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| Monument to fallen correctional officer dedicated |
| By thereporter.com- Jessica Rogness |
| Published: 08/18/2015 |
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Prison officials from Vacaville and across the state turned out on Monday to honor a correctional officer who died at California Medical Facility (CMF) 35 years ago. Albert “Al” Patch was killed in a knife attack after a fight between inmates broke out at CMF on Aug. 17, 1980. He was 44 years old. A granite monument dedicated to Patch was revealed on Monday during a dedication ceremony at CMF. The monument will be placed at the entrance to the institution where he worked. His daughter Kimberly Patch was there to witness the monument’s unveiling. “It’s just a great honor that he is being remembered,” she told The Reporter before the ceremony began. “He was so well-respected by his peers and in the community.” Read More. |
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