Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Cpl. Beverly,

I could not be at your funeral to escort you and your family, but it would have been an Honor...so great, that little else in a man's life could compare. May God never cease to comfort your family.

Cpl. James J. Crawford
Lower Providence Twp Police Motor Unit , Montg. Co. PA.

Keep it safe until we get there brother. Watch over all the officers on the job.

Lt. John F. Gallagher
Springfield Del. Co. Police Dept.

Dear Bev,
I hope your in peace my friend giving your life for the meek and frail protecting the dark hard streets of the city . Thanks Bev you are a hero no matter where you are here or in heaven. God Bless Michael Beverly and his family please take care of your brothers in blue. they need out bev its gettin worse but I know your watching over your friends
and the people of the city of chester.
Signed Joseph J Mcintire
long time chester resident

JOSEPH MCINTIRE
CHESTER RESIDENT

I was raised in the Chester area, and although I did not have the privledge of knowing Cpl. Beverly, I know he will be missed by the people he worked with, and the citizens he worked so hard to protect.

Cpl. Dean Johnson
Palm Beach County (FL) Sheriff's Office

May God Bless Mike, his family and friends. His spirit will strengthen our dedication and determination.

Det. Glen Greenwalt
Delaware County C.I.D. Pa.

A warm smile and a friendly greeting will be forever etched in my memory. gone is a guy who spent his entire career fighting the system to make things right for all of the department. And not once didn't he back down, not even from the most unpopular controversies. He stood tall and will be rembered by me that way!

Officer Joseph Kane III
Chester Police Department

"BEV" YOU MIGHT BE GONE BUT YOU ARE NOT FOREGOTTEN. YOU WILL BE DEARLY MISSED. .... THOSE STREETS ARE GUARDED BY UNITED STATES MARINES. "SEMPER-FI" BROTHER.

Anonymous

We love you and miss you brother. I'll see you on the other side. Hold it down until I get there.

Bremt.

Captain Brent D.McNair
Chester Township Police

Bev,
Words cannot explain how I am feeling. I remember that night like it was yesterday. Before you were taken away from us (about an hour prior), I found a yearbook picture of you and I was looking for you to show it to you. You always joked with me about my haircut and I did about yours, even though we both had bald heads. You were and still are a great person in my eyes and heart. I know that you will watch over us all and help us make the right decisions on these cruel and dangerous streets. You are in a far better place than we are in now and may your soul rest in peace. Dear Heavenly Father in heaven, I ask that you lay your healing hand upon the Beverly family and help them through this difficult time. Help them find the peace that they are looking for through you Lord, Cause only you can give the answers that their hearts desire, because through you there is no wrong, only you can give that spiritual justice that we all desire. In Jesus name we pray. Amen

Officer Kevin Paden
Chester Twp. Police Department

To all brothers who lost a friend and loved one,

Cpl. Beverly was an excellent leader to his platoon, he was also a fair and understanding supervisor. There were times when you may not have liked what he did or said, but he was always looking out for you, he had his end of roll call slogan of going out there and doing something even if it was wrong. But he always wanted you to do it safely. I guess this is why I don't understand what happened, but I guess him and the man upstairs had their reasons, and I guess I'll find out some day when we join him in the heavens up above. But, beside his work he was a nice guy to be around outside of the job, and I will miss that part the most, especially going to his house to lend him a hand.

He will be sorely missed by me and all that have served with him, and his family and friends.

We miss you Mike, God Bless!

Patrolman Linowski
City of Chester Police Department

Corporal Mike Beverly was one of my training officers.He was a good cop and a good man.He helped me learn the streets of Chester,making sure I always knew where I was.He will be missed by everyone that knew him.Bev,may you rest in peace.

Patrolman George Guyer
Chester City Police Dept.

Cpl. Beverly was my supervisor on C-Platoon (1600-2400 Shift). Cpl. Beverly was a great leader and stressed safety on a daily basis in roll call. I will continue to use what was taught to me by Cpl. Beverly. "Bev, we worked well as a team and although it may be hard to carry on, we will continue to impress you in our fight on crime and to help make The City of Chester the type of place you strived so hard to try and make it". You will be missed.
Your friend,
Stephen A Sheppleman

Patrolman Stephen A Sheppleman
City of Chester Police Dept.

Bev,
You will always be remembered in our hearts and know that you will be looking down upon us. You were a true leader in the police department and it reflects on the men. Thank you for all the great memories and times we had in the unit!. Dave

Officer Dave Tyler #50
Chester City Police Department

ONE OF THE FINEST I HAVE EVER MET!!! REST IN PEACE

Trooper Tie Bradford
Pa State Police

Mike, you will be missed by many , and it is very hard to think that you're gone. Taken from us in your prime.
I feel an empty space in my soul now. We used to be close , but the difference in our jobs put space between us, but I always felt that friendship was there.
You have always made people smile, and made others feel good about themselves. Always looking out for the young guys. Like we felt when we were rookies.
Remember "go out there and do something , Even if its wrong".
We lived by those great words of Sgt. Platt. You kept them going after he retired.
Keep them going where you are now too.
You'll always be in our memory and our hearts Mike.
God Bless You Mike.
You are truly missed.

Highway Patrolman Greenhalgh
City of Chester Police Department

to the corporal's family,

there are no magic words...know that prayers from brother officer's in canada are with you

police constable matthew noble
orangeville police service

police constable
orangeville police service

Hey i feel for you my thoughts and prayers are with you

Exp. Kyle Matlock
Huber Heights Police Dept. Ohio

A great officer....but a better person...Always lending support to younger officers...Rest in Peace Mike...

Ofc. MIchael Irey
Nether Providence Twp

All of us within the Chaves County Sheriff's Department wish to express our condolences and deepest sympathy in the death of Cpl. Michael Beverly.

Whether it is in the line of duty or from other causes, the death of an officer, friend and loved one is not easy to accept. I hope that knowing that your department and the family of your officer will be remembered in our prayers will be of some comfort in the days to follow.

Sheriff Patrick R. Jennings
Chaves County Sheriff's Dept.

My thoughts and prayers are with the family of Corp. Beverly during this time. Corp. Beverly will live forever in the hearts of the lives he touched. May God's love be a comfort for you.

Peace Be With You,
Julie J.

Julie J.

BLOOD UPON THE SHIELD

Confrontation in an alley. The Centurion does not yield.
But this time the good guy loses; there is blood upon the shield.
And the mournful sounds of bagpipes play out across the land,
drowned out by the sobs of a lonely young wife and a child too young to understand.
While the killer pleads his case in court,
the thin blue line is one man short.
And we're one step closer to society's fall;
another cops's name is engraved on the wall.
Another state funeral, with an army in blue,
and we know it could've been me and it could've been you.

We all look ahead to what the future has in store,
front line troopers in a country that's at war.
At war with itself and at war with its cops and we're out
there every day 'cause the battle never stops.
It's not the way it is on TV shows or like we learned in school;
no cool music in the background,
no playing by the "rules".

We're disillusioned warriors,
but for right we'll always strive.
We just pray that at the end of our stress-filled day
we'll get back home alive.
You stand out on the corner
ignoring the insults and the stares,
close to the point of believing that no one really cares,
when a six year-old boy walks over after watching
you for awhile, reaching out to shake your hand,
on his face a friendly smile. To him you are a hero,
a protector of our land,
and he wants
to learn about you,
as a cop and a man.
And when he asks you why your badge is covered
by a black elastic band,
tell him about our Brother--
A cop who made a stand.

By: Randolph Liebec

Andrew Hill
Center Twp Police Dept. Beaver County PA

You will be missed not only among the Chester Fire Dept. but also the city of Chester.

Firefightr Raymond R Pierce
Chester Fire Dept.

The world weeps when heroes fall.
Thank you for your heroism, dedication, and ultimate sacrifice. May you rest in peace on the wings of angels.
To the family - my heart is with you in your time of mourning. May time bring you peace.

*In memory of Deputy Sheriff Jason Schwartz, end of duty 09.28.01*

Claire

Rest in the arms of the Lord warrior. You've earned your place before the throne of God. May He bring peace and solace to your loved ones and brother officers.

C/O IV P. Sullivan
Fresno County Sheriff's Dept -CA

May God have mercy upon Cpl. Beverly's soul granting him eternal rest and consolation to his family, friends and coworkers.
Frank & Aleidy Piloto
Retired, Miami Dade Police Department
1973-2000
Miami, Florida

Frank A. Piloto, Jr., Retired
Miami Dade Police Department