Westminster Police Department, Massachusetts
End of Watch Friday, November 29, 2002
Reflections for Patrolman Lawrence Michael Jupin
THE POLICEMAN’S LAST ROLL CALL ...
THE POLICEMAN STOOD AND FACED HIS GOD, WHICH MUST ALWAYS COME TO PASS. HE HOPED HIS SHOES WERE SHINING, JUST AS BRIGHTLY AS HIS BRASS. "STEP FORWARD NOW, POLICEMAN. HOW SHALL I DEAL WITH YOU? HAVE YOU ALWAYS TURNED THE OTHER CHEEK? TO MY CHURCH HAVE YOU BEEN TRUE?"
THE POLICEMAN SQUARED his shoulders and said, "No, Lord, I guess I ain’t. Because those of us who carry badges can’t always be a Saint. I’ve had to work most Sundays, and at times my talk was rough, and sometimes I’ve been violent because the streets are awfully tough. But I never took a penny that wasn’t mine to keep, though I worked a lot of overtime when the bills just got to steep. And I never passed a cry for help, though times I shook with fear. And sometimes, God forgive me, I’ve wept many unmanly tears. I know I don’t deserve a place among the people here, they never wanted me around except to calm their fear. If you’ve a place for me Lord, it needn’t be so grand. I never expected or had too much, but if you don’t, I’ll understand."
There was silence all around the throne where the Saints had often trod. As the policeman waited quietly, for the judgement of his God. "Step forward now, policeman, you’ve borne your burdens well. Come walk a beat on Heaven’s streets, you’ve done your time in hell."
Author Unknown
Rest in peace brother
Ofcr.Rusty Redican
LAPD........ Formerly of the Chelmsford, Ma Police DEPT.
To the family of Officer Jupin: How hard it's been for you the last few years, I can't begin to think. How incomprehensible it is to see that your son's offender is in a mental facility. Have faith that justice will be served on him on his own Judgment Day. And have faith knowing your son is up there, in Heaven, serving in Peace. God bless you!
PO3 Kristen McKenna
Montgomery County (MD) Police Department
Our sincere sympathy to the parents of officer
Lawrence Jupin. Our prayers are with you.
Sincerely,
Lyndell & Elizabeth Taylor
Parents of
Deputy Sheriff (Douglas County, Oregon)
Morris Taylor
EOW 09-14-02
Rest in peace brother.
Trooper
Pennsylvania State Police
My heart and prayers go out to the parents of Patrolman Jupin. May you rest in peace now and continue your watch from a safer place.
Deb Azure
Mother of Deputy Renee Azure, EOW 08/06/2002
After a long, hard fight now you can finally rest. Rest in peace, Officer Jupin.
Anonymous
OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO PATROLMAN JUPINS FAMILY.GOD BLESS YOU.HE HAS SUFFERED ENOUGH.HE HAS GONE NOW TO CLAIM HIS CROWN IN HEAVEN.MAY HE REST IN PEACE.
CHIEF RONNIE WATFORD-RETIRED
JEFFERSON POLICE DEPT,S.C.
My wife Aleidy and myself would like to extend our condolences to the WPD members in the death of Off. Jupin. We pray God grants him eternal rest as well as consolation to his family, friends and coworkers.
Frank Piloto, Jr., Retired Deputy Sheriff
Miami Dade Police Department 1973-2000
Miami, Florida
Frank Piloto, Jr., Retired Deputy Sherif
Miami Dade Police Department
There are no words of comfort for this family. May God wrap you in His arms and give you some peace.
Anonymous
HE WAS ONE OF THE BEST COPS ON THEIR FORCE...MAY HE REST IN PEACE FOREVER
LT JOE RANKIN
BOSTON PD
God bless and RIP Ptlm Jupin. You are a hero and will be remembered as such.
A Brother in Blue
Ptlm
CPD, NY
Rest in peace my brother. You fought long and hard. Watch over us all. To the family,friends, and colleagues of Officer Jupin may I offer my deepest condolences to all.
T.J. Slupski
Sgt
Beaufort County Sheriff's Office (SC)
Timothy Slupski
Beaufort County Sheriff's Office (SC)
To our brother in blue may you rest in peace. Your family, friends, and co workers are in our thoughts and prayers.
God Bless
Officer D. Johns
Georgia Perimeter College Police Department
REST IN PEACE AS YOU HAVE MADE THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE AND FOUGHT A LONG FIGHT. GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.
Detective Steve Borst
Wells, Maine P.D.
What a heartbraking story. My sincere condolences to the family and friends of this brave officer, reast in peace BROTHER. You will be missed by all of the law enforcement family, but not FORGOTTEN!
Recruit Don Reichhardt
60th Basic Police Academy
Crater Criminal Justice Academy
Officer Don Reichhardt
Virginia State University Police Department
To Patrolman Jupin's family and friends our hearts and prayers go out to you
God Bless you
Terry Miyares, surviving spouse
Officer Emilio F. Miyares, Hialeah PD, FL, EOW 11/6/86
What a True Blue Hero........may you rest in peace....John 15:13
Shelly Ragsdale, Surviving Spouse
Officer Alan Ragsdale, Hohenwald Police Department, EOW 11-27-2000
HERO!...You will not be forgotten!
Anonymous
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