Thank you to the Ladies of the Lake Quilters Club of Lakeland for honoring Sergeant Skillman and K-9 Mako at their recent meeting. The group of quilters presented a beautiful K-9 Quilt of Honor and a $500 check donation for the LakelandPD K9 Unit.
This quilt will help tell the story of K-9 Mako and Sergeant Skillman’s service and sacrifice while serving the Lakeland community, often standing in harm’s way.
A little history on the K-9 Quilt of Honor.
It all started with Kobi, a K9 deputy who retired from the Indian River County (Florida) Sheriff’s Office during the height of the pandemic when law enforcement faced major challenges in June 2020. Carolyn felt someone needed to tell Deputy Kobi (K9) and Sgt. Bryan (handler), some people still respected and valued their service. That’s how the “K9 Quilt of Honor” was born.
