It’s always a good time to support Minnesota Special Olympics.
The Polar Plunge is on now February 28-29.
For more information about the Polar Plunge and how you can participate go to https://www.plungemn.org/
honoring fallen officers
The Minneapolis Police Honor Guard and Color Guard also honors officers from other police departments across the nation. This photograph shows then Honor Guard members Sgt. Tomma Freundschuh, Officers Ken Tidgwell, Jen Merrill, Laura Rose Turner, Cory Fitch (Color Guard member) in New York City honoring fallen NYPD Officers Ramos and Liu on December 21, 2014. They are shown near the hearse.
Photograph courtesy of the Minneapolis Police Museum
happy president’s day from the honor guard and color guard foundation
Presidents’ Day is a federal holiday celebrated on the third Monday in February. Originally established in 1885 in recognition of President George Washington, the holiday became popularly known as Presidents’ Day after it was moved as part of 1971’s Uniform Monday Holiday Act, an attempt to create more three-day weekends for the nation’s workers. While several states still have individual holidays honoring the birthdays of Washington, Abraham Lincoln and other figures, Presidents’ Day is now popularly viewed as a day to celebrate all U.S. presidents, past and present.
happy valentine’s day to you!
Enjoy this special day with best wishes from the Minneapolis Police Honor Guard and Color Guard Foundation.
Lieutenant Inno h Suek
Appointed – June 14, 1956
End of Watch – September 30, 1972
Lieutenant Inno H Suek was shot and killed during a hold-up on September 30, 1972, at Hum’s Liquor Store at 2126 Lyndale Avenue South.
The suspects entered the store around closing time at 10:00 p.m. There were several customers and employees in the store at the time. One of the suspects walked up behind Lieutenant Suek and pointed a pistol at his head, according to witnesses.
Lieutenant Suek attempted to gain possession of the weapon and was shot once in the chest during the struggle.
Lieutenant Suek was pronounced dead at the scene.
Lieutenant Suek was 41 years old and had served in the Minneapolis Police Department for 16 years. He was buried at Fort Snelling National Ceremony. Lieutenant Suek was survived by his wife, Rita (who passed in 2011) and their three sons Peter, Tom and John, and their daughter, Peggy.
sergeant william f herkal
Appointed – January 1, 1948
End of Watch – May 11, 1959
Sergeant William Herkal was shot and killed while responding to a robbery at the Red Owl grocery store on East Lake Street.
The manager had hit the alarm button and another employee in the back called the police. Two detectives arrived first and were able to grab the suspects. However, one of the men broke free and exchanged shots with a detective. As the man ran out of the door he encountered Sergeant Herkal, who was just arriving. He shot Sergeant Herkal three times with a .38 caliber revolver before being shot and wounded by another officer with a riot gun. The other suspect was taken into custody inside the store.
Sergeant Herkal’s killer was convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to life in prison on June 10, 1959. The other suspect was convicted of third degree murder.
Sergeant Herkal’s funeral services were held on Thursday, May 14, 1959 at the Church of St Helena. A service was also held at the McDevitt Hauge Chapel. Sergeant Herkal had served four years in the Navy before joining the Minneapolis Police Department and so was buried at Fort Snelling National Cemetery.
Sergeant Herbal was 35 years old at the time of his death. He was survived by his wife, Marie; their two sons, Steven, 8, and Charles, 7; their two daughters Judy, 12, and Susan, 2; his mother; and his two sisters.