Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

I was 5 years old when Ofc. Raymond was abducted and I remember it like it was yesterday. One of the locations that was searched was the farm we lived on and my dad became Chief Deputy Sheriff of Grundy County, IL in the period between the abduction and the search reaching our farm in the spring of 1973. I still remember all of the police officers at our farm and watching the search on TV while it was happening outside. I've followed the case ever since and signed the petition to block parole today at the Naperville Police Department. As long as I live, your sacrifice will not be forgotten.

Donald Phillips
Safety Coordinator, City of Naperville

November 27, 2012

Thank you for your service and for helping to make America a safer place.

Deputy Brian Jones
Boulder County Sheriff's Office, CO

November 15, 2012

Patrolman Anthony Charles Raymond Thank you so much for your service. I sent my letter out today brother of the badge. Peace be with your family, friends and the Department. The Offerders should never get out of prison.

Bob Reed, Retired Policed Officer
South Lake Tahoe Police Department

November 14, 2012

God Speed, Brother.

P.O. K. Murphy
Union PD, NJ

November 14, 2012

I too am sending off my 'No Parole' letter today. You never had a chance to live you life out in freedom, and neither should he!

Emmett Wayne
U S Army Communications Electronics Command

November 14, 2012

I was honored to send off my 'No Parole' letter today for you, my brother in blue. These low life slime balls should never be 'free' again !!!

Thank you for your sacrifice and may you forever, rest in peace. You are a true AMERICAN HERO !!! My prayers are with your family, friends and co-workers.

HEROES NEVER DIE...

Sgt. Mitch Cheselka (Retired)
Orange County Sheriff, California
Polk County Sheriff, Oregon

November 14, 2012

God bless you sir. I'll be saying a prayer for you and your family.

Deputy Sheriff
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department

November 14, 2012

I was 19 and not a Police Officer and didn't know then I would become one 8 years later! My two older brothers were Chicago Police Officers and their photo was take together as some of the police officers that had come together to search for Officer Raymond. I remember feeling sick to my stomach thinking that someone had the nerve to confront his officer and take him from his family...what was this world coming to? You are gone and still remain in the hearts and memory of many!

Sgt. Kathleen Nolan OMalley
Chicago PD Retired

November 9, 2012

I was 15 yrs old, and living in Cicero when you were murdered. My father had a gas station in LaGrange Pk, where the Police hung out and remember them talking about what happened to you. Some years later, I came on the job a couple burbs east of Hillside and remember hearing how, because of what happened to you, the whole Countywide radio system was revamped to make it safer for Police in the burbs. Now as I am near retirement, just to let you know that you are remembered.

Det. J.Z.
Chicago PD

July 11, 2012

Rest in Peace, Patrolman Raymond. Your sacrifice is not forgotten.

Officer 11169

May 19, 2012

This story breaks my heart. Such a tragic end to a young life.

My heart also aches for all you have missed in the lives of your little ones.

When calamity comes, the wicked are brought down, but even in death the righteous have a refuge - Proverbs 14:32.

Constable Amanda Pandolfi #1249
York Regional Police, Ontario Canada

February 24, 2011

IT'S BEEN 39 YEARS SINCE THAT FATAL DAY THAT TONY LOST HIS LIFE IN THE LINE OF DUTY. IT WAS ALMOST A YEAR LATER, TONY'S BODY WAS FOUND IN RHINELANDER, WISC. HIS BEING FOUND WAS BITTER SWEET. I REMEMBER THE DAY OF THE FUNERAL, THERE WERE POLICEMEN FROM EVERY STATE IN THE UNITED STATES. THE FUNERAL PROCESSION OF CARS WENT ON FOR MILES WITH A POLICE SQUAD CAR EVERY TWENTY CARS. IT TOOK FOUR HOURS TILL THE LAST CAR ENTER THE CEMETERY. THE HEARTBREAK OF LOOSING A YOUNG HUSBAND WITH TWO VERY YOUNG BOYS TOOK A TOLL ON HIS WIFE, WHO SEVERAL YEARS LATER PASSED AWAY. MAY GOD BLESS ANTHONY FOR HIS DEDICATION AS A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER.
MAY THEY BOTH REST IN PEACE.

Thomas J. Carbon Family
Cousin by marriage

February 17, 2011

I remember hearing about this years ago, and strangely enough had been to Northern WI around the time you were found. The pictures of fellow police looking for you in this area remain etched in my mind.

You will never be forgotten.

Anonymous

July 17, 2010

A close friend of mine shared the story of Anthony Charles Raymond. God bless Anthony and your family and I will never forget. I will also make sure my child knows your story and it continues to live on...When today is tomorrow and tomorrow is yesterday I will never forget.

Cecil Jackson
Phoenix Police Dept

February 20, 2010

i remember you vividly and think about you often our family has never forgotten what you gave for your family and for hillside.god bless you tony raymond

lawrence j huffman-gbg

February 16, 2010

Taken from this life but remembered eternally ....

Anonymous

January 28, 2010

My wife found this memorial to Anthony after I mentioned this story. I was a rookie officer working the 1st Watch the night Anthony was abducted. I vividly recall all the traffic stops, that night, in hopes of finding a brother law enforcement officer. Sadly, the efforts of so many failed to find Anthony.

That night shaped the way I made traffic stops and dealt with suspects, over my career. I never forgot that night and believe it was that example, and my Guardian Angel, that kept me safe, sometimes in the worst of situations.

Anthony Raymond now stands in that long line of guardians who gave their all that others may live in peace and safety. I believe that God has a special reward for those who protect.

Bob Hritz
CCSPD -Retired
Tombstone, AZ.

Bob Hritz PO Retired
Cook County Sheriff's Police Dept

January 3, 2010

My oldest son travels to the State Capital a number of times per year and appears at cop killer parole hearings. He was down State today fighting against parole for 3 cop killers, his effort and those that appeared with him from Chicago PD paid off, parole was denied for the 3 cop killers. He also told me that one of the two individuals responsible for your death who was constantly coming up for parole had died while in prison. His sentence has been served, Life without parole. Now all we have to do is fight to keep the other individual responsible for your death in prison until his sentence of Life is completed. Continue to watch over your loved ones, you have not been forgotten.

Bob Gordon
Father of Chicago Officer: Michael P. Gordon, EOW: 8/8/04

November 19, 2009

Thanks again

Brother in Blue
Mt. Prospect PD (retired)

October 1, 2009

Rarely over these past so many years, have I not thought of you and our growing up years. With great affection I remember two cans tied togeter with string as we tried to talk to each other, flying around in our confirmation robes and most especially the morning that you served your first mass. I will miss you always.

Anonymous

August 15, 2009

Officer Raymond,
I was not born yet when you made the ultimate sacrifice. I will be gladly signing a petition urging the parole board to deny your murderer parole. May you rest in peace knowing that your brothers and sisters in blue will not let your memory fade.

Ofc A. Miller
Champaign PD

June 9, 2009

Every time I drive down Manheim Rd where you made that traffic stop I think of you, even though this happened to you over 10 years before I was born. Rest in peace brother.

Officer
West Suburbs, IL

February 20, 2009

I was 6 years old when you were killed on duty.

We lived at 232 Fenwood Lane in Hillside at the time.

I recall my mom and dad talking about what had happened to you.

I always wondered about you, now I see your face on this web page.

To you and your family thanks for watching out for me when I was a kid.

Rest in peace.

Deputy Klisnick
Arapahoe County Sheriffs Office

November 8, 2008

Thanks again for watching over all of us.

Brother in Blue
Mt. Prospect PD (Retired)

October 1, 2008

I read about your loss today. I will keep you, your family, friends and fellow officers in my thoughts and prayers. Rest in peace, Sir.

AZ Narc

September 5, 2008