JOHNSTOWN — A corrections officer beaten to death last month is being remembered as a brave Army veteran and as someone who worked to keep others safe.

Gov. Tom Wolf called Sgt. Mark Baserman a loving son, devoted friend and community servant.

Among those paying tribute to the 61-year-old Baserman at a Johnstown memorial service Wednesday was state Corrections Sec. John Wetzel.

The Somerset Daily American says about a thousand honor guards lined the walkway to the service, with busloads of mourners there to honor Baserman and support each other.

Authorities allege inmate Paul Jawon Kendrick punched and kicked Baserman inside State Correctional Institution-Somerset State Prison, causing injuries that resulted in his death 11 days later.

Kendrick, serving life for a Pittsburgh murder, was arraigned on homicide and assault charges this week.