Challenge coin honors Brown

  • Chief Rob Stuart of Blue Ridge Police Department, together with Tony Cavallaro of The Vine in downtown Blue Ridge, presented each member of Brown’s family with their own challenge coin. Shown during the presentation are, from left, Brandon Quintrell, Chelsey Quintrell, Jaxson Quintrell, Mason Ramey, Brady Ramey, Kayla Fortenberry, and Brown’s son, Dan Brown.
    Chief Rob Stuart of Blue Ridge Police Department, together with Tony Cavallaro of The Vine in downtown Blue Ridge, presented each member of Brown’s family with their own challenge coin. Shown during the presentation are, from left, Brandon Quintrell, Chelsey Quintrell, Jaxson Quintrell, Mason Ramey, Brady Ramey, Kayla Fortenberry, and Brown’s son, Dan Brown.
  • A challenge coin honoring Blue Ridge Police Officer Hobert Brown’s sacrifice was revealed at last week’s meeting of the Blue Ridge City Council.
    A challenge coin honoring Blue Ridge Police Officer Hobert Brown’s sacrifice was revealed at last week’s meeting of the Blue Ridge City Council.
The Blue Ridge City Council and the Blue Ridge Police Department has honored the family of officer Hobert Brown, who was shot and killed in December of 1959 while on duty. This special presentation…

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