Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Thank you for your service and please know that no passage of time can ever erase your sacrifice. Rest in peace always.

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

March 21, 2021

Agent Beckett,
On today, the 100th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for our Country. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

R.I.P.
USBP

Anonymous
United States Border Patrol

March 21, 2021

Kate Beckett, a couple years ago we exchanged emails regarding Stafford Beckett. I have some mementos that I would like to send you. Kindly contact me at your earliest convenience.

Tony Stopyra ([email protected])

April 7, 2019

Thank you Mr. Burke. Appreciate that my grand father's exemplary service to his country has not been forgotten..

Kate Beckett
Grand Daughter to Stafford

March 10, 2017

"Even The Bravest That Are Slain Shall Not Dissemble Their Surprise On Waking To Find Valor Reign" - Robert Frost

Thank you for your service.

Sean Burke, IA
Bureau of ATF&E

August 13, 2014

Agent Beckett,
On today, the 93rd anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for our Country. And to your family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy. I am a Border Patrol Agent assigned to El Paso Sector and have patrolled the area that you were killed in and every now and then it can still get pretty wild.

R.I.P.
USBP

Anonymous
United States Border Patrol

March 21, 2014

Your heroism and service is honored today, the ninety first 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.

Phyllis Loya
Mom of fallen California Officer Larry Lasater, Pittsburg PD, eow 4/24/05

March 21, 2012

Thank you for your service Sir, RIP

James Kotke
Civilian / Former Officer
WSF Park Police (Wi.)

March 21, 2012

I would love to speak to the relatives of this Agent or anyone on the staff. I did the original research that is posted on the Drug Enforcement Administration Memorial Wall web site and since that time I have begun researching and writing about the incident in El Paso. I was able to find some information through Census Records, e.g. Stafford's wife moved back to Colorado after his death. I believe Beckett and Wood were killed in cold blood and hope that my writing brings to light the bravery demonstrated by the many agents hired to enforce the doomed 18th Amendment.

Peggy B. Alexander,
Retired DEA Analyst

September 14, 2011

I want thank all of you who have left a reflection here.

My reflection is that I never got to meet this man; my great-grandfather. I know he was an honorable and noble man. Yet he made the greatest sacrifice serving his country.

K. Beckett
Relative

February 11, 2011

Another year has passed and you are still admired and respectfully remembered in the hearts and minds of so many. My thoughts and prayers are with your loved ones and friends on this anniversary of your EOW. You will never be forgotten.

James Sheppard
Father of Jason L. Sheppard EOW 12/7/06

March 21, 2010

Court decisions have stated clearly that people do not have the right to resist even an unlawful arrest. You, Agent Beckett, were there for lawful purposes and it cost you your life. You and Special Agent Wood did not deserve to die at the hands of these miscreants. You died in the line of duty and then your family died a little at the treatment you received at the hands of the Justice System.

You have not been forgotten. God Bless and may you continue to Rest in Peace, Brother.

Ptl. Jim Leahy, Jr.
Harvard University Police Dept.

March 21, 2009

YOU ARE REMEMBERED TODAY AND THANK YOU SIR FOR YOUR SERVICE, AS ALWAYS THIS WRITER IS DISAPPOINTED THAT JUSTICE WAS NOT SERVED ON YOUR BEHALF.

VANDENBERGHE
MANCHESTER, NH

February 29, 2008

I salute you Agent Beckett..Rest in Peace

June 28, 2006

You are not forgotten...rest in Peace Brother

CPD