Sean Whents, Oakland Police Chief, Casey Nice of the Alameda County Sheriff’s Department, Jerry Johnston, Director of Operations for Paramedics Plus and Teresa Deloach Reed, Oakland Fire Chief, were afforded the opportunity to light the torch in honor of Al Davis.
Ciara Lunger, sister of Hayward Police Sergeant Scott Lunger who was killed in the line of duty, performed the National Anthem. One of the three Americans who foiled a terrorist attack on a train to Paris, Sacramento State student Anthony Sadler, served as a Week 8 honorary captain.
Police and Fire: The Fallen Heroes
Police and Fire: The Fallen Heroesis a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization committed to honoring and supporting the families of those law enforcement and fire service personnel who, in the performance of their duties, paid the ultimate sacrifice for the California Communities they served.