Lone Tree Chief of Police Stephen Hasler presented South Metro
Fire Rescue Authority with a tree at Station 34 in memory of Brian
Kopp.
Kopp was killed in an avalanche last December in Grand County
while snowmobiling with friends. Station 34 was Kopp’s station
before his death.
“In the Lone Tree public safety community, Brian was part of our
family,” Hasler said Sept. 30. “We wanted to honor his service and
heroism with something that will live and grow at his fire station
for many, many years.”
Today’s Nursery donated the Chanticleer Pear tree that will was
planted at the dedication. The pear tree is a flowering tree that
can grow to about 35 feet and turns a beautiful shade of red in the
fall.
“A tree will give us a daily reminder to never forget our fallen
brother,” Fire Chief Dan Qualman said. “We really appreciate the
Lone Tree Police Department for providing this living
memorial.”
