MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR OREGON STATE POLICE SERGEANT JOHN BURRIGHT

The Memorial Service for Oregon State Police Sergeant John Burright will be held on August 25, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. at the Salem Armory 2310 17th St. NE, Salem, Oregon 97303. The service is open to the public.  

Sergeant Burright passed away on May 4, 2021, after a nearly 20-year battle after a tragic traffic incident left him with debilitating and career-ending injuries. His injuries were suffered on September 4, 2001, when he was struck at the side of Interstate 5 while assisting a disabled motorist. The incident instantly claimed the lives of Sr. Trooper Maria Mignano and Albany Police Department Officer Jason Hoerauf.

An emergency vehicle procession from Albany to the Salem Armory will precede the service.

The family requests their privacy be respected and does not wish to provide statements to the media at this time.   

For planning purposes, we are inquiring of media outlets to notify us if they plan to cover the service. If multiple media outlets wish to report on the service, we ask those outlets to coordinate a pool camera.

Any questions regarding the service should be directed to the Oregon State Police PIO email account at osppio@osp.oregon.gov.

If members of the public wish to donate to support the Burright family, they may do so through the Oregon Fallen Badge Foundation. Donations may be made in person at any US Bank location or online through the “support us” tab on the Foundation’s website at www.oregonfallenbadge.com. All donations collected by the Foundation during this time will be given to the Burright family.

Obituary for John Richard Burright - https://legcy.co/3xBOWwP 

-Oregon State Police