On Wednesday, June 17th, 2015 at 10:30 a.m., the Delaware State Police are honoring Trooper First Class William F. Mayer at a Public Servants Memorial Sign Ceremony. The ceremony is to be held in Smyrna, Delaware, along US 13. It is located on US 13 near Duck Creek Bridge, north of East Glenwood Avenue. This event is open to the public and the media.
Trooper First Class William F. Mayer, while in his 6th year with the Division, died on August 7th, 1955, as the result of a fatal motor vehicle crash. The collision occurred on the northbound shoulder of US 13 near Duck Creek Bridge, Smyrna. TFC Mayer, assigned to Delaware State Police Troop 3, died when a vehicle he had stopped was struck by a passing tractor-trailer. A military veteran, TFC Mayer joined the State Police in 1949 and resided in Dover with his loving wife, “Ria”. TFC Mayer was also survived by his parents, his brother, and three sisters. He was just 28 years old when his watch was suddenly and tragically ended.
TFC Mayer had attended Wilmington High School and Rutgers University. He then served in the U.S. Army during WW2 in Europe. He joined the State Police on January 31, 1949. TFC Mayer was buried at the Odd Fellows Cemetery in Dover.
Fellow Troopers, Family members, Relatives, and Friends will gather to remember Trooper First Class William F. Mayer who made the “Ultimate Sacrifice” in service to the State of Delaware. Twenty Two, (22) Troopers have lost their lives in the line of duty since 1923.
The following will be in attendance for the ceremony:
Delaware State Police Pipes & Drums
Delaware State Police Honor Guard
Captain Jason Sapp
Delaware State Police Chaplains
The following will offer remarks for the ceremony:
Governor Jack Markell
Attorney General Matt Denn
Secretary Lewis D. Schiliro
Colonel Nathaniel McQueen, Jr.
Lieutenant Thomas Brackin, D.S.T.A
Mrs. Eleanor Allione, C.O.P.S.
TFC Mayer’s Family – (his sisters Myrtle Werkheiser and Margaret Rickards will be in attendance. TFC Mayer’s wife, “Ria” Mayer, would have liked to attend but she is unable to travel from her home in California at this time.)
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William Mayer was my uncle Bill, my loving Godfather. Though I was a young child when he was killed, my favorite memories include those of him sharing his love and enthusiasm for life with me. He was compassionate, thoughtful and always helping others before being asked. This memorial truly blesses those of us left to live without him. After all these years he is as freshly missed as back then....heroes live on as inspiration and a reminder to us all of the personal sacrifices made by them for all of us.
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