOW: November 23, 2016