The Hall County Sheriff’s Office has set aside a place of honor at its Gainesville headquarters for slain deputy Blane Dixon. An Honor Chair, crafted in his memory and bearing his name, now sits in the patrol briefing room.
The sheriff’s office recently unveiled the chair during a ceremony honoring Dixon, who in 2019 was shot and killed in the line of duty. Three men convicted of murdering him were sentenced last week on the second anniversary of his death.
Saving A Hero’s Place, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization in Texas, built the Honor Chair with help from some of Dixon’s family. A post to the sheriff’s office social media page says the organization’s detailed creations are meant to serve as reminders of the service and sacrifice of law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty.
Hall County Sheriff Gerald Couch said Deputy Dixon’s chair will remain in the HCSO briefing room “forever.”
“We’re going to put flags on each side and also a photograph of Blane above it, so every officer that comes through there will remember his sacrifice and his dedication to this county and this community,” said Couch.
“The Honor Chair is placed in the roll call room as a reminder that even though they are not there physically, the Officer will always be with you as you head out to the battles, carrying on the watch.” – Saving a Hero’s Place
Since being established in 2013, Saving a Hero’s Place has built over 147 Honor Chairs for law enforcement officers around the country. The organization is supported through donations. Donors may contribute to the group or a specific project. As of July 13, the nonprofit had raised nearly $1,000 of its $2,000 goal for Deputy Dixon’s chair.
To learn more or to donate, visit Saving a Hero’s Place online.
