Blood drive marks anniversary of Unified police sergeant’s death
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A donation technician prepares the arm of Teresa Renfro, bottom center, for donation during a blood drive organized to honor Sgt. Cory Peterson on the one-year anniversary of his death at the Unified Police Department station in Midvale on Sunday, Nov. 3, 2019. Peterson’s son, Travis Peterson, organized the event in his father’s name to return the favor for the blood his father was given while in the hospital a year ago. Colter Peterson, Deseret News
A blood technician prepares the arm of Teresa Renfro, bottom center, for donation Sunday during a blood drive organized to honor Sgt. Cory Peterson on the one-year anniversary of his death. Peterson’s son, Travis Peterson, organized the event in his father’s name to return the favor for the blood his father was given while in the hospital a year ago. Cory Peterson had been receiving treatment for pancreatitis “and several compounding factors” at the time of his death, which the Unified Police Department said was due to “medical-related issues.” Peterson was with the department for 10 years.
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Cheyenne Rude, center, watches as a donation technician preps her boyfriend James Jones' arm for donation during a blood drive organized to honor Sgt. Cory Peterson on the one-year anniversary of his death at the Unified Police Department station in Midvale on Sunday, Nov. 3, 2019. | Colter Peterson, Deseret News
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Travis Peterson, right, laughs with a donation technician as she prepares his arm to donate blood during a blood drive organized to honor Sgt. Cory Peterson on the one-year anniversary of his death at the Unified Police Department station in Midvale on Sunday, Nov. 3, 2019. Travis Peterson is Cory Peterson's son and the organizer of the event. Travis Peterson says his father was a very generous man, cooking 15-20 turkeys and accompanying sides every year on Thanksgiving for officers on duty that day. | Colter Peterson, Deseret News
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Teresa Renfro, right, holds her best friend Lindsay White's hand as White donates blood during a blood drive organized to honor Sgt. Cory Peterson on the one-year anniversary of his death at the Unified Police Department station in Midvale on Sunday, Nov. 3, 2019. | Colter Peterson, Deseret News
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Lindsay White talks with a donation technician as he preps her arm during a blood drive organized to honor Sgt. Cory Peterson on the one-year anniversary of his death at the Unified Police Department station in Midvale on Sunday, Nov. 3, 2019. | Colter Peterson, Deseret News
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A donation technician wraps up James Jones' arm after he donated during a blood drive organized to honor Sgt. Cory Peterson on the one-year anniversary of his death at the Unified Police Department station in Midvale on Sunday, Nov. 3, 2019. | Colter Peterson, Deseret News
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Teresa Renfro, left, gives blood while her husband Nick Renfro stands next to her during a blood drive organized to honor Sgt. Cory Peterson on the one-year anniversary of his death at the Unified Police Department station in Midvale on Sunday, Nov. 3, 2019. Renfro, who is Peterson's sister, turned out with much of the family to donate in her brother's name and pay it forward. | Colter Peterson, Deseret News
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Six-year-old Amani Renfro, left, and Koda White, 2, wave blue flags while their parents donate blood during a blood drive organized to honor Sgt. Cory Peterson on the one-year anniversary of his death at the Unified Police Department station in Midvale on Sunday, Nov. 3, 2019. "I'm a fan of Uncle Cory!" said Renfro to his father while waving his flag and holding up a keychain with Peterson's image on it. "He was a big fan of you too," replied his father, Nick Renfro. | Colter Peterson, Deseret News
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