Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

I was saddened to hear of your death that morning when at roll call as I began my tour of duty. though I didn't know you or have the pleasure to work with you I felt really sad inside. I payed my respects to you and marched side by side with thousands of other officer's. I saluted you that day for being a hero someone who gave his life to protect others. I wish your family all the blessings in the world. God has called you to walk a beat on heaven's streets.Rest in peace.

Officer DeSousa
Bristol County Sheriff's Office

Rick...

words alone could never express the saddness i feel in my heart..

you were an amazing man and i will miss you always..

my heart and prayers goes out to your friends, family, and those who loved you...

I will be forever blessed for having known you...

heaven is a much better place now that you are there...

you own a piece of my heart forever and always...

untill our paths cross again...

the memory of your incredible smile will remain with me always...

Me

Anonymous

Rick you were a great DAD! I think of you often. Especially when I see your Mom and your son Tim at school. You were a great person. I remember when we first met you were 20 and I was 16. My parents never approved of it. But once they got to know you the age difference did not matter because they new you were a respectful person.  I will miss you. I get flashbacks often of watching for you to pass by my parents house on your way home from (BCC) Bristol Community College,where you studied Crimal Justice before becoming a cop for the FRPD. Rick I have alot of memory's which I will remember for eva. Until we meet again,

Anonymous

Rick,

   When somebody dies, a cloud turns into

   an angel, and flies up to tell God

   to put another flower on a pillow.

   A bird gives the message back to

   the world, and sings a silent prayer

   that makes the rain cry. People dis-

   appear, but they never really go away.

   The spirits up there put the sun to

   bed, wake up grass, and spin the

   earth in dizzy circles. Sometimes you

   can see them dancing in a cloud during

   the day-time, when they're supposed

   to be sleeping. They paint the rain-

   bows and also the sunsets and make

   waves splash and tug at the tide.

   They toss shooting stars and listen to

   wishes. And when they sing wind-

   songs, they whisper to us, don't

   miss me too much. The view is nice

   and I'm doing just fine.

             
Rick I enjoyed working with you and you WILL be missed dearly, You are a true hero.

Anonymous

Rick,

It was a pleasure to see your smile every morning. You will truely be missed by everyone in the department and in the City.  May God Bless you and your family.

David Parent
Fall River Police Department

I will miss stopping in his office...where I immediately would direct my attention to his desk looking for that warm smile.  If he was in there would always be that stern handshake and a moment or two of catching up ... about how each other's lives were going.  Looking back I wish I would have popped in more often ... but I cherish the times that I did.  And I will never forget that he died rushing to the aid of a brother officer... a true hero.  I will miss you Rick, but I am a much better person for having been honored with your friendship.  May you rest in peace...and I know that you truly are shining down on us from heaven.

Capt. JMS
Fall River Massachusetts P.D.