oakland police officer jordan wingate is remembered as a dedicated public servant. >> it's encouraging to see somebody his age that was so determined, that was just absolutely committed to service. saturday morning. >> this procession marked the end of watch for the young officer after he spent more than five years fighting for his life . law enforcement was in his blood as the son of a decorated retired oakland police captain, randy wingate, jordan joined opd as a cadet straight out of high school in 2013, and later was named valedictorian of his police academy class in 2017, graduating on his birthday, may 19th. his father, having the honor of pinning him during the ceremony. >> everybody thinks that jordan followed in my footsteps, but there's a lot of jordan and part of jordan that's, you know, still his heart still actually has a lot to do with his godfather, his godfather, opd detective willie wilkins, who died in the line of duty back in 2001, shot by friendly fire. officer wilkins was my best friend. well, still is my best friend. we went to the academy together in august of 20