July 11, 2011

Officer Buddy Christian Way dedicated

Jerry Johnson, Ron White
Callie Christian, Melissa Christian, Paulette Watkins
A group of motorcycle riders takes a symbolic first ride on Buddy Christian Parkway after it was renamed from Beaverdam Extension to help commemorate the life of slain police officer Elmer "Buddy" Christian on Monday, July 11, 2011. Christian was killed in the line of duty in March, 2011 and fellow police officer Tony Howard was wounded during a kidnapping investigation that initiated a four-day manhunt for alleged gunman Jamie Hood. (David Tulis/Staff/david.tulis@onlineathens.com)
Nancy Denson, Melissa Christian
Tony Howard
Nancy Denson, Melissa Christian
Melissa Christian
Joseph Lumpkin
Joseph Lumpkin
Steve Decker
Athens-Clarke police and county government officials dedicate Beaverdam Extension as Buddy Christian Parkway to help commemorate the life of slain police officer Elmer "Buddy" Christian on Monday, July 11, 2011. Christian was killed in the line of duty in March, 2011 and fellow police officer Tony Howard was wounded during a kidnapping investigation that initiated a four-day manhunt for alleged gunman Jamie Hood. (David Tulis/Staff/david.tulis@onlineathens.com)
Athens-Clarke police Sgt. Von Anderson wears a shirt honoring slain police officer Elmer "Buddy" Christian as the dedication of Beaverdam Extension as Buddy Christian Parkway to help commemorate Christian's life on Monday, July 11, 2011. Christian was killed in the line of duty in March, 2011 and fellow police officer Tony Howard was wounded during a kidnapping investigation that initiated a four-day manhunt for alleged gunman Jamie Hood. (David Tulis/Staff/david.tulis@onlineathens.com)
Family members of slain police officer Elmer "Buddy" Christian including widow Melissa, center, with daughter Callie, son Wyatt, left, Bud and Carolyn Christian, top left, parents of the officer, along with Athens Mayor Nancy Denson and Melissa Christian's mother, Paulette Watkins, right, dedicate Beaverdam Extension as Buddy Christian Parkway on Monday, July 11, 2011. Christian was killed in the line of duty in March, 2011 and fellow police officer Tony Howard was wounded during a kidnapping investigation that initiated a four-day manhunt for alleged gunman Jamie Hood. (David Tulis/Staff/david.tulis@onlineathens.com)
Athens-Clarke police and county government officials dedicate Beaverdam Extension as Buddy Christian Parkway to help commemorate the life of slain police officer Elmer "Buddy" Christian on Monday, July 11, 2011. Christian was killed in the line of duty in March, 2011 and fellow police officer Tony Howard was wounded during a kidnapping investigation that initiated a four-day manhunt for alleged gunman Jamie Hood. (David Tulis/Staff/david.tulis@onlineathens.com)
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