Ohio patrol officers stand in for fallen friend at son's high school graduation in Stark County
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 24 พ.ค. 2022
- "Everyone knew him as 'Skinny,'" Lt. Todd Roberts of the Ohio State Highway Patrol said of his former colleague, Daniel Laubacher. "That was his name that everybody called him. He was just the life of the party everywhere he went."
A sea of purple and gold spreads across Robert Fife Stadium as the Jackson High School Class of 2022 gets ready to graduate, with loved ones looking on.
But one chair on the sidelines sits empty, a reminder of who should be here on this day.
Daniel "Skinny" Laubacher was a 14-year veteran of the OSHP in Wooster. More importantly, he was a husband to Jennifer and a father to three beautiful children-Logan, Landrey and Lexin.
A bigger than life personality who had every gift but length of years.
"He left a huge crater, a huge crater for sure obviously for me and the kids," Jennifer told us when we spoke to her last October. "Our lives were shattered."
Cardiac arrhythmia took Daniel's life unexpectedly in 2014. He was just 39 years old. Understandably, the past 8 years have not been easy for anyone, including Logan.
"My life would change forever," Logan said. "I would be different than everybody else, because I have a different outlook on life family friends and school."
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My high school graduation was the same but indoors. One of my classmates dads were killed in the line of duty and 20 troopers from his department showed up to support him. They are a family not colleagues.
Exactly!!!!!
Congratulations Logan, Your Dad would be so proud of you 👏
EOW - Rest in piece, Trooper Roberts.
Although this is a year ago - [salute] - "We Have The Watch."
I hope his son becomes a Trooper, and carry on the legacy.
A bond of brotherhood that cannot be broken! Even in death!
R.I.P brother as always, your Brothers and Sisters have your back.
These Officers have stood up and stepped in yo fill in that gap in this young man's life, THEY HAVE YOUR DAD'S BACK.
I feel this officer and his friend had this talk if anything
happened to one of them
Many friends do.
God Bless!
Congratulations logan your dad whould be so proud of you 🎉😊
That is just the most beautiful gesture of those police.
As soon as I saw the empty chair I teared up.😢
Much love from a former Perry student
I'm so sorry for your loss. I do know it feels. Stay strong and just know he's still with you. Congrats on your graduation.
Law enforcement and military people really know what this bond means and are always willing to carry the torch!
God Bless
What a wonderful honor❤
Much Respect ❤
Thank you for your service family and friends
RIP, Trooper Lawbacher.
Very sorry for there loss 😢💔
He has Father's in BLUE
So sweet of them
Congratulations, Logan, fair wind and following seas. Respect.
Logan, Congrats on your graduation! I'm sure your Dad was all smiles in Heaven, as he always has been for you!
Keep going, keep achieving for yourself and with your dad as your support.
He will always be there for you; all you need to do is think of him and you will feel his love and strength.
I lost my beloved Grandmother at 14. As I achieved things in life, I was aware that she was missing these important events.
Then, it hit me.
Her memory and image was very strong during these life changing events - high school and college graduations. Marriage. Graduate school graduation. Births of children.
I came to realize her memory was so strong those days because she WAS THERE, she was present and shared those special days with me.
Respect 🙏
Humanity at it's best! Pass it on..
True friends true heroes true first responders
Congratulations Logan, Your Dad would be so proud of you and god bless all law enforcement officers.
Alright logan way to go congradulations make your father proud get out there and be an awesome officer.
Dam that broke my heart
Your an amazing Young Man Logan!!!! Continue too shine bright brotha!! If your father was here he’d be so proud of you!! ❤❤❤❤. Your making him proud. He will always be there Logan. ✝️💜
That photo at 1:59 broke me, what a powerful image.
How special having his dads coworkers at his graduation
Your an amazing Young Man Logan!!!! Continue too shine bright brotha!! If your father was here he’d be so proud of you!! ❤❤❤❤. Your making him proud. He will always be there Logan.
Have to be the safest graduation ever 4 troopers on the ground & 1 looking from above 😥😥
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Your daddy gave his all in everything I'm sure. Never hold back junior!
He’s there with u right now
Awwwww
i wonder how many 'craters' could have been built , from all peoples deaths, that were not timed
There’s still good things in America
I lost my aunt in August 2014!!! Still hurting inside, miss her very much!!!
Omg he.looks just.like his dad
Sigh.. So sad to see a father taken from his kids. Thank you to his friends who continue to look out for his family. I genuinely respect you gentlemen.
ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL ❤❤❤❤❤❤
Sorry for your loss luv. Congratulations on your graduation. Love and best wishes to you and your family . From England 😊
mom describing him as a crater ouch
Shut up, i'm not crying.. you're crying!
Oath Keepers 😊
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WOLLFGANG
Cogrants
good for you kid. Just don't arrest a man when you ask whats in his back pocket and he shows you a walking stick.
no one should have to SIT IN for ANYBODY’S father, son, mother child. America gun culture is killing the American dream for right to LIFE.
He wasn’t killed by gun violence. In fact he had strong feeling about the importance of the second amendment
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