MEMORIAL GARDEN

The Santa Cruz Police Department has finalized plans to create a permanent memorial andgarden in honor of Sergeant Butch Baker and Detective Elizabeth Butler.

The memorial and garden will be prominently displayed at the entrance to the police department.This is the same location where a spontaneous memorial appeared from the Santa Cruzcommunity. The memorial and garden will serve as a lasting tribute to honor the commitment,service and ultimate sacrifice to public safety made by Sergeant Baker and Detective Butler.

The police department hopes to dedicate the memorial on the one year anniversary of theofficers’ end of watch (February 26, 2014).

The memorial garden will include a fountain and two large exotic jasper boulders with a brassplaque embedded featuring each of the officers. These will be separated from a stone walkwayby a 2 foot high raised stone wall. The memorial and garden will also have a bench andlandscaped plants. The memorial and garden will be lit for night viewing.

The police department has worked with local landscape artist Cindy West to design the memorialand garden. Cindy has volunteered her time and talents to this project. Peter Putt of PuttConstruction has volunteered to complete electrical wiring. Graniterock has offered to assist inthe cost of the boulders.

Attached is an overhead view sketch of the memorial and garden. Also attached is a photo of thelocation and the exotic jasper boulders selected.

The police department is hoping to raise funds for the remainder of the construction and materialscosts (which will include a large crane needed to position the boulders). Those wishing to make acontribution can do so through the Santa Cruz Police Officers’ Association. Contributors can writea check to the association or visit their Website at www.santacruzpoa.com