Close Ad

Fallen Police Officer’s Daughter Is Set to Start Kindergarten - But She Wasn’t the Only One Who Showed Up at School
Police officers escort fallen officer's daughter to first day of kindergarten
Uplifting News

Fallen Police Officer’s Daughter Is Set to Start Kindergarten - But She Wasn’t the Only One Who Showed Up at School

The five-year-old whose police officer dad died months earlier, got a back-to-school welcome from his department.

As Anna Stolinsky got ready for her first day at a new school, 20 motorcycles and five police cars drove up to her home with their sirens on.

Members of the La Vergne Police Department in Tennessee were there to escort the 5-year-old to school, in place of her father Detective Sergeant Kevin Stolinsky, 44, who died of a heart attack months earlier while at work.


I was reading a book and went to tell my Nana, 'The policemen are here!' 

Anna Stolinksy to TODAY

Why Tennessee Police Officers Escorted a Little Girl to School

line up of police cars
Photo by Kunal Deb Chandra

Anna's mom, Casey Stolinsky, knew the officers were coming, as her brother-in-law, who works in the police department, had asked her permission.

The family all piled into Lieutenant David Durham’s squad car to head to Lancaster Christian Academy in Smyrna.

RELATED: Fallen Sheriff's Son Loses Auction For Father's Old Car -- Then The Most Unexpected Thing Happens

"He was the one who drove us to the hospital the night we got the call (about Kevin)," Casey told TODAY. "I sat in that same seat."

When they pulled up to the school, a large group of lined up officers welcomed Anna. Anna high-fived each one, and she got a hug from Officer Travis Wilson, who administered CPR to her father on the night he died.

Afterward, Casey and Anna's uncle walked her to class.

The officers said they were just doing what Sergeant Stolinsky would have done.

He was doing what he loved. He was supporting families of police officers. He was encouraging families of police officers. That's the family business.

David Stolinsky told Daily News Journal

Casey said the school greeting was "amazing," and honored Anna's "favorite daddy in the whole wide world." 

Losing a parent is tough for anyone, but it's especially hard when you're a little child. While Anna has lost her father, thanks to his department, she knows she's not alone.

KEEP READING:

Fallen Officer’s Car Is Covered with Flowers and Flags - But One Note Leaves Everyone in Tears

you are not alone
Family can be found in unlikely places.

Hot Stories

Pamela Anderson Opens Up About Her 9 Disastrous Weddings
Why Pamela Anderson Can't Stop Getting Married

Pamela Anderson has it all: beauty, fame and success. So why can’t the most famous blonde find her fairytale ending? Why is Pamela so unlucky in love and what dark secrets lie behind her seemingly glamorous life?

Keep ReadingShow less
Life Stories
Dr Dre points up at text that says 25 rapper quotes to motivate you
Goalcast

The genres of rap and hip hop have been demonized by their association with gang violence and have often been represented by questionable characters. But we can’t overlook the fact that there are a lot of rappers out there who inspire and motivate us every day with their powerful lyrics and hypnotizing beats.

Just like any other form of art, rap is a representation of the artist’s personal experiences and emotions. A representation of what living in a rough environment really means and an expression of the grit that a tough life demands. They speak from life experience.

Keep ReadingShow less
Musicians
Elderly woman selling baking goods outside and an elderly woman with glasses.

Stranger's Video Helps Grandma Selling Baked Goods Go Viral

FOX13 News

Every Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday without fail, Inez Hudson can be found stationed outside Super Choice Foods supermarket in Lakeland, Florida.

The 73-year-old woman sells homemade pies and cakes to support herself as her fixed income isn't enough to cover her living expenses.

She has her good days and bad days. That is, until now. Because thanks to the kindness of a stranger and the power of social media she just became a viral sensation. And now? Her baked goods are selling like hotcakes.

Keep ReadingShow less
Uplifting News