Troop K – On Sunday, April 26, Members of the State Police, Columbia County Sheriffs Office and Chatham Police Department formed an honor guard at Sean’s Run in Chatham, New York.
Sean French was a 17-year-old Chatham High School student who was lost his life on January 1, 2002, as a passenger in a drunk driving crash. The driver, who was also 17, had been arrested for drunken driving just 18 days prior to the crash. This tragedy prompted the enactment of Sean’s Law, which now requires the immediate suspension of a license of a 16 or 17-year-old charged with driving while intoxicated.
Sean’s Run was created by Sean’s parents, Mark and Cathy French, who are committed to educating young people about the importance of driving responsibly and wearing your seatbelt.
Troop K Commander, Major Robin Benziger and Colonel Deborah Campbell participated in the run as members of the State Police and are pictured with Sean’s father, Mark French.
