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\"On this day we lost an amazing person, incredible officer and treasure in our city,\" Hahn said. \"But we only lost her physical presence because I believe she's here today smiling down on all of us.\"

Hahn read O'Sullivan's own words that she wrote in a self evaluation at the end of the police academy.

\"Through the good days, bad days, long days, extra long days I wouldn't change it,\" she wrote. \"I learned so much about myself and came so far in the past six months. It is now time to tackle my next challenge... field training. I'm excited.\"

\"She wanted to be a police officer ever since she was a young girl,\" O'Sullivan's godfather, Gary Roush, said at the service. When that became reality, \"she was over the moon.\"

\"When I first met Tara she was a precious 4-year-old girl. I could see she glowed with life,\" he said. \"She had an intellect and curiosity that seemed unusual for such a young girl -- traits that grew as she grew.\"

What today is all about. His mother told us he woke up early just to make sure he was geared up to honor Officer O’Sullivan. Thank you to all of you, our community, who have shown such tremendous support. (Photo courtesy of Elisa Smirl-Serna) #TaraOSullivan pic.twitter.com/kfJwJU9ipe

— EGPD (@ElkGrovePD) June 27, 2019

Speakers at the service described her as authentic, bossy, brave and a natural leader.

\"None of the glowing adoration you hear of her today is embellished,\" Roush said. \"She was one of those rare people who devoured life ... both an aggressive vigor and a gentle touch.\"

Despite all O'Sullivan had accomplished in her 26 years, Roush found it difficult to think of everything she's missing.

\"PHOTO:
Rich Pedroncelli/AP
PHOTO: Law enforcement officers salute the hearse carrying the casket of Sacramento Police Officer Tara O'Sullivan to the Bayside Adventure Church for memorial services in Roseville, Calif., June 27, 2019.
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The young officer was going to be maid of honor at her sister's wedding next year. Roush said O'Sullivan told her godfather she wanted him to officiate her wedding one day.

And in her career, \"she likely would have risen to the highest rungs in the ranks,\" Roush said.

Pastor Sadler said, \"As far as the O'Sullivan family is concerned, they will forever be a part of the Sacramento police department, and the department will forever be a part of the O'Sullivan family.\"

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