Game warden pilot Joshua Tibbetts, who was killed in a plane crash in western Maine last week, was honored with a celebration of life in Bangor on Thursday.
An 18-year veteran with the Maine Warden Service, Tibbetts was flying a plane to stock fish when he crashed around 11 a.m. on May 12 in Avon.
The ceremony began Thursday morning the arrival of uniformed law enforcement and wardens carrying Tibbetts’ casket. It ended in the afternoon following a playing of Taps, a firing salute, an aircraft flyover, the folding of the casket flag, the presentation of colors and a last call.
Members of the Maine Warden Service gather outside of the Cross Insurance Center before the celebration of life of game warden pilot Joshua Tibbetts Thursday in Bangor. Credit: Linda Coan O'Kresik / BDNGame wardens carry Tibbetts’ casket on Thursday in Bangor. Credit: Leela Stockley / BDN
A black mourning band is worn on a Maine game warden’s badge to honor Tibbetts on Thursday. Credit: Linda Coan O'Kresik / BDN
The procession carrying the casket of the fallen game warden arrives at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor. Credit: Linda Coan O'Kresik / BDN
The procession carrying the casket of Tibbetts arrives in Bangor. Credit: Linda Coan O’Kresik / BDNThe Maine Warden Service escorts the flag-draped casket of Joshua Tibbetts out of the Cross Insurance Center after being honored Thursday in Bangor. Credit: Linda Coan O'Kresik / BDN
