CLOVER - Cpl. D. Kevin Cusack, 45, of Kingsburry Road, died Saturday, March 27, 2010, in Lancaster, S.C.

The funeral service will be 3 p.m. Monday, March 29, 2010, at Lake Wylie Christian Assembly, 5766 Charlotte Hwy. in Lake Wylie, S.C., with the Rev. Elwood Seamster officiating. A public viewing will be held from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. on Monday, March 29, 2010, at Lake Wylie Christian Assembly. Interment will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 30, 2010, at Hebron Baptist Church, 8641 Francis Marion Road in Scranton, S.C.

Corporal Cusack was born March 13, 1965, in Florence County, S.C., to James Richard Cusack and Dean Miles Cusack Pattillo. He was preceded in death by father, James Richard Cusack; maternal grandfather, Herbert Miles; and paternal grandparents, Otto and Nellie Cusack.

Veteran S.C. Hwy. Patrol Trooper Cpl. Kevin Cusack of Clover, known for his easy-going manner and respect from peers wearing the badge, died early Saturday after a crash while on duty in Lancaster County, according to state and local officials.

Surviving in addition to his mother and stepfather, Dean and George Pattillo of Florence, S.C., are his children, Sarah, Casey and Richard, all of Clover, S.C.; sisters, Sheila Floyd of Lake City, S.C., Toni Cusack of Kingstree, S.C., and Joni Rogers of Friendfield, S.C.; brother, James Richard Cusack of Columbia, S.C.; life-long friend, John Day; numerous nieces and nephews; and friends and colleagues of the S.C. Hwy. Patrol.

Memorials may be made to Calvary Baptist Church, 490 Griggs Rd., Clover, SC 29710; or the S.C. Hwy. Patrol Troopers Assoc., 4961 Bush River Rd., Columbia, SC 29212.

M. L. Ford & Sons Funeral Home of Clover, S.C., is serving the family of Corporal Cusack.

The S.C. Highway Patrol said goodbye to one of its own Tuesday after the Florence County native lost his life in the line of duty.

Hundreds of law enforcement officers, family and friends gathered outside Hebron Baptist Church in Scranton for the burial services of Cpl. Kevin Cusack.

Cusack's funeral services took place Monday at Lake Wylie Christian Assembly Church. He was a native of Florence County, but lived in Clover and worked there as a state trooper.

Cusack was killed when his patrol car ran off the road just before dawn Saturday near Lancaster County. He is survived by his mother and three children.

A horse-drawn carriage took his body to a final resting place, while bagpipes played "Amazing Grace" in the background.

Hundreds of his fellow officers turned out to pay respect to a man who devoted more than 20 years of his life to law enforcement.

Officers wore black bands over their badges in remembrance of Cusack and formed an path for his family to enter the burial site.

Cusack's pastor and close friend, Dr. Elwood Seamster, delivered a sermon at the burial.

Seamster said he'd known Cusack for about 20 years, and Cusack often referred to him as his adopted dad because Cusack's own father had passed away.

Cusack served as a deacon at Seamster's church in Clover.

"He was a Godly man, a truthful man, and a man that you could count on his word," Seamster said.

Fellow officers honored Cusack with salutes, both in the form of hands held close to their heads as well as shots ringing out in honor of his life.

Seamster said Cusack placed an enormous value on his family, and especially on the welfare of his children.

"Apart from his Lord, his family was the closest thing to him on this earth," Seamster said.. "He loved them and he practiced what he preached.

"He didn't tell you one thing and do another, he lived it, he didn't only say it, he'd done it," he said.

As family and friends said their final goodbyes to Cusack, law enforcement officers played what is referred to as an officer's final call on a loudspeaker.

A dispatcher could be heard saying, "All units, need a response, B-20 is 10-42," as friends and family fought back their tears and emotions.

"He loved it, he honored it, he treasured it and he gave his life for it," Seamster said of Cusack's devotion to the Highway Patrol.

Those who knew and loved Cusack said there were only two things he treasured more than the patrol: his family and his Lord.

Though his death has left a void no one can fill, friends said the legacy of love and law enforcement he leaves behind will help ease the pain.