Of the many email lists I’ve signed up for to get blog ideas, the most persistent is the one from the office of Monroe County Executive Adam Bello. The great majority of the press releases they send out get directed immediately to my digital trash bin because they have nothing to do with Webster. But the one I got a few days ago piqued my interest and warmed my heart.
The release announced that Lakefront Lodge in Webster Park (that’s the beautiful new one just north of Holt Rd.) will be officially renamed to honor fallen police officer — and Webster native — Jamieson Ritter.
While serving as a police officer in Cleveland, Ritter was tragically killed on July 4, 2024 as officers attempted to serve a warrant. He was just 27 years old. His funeral was held several days later at Falvo Funeral Home in Penfield. The Webster community came out in force to honor him as his funeral procession wound its way through the village towards Falvo.
Ritter was a 2015 graduate of McQuaid Jesuit High School. He graduated from Syracuse University in 2019 and was commissioned as a second lieutenant. As a member of the Ohio Army National Guard, he deployed to Syria in 2022 and returned to continue his service as a police officer with the City of Cleveland.
At the Monroe County Legislature meeting when the announcement was made earlier this month, Ritter’s family said,
It is a profound honor that Jamieson’s ultimate sacrifice is being recognized and remembered by his hometown community. Jamieson was moving home to continue his service to the citizens of Monroe County and was excited to serve and protect the community he loved.
We are deeply moved by the overwhelming support given to our family through this tragedy. Jamieson’s story is a testament to his unwavering commitment to service and his deep love for his community. We hope his legacy will inspire and encourage others to serve their community, as our family has done for generations through military service, law enforcement, and community service. The community’s recognition and remembrance of Jamieson’s sacrifice means the world to us and we are touched by the collective support.
The Monroe County Legislature will hold a ribbon cutting ceremony in May to officially rename the Lakefront Lodge to the “Jamieson Ritter Memorial Lodge.”
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(posted 3/15/2025)
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