FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 14

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 14, 2002
CONTACT: SID GAULDEN, 803-896-8755

MEDIA ADVISORY

COLUMBIA - Visitation and memorial service plans for South Carolina Highway Patrol Senior Trooper Michael Rao, who died on Wednesday, June 12, as a result of a line-of-duty accident:

Visitation will be held from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturday, June 15, at the Hartley Funeral Home, U.S. 521 North (1800 Charlotte Highway), Lancaster

The funeral services will be held on Sunday, June 16, at 3 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church, 700 North Main Street (U.S. 521 Business), Lancaster

Burial will be in Lancaster Memorial Park, 1389 Memorial Park Road (SC 914), Lancaster.

** Detailed directions to the visitation and funeral are available at www.scdps.org.

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