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35 Years

In 35 years since his murder, there has never been an anniversary that I have not been at his grave and memorial site.

This 35th anniversary for some reason is particularly painful. Talking to Mary Ann this morning, we both have no words, none. We sit in silence, as we remember that crisp, cool October morning.

No one knows this pain better than Mary Ann and Chelsea. We pray for their peace and comfort.
Leon would want us to remember that life goes on, please meet his grandson Parker! Pictured to your right.

Even though he will never know his papa in this lifetime, he has Leon’s ever encouraging smile.
As the attacks on our blue brothers and sisters increase, it adds fuel to his memory and his ultimate sacrifice, let us pledge our prayers and support for all Officers that stand that line.

Never forget, Trooper Leon Bench #697.

Trooper Ken Stafford, #765 Retired

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Trooper Leon Bench’s Legacy

Our Foundation was founded in honor of Oklahoma State Trooper Leon Bench.

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The Foundation’s mission is through education and implementation of safety measures, to prevent the loss of life or injury to the innocent victims of active shooter events and other critical incidents that occur in our schools, colleges, places of worship and nonprofit service organizations. The Foundation will fund classroom training on how to recognize the traits of an Active Shooter before an incident and then how to react if an actual incident occurs. The foundation will also fund installation of safety measures and equipment to organizations that lack sufficient funding for these needs. Primarily schools that are in desperate need of such training and safety measures but lack the funding to accomplish it. Recipients are selected based on a need for these services and their inability to fund such measures. Please help us in our mission to protect!

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