**DEATH NOTIFICATION**

Officer Johnnie “Pogo” Patterson passed away this morning.  Franklin Police Department was notified at approx 0830 Hrs.  Officer Patterson had been diagnosed with lung cancer.

“Pogo” served as a Franklin Police Officer for 17 years and was the Assistant Shift Commander for 3rd shift.  Pogo had served in Vietnam with the United States Amy.
He never spoke of his experiences, but we all know he had been in the thick of it.

Pogo will always be remembered as a quiet man, when he spoke, everyone listened.  He was an excellent officer and a generous and thoughtful man.  This place will never be the same without him.

Go easy Bro, we love you.


Officers in the area, I plan on posting the teletype once arrangements are made.
Art in KY

Wake (visitation) will be held from 1700 to 1900 Hrs at Elevated Baptist Church in Franklin, KY (I65 on TN/KY line)

Funeral- 1100 Hrs at Elevated Baptist Church.  PD will pull casket guard duty from 1000 to 1100.  Enroute to grave site, PD will announce "Last Call" as the procession goes past our PD with all of our officers in formation.  Grave site service will include US ARMY for Honor Guard, 21 gun salute, TAPS.  Sgt May, Franklin PD, will play Amassing Grace.

Uniform of the day, for both functions will be long sleeve dress, w/tie.
Any officers in the area can call:
(270)586-7166

Godspeed brother.