On a quiet Saturday 23 days after a police detective died in the line of duty, his name was sandblasted into the bottom corner of a
granite marker.
It was a solemn occasion, said Jack Bider, president of the Chesapeake Fraternal Order of Police. Putting the name of a fallen officer in stone always is.
But Feb. 9 was particularly so.
Jarrod B. Shivers was the last to fit on the monument erected 17 years ago at the entrance of the city's public safety building.
With no more room, the Fraternal Order of Police is making plans to construct a new memorial.
It would be more elaborate than the
granite slab off Albemarle Road, and could cost up to $200,000, Bider said. Early plans call for
marble or brass nameplates and intricate bronze statues representing the city's Sheriff's Office and police and fire departments.
"We're not going to have like a flagpole and a Wal-Mart plaque," Bider said.
The project would be funded by Chesapeake's Fraternal Order of Police, Coalition of Police, Public Safety Alliance and International Firefighters Union and donations from the public, Bider said.
The City Council has agreed to provide the land, voting this week to try to put it in a spot near the Circuit Court building entrance.
"This certainly is a sad thing for us in many respects," said Councilwoman Rebecca Adams.
Shivers, a decorated narcotics officer and married father of three, was killed Jan. 17 while executing a search warrant in the Portlock section of Chesapeake. He was 34. Ryan Frederick, a 28-year-old from Chesapeake, has been charged with first-degree murder in the shooting death.
"We were just there two years prior adding Michael Saffran's name," Bider said.
That Chesapeake police officer was killed Oct. 8, 2005, in a shootout with a robbery suspect.
"Two in two years. It's crazy," Bider said. "We want this to be an honor to the fallen heroes of Chesapeake, to show the dedication these men had. We hope it does justice to them."
Staff writer Mike Saewitz contributed to this report.
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This standard includes general information on the characteristics
and common uses of marble and identifies typical problems
associated with the material.
INTRODUCTION
Marble is an extremely hard, metamorphic stone composed of calcite
(CaCO3). It is formed as a result of the recrystallization of
limestone under the intense pressure and heat of geologic
processes. The effect of this process is the creation of a stone
with a very tight crystalline structure and small but definite
porosity. Because of its structure, marble can take a very high
polish and is a very popular decorative stone for architectural and
sculptural uses. The limited porosity of marble, especially
polished marble, makes it less vulnerable to the leaching effects
of water. Calcium carbonate, however, of which marble is composed,
is highly susceptible to attack by acidic agents. Marble is
readily dissolved by acids, even very dilute acids, however the
actual results of acidic exposure will vary with the nature of the
acid. Chlorides, nitrates, sulfates and other chemical compounds
react differently with marble and produce various by-products,
which have a wide range of solubility and impact on the durability
of marble. For this reason, it is always important to determine
the exact type of pollutants causing marble deterioration.
Marble itself can be of two types, one composed of calcite and the
other of dolomite. Dolomitic marble is much more resistant to acid
attack than calcite marble. The color of marble ranges from the
brilliant white of calcite to black, including blue-gray, red,
yellow and green, depending upon the mineral composition.
TYPICAL USES
Marble has many decorative and structural uses. It is used for
outdoor sculpture as well as for sculpture bases; in architecture
it is used in exterior walls and veneers, flooring, decorative
features, stairways and walkways. The way in which the stone is
used may be a factor in limiting or controlling the severity of
exposure. The use or function of the marble may also affect the
feasibility of applying certain treatments, but type of use is not
the primary factor in the major types of deterioration and damage
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