Today marks the anniversary of the death of Jayme Lee Biendl, the Washington State correctional officer who was tragically murdered in the prison chapel of the Monroe Correctional Complex on January 29, 2011.

Jayme’s murder had a devastating impact on our State’s corrections’ employees and the surrounding community. It reverberated across Washington State, and it struck a painful chord in the family of law enforcement professionals across North America.

The anniversary of Jayme’s death is a time to honor the life of our fallen Sister. It is a time of remembrance, a time to mourn her untimely loss, and a time to rejoice in Jayme’s life.

For all of us, Jayme Lee Biendl made the ultimate sacrifice, and we will never forget her!