For the fourth consecutive year, members of the Charles County Sheriff’s Office and Charles County Detention Center beat the Maryland State Police in the Annual Tim Minor Memorial Basketball Game held Jan. 4 at the College of Southern Maryland.
Officer Patrick Mann, a CCSO School Resource Officer, coordinated the game between the two law enforcement agencies as a way to remember Sgt. Tim Minor – a motors officer who died in the line of duty on February 12, 1996 after he was struck by a car while responding to an emergency call. His daughter, Jessica, who was only 12-years-old when he died, is now a Correctional Officer at the Charles County Detention Center. “I love the fact that my father is still honored and that his legacy lives on,” said Minor. Sheriff Rex Coffey said the memorial game has been popular among staff for many years. “Everyone knew Tim and this is a great way to keep him in our thoughts.”
The game was evenly matched until the last few minutes when two plays moved the CCSO ahead by four points for a final score of 36 to 32. “It wasn’t a slam dunk; we played against a very good team and the competition was tough. But in the end it’s more about camaraderie and family and keeping the memory of our fallen officers alive and with us, said Officer Mann. Cpl. William Welch, Sgt. Mike Vaughn and PFC Raymond Anderson served as the game’s referees.
