Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

I think of you often a Uncle Owen. I wish I had been older and knew you better.

Lieutenant (retired) Rodney Bender
Racine County Sheriff’s Dept.

June 11, 2022

Jesus Christ, during His earthly ministry, proclaimed, “Greater love has no one than this that someone lay down his life for his friends.” [John 15:13 ESV]

Chaplain Steven R. Closs, D.Div, MSBS, NCCA
Ordained/Licensed Independent Christian Clergy
Merrimack, NH 03054

Captain Steven R. Closs (Ret.)
Nashua NH and Merrimack NH Police Departments

February 26, 2021

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

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

September 9, 2020

Rest in peace Auxiliary Captain Bender.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

September 9, 2020

To fully appreciate the heroes of the present, we must recognize our heroes of the past. Your heroism and service is honored today, the 48th anniversary year of your death. I am priviliged to leave a tribute to you. Your memory lives and you continue to inspire. Thank you for your service. My cherished son Larry Lasater was a fellow police officer who was murdered in the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.

Time never diminishes respect. Your memory will always be honored and revered. Rest In Peace

Phyllis Lasater Loya
mom of fallen Pittsburg (CA) officer Larry Lasater

May 4, 2013

We will never forget... Continue to rest in peace Captain Bender.

Deb Azure
Mother of Deputy Renee Danell Azure
EOW 08/06/02
Union County SO, Lake Butler, FL

September 9, 2012

Rest in Peace, Auxiliary Captain Bender. Your sacrifice is not forgotten.

Officer 11169

February 9, 2012

Continue to rest in peace hero, we will never forget the sacrifice that you made for us. HEROES live forever..

Deb Azure
Mother of Deputy Renee Danell Azure
EOW 08/06/02
Union County SO, Lake Butler, FL

Deb

September 9, 2011

RIP Uncle Owen. You are thought of often.

Lt. Rodney Bender (ret.)
Racine County Sheriff, WI

August 27, 2011

RIP Uncle Owen.

Lt. Rodney Bender (ret.)
Racine County Sheriff, WI

August 27, 2011

Rest in Peace Brother. You are not forgotten on this Day.

Trooper
FHPA

September 8, 2008

Rest in Peace Brother.

You are not forgotten.

Trooper
FHPA

May 15, 2008

Rest in peace, Sir! You will never be forgotten.

Police Officer

August 3, 2007

Capt. Bender,
On today, the 41st anniversary of your death, I would like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice-not just for your community, but also for our Country when you served during WWII.

R.I.P.
Anonymous

Anonymous

September 9, 2006

Rest in Peace.

Explorer Chris Chappell
Maryland State Police

March 7, 2005

God bless; rest in peace. Thank you for your service. Watch over your brothers and sisters in blue. You are not forgotten.

Michigan

August 26, 2004

You are not forgotten.

TROOPER
FHP

May 31, 2004

God bless, brother. Never forgotten, a true hero. Thank you for your service.

Deputy M. Moore
Warren County S.O. (OH)

October 23, 2003

Rest in peace. Not forgotten.

Ofc. Michael Walker
Tallahassee Police Dept.

September 9, 2003