Sunport in Albuquerque in Bernalillo County, New Mexico — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Officer Germaine Casey
Photographed By Jason Voigt, October 7, 2021
1. Officer Germaine Casey Marker
"Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends." John 15:13
In loving honor of Officer Germaine Casey of the Rio Rancho Police Department who, on the 27th of August 2007, selflessly gave his life in the service of his community and his country while protecting the President of the United States.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Law Enforcement. A significant historical date for this entry is August 27, 2007.
Location. 35° 3.026′ N, 106° 37.141′ W. Marker is in Albuquerque, New Mexico, in Bernalillo County. It is in Sunport. Marker is on Sunport Loop Southeast west of Sunport Boulevard, on the left when traveling west. Marker is at the entrance of a paid parking lot. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 59 Sunport Loop SE, Albuquerque NM 87106, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Albuquerque 9/11 Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Flame of Hope (within shouting distance of this marker); Rescue Memorial Park (approx. 1.4 miles away); "Hercules Way" (approx. 1.4 miles away); Roosevelt Park and the New Deal (approx. 2 miles away); Graciela Olivárez (approx. 2 miles away); 218 Hermosa Drive SE (approx. 2.1 miles away); Pig ‘n’ Calf Lunch (approx. 2.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Albuquerque.
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Regarding Officer Germaine Casey. Casey, who was born and raised near Chicago, Illinois, was a minor league baseball player for the Atlanta Braves organization during the 1980s. He later became a police officer in New Mexico, joining the Rio Rancho force. As he was providing an escort for visiting President George W. Bush, his motorcycle accidently left the roadway and struck a tree. Casey later died from injuries at a nearby hospital. He was 40 years old. The accident took place near that very spot on Sunport Boulevard in front of Albuquerque International Airport.
Photographed By Jason Voigt, October 7, 2021
2. Officer Germaine Casey Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 22, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 1, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 223 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 1, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.
