Northwest Florida State College Public Safety Department Holds Candlelight Vigil
for Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Bill Myers
A community candlelight vigil honoring Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Bill Myers will be held on Sunday, Sept. 27, at 7 p.m. on the Niceville Campus of Northwest Florida State College. The ceremony will also serve as an opportunity to recognize and appreciate the service of all law enforcement officers and first responders. Representatives from public safety agencies throughout the local area are expected to attend.
The public is invited to the event, which is sponsored by the NWF State College Public Safety Department. The vigil will be held at the site of the college’s planned new public safety memorial in front of Building 510.
A Memorial Service in honor of slain Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Deputy Bill Myers has been scheduled for Monday, September 28th at 11 am inside the Raider Arena at Northwest Florida State College in Niceville. The service will be open to the public.
The procession is scheduled to begin at one p.m. and will take the following route to The Boardwalk on Okaloosa Island:
Turn Left onto College Boulevard
Turn Right onto N. Palm Boulevard 0.7 Miles
Turn Right onto SR-285 (Partin Drive) 0.6 Miles
Turn Right onto SR 20 (John Sims Parkway) 1.4 MilesTurn Right onto Highway 85 (Government Avenue) 12.1 Miles
Turn Left onto US Highway 98 (Miracle Strip Parkway) 1.3 Miles
The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office is overwhelmed by the magnitude of the community’s outpouring of support in the aftermath of yesterday’s shooting death of 64-year old Deputy Bill Myers.
In response to numerous requests on ways to contribute to assist the family or law enforcement we wanted to supply information on OCSO Star Charities and OLEBA, the Okaloosa Law Enforcement Benevolent Association. Donations can be specifically earmarked for the Myers family.
Both non-profit organizations have been set up to assist law enforcement personal and/or their families in times of need.
OCSO Sheriff’s Star is a licensed 501(c)(3) dedicated to assisting the employees of the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office with unplanned life changing events as a means of giving back to those that works so hard for us. The OCSO Sheriff’s Star Charities also provides assistance to both national and local charities as determined by our employees and board of directors.
YOU CAN MAKE A TAX-DEDUCTIBLE DONATION TO OCSO STAR CHARITIES AND MAIL OR DELIVER TO:
50 2nd Street
Shalimar, Florida 32579
http://www.sheriff-okaloosa.org/resources/ocso-sheriffs-star-charities/
You can also make a donation to the Okaloosa Law Enforcement Benevolent Association at any branch of Beach Community Bank or drop off at the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office Administration Building at 50 2nd Street in Shalimar.
