 being here today. Today marks the one year anniversary of the tragic loss of Deputy Michael Flick. The events of February 5th, 2018 and the 364 days that followed have left me with very mixed emotions and I'd like to share a little with you today. February 5th, 2018 was like a day like any other at our office. A meeting in the morning with all of our staff, emails, phone calls, more meetings, then came the afternoon a radio call, text alerts and a phone call with the information that we had officers down. This was immediately followed with the word that one of my deputies did not make it. Then came the names of those injured and the one that wouldn't survive. When I became sheriff I asked, I was asked what I feared the most was that those calls. That's what I feared the most and it was happening. Whether I was ready or not, it was happening. The minutes and hours that followed that moment changed the family and the sheriff's office forever. The pain we all experienced following February 5th was immense. In the following days and months I began to feel comfort and hope. The comfort I feel comes from several several things but one I treasure the most comes from the Flick family. I formed a relationship and a bond with the most incredible family one could ever ask for. Rachel, the kids, Tim and Shinoah, Sierra, Chantel, Brendan and their families and not a day goes by where I don't think of you. Thank you for letting me and the sheriff's office become part of your extended family. The hope I feel comes from the community members. Many of you are here today who have rallied around this family and the sheriff's office to show your appreciation and your support. The community didn't stop once the dust settled a month or so later. They continue their love and support to this day. I want to take a moment to thank the community for everything that they've done for the Flick family in the El Paso County Sheriff's Office. The outpouring of your love and support has meant more than you'll ever know. Like the banner reads, we will never forget Michael Flick. We will never forget the sacrifice he made for this community. He now joins four other members of the El Paso County Sheriff's Office that has given their lives. What I want to remind you all in attendance here today, remember what Joshua chapter one verse nine says, be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid. Do not be discouraged for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go. Thank you all for being here today and remember the pain we feel today will be the strength we feel tomorrow. And now the flick family has some words. Good morning. I'm Micah's mom. I'm Shenoa flick and I wanted to take a moment and just really think our blue family for all the love and support that they've given us and the mighty warriors that stood next to Micah day in and day out every day they come and they're that thin blue line that keeps righteousness and justice and check and comes against the bad guys. And I just want to salute you, our blue family today. We want to just just let you know how much we love you. And I want to think the community or the community has been beyond loving and kind and supportive. And we just want our community to know that we love you every prayer that said every every thought that's given to us. We just want you to fill it in our hearts. And I want to tell you this morning I had a picture of my heart when I was praying and I saw pitch blackness and I turned around and I don't believe it's just me. I believe it's the blue family. I believe it's this community and we roared at the top of our lungs and that black had to flee. So when good people stand up and they use their voice for those that are less fortunate it makes a difference and I just want to encourage each one of you just to stand up and let your voice be heard. Thank you. Good morning. Thank you so much for all of you for being here and for honoring Micah and his team and the Sheriff's Office and the sacrifice that he gave and that they continue to give that they continue to invest into this community. I know that there's so much behind all of this and we continue to lose officers and yet these men and women continue to show up for us and they are there on our darkest day. They are the people who we call to back us up and so we continue to stand behind the thin blue line and we continue to affirm that and you know we've walked out this year without Micah and it's like doing life without your leg. It's doing life without a part of yourself that is so integrated that you can't imagine doing it without him and and yet we have continued to put one foot in front of the other and that is because of the grace of God and the power of the Lord that lives that Jesus is alive and he's why we continue to stand here. He's why there's a difference in this loss and so we affirm Micah and we thank him for all that he did and and for his team and thank you Sheriff Elder for how you've supported us. We truly have created a beautiful relationship and we're so glad to be grafted into this family and so we do. We just want to say thank you once again. I'm Tim Fleck. I'm Micah's dad and this is a sad day for us. A sad reminder. However, we're very proud of our son Micah and who he was and who he is. The man that he grew up to be. A godly man. A man of integrity and always happy, always singing, not always on the key. But he was we're very proud of him. We're proud to be his parents and we're proud to be a part of the Blue family. When Micah first became in family Cliff Northam welcomed us. He says welcome to the family and it really has been a family. We're so thankful for all all of you and all the community of the U.S. who has encouraged us and said good things and and we are a truly great city and it's because of people like you. So thank you today. Thank you everybody for being here today. Take a moment and stop by and just pay a little bit of quiet time with with Micah the representation and the wreath. Thank you again.