About 300 people paid their respects Saturday at a memorial for longtime Cortez Police Chief Roy Lane.
Terrance Siemon/The Journal<br>Flags will remain lowered for the next week on Cortez city buildings.
Terrance Siemon/The Journal<br>Law enforcement from all over the region attended the memorial service for longtime Cortez Police Chief Roy C. Lane on Saturday.
Terrance Siemon/The Journal<br>Lane's son R.C. Lane of Champaign, Illinois spoke of his father as a role model who was "always there."
Terrance Siemon/The Journal<br>One of Lane's daughters, Katie Brito of Cortez, receives a hug. Brito called her father a "one-of-a-lifetime kind of man."
Terrance Siemon/The Journal<br>Toni Broughton recalls her father's love and pride for his family.
Terrance Siemon/The Journal<br>Lane's family and a variety of law enforcement agencies filled multiple rows of the ceremony.
Terrance Siemon/The Journal<br>Police officers raise their hands in salute to honor Lane.
Terrance Siemon/The Journal<br>Cortez Police Chaplain Dave Guy spoke at the ceremony, recalling Lane's honor, integrity, and humor.
Terrance Siemon/The Journal<br>Roy Lane was recognized as the longest-serving state police chief by Colorado Gov. Jared Polis.
Terrance Siemon/The Journal<br>Law enforcement officers were dressed in full regalia during Roy Lane's memorial service.
Terrance Siemon/The Journal<br>Officers salute the urn containing Roy Lane's ashes.
Terrance Siemon/The Journal<br>After a final salute to former Cortez Police Chief Roy Lane, officers left their gloves at his urn.
Terrance Siemon/The Journal<br>Officers conducted a rifle salute during the Roy Lane memorial service Saturday.
Terrance Siemons/The Journal<br>Daughter Katie Brito delivers a moving remembrance of her father before playing a country music song meaningful to both of them.
Terrance Siemon/The Journal<br>About 300 community members and family members attended the service.
Terrance Siemon/The Journal<br>The Saturday afternoon ceremony was open to the public. And despite the stormy weather, it was well-attended.
Terrance Siemon/The Journal<br>Cortez Councilmen Mike Lavey and Orly Lucero share a story about Roy Lane during the memorial reception.
Terrance Siemon/The Journal<br>Chaplain Dave Guy speaks with Andy Brock, interim Cortez Police Chief after the memorial service.
Terrance Siemon/The Journal<br>Patrol Sgt. Rex Brinkerhoff carries the urn with Lane's cremated remains during the memorial service.
Terrance Siemon/The Journal<br>Patrol Sgt. Rex Brinkerhoff carries the urn with Lane's cremated remains during the memorial service.
Terrance Siemon/The Journal<br>Local law enforcement paid their respects to former Cortez Police Chief Roy Lane.
Terrance Siemon/The Journal<br>Montezuma County Sheriff Steve Nowlin leads the procession of MCSO officials into the gym for the memorial service.
Terrance Siemon/The Journal<br>Prior to serving in Cortez, Lane was a police chief in Holbrook, Arizona. In total he was in law enforcement for 54 years.
Terrance Siemon/The Journal<br>The ceremony was emotional, but also an opportunity for celebration, said Lane's son.
Terrance Siemon/The Journal<br>Colorado State Patrol officials were in attendance, as were agencies from Telluride all the way up to Mesa County.
Terrance Siemon/The Journal<br>Lt. Andy Brock served alongside Lane for 24 years.
Terrance Siemon/The Journal<br>Cortez police officers salute one another at the service, alongside items representing Lane. The police chief was known for his love of the Chicago Cubs.
Terrance Siemon/The Journal<br>Retired Durango Police Chief Jim Spratlen was one of the speakers for the service.
Terrance Siemon/The Journal<br>A flag presentation ceremony at the memorial service.
Terrance Siemon/The Journal<br>A flag presentation ceremony at the memorial service.
Terrance Siemon/The Journal<br>Flags on city buildings are flying at half-staff and will remain lowered for the week after the service, according to Cortez Mayor Karen Sheek.
