Navajo County Sheriff David Clouse, along with the Navajo County Sheriff’s Office (NCSO) staff held a memorial service during the May 28 Board of Supervisors meeting to honor the three fallen deputies from the Navajo County Sheriff’s Office.
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Deputy Ronald Adair, Deputy Bob Varner and Captain Charlie Lane were placed on the memorial wall to serve as a reminder of the ultimate sacrifice they gave. The memorial is located at the Navajo County Governmental Complex in Holbrook.
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The Sheriff’s Office had the honor guard post colors for the memorial followed by a short speech from Sheriff Clouse, then a dedicatory prayer was offered by the NCSO Chaplain Jim Stansberry to dedicate the new memorial. Deputy Varner’s wife Cathy Varner, son and grandson attended along with Captain Lanes wife, Bonnie Lane representing the families of the fallen. This memorial was built and dedicated to the three men who lost their lives in the line of duty while working for NCSO.
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Deputy Adair died in the line of duty on May 22, 1970, when he sustained a head injury while chasing a suspect across railroad tracks.
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Deputy Varner was shot and killed on Jan. 2, 1989, after stopping a stolen vehicle on Interstate 40 in Winslow. The passenger exited the vehicle and opened fire with a sub-machine gun, striking Varner several times. The shooter committed suicide before he could be captured.
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Captain Lane died on Sept. 2, 1996, after injuries sustained while searching for a lost child at a local fair. Lane had fallen on his service weapon, breaking his hip. A blood clot developed after surgery, taking his life.
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Sheriff Clouse remarked “It was a great day to remember these three remarkable heroes who gave their life in the line of duty here in Navajo County. As Sheriff, I wanted to make a special place for the public to see and give their respect to the three men who have fallen in the line of duty here in Navajo County.”
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