On Friday, Alex Youngstrom graduated from the Masters College, four years after his father was killed in the line of duty.
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California Highway Patrol Officer Kenyon M. Officer Kenyon M. Youngstrom died at 37 when the driver of a jeep that he and his partner had pulled over opened fire, leaving his wife, Karen, a widow and his four children without a father.
When Alex graduated on May 6, 2016 at the Cougar Stadium in Valencia, officers from the CHP Newhall office came together to attend the graduation en masse, cheering on Alex Youngstrom as he walked across the stage.
“It’s always important to keep in contact with the family,” said CHP Newhall spokesman Joshua Greengard. “We don’t want them to think the CHP forgot about them.”
Get live news updates about Santa Clarita by following KHTS on Facebook and KHTS on TwitterAt least 30 officers attended the graduation ceremony. Several of those in attendance were among the leadership of the CHP Newhall office.
“It just shows support, shows that the CHP family is still there for him,” said Greengard. It’s a big milestone for ( Youngstrom’s) son.”
Greengard stressed that the CHP was a family not only to the officers, but their families, even after they are gone.
“His dad’s not going to be there,” he said, “but there (were) 30 officers there in support of him.”
Photography By Steven M. Brentnall
God Bless the CHP officers for their kindness and compassion to this young man. Thank you, officers!
I think this was an amazing act of support! Love, love love!
What a Testimony these officers are leaving. More than what I say but what I do! This warms my heart that there are still people with commitment and compassion for those they work with and serve. What a Blessing to this Family!!!
How very special that The CHP officers were there to support this young “fatherless” man.
Thank you !