Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

NEVER FORGET! Please join me and honor the dedicated service and ultimate sacrifice of Patrolman Norman C. Reker of the Cleveland Heights Police Department, Ohio and the additional 67 American Peace Officers who have paid the ultimate sacrifice on this date in history.

Superintendent Joe Morbitzer (Retired)
Ohio Attorney General, Bureau of Criminal Investigation

February 21, 2024

Patrolman Reker,
On today, the 75th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice-not just for your Community but for our Country as well when you served with the U.S. Army in Europe as a member of the 70th “Trailblazer” Infantry Division fighting the Germans during World War II. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

R.I.P.
USBP

Anonymous
United States Border Patrol

February 21, 2023

NEVER FORGET! On behalf of the Ohio Attorneys General Bureau of Criminal Identification & Investigation, we honor the dedicated service and ultimate sacrifice of Patrolman Norman C. Reker of the Cleveland Heights Police Department, Ohio and the additional 65 American Peace Officers who have paid the ultimate sacrifice on this date in history.

Superintendent Joe Morbitzer
Ohio Attorney General, Bureau of Criminal Investigation

February 21, 2023

NEVER FORGET! On behalf of the Ohio Attorneys General Bureau of Criminal Identification & Investigation, we honor the dedicated service and ultimate sacrifice of Patrolman Norman C. Reker of the Cleveland Heights Police Department, Ohio and the additional 64 American Peace Officers who have paid the ultimate sacrifice on this date in history.

Superintendent Joe Morbitzer
Ohio Bureau of Criminal Identification & Investigation

February 21, 2022

NEVER FORGET! On behalf of the Ohio Attorney Generals Bureau of Criminal Identification & Investigation, we honor the dedicated service and ultimate sacrifice of Patrolman Norman C. Reker of the Cleveland Heights Police Department, Ohio and the additional 62 American Peace Officers who have paid the ultimate sacrifice on this date in history.

Superintendent Joe Morbitzer
Ohio Attorney General, Bureau of Criminal Investigation

February 21, 2021

NEVER FORGET! On behalf of the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Identification & Investigation, we honor the dedicated service and ultimate sacrifice of Patrolman Norman C. Reker of the Cleveland Heights Police Department, Ohio and the additional 62 American Peace Officers who have paid the ultimate sacrifice on this date in history.

Superintendent Joe Morbitzer
Ohio Bureau of Criminal Identification & Investigation

February 21, 2020

NEVER FORGET! On behalf of the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation & Identification, we honor the dedicated service and ultimate sacrifice of Patrolman Norman C. Reker of the Cleveland Heights Police Department, Ohio and the additional 60 American Peace Officers who have paid the ultimate sacrifice on this date in history.

Superintendent Joe Morbitzer
Ohio Bureau of Criminal Identification & Investigation

February 21, 2019

NEVER FORGET! On behalf of the Westerville, Ohio Division of Police, we honor the dedicated service and ultimate sacrifice of Patrolman Norman C. Reker of the Cleveland Heights Police Department, Ohio and the additional 57 American Peace Officers who have paid the ultimate sacrifice on this date in history.

Chief Joe Morbitzer
Westerville, Ohio Division of Police

February 21, 2018

An EOW Ceremony will be held at sundown this Wednesday, 2/21/2018 on the 70th anniversary in front of Cleveland Heights City Hall presented by members of the Cleveland Heights Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association. City officials, CHPD Honor Guard and our community will be present.

Tom Tomsic, President of CHCPAAA
Cleveland Heights Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association

February 17, 2018

My mother was only 6 years old when her Uncle Norman was killed. She remembers him as the "fun" uncle. The one that would get down on the floor and play board games, or play tag or hide and seek in the yard. He was always smiling, always joking, and all the kids loved him. She doesn't remember much about the time, just that it was very sad, and she was confused that so many people all over Cleveland seemed to suddenly know who her family was. I leave this message so that we remember the man Norman was, not just the manner in which he died.

Susan Gray
Grand niece

May 16, 2017

IN HONORE CASORUM
The Promise: Always honored, never forgotten, forever grateful for his service to our community and to our nation.

Sgt. T Jake Jones
Greater Cleveland Transit Police Department, Ohio

February 21, 2017

IN HONORE CASORUM
The promise... Always honored, never forgotten.

Sgt. T. J. Jones
Greater Cleveland Transit Police Department, Ohio

February 22, 2015

IN HONORE CASORUM
He is gone but never forgotten.

Sgt. T. J. Jones
Greater Cleveland Transit Police Department, Ohio

February 21, 2014

Patrolman Reker,
Sir, even though it has been 65 years since your End of Watch you are still honored and remembered. I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Cleveland Heights. And to your family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy. It took another year but your murderer got the justice that he deserved.

R.I.P.
USBP

Anonymous
U.S. Border Patrol

February 23, 2013

Your heroism and service is honored today, the 64th anniversary of your death. Your memory lives and you continue to inspire. Thank you for your service. My cherished son Larry Lasater was a fellow police officer murdered in the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.

Time never diminishes respect and your memory will always be honored and revered.

Rest In Peace.

Phyllis Loya
Mom of fallen California Officer Larry Lasater, Pittsburg PD, eow 4/24/05

February 21, 2012

IN HONORE CASORUM
Gone, but not forgotten,

Sgt. T. Jake Jones
Greater Cleveland Transit Police Department

February 21, 2012

Never Forgotten!

Chaplain Jim Taylor
Fresno County Sheriff's Department

March 25, 2009

IN HONOR,RESPECT TO YOU P.O.REKER AND YOUR FAMILY,YOUR COMITMENT,DEDICATION,SERVICE WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN. GOD BLESS YOU & REST IN PEACE SIR:

INV.QUINTERO Q.MACK#54
CLEVELAND HEIGHTS P.D.

May 11, 2008

Today on the 60th anniversary of your death, we pause and say a prayer for you and those you left behind.
Rest in peace Sir, you are not forgotten.
Chief John Roelandts (retired)
Deborah Roelandts (911 retired)
Oconomowoc Wisconsin

Chief John Roelandts (retired)
Town of Oconomowoc

February 21, 2008

YOU ARE REMEMBERED TODAY AND THANK YOU SIR FOR YOUR SERVICE

Van Den Berghe
MANCHESTER, NH

February 12, 2008

God bless you and your family.

January 18, 2007

MY BROTHER, YOU ARE NOT FORGOTTEN. A HERO NEVER IS. MAY GOD BLESS AND MAY YOU REST IN PEACE. YOU SERVED WELL.

CHIEF RONNIE WATFORD-RET.
JEFFERSON POLICE DEPT,S.C.

May 18, 2004