Rochelle X2 art

IN MEMORY OF NYPD DETECTIVE RUSSEL TIMOSHENKO
artist: Rochelle X 2
It has been a year since Officer Timoshenko was slain while in the performance of his duty. Just 23 years old, barely out of officer training. He served our city honorably 1yr. 5mo. as part of the 71st Princinct, Brooklyn, NY. Last year thousands of police officers gathered for his funeral, in Brooklyn ........a fallen colleague.

Rochelle X2, fine artist, personally heartbroken by this event decided to honor his memory by painting his portrait posthumously and presenting it to the surviving parents. She got her wish this June '08 at a Staten Island Soccer Field dedicated in Detective Timoshenko's name. Among those in attendance was Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly and Borough President Staten Island Molinaro.

Hundreds of our men in blue were in attendance as well as family and friends. The artist commemorated the portrait to the memory Det. Timoshenko and to those who sacrifice their life in the service of New York City.

When word of Det. Russel Timoshenko's death was detailed over the media, I felt an emotional attachment to his family for their loss. In tribute I decided to do a portrait of officer Timoshenko to give to his family as a small token of my personal thanks for his service to our city and in recognition of those officers fallen in the line of duty.