Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

RIP Brother and condolences to family!!

Inv Edward Delaney
New York State Police

August 6, 2024

I believe where my Detective Shield number came from , I guess I was destined to carry it in his honor. My hope is that I did so . God Bless , rest in peace brother.

Ret/Det. John J Daly
NCPD , 7th,ESB,1st, and 1st Squad

August 6, 2022

Rest in peace always knowing that your memory, service and sacrifice will never, ever be forgotten by your law enforcement brethren.

Detective Cpl/3 Steven Rizzo
Delaware State Police (Retired)

August 6, 2020

I am the son of Nassau County Patrolman Fiore Coletta shield number 378. My father was the other officer that was seriously injured when officer Pickwick lost his life that night. My father spoke very highly of officer Pickwick over the years. I still have the Newsday photo of Officer Pickwick and my Dad both laying there after the accident occurred. Very sad....God Bless officer Pickwick and may he Rest In Peace!

Captain Christopher Coletta
United States Merchant Mariner

May 31, 2020

Rest in peace Patrolman Pickwick.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 9, 2019

May he rest in peace. When I was a rookie in 1962 I witnessed a very similar accident involving Ptl. Bob DeMaio, 8th Pct. Fortunately Bob did not die as a result of his injuries.

Ret. Det. Sgt
NCPD

August 6, 2017

My wife's uncle, Bill (WC) Miller, was a rookie Third Pct. Cop when PO Pickwick was killed. They both lived in Bellrose, and Bill described Bob as a good Cop, and a really good guy. The circumstances of his death were as follows: PO Pickwick was on patrol on Hillside Ave. in NHP. He came across a fellow Officer who had a motorist pulled over for a VTL violation. He got out of his RMP and walked up to back up the other Officer, who was sitting in his RMP. As he was standing at the drivers window, he was hit by a drunk driver, and went flying into the back of the vehicle of the original motorist that had been pulled over. He was killed instantly.

Retired Lt. Jim Bresnahan
NCPD, Third Pct

August 15, 2016

You helped make this world a safer place to live.
May God grant you eternal peace.
Prayers to your loved ones and to our department.
I'm proud to have followed your footsteps in the NCPD.

Det. Billy Russo (Ret.)
Nassau County PD, NY

August 6, 2015

I am a 35 yr veteran of NCPD. My shield number was 538 when I was a patrolman later then changed to police officer title. Did not know for a few yrs that it was the same shield number and probably shield of Patrolman Pickwick. After I retired as a detective I was privileged and honored to retrieve my old shields including Patrolmen Sh number 538.

It helps me to NEVER FORGET.

Det Albert Brandel, ret.
Nassau County ny

August 6, 2014

You helped make this world a safer place to live.
May God grant you eternal peace.
Prayers to your loved ones and to our department.
I'm proud to have followed your footsteps in the NCPD

Det. Billy Russo. Ret.
Nassau County Police Dept., NY

August 6, 2014

Rest in peace, Brother.

P.O. Katheen Sweeney (ret)
Nassau County Police Department

August 6, 2014

Your service will never be forgotten. Rest in Peace

PO Michael Collins
NAssau County PD (Ret)

August 6, 2013

To fully appreciate the heroes of the present, we must recognize our heroes of the past. Your heroism and service is honored today, the 53rd anniversary year of your death. I am priviliged to be among the first to leave a tribute to you. Your memory lives and you continue to inspire. Thank you for your service. My cherished son Larry Lasater was a fellow police officer who was murdered in the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.

Time never diminishes respect. Your memory will always be honored and revered. Rest In Peace.

Phyllis Lasater Loya
mom of fallen Pittsburg (CA) officer Larry Lasater

February 1, 2013

"Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God."
Matthew 5:9

Marshal Chris Di Gerolamo
Federal Air Marshal Service

May 21, 2012

I said a little prayer today for Patrolman Pickwick and his family. He may be gone but never forgotten. He will always be a New York HERO.

Robyn Wilkes

August 3, 2009

I currently work in the 3rd Pct with the Nassau County Police Dept and am chairman of the Top Cop Committee. It was recently brought to my attention of the sad passing of Patrolman Pickwick in the line of duty. My committee is going to put up a plaque in the 3rd Pct in honor of Patrolman Pickwick. However we need help in locating any family members for a posssible ceremony. If someone knows of any family members please contack me ASAP. Thank You

Sergeant Mike Salvemini
3rd Pct NCPD

March 10, 2007

I was a rookie patrolman just out of the Acadamy in Jan.1960. Bob lived on myfoot post I was so impressed with the he told me about how to be a good cop. He turned out to be a good friend and I really was devestated when he was injured and later doed. I was workign the same mid-night shift he was, but had been assigned to another post on tha sad night

Det. John Wichmann, Ret. Hom Sqd.
Nassau County police dept/

February 14, 2007

Patrolman Pickwick,
You are not forgotten by all as I still keep your department photo of you in uniform on my desk in my den. Its
been forty six years since you made the ultimate sacrifice on August 7th,1960. You will always be remembered by a few good people due to the fact you made a difference in a short five years. I have even been by the old house in Bellrose all things change. We who remember know you look down on us from heaven and your memory lives in a few of us.
Retired Detective Zitek

Detective Zitek (retired)
New York City Police Dept.

September 5, 2006