Trooper Thomas Clardy's Widow Reflects On Baton Rouge Officers' Deaths
LOWELL (CBS) -- On a summer Sunday, one trooper is remembered during a difficult time for anyone who wears a police badge.
It was an emotional day at the ballpark in Lowell as the community honored Trooper Thomas Clardy, who died in the line of duty last March.
Trooper Clardy's wife, Reisa, helped their youngest son Noah join his brothers and sisters for the first pitch.
"It's a wonderful tribute to my husband my family,it's very touching," Mrs. Clardy said.
"We have a lot of friends and strangers here that we don't even know that came out to support us, it means a lot to us," she said. "It's great for the kids to be a part of it and to see how special their Dad was which they knew its a wonderful experience."
The day was made even more powerful by the news from Baton Rouge that more officers were killed in the line of duty.
"It's definitely heartbreaking, the world's kind of a crazy place right now," Mrs. Clardy said. "It's really sad."
A portion of the proceeds from ticket sales and a raffle will benefit the Clardy children.
Trooper Michael Thorpe, who worked with Clardy for years, fondly remembers his friend.
"Truly truly loved his family, loved his children more than anything, he used to talk about them all the time at the barracks,"Thorpe said . "And he worked hard and he worked for them he loved them very very much."
"It really brings it home, especially today hearing the loss of three more officers in Baton Rouge, and the fine line between what we do, and what we do it for," Thorpe said. "We do it for our community."