Red Vandegrift Remembrance - 2018

A bronze plaque memorializing Kenneth W. "Red" Vandegrift is affixed to the bridge in the 200 block of South Main Street, Phillipsburg. The Phillipsburg Police Department held a remembrance ceremony honoring fallen officer, Kenneth W. "Red" Vandegrift who died in the line of duty Nov. 20, 1930. The ceremony was at the bridge on South Main Street that bears his name.

The Phillipsburg Police Honor Guard carries the Colors across the bridge. Phillipsburg Police Department held a remembrance ceremony honoring fallen officer, Kenneth W. "Red" Vandegrift who died in the line of duty Nov. 20, 1930. The ceremony was at the bridge on South Main Street that bears his name.

The Phillipsburg Police Honor Guard carries the Colors across the bridge. Phillipsburg Police Department held a remembrance ceremony honoring fallen officer, Kenneth W. "Red" Vandegrift who died in the line of duty Nov. 20, 1930. The ceremony was at the bridge on South Main Street that bears his name.

The Phillipsburg Police Honor Guard carries the Colors across the bridge. Phillipsburg Police Department held a remembrance ceremony honoring fallen officer, Kenneth W. "Red" Vandegrift who died in the line of duty Nov. 20, 1930. The ceremony was at the bridge on South Main Street that bears his name.

The Phillipsburg Police Honor Guard carries the Colors across the bridge. Phillipsburg Police Department held a remembrance ceremony honoring fallen officer, Kenneth W. "Red" Vandegrift who died in the line of duty Nov. 20, 1930. The ceremony was at the bridge on South Main Street that bears his name.

The Phillipsburg Police Honor Guard carries the Colors across the bridge. Phillipsburg Police Department held a remembrance ceremony honoring fallen officer, Kenneth W. "Red" Vandegrift who died in the line of duty Nov. 20, 1930. The ceremony was at the bridge on South Main Street that bears his name.

The Phillipsburg Police Honor Guard carries the Colors across the bridge. Phillipsburg Police Department held a remembrance ceremony honoring fallen officer, Kenneth W. "Red" Vandegrift who died in the line of duty Nov. 20, 1930. The ceremony was at the bridge on South Main Street that bears his name.

The Rev. Randy Nelson, left, pastor of Phillipsburg Alliance Church, stands with Phillipsburg Police Chief, Robert Stettner and Sgt. James McDonald. The Phillipsburg Police Department held a remembrance ceremony honoring fallen officer, Kenneth W. "Red" Vandegrift who died in the line of duty Nov. 20, 1930. The ceremony was at the bridge on South Main Street that bears his name.

Phillipsburg Police Department retired and active duty officers gathered for the ceremony. The Phillipsburg Police Department held a remembrance ceremony honoring fallen officer, Kenneth W. "Red" Vandegrift who died in the line of duty Nov. 20, 1930. The ceremony was at the bridge on South Main Street that bears his name.

The Phillipsburg Police Department held a remembrance ceremony honoring fallen officer, Kenneth W. "Red" Vandegrift who died in the line of duty Nov. 20, 1930. The ceremony was at the bridge on South Main Street that bears his name.

The Rev. Randy Nelson, left, pastor of Phillipsburg Alliance Church, stands with Phillipsburg Police Chief, Robert Stettner and Sgt. James McDonald. The Phillipsburg Police Department held a remembrance ceremony honoring fallen officer, Kenneth W. "Red" Vandegrift who died in the line of duty Nov. 20, 1930. The ceremony was at the bridge on South Main Street that bears his name.

Phillipsburg Police Department retired and active duty officers gathered for the ceremony. The Phillipsburg Police Department held a remembrance ceremony honoring fallen officer, Kenneth W. "Red" Vandegrift who died in the line of duty Nov. 20, 1930. The ceremony was at the bridge on South Main Street that bears his name.

Phillipsburg Police Department retired and active duty officers gathered for the ceremony. The Phillipsburg Police Department held a remembrance ceremony honoring fallen officer, Kenneth W. "Red" Vandegrift who died in the line of duty Nov. 20, 1930. The ceremony was at the bridge on South Main Street that bears his name.

Phillipsburg Police Captain Travis Zechman salutes during the ceremony. The Phillipsburg Police Department held a remembrance ceremony honoring fallen officer, Kenneth W. "Red" Vandegrift who died in the line of duty Nov. 20, 1930. The ceremony was at the bridge on South Main Street that bears his name.

The Phillipsburg Police Department held a remembrance ceremony honoring fallen officer, Kenneth W. "Red" Vandegrift who died in the line of duty Nov. 20, 1930. The ceremony was at the bridge on South Main Street that bears his name.

Phillipsburg Police Chief, Robert Stettner, holds the pages of a bible as The Rev. Randy Nelson, pastor of Phillipsburg Alliance Church reads a prayer. The Phillipsburg Police Department held a remembrance ceremony honoring fallen officer, Kenneth W. "Red" Vandegrift who died in the line of duty Nov. 20, 1930. The ceremony was at the bridge on South Main Street that bears his name.

The Phillipsburg Police Department held a remembrance ceremony honoring fallen officer, Kenneth W. "Red" Vandegrift who died in the line of duty Nov. 20, 1930. The ceremony was at the bridge on South Main Street that bears his name.

Phillipsburg Police Chief, Robert Stettner offers his remarks. The Phillipsburg Police Department held a remembrance ceremony honoring fallen officer, Kenneth W. "Red" Vandegrift who died in the line of duty Nov. 20, 1930. The ceremony was at the bridge on South Main Street that bears his name.

The Phillipsburg Police Department held a remembrance ceremony honoring fallen officer, Kenneth W. "Red" Vandegrift who died in the line of duty Nov. 20, 1930. The ceremony was at the bridge on South Main Street that bears his name.

Phillipsburg Police Sgt. James McDonald stands next to a memorial board as he reads the account of of Vandegrift's death in 1930. The Phillipsburg Police Department held a remembrance ceremony honoring fallen officer, Kenneth W. "Red" Vandegrift who died in the line of duty Nov. 20, 1930. The ceremony was at the bridge on South Main Street that bears his name.

Phillipsburg Police Sgt. James McDonald stands next to a memorial board as he reads the account of of Vandegrift's death in 1930. The Phillipsburg Police Department held a remembrance ceremony honoring fallen officer, Kenneth W. "Red" Vandegrift who died in the line of duty Nov. 20, 1930. The ceremony was at the bridge on South Main Street that bears his name.

The Phillipsburg Police Department held a remembrance ceremony honoring fallen officer, Kenneth W. "Red" Vandegrift who died in the line of duty Nov. 20, 1930. The ceremony was at the bridge on South Main Street that bears his name.

Washington Township Police Officer, Zachary Grawehr, played Amazing Grace on the bagpipes. The Phillipsburg Police Department held a remembrance ceremony honoring fallen officer, Kenneth W. "Red" Vandegrift who died in the line of duty Nov. 20, 1930. The ceremony was at the bridge on South Main Street that bears his name.

Joan Caffrey Stocker, of Phillipsburg, played TAPS. The Phillipsburg Police Department held a remembrance ceremony honoring fallen officer, Kenneth W. "Red" Vandegrift who died in the line of duty Nov. 20, 1930. The ceremony was at the bridge on South Main Street that bears his name.