Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Patrol Officer William J. Stokes

Waterbury Police Department, Connecticut

End of Watch Saturday, May 2, 1925

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Reflections for Patrol Officer William J. Stokes

Officer Stokes, it has been 99 years since you were taken from us. New England law enforcement has continued to thrive, learn and become safer due to the traditions and sacrifices you, your family, and many others have made for us. Thank you for 11 years of law enforcement service.

Chief (Ret) Steven Marshall
Georges Mills, NH

May 2, 2024

Officer Stokes, it has been 98 years since you were taken from us. New England law enforcement has continued to thrive, learn and become safer due to the traditions and sacrifices that you and too many others have made for us. Thank you for your service.

Chief (Ret) Steven Marshall
Georges Mills, NH

May 2, 2023

Your heroism and service is honored today on the 87th 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 who was murdered in the 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 Loya
Mom of fallen California Officer Larry Lasater, Pittsburg PD, eow 4/24/05

May 2, 2012

RIP, you are not forgotten.

Det. Shane Dufresne (retired)
Waterbury PD

March 24, 2012

Rest in Peace, Officer Stokes. Your sacrifice is not forgotten.

Officer 11169

February 4, 2012

YOU ARE A HERO SIR JUST BY THE PROFESSION YOU CHOSE

VANDENBERGHE
MANCHESTER, NH

May 2, 2008

92 years ago you risked and lost your life in the City of Waterbury Ct.

I hope there are memorials at the PD or at City Hall or some place, perhaps a building names after you.

I feel so sad that they are so few comments for refections.

I came to today to tell you your are remembered and appreciated by a Watch Group in Manchester, NH.

We have recently lost an office and it has left a void in our City just as all the deaths of your officers have in Waaterbury.

God Bless you sir, thank you for your service and I hope more officers and citizens stop by this web site and remember you as well.

Pat Van Den Berghe, Manchester NH
Neighbors for a Better Manchester, NH

October 4, 2007

See you on the other side.

Sgt Don "Boots" Jensen Retired
Milwaukee Police Department, Milwaukee, WI

September 22, 2007

Officer Stokes,

Rest in Peace Brother...You will never be forgotten...

Officer
NC

August 7, 2004

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