Borough officials and the Riverton Police Association held a dedication ceremony on Saturday, June 2, 2012, for a granite memorial and plaque for Officer Thomas C. Whitelock who was killed in the line of duty in 1976. (see an earlier related post here)
These images depict members of law enforcement, Borough officials, and many area residents as they remember Officer Whitelock’s selfless act of heroism and dedicate a fitting memorial to his memory.
Thanks to Jim Quinn for permitting the use of his photos. – John McCormick, Gaslight News editor
The mission of the Nam Knights is to honor the memory of American Veterans and Police Officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty, to assist Veterans and Police Officers in their time of need, and to promote community awareness through sponsorship and participation in various community and fundraising events.
Riverton Police Chief John Shaw
Nam Knights is a military and law enforcement motorcycle club with 49 chapters in the US and Canada.http://www.namknights.org/
Leo “Smooth” Ethier, Vice-President of the Nam Knights, Delaware Valley Chapter http://www.delvalnamknights.org/
Retired Palmyra Lt. Howard Norcross recalled the events of January 14, 1976, which resulted in the death of Patrolman Whitelock as he blocked a subject from firing a second shot at Norcross.
Barbara Kazem, Whitelock’s sister, accepts flowers as Whitelock’s son, Tom, looks on.
