ALBANY, N.Y. -- "James A. Skiff. Troop B. May 25, 1920."
"Ricky J. Parisian. SIU White Plains. May 20, 1994."
"Trooper Joseph A. Longobardo Troop G. September 3, 2006."
"David C. Brinkerhoff. Troop F. April 25, 2007."
Names of the fallen.
"Just to know, not only Dave, but that everyone up there is a hero," said Trooper Brinkerhoff's widow, Barbara Brinkerhoff.
She joined dozens of others for the grand opening of a new, solemn room at the New York State Police Academy in Albany.
Trooper Foundation President Rachael Mincher said, "We're grateful for the 122 men who have paid the ultimate sacrifice."
Brinkerhoff, holding her young daughter in her arms, said, "I thank the Trooper Foundation so much for this."
The large room is now full of pictures hanging on dark maple walls. Picture after picture, arranged row on row.
They're the troopers who gave all in the pursuit of justice. Now, the place where they're honored gets an update. Our Steve Ference takes us on a tour - as New York vows never to forget.
"It's such an honor for everybody up there. It's beautiful. Absolutely beautiful," said Brinkerhoff.
Friends and family - those left behind - now have a sanctuary to mark their loved one's place and their service to New York.
"It's now a room where you have to stop," said Mincher. "You have to take notice. You have to pay reflection."
Built by the Trooper Foundation, a wall became a room - built so no one will forget.
State Police Superintendent Harry Corbitt said, "We just have to cherish that memory and recognize that this is serious work that we do."
On these refurbished walls, 122 faces - lives cut short by unimaginable circumstances over nearly a century.
"I think it's a moment of reflection," said Corbitt. "But it's also a moment where they say, this State Police organization really cares."
A reminder of sacrifice that comes with the hope empty wall space remains just as it is.
"We wish no one had to be up there," Brinkerhoff said. "We wish we didn't have to do this at all. But you know, it's a reality...an unfortunate reality. We're just glad it's a beautiful place we can come to."
The Wall of Honor can be seen after making an appointment with the State Police. It cost $180,000 to build and was completely funded with corporate and private donations.
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