State Trooper Gave 'Ultimate Gift'
Gov. Martin O'Malley tells the fallen state police trooper's children at funeral that "you will see your father's love reflected in people he never knew."
Maryland State Police Trooper Shaft S. Hunter gave the ultimate gift to the state and country, Gov. Martin O'Malley said Friday as he thanked Hunter's family for their son, brother and father. But to Shaft's six children, ages 4 to 19, O'Malley had especially poignant words: "The light of your father's life is a light that will be shined throughout the world," he said, speaking softly, slowly and directly to them. "And on the drive that follows this service, you will see your father's light and you will see your father's love reflected in people he never knew, who will stop what they were doing on the side of the road—in honor of your father—and in reflection of the love that he had for you." The funeral procession for the Reisterstown …
In this Article:
Sue
11:28 am on Monday, June 6, 2011
WHAT AN IDIOT THAT GUY WAS, HOW DARE HE COMPLAIN AND CLAIM HE WAS INCONVENIENCED BY AN OFFICERS PROCESSION. WHAT A HORRIBLE THING TO SAY. THESE OFFICERS WORK TO SERVE AND PROTECT US EACH AND EVERYDAY. I AM SO SORRY TO THE FAMILY, FRIENDS AND FELLOW OFFICERS OF THIS YOUNG MAN WHO WAS TAKEN WAY TOO SOON, BUT NEVER FORGOTTEN. GOD BLESS YOU ALL, AND MAY GOD COMFORT YOU AT THIS TIME. more ›