September 9, 2010 - Fallen Heroes Patriot Day Memorial Breakfast

On September 9, 2010, our Fallen Heroes Patriot Day Memorial Breakfast was held at Brighton Bay, Resort Style Retirement Living Facility in Jacksonville, FL. This annual event is hosted by the Trustees of the Police and Fire Pension Fund and was sponsored this year by Brighton Bay.

Mayor John Peyton, Sheriff John Rutherford, Rob Smith, Former State Attorney and State Senator and now candidate for Lt. Governor spoke briefly to our many distinguished guests. Our special guest speaker was James Casey, Special Agent in Charge, FBI Jacksonville Field Office.

Also attending were Mike Weinstein, State Representative; Jim Overton, Duval County Property Appraiser; Jerry Holland, Supervisor of Elections; Mike Hogan, Tax Collector; Kerri Stewart, Chief Administration Officer; Dick Cohee, Executive Director of the Police and Fire Pension Fund; Pension Trustee Nat Glover and Former Sheriff; Pension Advisory Committee members and many Fire/Rescue and Police officials.

Several residents from the Brighton Bay Facility and their staff were included.

Special thanks to Brian Gottal, Executive Director of Brighton Bay, for sponsoring this Memorial Breakfast at his beautiful resort style retirement living facility.

Asst. Chief Bobby Deal, Pension Trustee and Board Chair, calls the gathering to order and welcomes everyone.

City Council Member Jack Webb played Amazing Grace on his bag pipes.

Presentation by the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office Color Guard.

Rod Smith, Former State Attorney and State Senator, now candidate for Lt. Governor with Alex Sink addresses the group.

John Keane, Executive Director - Administrator of the Jacksonville Police and Fire Pension Fund introduces our guest speaker, James Casey.

Guest speaker, James Casey, Special Agent in Charge, FBI Jacksonville Field Office speaks to the crowd about changes since 911.

John Keane and Bobby Deal presented Brian Gottal, Executive Director with Brighton Bay, with a bronze statue in appreciation for sponsoring the Memorial Breakfast.

Photos of the Memorial Breakfast to remember our Fallen Heroes of 911

Photos of the Memorial Breakfast to remember our Fallen Heroes of 911

Photos of the Memorial Breakfast to remember our Fallen Heroes of 911