Police Officer John H. Grogan St. Louis Police Department Missouri Friday, July 3, 1925  Leave a Reflection  Return to Memorial  Print This Page  Continue Building Book  Page: 1 of 1

IN MEMORY OF OFFICER GROGAN

THERE'S A REASON

FOR EVERY PAIN THAT WE MUST BEAR,
FOR EVERY BURDEN,EVERY CARE,
THERE'S A REASON.

FOR EVERY GRIEF THAT BOWS THE HEAD,
FOR EVERY TEAR DROP THAT IS SHED,
THERE'S A REASON.

FOR EVERY HURT AND EVERY PLIGHT,
FOR EVERY LONG, PAIN-RACKED NIGHT,
THERE'S A REASON.

BUT IF WE TRUST GOD AS WE SHOULD,
IT WILL ALL WORK OUT FOR OUR GOOD,
HE KNOW'S THE REASON.

WE DON'T UNDERSTAND IN THIS LIFE WHY THEY ARE TAKEN FROM US, BUT WE SHALL CARRY ON IN THEIR MEMORY.

GONE, BUT NOT FORGOTTON.

2005-07-03

A PART OF AMERICA DIED

Somebody killed a policeman today, and
A part of America died.
A piece of our country he swore to protect
Will be buried with him at his side.
The suspect who shot him will stand up in court,
With his counsel demanding his rights,
While a widowed Mother must work for her kids
And spend alone many long nights.
The beat that he walked was a battlefield, too,
Just as if he’d gone off to war.
Though the flag of our nation won’t fly at half-mast,
To his name, they will add a gold star.
Yes, somebody killed a policeman today.
It happened in your town or mine.
While we slept in comfort behind our locked doors,
A cop put his life on the line.
Now his ghost walks a beat on a dark city street,
And he stands at each new rookie’s side.
He answered the call and gave us his all,
And a part of America died.

Jim Moore
New Orleans P.D., Retired
2004-09-30

You are not forgotten by your fellow officers. You are a hero to us all. God bless you and your family.

DE
St. Louis City Police
2004-07-03

RIP brother, you are not forgotten.

2003-12-22