Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

To the family and friends of Sgt. O' Reilly,

I am really sorry to hear of your loss! I hope that you can come together to support each other and keep his memory alive in this time of sorrow. God bless you!

Anonymous

My sympathy goes out to the family and fellow officers of Sergeant O'Reilly.

While I did not have the privilege to have known him, I am sure that he has earned his seat in heaven. Rest well fellow officer, those of us remaining will cover your post on the blue line.

Sergeant Ryan McNeil
New Chicago, Indiana Police Department

Rest in peace, my brother.

Cook County Illinois Sheriff's

You have born your burdens well and now it is time to go
Will we ever understand
Only time will know
We lay you down on the cold hard ground
Family and friends stand all around
Wondering why was it your time ti die
Serge let them all know it is okay to cry
Cause what you have done and where you are
You are much better off and never to far
So most of all my brother remember this
Rest in peace and you will always be cherished

Jason Scarborough
Reservoir Patrol

REST EASY BROTHER

prattville al

The Carteret County Sheriff's Office in Beaufort, NC wish to send our condolences to the family, friends, and fellow officers of Sergeant O'Reilly. I especially want to thank Sergeant O'Reilly for his service and dedication to the citizens of the city of Chicago. Sgt O'Reilly paid the ultimate sacrifice doing what he believed was right. Sgt O'Reilly lost his life in the very hospital I was born in 32 years ago. God Bless Sgt O'Reilly and his family.

Deputy Kevin B. Kelley
Carteret County Sheriff's Office Beaufort, NC

Rest in peace and may you always be remembered as the HERO that you are. Thank you for giving the ultimate......John 15:13

Shelly Ragsdale, surviving spouse
Officer Alan Ragsdale, Hohenwald Police Dept., EOW 11-27-00

My heart goes out to the friends and family of Sgt. O'Reilly and to the rest of the Chicago PD. Rest in peace brother.

Police Officer
Denver Police Department

You will always be in my Prayers, Thank you for giving.

Bob Steinat
MD COPS

My sympathies Sgt. O'Reilly's children, family, and friends. May he watch over his fellow brothers and sisters who continue to serve and protect.

Friend and partner of Michael Shannon, Deputy Sheriff, Adams County, EOW 03-07-03

Sgt. Tammy Kroetz
Adams County Sheriff's Department

AS WE BEGIN OUR CAREERS IN LAW ENFORCEMENT, WE WOULD LIKE TO TAKE THE TIME TO EXPRESS OUR SYMPATHY IN YOUR TIME OF TRAGIC LOSS......OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU.......

POLICE OFFICER CANDIDATE'S 45TH SESSION
CHESAPEAKE POLICE ACADEMY CHES.,VA

God bless, brother. Rest easy as your sacrafice will not be forgotten. You are a hero.

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

My heart and prayers go out to the wife, children, family, friends and co-workers of this fine officer. May his kids remember always what a true HERO their dad is. Rest in peace Sergeant.

Deb Azure
Mother of Deputy Renee Danell Azure, EOW 08/06/02

Rest easy brother.

S/TRP
South Carolina Highway Patrol

Your a true hero Sergeant Philip J. O'Reilly. Please keep watch over those of us while you walk your new beat on heavens streets.
Godspeed my brother.

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

Deputy
Dane County Sheriff's Office, Wi

Rest in peace my brave brother. Your service and dedication will remembered forever, true heros are never forgotten. May your family and friends be comforted by the hand of the lord and know you'er now serving with him.

Carl Wortham
Son of Glenn "Truman " Wortham EOW 7/15/73

Assistant Chief Carl Wortham
Sand Springs PD OK

Rest in peace for we have the watch now.

Inv. Michael Walker
Tallahassee Police Department

On behalf of the men and women of the Illinois State Police, our thoughts and prayers to the O'Reilly family and the Chicago Police Department.

Illinois State Police

Rest in Peace Sgt. O'Reilly my prayers are with your family and with the Chicago Police Department, Thank you for your time here on earth and please continue your watch from the streets of heaven

Aston, Pennsylvanoa

Tonya Stephenson
Private Citizen