Final Farewell: Community Honors Fallen Deputy Mark Logsdon

JOPPA, Md. (WJZ ) — Harford County is pouring its heart out once again paying their final respects to a second deputy killed in the line of duty.

Both Senior Deputy Mark Logsdon and Sr. Deputy Pat Dailey were killed responding to a call in Abingdon last week.

The community gathered on Wednesday to remember Deputy Pat Dailey.

On Saturday morning hundreds packed the Harford Community College to say their final goodbye to Deputy Mark Logsdon.

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan and others paid tribute to the fallen hero.

"I stand here knowing no words can ease the hurt, or help us understand the overwhelming heartbreak," said Hogan. "Our entire state grieves the loss of one of its heroes today. He will never be forgotten."

"This dark moment in time will not dim the spirits of all that is good in Harford County," said county executive Barry Glassman.

Speaking to hundreds who packed the Harford Community College, Glassman thanked Logsdon for protecting Harford County.

Harford County Sheriff Jeffrey Gahler called one of his own a hero and said, "We live in a better world because of Mark."

And with so many who wear the badge with pride, Gahler called the job a "life full of unbelievable reward."

"Across this country we repeatedly see a vilification of our law enforcement community. A disparagement that is so undeserved. It diminishes the service of our men and women in blue and the lives of the fallen," Gahler said. "Police work is not a career that is going to make you rich. It's not a career with the best of schedules. It's not a career where you work in, or under to most temper of conditions. It is 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days each year of uninterrupted commitment and dedication. More importantly and more of what happens every single day in community after community, police work is a life full of unbelievable reward. And for those of us in this field we know there is no greater calling."

Many of Logsdon's friends share stories of their fallen friend.

Corporal Adam Argenbright shared good times on the golf course with Mark and many of the times they cherished.

Argenbright recounts a time when he tried to get Mark to go to the gym.

Mark asks Argenbright, "Why do I need to run?"

Argenbright reponds, "What if you get in a foot chase?"

Mark says, "I get into my car and drive."

Those who knew Mark knew he was a big Seattle Seahawks fan.

One of Mark's friends, Deputy First Class Marty Hoppa honored the deputy by throwing on a Seahawks cap.

"In honor of Mark I will wear the hat and represent him as the 12th man," Hoppa said as he wiped away tears.

Mark bravely served in the U.S. Army for 12 years before dedicating his final 16 years of service to the Harford County Sheriff's Office.

Mark will be remembered as a devoted husband, loving father of three and a true hero whose brave actions will never be forgotten.

"Today, for me---as Mark would say---is the suckiest day that ever sucked," Argenbright said.

"The memory of his tremendous sacrifice lives on in each and every one of us," said Governor Hogan.

A procession escorted Senior Deputy Logsdon to his final resting place at Dulaney Valley Memorial Dardens where he will be buried in the fallen heroes section.

From the air and on the ground, Deputy Logsdon is remembered for his dedication to his community. Deputies surrounded the coffin and he was given his final farewell.

A sea of fellow deputies stood on guard and protected the burial site, as Deputy Logsdon had done for his community for decades.

The day ended with Logsdon's wife, Jennifer, saying her goodbyes.