The Homewood and Flossmoor Police Departments joined other enforcement agencies for the Illinois Special Olympics Torch Run June 6, carrying the “Flame of Hope” that symbolizes courage and a celebration of diversity.
Torch Run to raise funds for Illinois Special Olympics.
(Photo by Brittney Ermon/H-F Chronicle)
The Homewood and Flossmoor Police Departments joined other enforcement agencies for the Illinois Special Olympics Torch Run June 6, carrying the “Flame of Hope” that symbolizes courage and a celebration of diversity.
Filkins, left, runs in full
uniform. (Photo by
Brittney Ermon/H-F
Chronicle)
This year, law enforcement agencies carried the Flame of Hope nearly 1,500 miles between June 4 and 9. The torch was brought along 23 different routes to its final destination, the June 9 opening ceremony of the Special Olympics Illinois Summer Games in Normal.
The Flossmoor runners handed the torch to the Homewood team shortly before 6:30 p.m.
Homewood Deputy Chief Denise McGrath said the torch carrying duties usually are assigned to one of the junior members of the department. This year, the honor was given to the newest officer on staff, Ephraim “E.J.” Dorsey, who will take the oath of office at the board of trustees meeting Tuesday, June 13.
Dorsey said he was excited to be able to participate in the event.
“It’s for a great cause,” he said.
Ephraim “E.J.” Dorsey, left,
awaits the torch hand-off
from the Flossmoor
Police Department team.
(Photo by Eric Crump/
H-F Chronicle)
It was certainly right up his alley. The 2011 Homewood-Flossmoor High School graduate ran for the Vikings, and he continued his track career at Eastern Illinois University, setting a school record for the 600-meter race.
Eric Crump contributed to this story.
