Dec. 8, 2006
Deputy Steve Cox is eulogized
We should be inspired by the work of slain King County Sheriff's Deputy Steve Cox and carry on where he left off was the message from those who eulogized him at a memorial service attended by approximately 2,000 people at Christian Faith Center in Sea-Tac. Motorcades of police officers escorted the deputy's body to the church and dozens of people lined the streets waving American flags in his honor.
Family, friends, colleagues and delegations of law enforcement officers from across the state and from Canada filled the church and participated in an honor guard. The service was attended by the state's and county's highest elected leaders, by people who knew him and by people who didn't know him but learned of his courage and hard work from news stories. Funny and touching stories were told about Deputy Cox's love for his family, his law enforcement career and his dedication to making White Center safer.
Governor Christine Gregoire, Sheriff Sue Rahr and Deputy Cox's brother Ron were among the speakers.
Deputy Cox was killed in the line of duty Dec. 2.
As the funeral ended, King County police dispatch center broadcast a final call of Deputy Cox's call number: 10-7 (closing) Ida-41.