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paMui ui me * aocv uw.FELLOW OFFICERS LEAVE RITES: Fellowpolice officers (most of whom are no longerwith the force) of Lt. George W. Sneed areshown leaving Corinthian Baptist Churchfollowing funeral services last Saturday for t$e noted lawman who died Aug. 30 in hishome. Identifiable in the picture are ex-Detctive Sgts. Alexander Posey, Jack Hadley, Claude White, Fred Starks, Butler and Patrolman Colion Chaney. (Recorder photo by Jim Burres)A FINAL SALUTE: Fellow officers stand in ranks in front of the Indianapolis Police Department to render a final salute todeceased Police Lt. George W. Sneed during the funeral precession to Crown HillCemeterv IcKt Saturdav Lt Sneed, whodied Aug. 30, was the first Negro to attain the rank of Lieutenant in the police department. After 36 years on the force, he retired in 1954 He was known as TheFather Of Negro Police Officers/' (Recorder Dhoto bv Jim Burres)Hundreds Jam ChurchFor Sneed FuneralGeorge W. Sneed's many friends —from ordinary citizens to high police officials, Sat. paid tribute to the reugged policeman who was admired and respected by everyone who came in contact with him. An estimated 700 personsjammed the auditorium of Corinthian Baptist Church for the lieutenant's last rites.Among the mourners, morethan a score of his fellow officers were in attendance.It was a solemn, often weepingcrowd that listened to the Rev. Stephen Wells deliver the eulogy.The *widow. Mrs. Addie Sneed, who has been seriously ill, had to be carried into the church.The department was officiallyrepresented by Rev. John Morris,who aside from his duties as pastor of Westside Baptist Church, is also a member of the policeforce.
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Indianapolis Recorder
Indianapolis, Indiana, US
Sat, Sep 09, 1961
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