Philadelphia Police Department, Pennsylvania
End of Watch Monday, October 23, 1989
Reflections for Police Officer Albert Anthony Valentino
Uncle Al,
I think about you all the time and I know you are keeping watch on me, now that I do the job too. I know that it you who has gotten me out of some of my scariest situations. Thanks. You will never be forgotten.
All my Love,
Bernadette
Police Officer
niece
May 15, 2006
God Bless Officer Valentino.
God Bless Officer Valentino's Family.
God Bless The Philadelphia Police Department.
Trooper
New Jersey State Police
April 23, 2006
I remember playing football with Albert when we were childredn Last time I saw him I was walking the 6000 block of JFK Blvd. He and his brother Pat passed me in a patrol car. They didn't recognize me because we hadn't stayed intouch for years. I moved to Nevada in 1972
Tims has a way with things.
As time goes on you realize how important family and time are.
My wife and I lost our youngest son to gangbangers looking for drug money. delivering a pizza our son was shot from the passenger side of his car.
May all law enforcement people stay safe.
LONG MAY SHE WAVE!!
Art Clark III
ARthur Clark III
Family
October 27, 2005
Godspeed Officer Valentino
The Final Inspection
The policeman stood and faced God,
Which must always come to pass.
He hoped his shoes were shining,
Just as brightly as his brass.
"Step forward now, policeman.
How shall I deal with you?
Have you always turned the other cheek?
To my church have you been true?"
The policeman squared his shoulders and said,
"No lord, I guess I ain't,
Because those of us who carry a badge
can't always be a saint."
I've had to work most Sundays,
and at times my talk was rough,
and sometimes I've been violent,
Because the streets are awfully tough.
But I never took a penny,
That wasn't mine to keep
Though I worked a lot of overtime
When the bills got just too steep.
And I never passed a cry for help,
Though at time I shook with fear.
And sometimes, God forgive me,
I've 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 never expected or had too much,
But if you don't I'll understand.
There was a silence all around the throne
Where the saints had often trod.
As the policeman waited quietly,
For the judgement of his god.
"Step forward now, policeman,
You've born your burdens well.
Come walk a beat on Heaven's streets,
You've done your time in hell"
Author Unknown
Donna
Philadelphia citizen
October 23, 2005
Thank you for your dedicated service. Rest in peace.
A citizen
October 23, 2004
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