Notasulga Police Department, Alabama
End of Watch Friday, January 5, 2001
Reflections for Corporal Ronnie Bogan
It’s been almost 22 years. Man you really don’t know how much I miss you. I’m still trying to figure life out and I’m still remaining strong. I Love You Always!!
Shakitzma Ware
Daughter
December 5, 2022
Rest in peace Corporal Bogan.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 25, 2020
May all recognize your sacrifice. Rest in Peace my brother.
N.Y.P.D. Lt. Ray Flores (Ret.)
January 5, 2017
Hey we all remember the sacrifice you made serving. For that we say thank you Ronnie. We do miss you greatly. Till we meet again my friend.
Kelly Pollard
Notasugla High School mate
Kelly Pollard
Notasugla High
January 18, 2014
Little Brother,
You know I am a very private, yet very social person. Tonight, just over 13 years after you moved on, I am deciding to send a shout out to you or on your behalf. God Bless those who serve! I miss you. I love you.
CW5 Charles Moss
Brother
January 17, 2014
Your heroism and service is honored today, the 15th 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 who was murdered in the 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.
I pray for solace for all those who love and miss
.you for I know both the pain and pride are forever. I hold your family in my heart's embrace today. How your children must miss your loving and beautiful smail and your father's guidance. Your daughter's reflections show a devoted daughter who misses her daddy.
Phyllis Loya
Mom of fallen California Officer Larry Lasater, Pittsburg PD, eow 4/24/05
January 5, 2012
It's still hard after all these years to wake up everyday knowing I can't talk to you, see you, or even hear your voice. It's going on a eleven years tomorrow since God called you home. Your still the best father I know! You will never leave my heart. I wish you were here to see me off to prom, graduate from college, and to see you first grandchild. However God need you more but he has blessed us with an angel, who looks down on us everyday. Love you daddy
Your daughter,
Shaquita Veal
( Moochie V)
Shaquita Veal
Daughter
January 4, 2012
After 8 years it's still hard to believe that you are gone. I think about you everyday. I miss all the times we spent together. I have decided to follow in your footsteps, which I'm pretty sure you already know. I 'm majoring Criminal Justice at Troy University. I hope to make you and the rest of the family proud. I Love You Daddy and will always miss you. Your Daughter,Kizzi
Shakitzma Ware
Daughter
March 16, 2009
Forgive me for missing the anniversary of your E.O.W., but I felt as though I could not continue to read about so many tragedies. I now realize the visit each day to leave a word of encouragement and hope to the loved ones of others, helps me to remember that I am not alone with my pain and heartbreak. So may I say to your friends and loved ones that my thoughts and prayers are with them now and always. Continue to keep watch over them and those still out on patrol and may they know you will never be forgotten.
James Sheppard
Father of Sgt. Jason L. Sheppard EOW 12/7/06
February 25, 2009
We think of you all the time, Ronnie. I guess you know that we send a big wreath to Washington with the Macon County F.O.P. rep every year. We love you and miss you but you will FOREVER be in our hearts, Cpl. Bogan.
Dispatch Supervisor Alicia Bryant
Notasulga Police Department/co-worker
September 22, 2008
We think of you so very often and miss your ways.Your sacrifice has never been forgotten and never will. We still have your official note posted to see daily:
"Keep the 2000 unit CLEAN! Thanks, 59"
Keeps us smiling and the cars clean brother!
We love you and Thank you
Patsy Bass
Notasulga Police Department
Dispatcher
Notasulga Police Department/co-worker
September 18, 2008
YOU ARE REMEMBERED TODAY AND THANK YOU SIR FOR YOUR SERVICE
VANDENBERGHE
MANCHESTER, NH
December 31, 2007
"The Badge"
He starts his shift each day
To respond to calls unknown.
He drives a marked patrol car.
A police officer he is known.
He's paid by the citizens' taxes
To make it safe on the streets.
But he usually has a second job
'Cause a waitress has his salary beat.
Now he doesn't know a holiday
'Cause he works all year round.
And when Thanksgiving and Christmas finally arrive
At his home he cannot be found.
He's cursed and assaulted often,
The one whos blood runs blue.
He seldom ever gets a thanks,
To some he's just a fool.
His friends are always other cops
'Cause people just don't understand
That underneath his badge and gun,
He's just another man.
He knows there might not be a tomorrow
In this world of drugs and crime.
And he gets so mad at the court system
'Cause the crooks don't get any time.
And each day when he leaves for work,
He prays to God above.
Please bring me home after my shift
So I can see the ones I love.
But tonight he stops a speeding car,
He's alone down this ole' highway.
It's just a little traffic infraction.
He does it everyday.
Well, he walks up to the driver's window,
And his badge is shining bright.
He asked the guy for a driver's license,
When a shot rang through the night.
Yes, the bullet hit its mark,
Striking the officer in the chest.
But the Department's budget didn't buy
Each officer a bullet-proof vest.
So he lay on the ground bleeding.
His blood wasn't blue - His blood was red.
And briefly he thought of his loved ones
'Cause in a moment the officer was dead.
In the news they told the story
Of how this officer had died.
And some who listened cared less,
But those who loved him cried.
Well, they buried him in uniform
With his badge pinned on his chest.
He even had his revolver,
He died doing his best.
Written By:
David L. Bell
Sergeant
Richland County Sheriff's Department
Columbia, South Carolina
Used with Special Permission of the Author
Copyright © 1999 - All Rights Reserved
and may not be duplicated without permission
Investigator David L Bell
Richland County Sheriff's Dept., Columbia, SC
November 14, 2007
During this anniversary week of his death, we pause to honor the memory of Corporal Bogan and to acknowledge his ultimate sacrifice. Our thoughts and prayers go out to all of his surviving family members.
May God comfort and keep each of you.
Major D.W. Warren
Montgomery Police Dept. - Montgomery, AL
January 8, 2007
Fallen but NEVER forgotten.
Joanie
Mother, daughter, sister, and granddau. of LEOs
December 26, 2006
Rest in Peace, Corporal Bogan. Your sacrifice is not forgotten.
Officer 11169
October 30, 2006
25 years ago, I patrolled the streets of Notasulga as Car 59. Rest well my friend and God bless those that you left behind.
Chief James H. Foster
United States Department of Veterans Affairs
January 6, 2004
It is because of you and other officers like you that I enjoy arresting drivers under the influence.
Rest In Peace, My Brother
September 29, 2003
In January of this year we lost one of our Brothers. Now he is in heaven Praying for us and watching over us. Now the Notasulga Police Department has an angel watching over them to keep them safe. Lord, please watch over and bless his children, parents and all of his co- workers. Ronnie tell Dennis I said hello and we all miss him.
Patrolman Murph Manuel
Upper Darby Township
Rest in Peace Brother.
Ptlm
Corning, NY Police Dept.
rest in peace blue angel.
Anonymous
Fly high brother!
Officer Jason Woodruff
Gulf Shores, AL Police
To Corporal Bogan family and friends our hearts and prayers go out to you.
God Bless you
Terry Miyares
widow
Officer Emilio Miyares
Hialeah PD, fl
1959-1986
Terry Miyares,
Hialeah Police Dept.
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