Officer Tim Brenton, who was shot and killed Oct. 31 at 29th Avenue and East Yesler Way, was a class of 1988 graduate at West Seattle High School. Classmates honored his memory with an informal get-together at Pegasus Pizza on Alki Wednesday night, Nov. 4. Many who attended had celebrated their 20th class reunion with Brenton last year. Some were close friends with the father of two, including J Havner.

"Tim and I would hang out on the weekends together, shared a limo together with our group of friends at senior prom, talked about life together after high school, kept in touch while he was in the army. He gets busy working for the police department. I get busy with the fire department," recalled Havner.. I'm captain of Station 24 in Greenwood. Worked for Seattle Fire (Department) for 15 years. We had that spirit of service."

"Tim lived in a house right down the street from me and I was one of those stuck-up punk rocker girls and I didn't associate with nice guys," said Allecia Clemons . "Tim was a nice guy. I came from a rough background so I was attracted to bad guys, not good guys. Clemons is now a singer-songwriter with a band and a day job. "I was too shy to ask him to a dance," she said with some regret.

"I am here because through Facebook a bunch of my friends posted pictures of Tim," said Eileen de Guzman. Some might be familiar with her name as her father, Camilo, is a popular long-time veterinarian in White Center. "I contacted Clara Doray and wanted to help, and I donated flowers. I last saw Tim at the 20th reunion. I'm here to show support for him."

Jennifer Mertel and Cara Doray were Tim's friend, and organized this gathering. Doray is the general manager of Pegasus.

"Jennifer and I tried to do something more for Tim's family and decided on this (gathering) and collect donations for his family," said Doray. "I remember him being a kind, happy man."

Officer Tim Brenton leaves behind a wife and two children. You can donate to the "Brenton Family Assistance Fund" at any Bank of America Branch.