Larger-than-life hero gets a ‘small’ honor

Legoland Discovery memorializes fallen Officer Brad Fox with Police Minifigure

Some figures are larger than life. Their size doesn’t matter or their actual physical presence.

Plymouth Township Police Officer Brad Fox, who was killed in the line of duty on Sept. 13, 2012, will always be larger than life in the hearts and minds of family, friends, law enforcement and the community. He made the ultimate sacrifice on the eve of his 35th birthday when he was responding to a call.

“Brad and I spent 8 years together before he made the ultimate sacrifice. I can honestly say it was the best 8 years I could have asked for. He was not only my husband, but my absolute best friend, soul mate and most importantly my hero,” said Fox’s wife Lindsay, on OfficerBradFox.com. At the time of his death, Fox had a daughter, Kadence, and Lindsay was expecting a son (Brad Jr.).

The community has responded

in many ways to honor his memory and show support to his family with events such as fellow officers participating in the Police Unity Tour in his memory, the Brad Fox Memorial, and the Officer Brad Fox 5K.

On June 2nd, Fox’s memory and his fellow officers will be honored in a different way by an iconic brand.

“Heroes in Blue” consisting of members of the Plymouth Township Police Department will be visiting Legoland Discovery Center Philadelphia at the Plymouth Meeting Mall to help kick-off the celebration of the 40th anniversary of the Police Minifigure. Officers and their families will enjoy a light breakfast and be the first to take part in the Minifigure Birthday Party activities. The Center and the police department will honor Fox, whose family will be at the event to get a first look a special Lego build in his honor, created by the Master Model Builder, Mike Nieves.

“It is important for us to give back and obviously with the Police Minifigure it made a lot of sense,” said General Manager Michael Taylor. “We appreciate their service and are looking forward to having their families.”

“Heroes In Blue” and their families will be at the Center on June 2nd from 1011 a.m. Families are invited to meet the local heroes at 11 a.m. The Minifigure event weekends will take place on weekends of June 2-3, 9-10, 16-17, and 23-24.

Taylor says the minifigure is the best-selling item at Legoland Discovery Center Philadelphia. Minifigure trading, wildly popular in Lego culture and at the Center, will allow guests to trade with staff to receive limited edition 40th Birthday series on certain days while supplies last.

The Lego Collectible Minifigures Series 18 will be available and it is Costume-Party themed to celebrate. Some minifigures include, “Flower Pot Girl,” “Birthday Party Boy/and Girl,” “Party Clown,” “Race Car Guy,” and of course, the reason for the occasion (and sure to be popular, “Police Officer.”

The Lego minifigure, or “minifig” is small plastic figure just over one-and-ahalf inches in height. According to Lego, as of 2006, 4 billion minifigs have been produced since their introduction in 1978

During weekends in June, Lego fans are invited to join the Minifigure Birthday Party celebrations with themed giveaways, special builds in the Creative Workshop, a scavenger hunt throughout the Center, character meet and greets, dance parties and more. The Center will be decorated with birthday theming in Miniland Philadelphia and offer special photo-op stations.

“The families of the Plymouth Township Police Department are excited to participate in the 40th birthday activities for the Police Officer Lego Minifigure. We also appreciate Legoland’s continued support in honoring the memory of Ofc. Brad Fox with

The badge of Officer Brad Fox, who was killed in the line of duty in 2012.

The Lego minifigure, or “minifig,” is a small plastic figure just over one-anda-half inches in height. According to Lego, as of 2006, 4 billion minifigs have been produced since their introduction in 1978.