OOS Sculpture

Union County Law Enforcement Memorial

2005 / Brodin Studios / Marysville

Close up of Union County Law Enforcement Memorial

Life-size bronze cast statue of a law enforcement officer down on one knee. His left elbow rests on his left knee and his face is held by the left hand, which covers his eyes. A folded flag is held under the right arm. The word "Union" is on the collar of his shirt.

The base of the statue is a stone hexagon. Five of the sides have the names and emblems of Union County law enforcement divisions: Union County Sheriff's Office, Ohio State Highway Patrol Post 80, Plain City Police Department, Richwood Police Department, and Marysville Police Division. The sixth side, which is at the front of the memorial, has a poem by Sgt. George Hahn, L.A.P.D. (Retired) titled "The Monument" on it, which is a tribute to law enforcement officers who have died in the line of duty.

The memorial sits in front of the Union County Courthouse and Union County Sheriff's Office in Marysville.

Location: Union County Courthouse, 215 W 5th St

County

: Union

Citation

: Brodin Studios, “Union County Law Enforcement Memorial,” Ohio Outdoor Sculpture , accessed September 24, 2023, http://oos.sculpturecenter.org/items/show/1736.

Title

Union County Law Enforcement Memorial
In the Line of Duty

Description

Life-size bronze cast statue of a law enforcement officer down on one knee. His left elbow rests on his left knee and his face is held by the left hand, which covers his eyes. A folded flag is held under the right arm. The word "Union" is on the collar of his shirt.

The base of the statue is a stone hexagon. Five of the sides have the names and emblems of Union County law enforcement divisions: Union County Sheriff's Office, Ohio State Highway Patrol Post 80, Plain City Police Department, Richwood Police Department, and Marysville Police Division. The sixth side, which is at the front of the memorial, has a poem by Sgt. George Hahn, L.A.P.D. (Retired) titled "The Monument" on it, which is a tribute to law enforcement officers who have died in the line of duty.

The memorial sits in front of the Union County Courthouse and Union County Sheriff's Office in Marysville.

Creator

Date

2005

Source

correspondence with Union County Sheriff's Office
https://fineartamerica.com/featured/union-county-courthouse-highway-patrol-statue-marysville-ohio-3819-jack-schultz.html
https://www.unioncountyohio.gov/fallen-heroes-of-union-county

Format

Identifier

1736

Location City

Location County

Location Site

Location Street

215 W 5th St

Location Type

Media Sculpture Height

3 feet, 6 inches

Media Sculpture Width

2 feet

Media Sculpture Depth

3 feet, 6 inches

Media Base Height

27 inches

Media Base Width

6 feet

Installation Date

2005