As Ashley prepared to leave for the senior prom, a group of sympathetic police officers showed up in her father’s honor.
It is a well-known fact that police officers look out for one another and support one another.
In order to ensure that senior Ashley Walker felt like her father was a part of her special day on prom night, the O’Fallon Police Department in Illinois worked with them.
After a two-year fight with cancer, Ashley’s father, police officer Carl Walker, passed away the year before.
Walker worked as a detective with the Greater St. Louis Major Case Squad, Child Death Task Force, and Criminal Investigations Division.
His O’Fallon Police Department coworkers therefore wanted to ensure that his family was cared for following his passing.
On prom night, Ashley was surprised to hear sirens and see a line-up of more than a dozen police officers waiting to give the senior a proper send-off to the dance.
They continue to be a member of her family.
Ashley remarked, “I kind of feared he wouldn’t be there for my one and only prom. When I saw them, all of my disappointment and sadness at his absence vanished.
These men knew Ashley and had seen her develop. They are familiar with our clan, Stacey Hawkins said. And watching others approach her, compliment her, and enjoy themselves is really sweet.
Detective Chloee Frank claimed that he and his colleagues were astounded and inspired by Ashley’s fortitude.
So, Frank stated, “It was incredibly essential for us to show up and remind them that even if Carl isn’t here, we’re still here and we’ll take care of them in whatever way we can.
Ashley remarked, “I simply see so much of my dad in all of them. There aren’t enough words to express how appreciative I am, and I’m just glad they were all able to express themselves.