Sterling Heights in Macomb County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
In Memory of Leroy H. Imus
Lifetree
Photographed by Joel Seewald, May 24, 2025
1. In Memory of Leroy H. Imus Marker
This sculpture memorializes Sterling Heights Police Officer Leroy H. Imus Badge Number 21, end of watch Dec. 2, 1971.
This sculpture, Lifetree, symbolizes changes and growth over time and how life can change in an instant. The blue glass represents the officer, together with fellow officers and the community, reflecting how a police officer's dedication and sacrifice can impact another's life.
On Dec. 2, 1971, Officer Leroy Imus, age 32, was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver during a traffic stop on the M-53 Expressway. A devoted family man, Officer Imus left behind a wife and four young children.
Officer Imus was a U.S. Navy veteran and decorated officer earning multiple service awards and was well-liked by his fellow officers. His ultimate sacrifice for the residents of Sterling Heights will never be forgotten.
A resolution was passed by City Council on January 18, 1972 to dedicate this 10-acre park as the Leroy Imus Park in his honor.
Designed and Created by the Nordin Brothers
Detroit Design Center 2022
Erected 2022 by City of Sterling Heights.
Topics. This historical marker is
this page online
Location. 42° 34.261′ N, 83° 0.776′ W. Marker is in Sterling Heights, Michigan, in Macomb County. It is on Creekside Court west of Dodge Park Road, in the median. The marker is in the median of the turnaround in the park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Imus Park Entrance, Sterling Heights MI 48312, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Michigan and in Greater Detroit. It is also in the American Midwest and on the Great Lakes. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Holcombe Beach (approx. 0.2 miles away); Upton House (approx. 1.4 miles away); Red Run (approx. 3.2 miles away); a different marker also named Red Run (approx. 3.3 miles away); Murthum-Vander Vlucht House (approx. 3.4 miles away);
Photographed by Joel Seewald, May 24, 2025
2. In Memory of Leroy H. Imus Marker
Another marker is no longer nearby. Holcombe Beach (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Photographed by Joel Seewald, May 24, 2025
3. Leroy H. Imus Park Sign
Credits. This page was last revised on May 30, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 30, 2025, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 171 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 30, 2025, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.
