Remembering Shawn Carson

In Memory of Police Officers
Shawn Carson & Robert Nguyen

Reflections in Remembrance

Police Officer Shawn Carson
Police Officer Shawn Carson

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Police Officer Robert Nguyen
Police Officer Robert Nguyen

The story about the tragic deaths of
Officer Shawn Carson and
his partner, Officer Robert Nguyen
Please Read More Here

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The Memorial Service -
December 30, 2005 (.pdf)

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Some earlier sports news clippings about
Officer Shawn Carson (.pdf)

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A musical message
in grateful remembrance.

Athletic Event Held
In Memory of
Officer Shawn Carson

The Third Annual P.O. Shawn Carson Memorial 55-Meter Dash for public servants was held at the New Balance Track & Field Center in New York, New York, on Saturday, March 29, 2008 during the New York Road Runners Club Youth Jamboree Track Meet. The sponsors were World's Fastest Human's, Jon Dummond Achievement Foundation, New York Armory Foundation, New York Road Runner Club, Gladiator Track Club of Hudson County and Coogan's Restaurant.

If interested in participating in future similar events please contact the Coordinator, Jesse G. Jackson at GladTrack@aol.com.

The story about the tragic death of Officer Shawn Carson and his partner, Officer Robert Nguyen, who were members of the Jersey City Police Department. Both died in the line of duty on Christmas night 2005. The officers were responding to a call by bridge operators concerning a problem with the bridge signals. After placing flares on the bridge roadway, and not being aware the bridge was open, they drove their emergency service vehicle over the fog-shrouded drawbridge where the vehicle plunged into the Hackensack River below. Both officers died in the crash.

Officer Carson was well known for his coaching and volunteer work with the Gladiators Track Club of Hudson County. Club President Jesse Jackson praised Carson's abilities as a coach, spirited athlete, and frequent volunteer.

Shawn Carson will be missed by all of us in the running community, please remember him and Officer Nguyen and their families in your prayers.

Race Results

Female

1.- Jacquiline Todd
Rahway Board of Education
8.53

2.- Deanna Finled
City of New York
9.96

3.- Holly Young-Love
New York Board of Education
9.51

4.- Iris Martinez
New York City Department of Finance of Education
9.80

5.- Ola Lewis
United States Army
10.14

6.- Shakyra Johnson
City of New York
10.15

7.- Andrea Watson
U.B.A. Sports Club
10.16

8.- April Bowie
New York State Court System
10.30

9.- Michelle Bailey
Somerset Board of Education
10.64

Male

1.- Terry Pearson
Hudson County Parks Department
7.78

2.- Robert Martinez
Department of Homeland Security
7.81

3.- Scott Carson
Port Authority of NY and NJ
8.30

4.- Mark Benjamin
New York City Department of Education
8.75

5.- Kurlin Gahlawat
Newark Board of Education
8.93

6.- Eric Anderson
City of New York
9.11

7.- Rahshan Wroten
Somerset Board of Education
9.97

8.- George Chisholm
Jersey City P.A.L.
12.85

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Officer Shawn Carson was well known for his coaching and volunteer work with the Gladiators Track Club of Hudson County, New Jersey.

The club has enabled many young people to advance their academic and athletic careers with members awarded scholarships in more than 150 colleges and universities.

Club President Jesse Jackson praises Officer Carson's abilities as a coach, spirited athlete, and frequent volunteer.

The ongoing work of the New York Road Runners Club and New York Armory Foundations exemplify the humanitarian spirit of people like Shawn Carson.

The benefits include not only today's young people, they extend to generations yet unborn.

The inclusion of the Officer Shawn Carson memorial event in the Youth Jamboree Track Meet is poetically appropriate.

Distinguished Educator Honored

Most widely known as the mother of Olympians Carl and Carol Lewis, Evelyn Lewis - patriarch of one of Burlington County's most famous sports families - earned inclusion in the Hall of Fame for her trailblazing efforts on behalf of young people.

The event was featured in news reports by the Burlington County Times and the Courier-Post.

Carl and Carol Lewis at home with their father William in this photograph by the Editor from "back in the day," when concerned people made a difference that still benefits us all today.

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