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Posts tagged with "Senior Cpl. Lorne Ahrens"

To Serve. To Protect. To Honor. Diocese

To Serve. To Protect. To Honor.

Wednesday, July 20, 20160275 The lives that they gave were gifts to those they vowed to serve and to protect. Their names will be eternal. Sgt. Michael Smith. Senior Cpl. Lorne Ahrens. Officer Patrick Zamarripa. Officer Michael Krol. Officer Brent Thompson.
City mourns, celebrates lives of fallen officers (VIDEO) Police

City mourns, celebrates lives of fallen officers (VIDEO)

Wednesday, July 20, 20160611 The aftermath of deadly shootings in downtown Dallas on July 7 left a city heartbroken as five police officers lost their lives when a lone gunman opened fire after a protest and rally. Over the course of the next week, civic and faith leaders joined the community and the nation in honoring those officers who died as well as those who...
Portrait of Courage: Senior Cpl. Lorne Ahrens Police

Portrait of Courage: Senior Cpl. Lorne Ahrens

Wednesday, July 20, 20160601 Senior Cpl. Lorne Ahrens was the biggest man in most rooms — and cars, for that matter. At 6 feet 4 inches and 300 pounds, the southern California native cut an intimidating figure, topped off by the tattoos that ran down both his arms. But “Meat,” as he was affectionately called by his peers, was anything but an intimidating...
SLIDESHOW: Portraits of Courage Police

SLIDESHOW: Portraits of Courage

Wednesday, July 20, 20160336 The aftermath of a deadly shooting in downtown Dallas on July 7 left a city heartbroken as five police officers lost their lives when a lone gunman opened fire after a protest and rally. Over the course of the next week, civic and faith leaders joined the community and the nation in honoring those officers who died as well as those who...
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A look at the five Dallas law enforcement officers who gave their lives while protecting citizens during a mass shooting in downtown Dallas in July 2016.

How a child with special needs inspired a high school volleyball team, community and a family who heeded God’s call to protect life.

After a young runner collapsed at a Dallas marathon, grace and providence unfolded for those involved in the valiant effort to help her.

In the summer of 2016, 50 students and 25 chaperones from Dallas Catholic high schools traveled to Nicaragua for a 10-day mission trip.

Early on a November morning, Kenndrick Mendieta bounded from the gym at Cristo Rey Dallas College Prep toward the campus’ athletic fields as clouds lifted on a fresh new day.

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