Police Awarded Motorcycle for 9/11 Ride
The Mayfield Heights Police Department was recognized for the participation in the 9/11 commemorative ride.
For Special Patrolman Thomas Rovniak America's 911 Foundation's yearly motorcycle ride represents more than a remembrance of the horrific events that took place on Sept. 11, 2001. Being an escorting officer for the foundation’s 1,000 civilian riders to the crash sites in Pennsylvania, Virginia, and New York is an act of honor for Rovniak. “I participate in the ride because my friend's sister was killed in the World Trade Center and to help the foundation,” said Rovniak. “She introduced me to my wife. So the ride is to honor her, her family and all those who were victims.” This year Rovniak and Sergeant Robert Bandelow's service earned the Mayfield Heights Police Department a new Harley-Davidson Motorcycle which was unveiled behind the …
