Said1
10-15-2007, 05:20 PM
Because I thought everyone might be interested in seeing the photos from the funeral procession I witnessed today. Several of my co-workers knew this man and we were all allowed to go outside and watch the procession, then walk over to the church if we wanted.
It was a very emotional experience. There were literally hundreds of mounties, police officers military personnel, fire fighters etc everywhere, not included in the procession. Not to mention the people on the sidewalks.
The picture below doesn't do it justice, there were literally hundreds of mounties.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v738/Said1/450_cp_procession_071015.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v738/Said1/450_cp_casket_071015-1.jpg
http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20071014/rcmp_funeral_071015/20071015?hub=TopStories
lain Mountie remembered as 'caring' man
Updated Mon. Oct. 15 2007 2:35 PM ET
CTV.ca News Staff
RCMP Const. Chris Worden was remembered Monday in Ottawa as "a compassionate, caring and gentle man" dedicated to his wife and excited about his role as a new father.
Worden, from Ottawa, was shot to death on Oct. 6 at a suspected drug house in the Northwest Territories.
Mounties on horseback, a pipe band and police officers in dress uniform from across the country marched through the streets of Ottawa ahead of the regimental funeral service.
Worden's widow Jodie held their infant daughter Alexis in her arms on the steps of Notre Dame Basilica on Sussex Drive as she watched the procession from Parliament Hill to the church.
Const. Mike Carter delivered a eulogy to a crowd of 300 seated inside the church. He described the 30-year-old father as "one of the greatest guys we've ever know."
"You will each have your own shared moments with Chris. Remember them and share them so Alexis will know what a wonderful man her father was," Carter said, choking back tears.
A large television monitor broadcasted the funeral outside the church, where hundreds of additional mourners, many of them Mounties in red serge, watched on.
Justice Minister Rob Nicholson was among the dignitaries in attendance.
RCMP Commissioner William Elliott, along with former commissioners Giuliano Zaccardelli and Phil Murray were also on hand.
Many of those who attended were Worden's fellow alumni from Wilfred Laurier University. Worden was an avid Golden Hawks football fan and former player, CTV's David Akin said on Monday from Ottawa.
He died during an early-morning call to a notorious dwelling in Hay River, N.W.T., a community of about 3,600 located on the south shore of Great Slave Lake. He was alone at the time.
Canadians have already given messages of support for Worden's family, posting their condolences on a special website set up by the RCMP -- and on Sunday the website appeared to have crashed from heavy traffic.
"The past few days have been trying for our members in the Northwest Territories and across Canada," the RCMP said in a release. "These words of sympathy and support are very meaningful to us and reflect the strong relationships and commitments we have to the communities we serve."
Worden's colleagues have created a trust fund for his daughter. Donations may be made at any CIBC branch by quoting account number 2784033 and transit number 03192.
Police analyst John Muise told CTV Newsnet on Monday that even though most of the officers travelling to Ottawa never knew Worden, they still feel a very strong connection to him because of the job.
"The nature of the work is that you rely on somebody to come and help you with backup, to keep you safe, many of us have had incidents where a fellow officer has potentially saved your life," said Muise, a spokesperson for the Canadian Centre for Abuse Awareness and 30-year police veteran.
Emrah Bulatci, the 23-year-old suspect in the shooting, was arrested Friday by Edmonton police after a seven-hour standoff. Bulatci will face charges of first-degree murder back in the Northwest Territories.
Another individual, 21-year-old Jarred Dale Nagle, is charged with being an accessory after the fact to murder.
It was a very emotional experience. There were literally hundreds of mounties, police officers military personnel, fire fighters etc everywhere, not included in the procession. Not to mention the people on the sidewalks.
The picture below doesn't do it justice, there were literally hundreds of mounties.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v738/Said1/450_cp_procession_071015.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v738/Said1/450_cp_casket_071015-1.jpg
http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20071014/rcmp_funeral_071015/20071015?hub=TopStories
lain Mountie remembered as 'caring' man
Updated Mon. Oct. 15 2007 2:35 PM ET
CTV.ca News Staff
RCMP Const. Chris Worden was remembered Monday in Ottawa as "a compassionate, caring and gentle man" dedicated to his wife and excited about his role as a new father.
Worden, from Ottawa, was shot to death on Oct. 6 at a suspected drug house in the Northwest Territories.
Mounties on horseback, a pipe band and police officers in dress uniform from across the country marched through the streets of Ottawa ahead of the regimental funeral service.
Worden's widow Jodie held their infant daughter Alexis in her arms on the steps of Notre Dame Basilica on Sussex Drive as she watched the procession from Parliament Hill to the church.
Const. Mike Carter delivered a eulogy to a crowd of 300 seated inside the church. He described the 30-year-old father as "one of the greatest guys we've ever know."
"You will each have your own shared moments with Chris. Remember them and share them so Alexis will know what a wonderful man her father was," Carter said, choking back tears.
A large television monitor broadcasted the funeral outside the church, where hundreds of additional mourners, many of them Mounties in red serge, watched on.
Justice Minister Rob Nicholson was among the dignitaries in attendance.
RCMP Commissioner William Elliott, along with former commissioners Giuliano Zaccardelli and Phil Murray were also on hand.
Many of those who attended were Worden's fellow alumni from Wilfred Laurier University. Worden was an avid Golden Hawks football fan and former player, CTV's David Akin said on Monday from Ottawa.
He died during an early-morning call to a notorious dwelling in Hay River, N.W.T., a community of about 3,600 located on the south shore of Great Slave Lake. He was alone at the time.
Canadians have already given messages of support for Worden's family, posting their condolences on a special website set up by the RCMP -- and on Sunday the website appeared to have crashed from heavy traffic.
"The past few days have been trying for our members in the Northwest Territories and across Canada," the RCMP said in a release. "These words of sympathy and support are very meaningful to us and reflect the strong relationships and commitments we have to the communities we serve."
Worden's colleagues have created a trust fund for his daughter. Donations may be made at any CIBC branch by quoting account number 2784033 and transit number 03192.
Police analyst John Muise told CTV Newsnet on Monday that even though most of the officers travelling to Ottawa never knew Worden, they still feel a very strong connection to him because of the job.
"The nature of the work is that you rely on somebody to come and help you with backup, to keep you safe, many of us have had incidents where a fellow officer has potentially saved your life," said Muise, a spokesperson for the Canadian Centre for Abuse Awareness and 30-year police veteran.
Emrah Bulatci, the 23-year-old suspect in the shooting, was arrested Friday by Edmonton police after a seven-hour standoff. Bulatci will face charges of first-degree murder back in the Northwest Territories.
Another individual, 21-year-old Jarred Dale Nagle, is charged with being an accessory after the fact to murder.