Monument to Service
Gregory Henry
Monument to Service, photo by Alexander Kravets
Monument to Service
Gregory Henry
Granite, 15’ tall . Made in Pennsylvania. Installed in 2009.
Newport News Police Headquarters, 9710 Jefferson Avenue
Gregory Henry, photo by Jesse Hutcheson
The inscription on this monument reads “Service to a just cause … to serve the community, to safeguard lives and property, to protect the innocent against deception, the weak against oppression or intimidation and the peaceful against violence or disorder.” On the reverse is the shield of the Newport News Police, but as the Chief of Police observed at its dedication, this is a monument not only to those who serve in uniform, but to all who serve the community, “past, present and future.”
The monument is sited so it faces the police headquarters. Benches and a black granite fountain inscribed with the words “with a common mission” invite visitors to stop and reflect on those who serve and the community’s reliance on them.
The sculpture is the work of Gregory Henry, who teaches at nearby Christopher Newport University.
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