Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

What a tragic, tragic story. To the guys and girls who worked with Officer Lawn, I am so sorry. I can't even imagine your pain. Rest in peace our brother.

Sgt. Andrew
Freehold Boro, NJ

No words can console your family, but only your faith, will help you in your days ahead. Richard was only doing his job, that he loved, when he was Injured, thank God, he gave his life In a way Gunfire, wasnt the last thing he saw.....not like my brother, may God bless your family.............brother of officer C.R. Clark,EOW 03-04-03.........

SURVIVOR/HPD. HOUSTON, TX.
HOUSTON POLICE DEPT.

As a wife of a Police Sgt. I feel a deep sadness for you and your family. May your family, close friends and those within the Police Department give you the support you need in this time of grief. Time I know will heal the pain, but your husband will never be forgotten.

Kym Price/wife of VBPD Sgt.

Rest in peace brother. Thank You for your years of service.

Inv. Michael Walker
Tallahassee Police Department

My fiance, Dennis McElderry, was the first law enforcement casualty of 2003. Dennis died doing a job he loved, just as I'm sure Richard did. It saddens me to know that Dennis was not the first to die in the line of duty, nor will he and Richard be the be the last to die this way.

Having gone through the pain of losing Dennis I can truly understand and feel the pain that Officer Lawn's family, friends, and co-workers must be feeling. My heart goes out to you all, especially to his wife. No one can truly understand the pain of our loss until they've walked in our shoes. I wish I could give you a few words of wisdom to help you through this tough time, but there isn't anything I can really say or do to make the situation better. Just know that my thoughts are with you.

Please accept my condolences on behalf of the McElderry family and remember that Richard is part of huge law enforcement family. If you ever need anything any number of them will be there for you (as I've quickly found out!) From reading the many reflections posted here, I am certain Richard was well respected and well loved. Thank you for a job well done and for helping to make this world a safer place for us all. Please take care of my fiance Dennis.

Peace, Love, Luck, and Happiness!

Jocelyne Brar (Drakesville, IA)
Fiancee of Deputy Dennis McElderry - EOW (01/03/03)

My heart and prayers go out to the wife, children, family, friends and coworkers of this fine officer. May you rest in peace Officer Lawn, and thank you for a job well done. To the children of Officer Lawn remember always that your dad is a true HERO.

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

GOD SPEED BROTHER.
REST IN PEACE.

Anonymous

BUFFALO, NEW YORK

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS POLICE OFFICERS
WISH TO SEND OUR CONDOLENCES. OUR THOUGHTS
AND PRAYERS ARE WITH OFFICER LAWN, HIS FAMILY
AND CO-WORKERS.

GOD BLESS....

PO ERNEST G. PENN
DEPT. OF VETERANS AFFAIRS POLICE

Richard, his four children, his wife, Laurie, 10 siblings and hundreds of friends thank you all for your thoughts and prayers. YOU are special in your calling and Richard's career was one in which he took great pride.
God bless you all!

Brother of deceased - Bobby

Rest in peace my brother—You will not be forgotten. You have done your duty.

You, your family, and all those that have been affected by your passing are in my family's prayer.

See you some day my brother.

CPL Jodie L. Warren
Prince George County Police Department, Virginia

Rest in Peace Officer Lawn. I didn't get the pleasure to meet you but I hope that you are at peace with the lord. I am saddened to hear that a local officer was taken from his family friends and agency. My heart and prayers are with you all during this tragic event. May you continue your watch from the streets of heaven and watch over those here on earth.

GOD BLESS & REST IN PEACE!!!!

Tonya Stephenson
Private Citizen, Aston, Pennsylvania

We are so very sorry for your great loss. Our family has walked in your shoes before. We will keep you in our hearts and prayers. John 14:27


mother of Fallen Military Police Officer Brian T Gleason 8/9/2000

Tammy Persin

Our thoughts and prayers are with the family& members of Lower Gwyneed PD in ther loss of Officer Lawn,Jr. We were so
saddened to hear of this loss and may it comfort you to know that many others are thinking of you during this tragic incident. Officer Lawn Thanks For Your Service and Rest In Peace Brother.

Steve & Diane

Sgt.Steve Hunt
Amory PD (MS.)

Rest in peace brother in blue.
The watch is ours now.

God bless your family.

Trooper
Pennsylvania State Police

Words can not express the saddness that is felt at a time like this. To Richard's family, friends and co-workers my condolence.

Sr. Trooper Keith Miller
Oregon State Police

You walked the fine line between warrior and servant and did well. God bless you Officer Lawn. May God grant closure to your family and a healing peace in their time of loss. As for yourself, enjoy your beat on the street of heaven under God's command. Please watch over us as the remaining peace officers continue the watch here on Earth in your absence. God night sir, rest easy.

Concerned Military Member
USAF

To a true hero! Please know that you will never be forgotten!

Anonymous

Rest in peace brother. Our thoughts and prayers go out to your family, friends, and fellow officers.

Trooper Geoff Blome
Vermont State Police

Hello darkness, my old friend,
I've come to talk with you again,
Because a vision softly creeping,
Left its seeds while I was sleeping,
And the vision that was planted in my brain
Still remains
Within the sound of silence.

In restless dreams I walked alone
Narrow streets of cobblestone,
'Neath the halo of a street lamp,
I turned my collar to the cold and damp
When my eyes were stabbed by the flash of
a neon light
That split the night
And touched the sound of silence.

And in the naked light I saw
Ten thousand people, maybe more.
People talking without speaking,
People hearing without listening,
People writing songs that voices never share
And no one deared
Disturb the sound of silence.

"Fools" said I,"You do not know
Silence like a cancer grows.
Hear my words that I might teach you,
Take my arms that I might reach you."
But my words like silent raindrops fell,
And echoed
In the wells of silence

And the people bowed and prayed
To the neon god they made.
And the sign flashed out its warning,
In the words that it was forming.
And the signs said, The words of the prophets
are written on the subway walls
And tenement halls.
And whisper'd in the sounds of silence.


Sleep well, we buried a friend today

Patrolman
Georgia

May you rest in peace. Your memory will live on forever. We all know that you will guide us and protect us from above. God bless you and your family.

Special Agent
Department of Homeland Security

Our thoughts and prayers are with the Lawn family and the Lower Gwynedd Police Department.

Chesterfield County Police Department, Virginia

Rest in Peace........my thoughts are with your family, friends and fellow Officers!

Officer Julie Schmidt
Louisville Metro Police Dept. Louisville KY

My cousin, Chuck Sease was killed in the line of duty on EOW 7/5/03, our family is saddened to hear of the loss of yet another officer and our prayers are with you. Chuck was such a great guy that I'm sure he was there waiting for his brother Richard and the two are hanging out "walking their beat on heaven's streets" together. God Bless you and your children.

Paula Walpole
Hatfield, PA

Rest in peace Brother Richard, you will not be forgotten.


Son of G. Truman Wortham EOW 7/15/73

Assistant Chief Carl Wortham
Sand Springs Police Dept. Okla

To Officer Richard Lawn's Family, Friends, and Co-workers,
Our Heart and prayers go out to you, that God will give you the comfort and strength you need to get through your loss. Rest in Peace Officer Lawn, thanks to you and all the other Officer's that have given there lifes for our freedom. God Bless you all.

Betty
Sister of Officer Glenn H. Hicks- EOW 02/20/03