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Happy birthday to the U.S. Coast Guard! The USCG has been defending the U.S. for 236 years, protecting our homeland domestically and overseas. The Port Authority PBA thanks the U.S. Coast Guard for its service to our nation.

Rest in Peace, Lexington County, South Carolina, Master Deputy Sheriff Jillian Olson, (EOW July 30, 2026). Master Deputy Olson died during an underwater dive team training exercise with the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department. The 29-year-old master deputy was a two-year member of the dive team and had served with the Sheriff’s Department for five years. She is survived by her parents and three siblings. Jillian, rest in the Lord’s eternal embrace. Always Honored, Never Forgotten.

The Port Authority PBA thanks the New York State Legislature for passing, and Governor Kathy Hochul for signing into law, bills honoring three fallen Port Authority police officers by naming streets in memory of their sacrifice. Police Officer Arthur M. Ansert (EOW October 8, 1973) was fatally struck by a drunk driver while conducting a motor vehicle stop. Police Officer Frederick G. Maley (EOW July 17, 2022) and Detective Thomas M. Inman (EOW April 12, 2020) succumbed to 9/11-related illnesses contracted during their heroic and selfless service in the toxic environment of the World Trade Center Rescue and Recovery.

The Port Authority PBA always honors and remembers Port Authority Police Officer Mark J. Meier (EOW July 31, 2017). Police Officer Meier succumbed to a 9/11 illness contracted during his heroic and selfless work in the toxic environment of the World Trade Center Rescue and Recovery. Mark, continue your peaceful rest in the Lord’s eternal embrace. Always Honored, Never Forgotten.

Rest in peace, Creek County, Oklahoma, Sheriff’s Deputy Adam Heitman (EOW July 15, 2026). Deputy Heitman and his K-9 partner were part of a team serving a warrant on a suspect wanted for assaulting a police officer. During the warrant service the suspect fled. Deputy Heitman and his K9 partner pursued and apprehended the suspect. A short time later, Heitman suffered a medical emergency and died. He was 38 years old and had served with the Creek County Sheriff’s Office for four years. He previously served with the Kiefer Police Department. Deputy Heitman was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran.

Rest in peace, Lynn, Indiana, Town Marshal Brad Fisher (EOW July 29, 2026). Marshal Fisher, a 25-year member of the Lynn Police Department and the town’s chief law enforcement officer, was struck and killed by a vehicle reported stolen and driven by a woman fleeing a police stop. Marshal Fisher was deploying a tire deflation device at the time of the incident. He was 50 years old and is survived by his wife and two children. Marshal, rest in the Lord’s eternal embrace. Always Honored, Never Forgotten.