Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

I remember that day, one of the saddest. 24 years... Your kids are adults now. I just can't believe it's been almost a quarter of a century. I also remember S.D., and the grief he continues to feel. Rest good, Bob. There's still a seat for you at the M.R.S.C. Godspeed...

Retiree
SLMPD

August 8, 2024

Watched the podcast of Steve talking about the day you were killed on the brighter side of blue. So hard to hear about that day in his voice. You are SO missed each day. Things would be so different with you here. You have mom with you now and I can only imagine how wonderful that reunion was.
Love you Bob.

Family

February 16, 2024

23 years today. Seems like yesterday. See ya on the other side, pal.

Anonymous
SLMPD

August 8, 2023

Thinking of you!

Ret. Sgt. Jim Dandridge
SLMPD

August 8, 2023

A year ago we still had mom, but she finally gets to spend this horrible day with you. It took her 23 years but she finally gets to see you again and tell you how much she loves you. Seems so strange not to have her here to talk about how much we miss you. So glad she has you now to take over. I love you both and miss you so much.

Family

August 8, 2023

Things would be so different, so much better/easier if you were still here. Please keep us all in your prayers. Never forgotten, forever loved!

A friend

March 13, 2023

Never Forgotten!!

Ofc. M. Blasingame
Little Rock Police Department

August 8, 2021

Put up a new sign for you today. God Bless your family

One who cares
MoDot

March 31, 2021

Miss you every day but see the signs. Thanks for watching out for us all! Love you Bob.

A friend

March 29, 2021

Well bob it’s been 20 years since you was taken from this earth still remember when you would stop off at central patrol may you rest in eternal peace brother !

Former custodian stlpd James Young
Saint Louis metropolitan police department

August 9, 2020

Gob bless you

None Nick Mottola
None

August 8, 2020

Rest in peace always knowing that your service and sacrifice will never, ever be forgotten by your law enforcement brethren.

Detective Cpl/3 Steven Rizzo
Delaware State Police (Retired)

August 8, 2020

Still remember hearing that on the news. Never knew you but you would have not hesitate to come to assist me if I needed you. I heard about it the first days in my last year of law school. It was your final day on this planet .
It seems so injustice that I was given so many more chances on life than you. I just can only hope to meet you one day up there and let you know that your life might had been short but you will be remembered for much longer
Twenty years later you are still alive in my memory and in the memory of thousands of others who never knew you.

George D

August 2, 2020

Missing you

Anonymous
Anonymous

May 13, 2020

The holidays are approaching and I miss you today as much as I did 19 years ago. You should be here!
“It's perfect outside
It's like God let me dial up the weather
Got the whole crew here
I ain't seen some of them in forever
It's one of those never forget it,
better stop and take it in kinda scenes.
Everything's just right yeah except for one thing

You should be here,
standing with your arm around me here
Cutting up, cracking a cold beer, saying cheers
hey y'all it's sure been a good year
It's one of those moments,
that's got your name written all over it
And you know that if I had just one wish
it'd be that you didn't have to miss this
You should be here

You'd be taking way too many pictures on your phone
Showing them off to everybody that you know back home
And even some you don't yeah
They say now you're in a better place
And I would be too if I could see your face

You should be here,
standing with your arm around me here
Cutting up, cracking a cold beer, saying cheers,
hey y'all it's sure been a good year
It's one of those moments,
that's got your name written all over it
And you know that if I had just one wish it'd be that you didn't have to miss this.
Aw you should be here

You'd be loving this, you'd be freaking out, you'd be smiling, yeah
I know you'd be all about what's going on right here right now.
God I wish somehow you could be here
Oh you should be here

Yeah this is one of those moments that's got your name written all over it
And you know that if I have just one wish it'd be that you didn't have to miss this
Aw you should be here
You should be here

Friend

December 7, 2019

Always in our thoughts and prayers. Miss you every day!

Friend

August 24, 2019

Never forgotten my friend......

Sgt EJ
HPD

August 8, 2019

Had a police fatality in my community last night, and it brought back the sad memory of Bob losing his life the same way, by protecting and serving the community. I knew Bob in college, and he was such a great kid, and friend to all that met him. My heart goes out to every officer who puts their life on the line everyday. Prayers to all of the fallen officer’s families

Anonymous
Friend

May 5, 2019

Well bob was at resurrection today to see my grandson Luke and then I stop by to see you glad Luke has so many great officers to watch over him thank you for your service you may be gone but never forgotten

Former custodian stlpd James Young
Saint Louis metropolitan police department

October 27, 2018

Well bob it’s been 18 years tomorrow since you past still remember sgt Dennis Crowe calling me to hang the black bunting at central patrol hearing it was you was at a loss for words. Well me and my grand daughter was over at resurrection my grandson is buried there well we went by your headstone and Elena was cleaning the leafs away from your headstone. Always remember box you maybe gone but never forgotten.

Former custodian stlpd James Young
Saint Louis metropolitan police department

August 7, 2018

I was working out and thought of Officer Stanze today

Anonymous

May 2, 2018

Bob it's. Even 17 years today since you been gone you may be gone but never will be forgotten.

Former custodian stlpd James Young
Saint Louis metropolitan police department

August 8, 2017

When will I stop counting the minutes...when will this get easier....when will it stop hurting.

Anonymous

August 7, 2017

To the Family and friends of Officer Stanze,

I am not sure what the total cirmcumstances surrounding this unfortunate incident, but in any event I believe a strong apology is much needed , not only from Richardson but from his family. I am evoking such a an apology.
This violence that exist in our culture needs to be addressed with much more energy , attacking the root of the problem so we can eliminate this violence, especially Officers and African American males, it is stupid!
I know what it si like to grew up in the street life, I know what it is like to grew up without parents, my mon died when I was 3 and my dad left at he same time. I do not wish the death of a person on anyone especially unjustly.
I truly believe that there is much more that can be done by the African Amercian community to address thier own community needs to get these people out the streets and to shape thier thinking into positive thinking.
I am do not condone violence(unless self self defense) but he root is in the rearing of a child, the family unit and community collectiveness.
What is going on in the African American culture especially with the males is saddening, and I am sorry that the performance level an d attitude torwards life is not changing. I will continue to seek solutions to try and solve these dynamics.
I pray for the families and friends Of Officer Stanze and offer my sincerest of for what happen, may you all have a blessed Holiday and Happy New Year.

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Oct 30, 2012 - Troy Finley, right, and Rahim Muhammad, left, of the African American Male Scholars, walk around the area of East Travis Boulevard and .

Rahim Muhammad
AAMS

December 26, 2016

Bob it's been 16 years you maybe gone but will never be forgotten

Civilian coworker James Young
Saint Louis metropolitan police department

August 8, 2016