The JD Tippit Historical Marker dedication ceremony took place this afternoon, the 20th of Nov, at Patton and 10th Street, part of the Adamson Campus. A large crowd gathered for the dedication, including JD Tippit's widow, Marie Tippit, and their 3 children, Brenda, Alan, & Curtis, as well as several other Tippit family members. Also present were DISD District 7 Eric Cowen, Council-person of Dist 1, Delia Jasso, Texas House Representative Raphael Anchia, Chief of Police David O Brown, and Farris Rookstool II, who wrote the 109 page narrative for the designation.  Members of the OOCCL that attended the dedication were Phil Leven, current president, Judi Glazer, Membership, Judy Pollock, VP-Memberhip Sherry Peel, VP Neighborhoods, JD Jasso, Treasurer Lybo Buchanan, VP-Communication, Michael Amonett, past President, Barbara Barbee, past President, & Pam Conley, Kidd Springs representative.

Juan Armijo, Senior at Adamson High School and High School Reporter, opened the dedication ceremony commemorating the historical event.

Presentation of the Colors, was performed by the Adamson High School JROTC with the Dallas Police Department Choir singing God Bless America.

Eric Cowan, DISD Trustee for District 7, gave the welcoming speach and introductions of the Old Oak Cliff Conservation League. See photo below on right.

Michael Amonett, past president of the OOCCL, gave a brief history of  how the historical marker for JD Tippit came to be. It started 2 years ago during an interview with Brad Watson, who inquired why there was no marker for Officer Tippit.  Amonett did not have an answer, so started the process of finding out how to make it happen.  

Chief David Brown described the events leading up to the shooting of Officer Tippit, and introduced Marie Tippit, his widow.  Chief Brown walked Mrs Tippit to the podium where she briefly spoke a few words to the crowd.

The Unveiling of the Historical Marker was performed by Farris Rookstool II, Marie Tippit, & Chief Brown. See photo above, left.

As Juan Armijo said at the beginning, the marker will serve as an inspiration to the students at Adamson High School.      
                                                            

                                       

 

It has been almost 50 years since Officer Tippit lost his life in Oak Cliff that fateful day in 1963 while trying to detain Lee Harvey Oswald.  Oswald's initial arrest was due to Tippit's murder, not Kennedy's. 

 

On 20 Nov @ 1pm, at 10th & Patton Streets in Oak Cliff, the Old Oak Cliff Conservation League, the Dallas Police Department, and the Dallas Independent School District are holding a Dedication Ceremony for the Historic Marker honoring Officer J.D. Tippit.