PAX Centurion - Special Edition 2013

Page 14 • PAX CENTURION • Special Boston Marathon Bombing Issue 2013 617-989-BPPA (2772) There are so many people and organi- zations to thank for going above and be- yond during this crisis. If I fail to mention you here, rest assured you will be men- tioned in follow-up articles. To all the local hospitals and doctors that handled all the wounded, your magnificent efforts saved lives. We truly have the best in the world when it comes to healthcare and Emergen- cy Medical Technicians. God bless you all! To the hotels and businesses that opened up their doors to see that law enforcement of- ficers were hydrated, fed, and had a place to sit for a couple of minutes during their long tours of duty, your acts of kindness and that of your staff were greatly appreciated by all who wear a uniform. To local vendors, Shaw’s and Stop and Shop, for providing water and food to our officers in the impact zones, thank you so much. To Mul’s andAmrhein’s of South Boston, thank you for your kindness. To Harpoon Brewery, thank you as well for your donations and support. hesitated when it came to giving your support. All of you placed three food trucks on the road and headed up to Boston to feed and keep our troops hydrated while we were working long hours in the impact zone. Our friendship with NewYork Police and New Jersey goes back many years. The respect we have for our brothers and sisters in the BigApple and New Jersey is second-to-none. We always enjoy our sports rivalry but we have nothing but the utmost re- spect for the profession we share. On behalf of the Boston Police Patrolmen’s Association and all our other respective unions within the Boston Police Department, thank you so much for your kindness and support during this crisis . Like 9/11, we will never forget, and like the phoenix from the ashes, so too will the City of Boston rise. From Rises on page 13 To all those police officers from across the country and from Canada, words cannot describe the support you gave the Collier family during the Memorial service. What a fitting tribute to a fine officer. Talking with many of you later on, I learned just how much respect Boston Police Officers got for a job well done. Many local police officers from surrounding towns came into Boston and made their services available to assist Boston Police during this time. Boston was proud to have all your support. F inally, the last thank you goes out to the NewYork Police Departments Patrolmen’s Benevolent As- sociation, the Sergeant’s Benevolent Association, and the Port Authority of NewYork and New Jersey.You never