Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

10/02/04

I just saw your story on "48 Hours". I salute your department for never giving up on locating your killer. He will receive the proper punishment from God. You may now rest in peace sir.

Captain Robert W. Cannon; Retired
Vermilion County Illinois Sheriff's Dept.

October 2, 2004

“REMEMBER ME”
Law enforcement officers are, indeed, a special breed of people. Ask anyone on the street and they will tell you that they would not have our jobs for anything in the world. It takes something special to do what we do and at the same time be able to even contemplate retirement. We try to be optimists. Unfortunately, there are a few of us who will never make that date with retirement. By the very nature of our job, we are at risk everyday of losing our lives, either at the hand of some deranged individual or in some other situation that we, by virtue of our occupation, may be unable to avoid. Some people have recognized the hazardous duties we involve ourselves in, the risks we take, and the pride we take in accomplishing that job. There is National Law Enforcement Week, dedicated to us who gladly accept the responsibility of protecting the citizens in our respective jurisdictions. National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Day is dedicated to those who gave their lives in the line of duty. These are but a two examples of remembrances specifically for law enforcement personnel. Remembrances that come but once a year. We should remind fellow officers of another type of remembrance, one that will last a lifetime. Sooner or later, a doctor will pronounce us dead. It is inevitable. Regardless of whatever happens, death is the end we will all have to face.
“IT IS IN DEATH THAT WE CAN LIVE FOREVER”
This was written by an unknown author.

Jim Moore
New Orleans P.D., Retired

October 2, 2004

God bless your family as you grieve for your loved one after all these years. We are so grateful for the officers who worked so hard to find the killer in your case. I saw the CBS report. Be comforted. Many have walked in your shoes and grieve with you, knowing the heart pain you feel.
Family of Police Officer Ryan Cappelletty, EOW 5-28-03 Chesterfield Co., VA

Ellen Bunnell
Aunt of a fallen Police Officer

October 2, 2004

Your killer wined about being "sorry",if he was he would have turned himself in 45 years ago.

August 22, 2004

Your story was shown on Cold Case Files and I was saddend to see you were taken from your family. You will never be forgotten by your police family. God bless you and your family.

DE
St. Louis City Police

May 18, 2004

Officer Phillips, last night I watched the documentary about you and Officer Curtis on A&E's "Cold Case Files". The case turned "hot", and although 45 years later, they arrested and convicted the man who murdered you and your partner. You would have been so proud of your modern day officers. They were tenacious, unrelenting, determined and so, so loyal to you and Officer Curtis.

At sentencing, your murderer "blubbered" about being "sorry".
Nobody, including the judge, "bought it". He was sentenced to 2 life sentences without parole. As old as he is, he'll never see freedom again . . . you two heroes finally received justice. I am so proud of your fellow P.D. Officers and the L.A. County Sheriff's Office Investigators. Now, you can rest in peace . . . your brother officers never forgot you and Officer Curtis, and got the conviction. Rest easy blue angels. I honor you, your name, your memory and your sacrifice. With brotherly love and respect, Jim Crotty (Former Richmond, VA Police Officer)

Special Agent Jim Crotty
ATF (SA, Retired)

March 5, 2004

God Speed, Brother.

P.O. K.Murphy
Union PD, NJ

November 28, 2003

Saw the documentary on your case. Watched your killer whine on tv about being "sorry." Right.

Ret Officer RB Wade
Richmond, Va Police

November 23, 2003

Rest in Peace Brother...you are a hero to us all. Your killer now is imprisoned for the rest of his life. Some justice has been served. Your fellow brother and sister officers refused to give up the search and have prevailed. There is some closeure now, yet we still feel the loss. You will never be forgotten

CPD, Ohio Retired

Rest in peace blue angel. Your killer has been brought to justice. January, 30, 2003

S. Yates
concerned citizen