Public Memorial for W.S.P. Trooper Detective Brent Hanger

Mount Vernon, WA:   The Washington State Patrol has announced a public memorial service for fallen Washington State Patrol Trooper, Brent Hanger.

The Service will be held Tuesday, August 11th at 1:00 pm at the Skagit Valley College in Mount Vernon. The service is open to the public.

The departure time and exact route for the procession are to be determined. Motorists should be aware of possible traffic delays anytime after 10:00 am on Tuesday.

More information will be available as details are finalized.

 

If you would like to make a donation in Memory of Detective Hanger, details are below:

 

Donations in memory of fallen Washington State Patrol Detective Brent Hanger may be sent to the Washington State Patrol Memorial Foundation at P.O. Box 7544, Olympia, WA 98507. Donations should belabeled “Detective Hanger”. Donations to this fund are not considered tax deductible. Please consult a taxpreparation specialist for guidance.

All donations will be directed to Brent’s wife and six children.

Detective Hanger died in the line of duty on August 6, 2015, near Yakima .

 

Previous Story on Trooper Hanger,

On August 6, 2015, the Washington State Patrol (WSP) lost one of our own. Detective Brent L. Hanger, 47, suffered from a medical episode while following up on a tip regarding a marijuana grow in Yakima County. Detective Hanger was hired by the WSP on July 9, 1998, and commissioned on March 1, 1999. He graduated with the 82nd Trooper Basic Training Class and was assigned to District 7 Burlington. Detective Hanger was a detective for eight years and was assigned to District 7 in Whatcom County his entire career. He was well liked, respected, and loyal to his family as well as his WSP family. On November 27, 2000, Detective Hanger received the Award of Merit for assisting in saving the life of a suicidal person. Detective Hanger was a native of Washington and is survived by his wife, six children, and a host of family and friends. He was loved and will be missed tremendously by all that knew him.

Washington State Patrol vehicle Photo Courtesy of Cameron Landry. View the original photo at https://www.flickr.com/photos/funkytoad/4338682085