September 5, 1997 life was good, I am enjoying my work and I also know that my two sons loved what they were involved in. My oldest son was working as a deputy for Fresno County Sheriff's Department and my youngest son was on his way to becoming a deputy with the same department finishing up his degree and preparing for the police academy. My daughter was a stay at home mom and working towards getting her teaching credentials.

September 8, 1997 all that changed when we received a knock on our door at 1:00 am by a Reedley Police Officer and a Deputy from the Fresno County Sheriff's Department informing us that Deputy Jeff Isaac was involved in an auto accident and was being air lifted to UMC. After all that was done by the doctors to save his life my son died at 5:00 am. That changed my life and my family's lives forever. Because of how it impacted me I became very involved in COPS (Concerns of Police Survivors).

I know how important it is for current survivors who have had to deal with a loss of a loved one Killed in the Line of Duty to be able to attend the local, state and national memorials so they can experience the honor and tribute being paid to there loved one. This annual Memorial Run gives us the opportunity to raise money so we can assist surviving families financially allowing them to attend all memorials and the National COPS Hands On programs.

Leon Isaac
Central Cal COPS Chapter, President