Hundreds of people said their goodbyes Thursday to an , Irondale , officers commander who was struck and killed while preparing to lead traffic outside , Church of the Highlands.
Irondale , police Lt.  , Mark Meadows, a 60-year-old husband, father and grandfather, was remembered as a” silent warrior”, a man of few words who made a big impact on those who knew and loved him.
” We know that because Mark was a christian, he’s in a better place now than we are standing straight here,’ ‘ Mayor , James Stewart , said”. We’re really but thankful that he died quickly. We don’t think that he suffered, that he was in any problems.”
Stewart said,” We hope that he is in one of the biggest areas now watching down on us to celebrate his life. God took him up to His castle where there are many areas.
When Meadows was putting out transportation cones , just as the church’s 21 Days of Prayer support was about to end, he was killed Monday night.
It was just before , 7 a. m.  , when Meadows was hit at the crossroads of , Grants Mill Road , and , Overton Road. He was pronounced deceased at , Grandview Medical Center , at , 7: 39 a. m.
Alabama State Troopers , said the Chevrolet Colorado that struck Meadows was driven by 32-year-old , Evan N. Sullivan , of , Leeds. The truck drivers came to a stop at the scene.
The investigation is ongoing.
Gov.  , Kay Ivey , ordered the colors lowered Thursday in Meadows ‘ respect.  , The Jefferson/Shelby County Section of the Alabama Police Benevolent Association  , and the , Police Benevolent Foundation , are raising funds for Meadows ‘ home.
Gifts can be made , around.
Meadows served four times in the U. S , Army 3rd Ranger Battalion,  , 10th Mountain Division , at Ft. Benning in , Georgia.
Actually from , Jacksonville, Florida, he began his law enforcement occupation with the , Mountain Brook Police Department , in 1992, before transferring to the , Irondale Police Department.
He became an , FBI , teacher certified in revolver and weapons in 2001. He finally earned a pistol instructor certification from the NRA in 2017.
Meadows worked at , Church of Highlands , since the , Grants Mill , service opened 18 years earlier.
Onlookers, which included police officials from law enforcement agencies throughout the state, poured into , Church of the Highlands , at lunch Thursday. Meadows does have a personal, military burial.
Officials from neighboring agencies filled in for , Irondale , authorities so many from the pressure may enter the support.
Stewart, who spoke before and at the company, said one of his favorite remembrances of Meadows happened only recently.
” I’d had a come-to-Jesus meet with the police office, and he came to let me know that he was in aid of the way I wanted to move the town and the police section,’ ‘ the governor said.
Because he had a few words, he was given a 30-minute discussion. I talked for 27 and he talked for three.”
Stewart described Meadows as a household person who was courteous, intelligent, sympathetic and sincere.
” He put some ‘ passions before he put his personal,’ ‘ Stewart said. He was always there to support and assist a person along the way.
” The Bible says,’ Am I my son’s manager?’ ” he said”, and I feel that Lt. Meadows embodied that gospel because he looked out for anyone.”
” He meant a lot to us,’ ‘ the governor said. ” He was a silent hero. He didn’t say a lot, but you can see by the people that are around today that he was also thought of, also respected”.
Pastor , Chris Hodges , said the temple considered Meadows a dear friend.
” He served this school for nearly 18 years,’ ‘ Johnson said”, and did it but dutifully.’ ‘
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