William Cleveland: The Man of the Hour

There he stood in the center of the arena. On Friday Sept. 11, the Polson Fairgrounds hosted a benefit in his honor to raise money for his family. He looked around, smiling, and took it all in. The grandstand overflowed with people. Boys and girls sat along the fences, hoping to get a good look at Officer Cleveland. The crowd stood on its feet for the national anthem as a cowgirl rode a galloping horse around the dirt—the American flag firm in her hands. The people arrived Friday evening for one reason. To show support a friend, a police officer, a father, and a husband: William Cleveland was the man of the hour.