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Public invited to celebrate memorial highway in Bridger Canyon for fallen officer
EBS STAFF
The Gallatin County Sheriff’s Office will hold a dedication of a memorial highway in Bridger Canyon to Deputy Jacob Allmendinger on May 20 at 11:30 a.m. at the Bridger Canyon Drive and Fairy Lake Road intersection.
Allmendinger was killed in the line of duty on Oct. 19, 2019 in a motor vehicle accident while he was responding to a call near Fairy Lake. According to a May 15 release from the Gallatin County Sheriff’s Office, Allmendinger had worked with the sheriff’s office since 2017 and had previously worked as a 911 dispatcher with Gallatin County 911 for seven years. He also dedicated eight years to volunteering with Gallatin County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue.
He left behind his wife, Monica and their three children, as well as many family members and friends.
The highway will be named the Jacob Allmendinger Memorial Highway in his honor, from the Fairly Lake Road intersection at Bridger Canyon Drive on Montana Highway 86, to the intersection with Brackett Creek Road.
“Deputy Allmendinger’s courage, dedication, and sacrifice will forever be remembered as we dedicate this highway in his honor,” stated Gallatin County Sheriff Dan Springer in the release. “Let Jake’s memory also serve as a chance to reflect on the sacrifices made by law enforcement across our nation, reminding us of their commitment to keep our communities safe.”
