Procession

I was not able to attend the graveside service

I had to go to work

But before I went to work I stopped by to see my Dad at 25th and Washington

He had told me they had set up something very special for when the procession was to come through

After leaving the funeral the procession route was PACKED with people lining the streets

I am not even exaggerating

People FILLED the sides of the roads

Lined the medians (the streets were shut down)

Holding and waving flags to pay tribute

They were waiting for hours outside in the cold just to pay their respects

I have to give a shout out to this incredible man

My Dad

He helped organize this entire amazing show of respect for a fallen officer

Most people don't know but firemen and cops don't always get along

A lot of times there is a little rivalry between them on whose really the tougher

It was so neat to see all that set aside to show respect

My friend Kerry works in the Administration for OFD

She dressed up in turnouts too

ALL of OFD was there

ALL their apparatus were also

Calls were being handled by other agencies

Riverdale, Brigham City, etc

There were other fire agencies there too with their trucks set up to honor

All law enforcement was also able to attend

We pretty much had NO local pd or deputies from any agency in Weber or Morgan County

Several agencies from Davis county, Box Elder, and the State of Utah or other sections or other local agencies VOLUNTEERED to fill in and handle so the officers could attend the funeral and be a part of the procession

They also VOLUNTEERED to cover Sunday when all of OPD was given the day off and also VOLUNTEERED to cover for the viewing

I stopped in to see what was set up and then had to go back to work before the procession actually began

This was set up at 2500 Washington to pass through

Each fireman was dressed in full turnouts

They lined the streets and stood there as the entire procession passed through

When the casket passed they saluted

They stood there for over an hour straight as can be to honor Francom

The entire thing was something that was hopefully a once in a life time experience

It was something that was amazing to be a part of

To have been here when the incident came in

to get to dispatch the Ogden Channel as the Final 10-42 was being put across

It was all around just something incredible

It was a horrible situation

He gave his life doing what he loved

Protecting and Serving

Its something I hope we never have to deal with again

BUT to see the huge amount of good

to see the closeness between agencies, dispatch, the community etc

the good in humanity that is still there to support those around us

It is something I will never forget in my lifetime