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State Troopers Honor,

Remember Fallen Friends

Oneonta Police Chief Dennis Nayor and Lieutenant Doug Brenner pause to pay respects to fallen officers at the New York State Police Troop C Memorial Day service this morning in Sidney. (Ian Austin/AllOTSEGO.com)
Oneonta Police Chief Dennis Nayor and Lt. Doug Brenner pause to pay respects to fallen officers at the  State Police Troop C Memorial Day service this morning in Sidney. (Ian Austin/AllOTSEGO.com)
Deb and Mark Parisian, Oneonta, stand in remembrance of Ricky Parisian, during the Troop C Memorial Day service. Tomorrow will mark the 22nd anniversary of his death.
Deb and Sid Parisian, Oneonta, stand in remembrance of Sid's brother Ricky Parisian, during the Troop C Memorial Day service. Tomorrow will mark the 22nd anniversary of his death.

By LIBBY CUDMORE • for www.AllOTSEGO.com

SIDNEY – May 20 marks the 22nd anniversary of the day Trooper Ricky Parisian was shot and killed by Colin Hyde, who was attempting to stop a robbery at the Great American, now the Southside Mall.

And this morning, Parisian and the 16 other Troop C state police officer who gave their lives in service of their community were honored with a Memorial Day service on the lawn of the trooper barracks in Sidney.

"Their service and commitment will never be forgotten," said Maj. James E. Barnes, Troop C  commander.  "But we must celebrate the lives they committed to serving our communities."

"This is a time to remember those who have stood between us and disorder, rule of law and chaos," said Duncan Davie, state Sen. Jim Seward's chief of staff.  "Police stand in protection of those laws."

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