Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Patrolman John T. Plunkett

Newark Police Division, New Jersey

End of Watch Friday, December 12, 1924

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Reflections for Patrolman John T. Plunkett

In doing some family research, John Plunkett was possibly engaged to my grandmother's sister, Nellie O' Reilly upon his death. Almost 100 years later, thoughts and prayers are with the family.

Paul Maloney

February 14, 2023

Rest in peace always knowing no passage of time will ever erase your service and sacrifice.

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

December 12, 2020

Uncle John changed the lives of our entire family. He joined the force after surviving WWI (wounded, missing in action, amnesia). He told my grandmother that he would pay the monthly stipend due the family so my mother and Uncle Joe could return to high school. They went on to become a teacher and an engineer. We can't describe our admiration for John Plunkett's life of sacrifice and kindness.

Charlie Reilly
nephew

February 15, 2017

Your heroism and service is honored today, the 87th 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.

Rest In Peace.

Phyllis Loya
mom of fallen California Officer Larry Lasater, PPD, eow 4/24/05

December 12, 2011

Rest in Peace.

Kevin T Ryan
Ex- New Jersey Cop

December 12, 2007

You are remembered today and thank you Sir for your service

vandenberghe
manchester, nh

December 6, 2007

Rest in Peace Motorman. You are not forgotten.

Motor Officer Danny Johnson
Metro Nashville Police Dept.

December 12, 2006

We here at the Newark Police Museum will keep your memory alive forever. Thank you for your faithful and dedicated service, rest in peace.

Curator Edward J. Dalley, Sr.
Newark Police Museum

July 24, 2006

To the family and friends of this brave officer. I have just completed the new web site for the Fraternal Order of Police Newark Lodge#12 and would like to take a moment to thank all of these men for giving me one of the most spiritual experiences in my life. I felt that each and every one of these officers were at my side guiding me to the completion of the sites "In Memory Of..." page. God Bless and Thank You!

Tom Tortorici
AJ Projections

February 19, 2004

Rest in peace motorman.

Inv. Michael Walker
Tallahassee Police Department

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