Tribute To A Fallen Hero

Park renovation planned for summer
Beechwood will be renamed Detective Christopher Jones Memorial Park in honor of the township police officer killed in a traffic accident last year
(BCCT 4/2/2010)

A hero in life and in death
Christopher Jones' commitment to his community, friends and family lasts beyond his death
(BCCT 3/8/2010)

Officer's killer is sentenced
Frank W. Budka will serve 4 1/2 to 17 years in the vehicular homicide death of Middletown Detective Christopher Jones
(BCCT 2/17/2010)

Hundreds remember Jones during service
Mike Lubold was working the night shift last week when he stopped his police cruiser on the Route 1 Superhighway
(BCCT 1/31/2010)

Driver guilty in officer's death
Frank Wallace Budka could face more than 20 years in prison for the death of Middletown Officer Christopher Jones
(BCCT 11/13/2009)

Experts disagree whether defendant was under influence
A Middletown man is on trial in the roadside death of Officer Christopher Jones
(BCCT 11/11/2009)

Driver fighting charge in death of Bucks officer
A Middletown man pleaded guilty to 13 charges, but will contest a homicide by vehicle charge in the death of township Officer Christopher Jones
(BCCT 11/10/2009)

Man charged in crash that killed police officer
Frank Wallace Budka, 45, was driving under the combined influence of methadone and marijuana at the time of the accident, the county DA said
(BCCT 4/23/2009)

Officer honored; flag raised
About a hundred people gathered at sunset Sunday outside Middletown’s municipal center for a candlelight vigil, offering prayers for fallen police Det. Chris Jones, the township’s first officer killed in the line of duty
(BCCT 3/9/2009)

Township to name park in Jones’ honor
Beechwood Park will be renamed once its renovation is completed next year
(BCCT 2/26/2009)

BUCKS BRIEFS
A beef and beer benefit and a restaurant fundraiser are being held to help the family of fallen Middletown Officer Chris Jones
(BCCT 2/8/2009)

Philadelphia police give back in their own way
City and county officers stood together at the funeral of Middletown Detective Chris Jones
(BCCT 2/8/2009)

Officer laid to rest
Middletown police Officer Chris Jones was buried in the dress blues he wore to mourn his fallen brothers in blue
(BCCT 2/6/2009)

‘He was a very, very good man’
Officer Chris Jones was remembered as a person whose “love touched so many people.”
(BCCT 2/6/2009)

Procession of tears
Mourners gathered along the route to Resurrection Cemetery to pay homage to a fallen officer. The procession was six miles
(BCCT 2/6/2009)

Remembering Chris Jones
While Middletown police Officer Chris Jones’ family buried him Thursday, they are still hoping that good can continue to come from his death
(BCCT 2/6/2009)

Benefits and how you can donate
Anyone interested in donating money to Middletown Police Officer Chris Jones’ family can do so by making checks payable to the Philadelphia Police and Fire Credit Union, with Jones’ name on the memo line, and mailing to the credit union at 901 Arch St., Philadelphia, PA 19107
(BCCT 2/6/2009)

Paying respects to a hero
Thousands of mourners waited in line for up to four hours at the viewing of Middletown police Officer Chris Jones
(BCCT 2/5/2009)

One final ride through place he once patrolled
Outside the Dougherty Funeral Home, members of the Middletown Police Department waited for Officer Chris Jones. So did the horse-drawn hearse, which would take Officer Jones several miles to Our Lady of Grace Church for a viewing
(BCCT 2/5/2009)

‘He was here to save us’
The Herbert Hoover Elementary School community paid its respects to Officer Chris Jones
(BCCT 2/5/2009)

Benefits and how you can donate
Maple Point Middle School and Neshaminy High School, both in Middletown, are raising money for Middletown Police Officer Chris Jones’ family through the Philadelphia Police and Fire Federal Credit Union
(BCCT 2/5/2009)

Remembering Officer Chris Jones
Shuttle service will be provided to take mourners to the route of the horse-drawn caisson and the fallen officer’s viewing today
(BCCT 2/4/2009)

Area departments help Middletown
Ten area police departments and the Bucks County detectives will pitch in to provide coverage in Middletown so department members can mourn and attend the funeral of Officer Chris Jones on Thursday, Middletown acting Public Safety Director Patrick McGinty said
(BCCT 2/3/2009)

Detailer to service fleet
Jim Miller wants to attend the funeral services for Middletown Officer Chris Jones. But, if he can’t, he’ll be there 30 times over
(BCCT 2/3/2009)

Christopher C. Jones
Patrolman Christopher C. Jones of Penndel died Thursday, Jan. 29, 2009, as a result of injuries sustained in the line of duty. He was 37.
(BCCT 2/1/2009)

A good cop gone
Middletown Officer Chris Jones lost his life trying to keep our highways safe
(BCCT 2/1/2009)

Officers pitched in to help Middletown
After Middletown police Officer Christopher Jones was killed Thursday cops from several Bucks departments took over the overnight shift patrolling the township for free
(BCCT 2/1/2009)

Families hope Jones can save one more life
Chris Jones’ wife made the decision to donate the officer’s organs
(BCCT 1/31/2009)

Township coping after tragedy
At the Middletown Police and Municipal Center on Friday, the normal byplay and light conversation among employees had been replaced by somber reflection and a stoic determination to get work done in the midst of sadness
(BCCT 1/31/2009)

District feeling loss
With three children in the school district, the entire Neshaminy community is feeling the loss of Middletown police Officer Chris Jones, Acting Superintendent Lou Muenker said
(BCCT 1/31/2009)

Officer’s life cut short
A police officer was pinned under his cruiser after it was struck by a vehicle on Route 1 in Middletown
(BCCT 1/30/2009)

‘Worst day in department’s history’
Middletown police officers said their colleague Chris Jones was a dedicated officer with a fine family
(BCCT 1/30/2009)

Remembering a ‘guardian angel’
To understand Officer Chris Jones’ commitment to serve, one had to look no farther than busy Trenton Road in Middletown on most school mornings
(BCCT 1/30/2009)

Community reacts to officer’s death
(BCCT 1/30/2009)

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