FLORIDA SHERIFFS & DEPUTY SHERIFFS

THEIR NAMES ON THE WALL THE FSA LAW ENFORCEMENT MEMORIAL HONORS FLORIDA'S FALLEN Every day, men and women across the state of Florida put their lives at risk through their service as law enforcement officers. They understand the danger of their position every time they put on their uniform, and their families recognize that every time they say goodbye could be their last. That reality was at the heart of what brought Florida's sheriffs, community leaders, and the families of the fallen together this spring at the Florida Sheriffs Association headquarters in Tallahassee. Gathered before a curved marble wall engraved with the names of 448 deputies who gave their lives in service, they came to bear witness — and to remember. Eleven names were added to the FSA Law Enforcement Memorial Wall during the 2026 annual ceremony. Each name represents a life fully lived in service to others, a family changed forever, and a community left to carry the weight of an absence that cannot be filled. FSA President and Seminole County Sheriff Dennis Lemma addressed those assembled, his words carrying the weight of both institutional responsibility and the personal understanding that comes from a career in law enforcement. "Every name we honor today tells a story of commitment, courage, and service to others," Lemma said. "While we can never ease the loss felt by their families, we can ensure their sacrifice is never forgotten and continue the work they were committed to protecting." Among the 11 honorees added this year, the names span a century of service — from Deputy Sheriff Israel Shepard Hughes of the Lake County Sheriff's Office, killed in the line of duty on April 1, 1925, to Sergeant Terri Sweeting-Mashkow of the Indian River County Sheriff's Office, whose life was taken on November 21, 2025. Both were killed by gunfire. One hundred years apart, the same danger, the same commitment, the same loss. Their names now rest on the same wall. Two of this year's honorees — Sgt. Clifton Ray Dykes of the Santa Rosa County Sheriff's Office and Deputy Sheriff Alan Ira Reffsin of the St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office — lost their lives in 2020 and 2023, respectively. Their names were added to the wall this year after formal review and certification, a reminder that the full accounting of sacrifice is sometimes delayed, but never incomplete. SA's annual memorial ceremony is always an emotional time for sheriffs and family members. FSA Chaplain and Levy County Sheriff McCallum offers prayers of peace and comfort for the families of our fallen. 18 ALL POINTS BULLETIN

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