Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Pat, I am so glad we got to catch up at Spouses this year. I know it was not an easy time for either of us, being the first time either of us attended Spouses, even after all these years. Just know that you are in my thoughts and prayers, and I hope to see you again on my next trip to visit my family in NJ. Stay strong! You are an amazing woman!

Love,
Stacy

Stacy Cullinane Smith
Surviving Spouse of Patrolman Mickey Cullinane
EOW 8/26/92, Sea Isle City, NJ Police Department AND
Spouse of a Montgomery County, MD Police Department

September 27, 2006

i am the widow of joesph rybka i just wanted to put a thank you here for all that remember him every day there are more hellos from officers i don't know, its great thank you patricia rybka god bless all!!!

Patricia Rybka
Widow of Deputy Rybka

January 7, 2006

DEPUTY RYBKA,
IT WAS TOUCHING TO SEE YOUR WIFE'S REFLECTION. AFTER ALL THIS TIME YOU ARE STILL REMEMBERED AND LOVED. YOU WERE OBVIOUSLY A GOOD MAN. KEEP WATCH FROM BEYOND AND GOD SPEED.

DISPATCHER9520
SAUK COUNTY SHERIFFS DEPT

January 7, 2006

this was my husband it will be 27 years jan. 7 that he gave his life for all of us. there isn't a day thats doesn't go by that iam thinking of him, he loved his job. god bless , patricia rybka

patricia rybka widow

January 4, 2006

Joseph,

I just learned of your falling in an email from your wife. Clearly, you have not, nor will you ever be, forgotten.

There is a beautiful poem that gives us solace when an officer falls...

Final Inspection
The Policeman stood and faced his God, Which must always come to pass.
He hoped his shoes were shining as brightly as his brass.

"Step forward now, officer. How shall I deal with You?
Have you always turned the other cheek? To my Church have you been true?"

The officer squared his shoulders and said, "No, Lord, I guess I ain't.
Cause those of us who carry badges can't always be a saint.

But I never took a penny that wasn't mine to keep,
Though I worked a lot of overtime when the bills just got too steep.

And I never passed a cry for help, though at times I shook with fear.
And sometimes, God forgive me, I wept unmanly tears.

I know I don't deserve a place among the people here.
They never wanted me around except to calm their fear.

If you've a place for me here, Lord, it needn't be so grand.
I've never expected or had too much. But if you don't, I'll understand."

There was silence all around the throne where the saints had often trod.
As the officer waited quietly for the answer of his God.

"Step forward now, Officer, you've borne your burdens well.
Come walk a beat on Heaven's Streets. You've done your time in Hell."

-Author Unknown-


While you left to soon, we must believe that God needed you in Heaven.

Thank you for your service, and please keep watch over the rest of us.

Sgt. Andrew

January 3, 2006

You were a great partner and we miss you. Rest in peace my brother.

Det. Lt. Jim Kostoplis
Hamilton Police Division

November 1, 2005

Rest in peace my brother.

Police Officer
Burlington Township PD

October 12, 2004

Rest In Peace , your sacrifice will not be forgotten.

Police Officer
Chicago Police

September 30, 2004

Deputy Rybka Jr.

You died a hero....

You are not forgotten..

God Bless

Retired Detective
Baltimore County Police

January 7, 2004