(by Russell Falcon, THEHITC, September 23, 2022)
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — Members of the Safety Harbor Masonic Fraternity honored fallen Deputy Michael Hartwick after he was killed Thursday night.
The 51-year-old deputy worked to protect construction workers on I-275.
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The Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office said Hartwick was killed instantly after being hit by a front-end loader. The driver didn’t stop.
“We have no words to express how we feel and the loss he left,” said Rusty Valle, Tampa Bay Lodge No. 252.
When not on duty, Hartwick was an active member of the Safety Harbor Masonic Fraternity, Tampa Bay Lodge No. 252.
The fraternity visited the sheriff’s office to pay their respects.
“Our goal is to take good men and make them better men,” said Matthew Gordon, Tampa Bay Lodge #252 made him a better man. It is a very, very great loss to…
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“We have no words to express how we feel and the loss he left,” said Rusty Valle, Tampa Bay Lodge No. 252.
When not on duty, Hartwick was an active member of the Safety Harbor Masonic Fraternity, Tampa Bay Lodge No. 252.
The fraternity visited the sheriff’s office to pay their respects.
“Our goal is to take good men and make them better men,” said Matthew Gordon, Tampa Bay Lodge #252 made him a better man. It is a very, very great loss to…
read more:
“Our goal is to take good men and make them better men,” said Matthew Gordon, Tampa Bay Lodge #252 made him a better man. It is a very, very great loss to…
read more:
