Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Private Ben L. Pennington

Texas Rangers, Texas

End of Watch Friday, October 11, 1918

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Reflections for Private Ben L. Pennington

No passage of time can ever erase your service and sacrifice. Rest in peace always.

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

October 11, 2020

I’ll say it again, Texas police as tough as they get.

Judge / Magistrate Sheridan Lynn (former
Aiken County, S.C.

October 11, 2019

Pvt. Pennington,
On today, the 100th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of the state of Texas.

R.I.P.
USBP

Anonymous
United States Border Patrol

October 11, 2018

We are grateful for your service on this, the 100th anniversary of your untimely death. My grandmother, Mary Estelle Jefferson passed away during the great influenza epidemic. Her death makes yours personal.

Stan Jefferson
Citizen of Arizona

October 11, 2018

Rest In Peace Brother LEO. Thank you for your sacrifice and service.

Officer Mike Robinson (Ret.)
Upland Police Dept. CA

October 11, 2018

Rest in Peace.

Trooper Julie Dosen;
FL Hwy Patrol/Commercial Vehicle Enforcement

August 23, 2018

Rest In Peace Brother. After reading your story, you were a very special officer. We honor you on the 99th anniversary of your E.O.W. You are not forgotten.

Officer Mike Robinson, (Ret)
Upland Police Dept. CA

October 11, 2017

Pvt. Pennington,
On today, the 93rd anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of the state of Texas.

R.I.P.
USBP

Anonymous
USBP

October 12, 2011

Your heroism and service is honored today, the 92nd 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 murdered in the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.

You had suffered so many gunshots wounds in the line of duty, yet you lost your life to a virulent flu before our country had antibiotics like those available today. So very sad.

Rest In Peace

Phyllis Loya

Phyllis Loya
mother of fallen officer Larry Lasater

October 12, 2010

You are remembered today and thank you Sir for your service.

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

October 12, 2007

Private Pennington, after reading what you had gone through in your police career, I am amazed that that it was a horrific flu that caused you to lose your life.

You certainly served well, today upon the approaching of your death, you are remembered and thank you Sir for your service.

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

October 10, 2007

Rest in peace Ranger Pennington, you are not forgotten.

Anonymous

November 4, 2003

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