Arvada Police Officer Dillon Vakoff died protecting his community, and his sacrifice was felt across the country. via ColetteBordelon
In Utah, Nate Eye has been woodworking for around 15 years. His father was a woodworker, and Eye wanted to follow in his footsteps. He started his own company called 710 Custom Woodwork.
In 2016, Eye's community was impacted by Unified Police Officer Douglas Barney's line of duty death. Eye decided to craft a replica of Officer Barney's badge, which he brought to the funeral and gave to the family.Since then, Eye has constructed hundreds of replicas of fallen officer's badges.
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