Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

God bless you patrick. The world is a sadder place wihtout you.

Deputy Sheriff
Washington County Sheriff's Office Hillsboro, OR.

To the Family, Friends, and Co-Workers of Officer Patrick Maher,

Our hearts go out to all of you. It has been 11 months since we lost one of Ours. Our Deputy Morris Taylor was shot & killed on the job (EOW 09-14-2002). It is one of those things that you know if a possibility but, dread never the less.

We watched the Memorial Service on TV with Pride & Saddness. It was a Beautiful Service.

We know Patrick Maher is up there and looking over all of us along with the others who have gone before. I know Their Wings Fit Them All Perfectly!!!

May God Bless All Our Law Enforcement Officers!
Protect & Keep Them Safe!!!

Tracy Van Dolah
Wife & Daughter of Retired Police Officers, Douglas County, Oregon

It was an honor to serve with Pat here at HPD. It is not often that you get to meet and work with people of your mindset. He made work enjoyable and made the concerns of the day less difficult. I can only say that heaven is richer today because of him. To his family and co-workers in Federal Way, all of us have lost a very special and dear friend. Let us continue in the manner that he would, with pride and conviction. mahalo and aloha to all of you.

Leland Cadoy MPO II
Honolulu Police Department

To the Family, Friends and Fellow LEOs:

My sincerest condolences on your tragic loss. May you find comfort in knowing that Officer Maher's sacrifice ultimately saved lives - No greater deed can be given.

His actions will not be forgotton.

M.H.
Alaska Police Corps Candidate

Pat was a good friend and beat partner. we arrested many hookers and drug dealers together. I saw him just before he left for Wash. in Dec. I was very saddened by his death.
He will be truly missed both here and in Federal Way.
I salute a true hero.
Mike

Michael W. Hunt, MPO II
Honolulu Police Dept.

Ofc. Maher you are a true hero who gave your life doing what you loved to do. You will be missed dearly by your city, family, friends, coworkers, and by the rest of us in the law enforcment community. Please continue your watch above us in the sky. May you rest in peace.

Inspector
US Customs-Nogales

Yesterday, 8/7/03, I attended the funeral of my brother officer, Patrick Maher. His was not the first officer whose funeral I've attended. I pray it will be the last, but as we all know, there always be another. For the first time in my law enforcement career (both sworn and civilian), I experienced a full and complete department stand-down. At midnight on Wednesday night, outside agency personnel took over our patrol and records duties while we mourned and prepared to say goodbye to a treasured friend and fellow officer. If you work for a large department and have never experienced a stand-down, words cannot describe it. Nor are there enough words to thank those who came to our aid, supported us, and took care of our city while we mourned. To all of those officers and civilian personnel, Thank You! I am overwhelmed. To all of our wonderful volunteers, the local businesses, and the civilians who tended to our needs and helped us through this loss, Thank You! To all who left flowers and gifts at the memorial site where Ofcr Maher was shot, Thank You. And Thank You Officer Patrick Maher, for the gift of your courage, your friendship, your service, and most of all your beautiful big smile. You will be very much missed. You taught us a lot in a very short time. Rest easy, my brother. We have the watch.

Pam Hall (LAPD Reserve Retired)
Federal Way Police Department

I am so sorry to read of the tragic loss of Officer Patrick Maher. My thoughts and prayers go out to his wife, children, friends and family. My prayers go also to the co-worker of Officer Patrick and his department.

Rest in Peace Officer Patrick. Thank you for your service and your efforts to keep us safe.

Pamela Jo
Resident of Lake Chelan, Wa

To my friend and former partner,

Pat "Grandpa" Maher, 1C660

Pat, my friend, your time in this world was too short. I will truely miss all times that we worked and partied together. You were the one that took me under your wing when I first arrived in the district and taught me what I needed to do to in a new district and working with new people. You were an inspriation to me and I will never forget it. For everything that we went through you were always there, at every fight and every case, you were one never to back down nor leave anyone in trouble.

You will be missed my friend and my brother in blue. To Renee and family, my deepest sympathy, you will always be a part of the HPD Family. If you should ever need anything you know how to reach us.

HOLLYWOOD

OFC. BRAD HEATHERLY MPO-IIM
HONOLULU POLICE DEPARTMENT

BUFFALO, NEW YORK

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

GOD BLESS...

PO ERNEST G. PENN
DEPT. OF VETERANS AFFAIRS POLICE

Dear Pat, We at HPD will miss you dearly. Thank you for your service and a job well done. Go with God my brother in blue. Rest in Peace. My prayers and thoughts go out to you and your family.

Sgt. Jimmy Chee
Honolulu Police Department

God bless you, officer Maher!!!

I`ll pray for you and your family.....

Komissar (Detective), Matthias Prothmann
BKI Itzehoe/Germany

To the family and friends of Pat,

While working at HPD, I would only see Pat in passing but never had the chance to meet him. I knew of his name but never really had the chance to meet him. But during a training class a few months ago, Pat told me that he was from HPD and it was like I knew him for years. Pat was telling me that he was happy and looking forward to his time in Washington State.
I was shocked and saddened when I heard the news of my brother in blue from our HPD Ohana. I looked over to my wife, who never met Pat, had tears running down her face. I was in disbelief that this could happen to a good man like Pat, words can't explain how I feel right now.
My deepest condolences go out to the Maher family and his fellow Federal Way officers.

With deepest sympthy,

Deputy S. Kajihiro
King County Sheriff's Office, WA
(Former HPD)

Deputy S. Kajihiro
King County Sheriff's Office, WA

Dear colleagues,
I was so sorry to hear of the death of Patrick Maher. He’ll be sorely missed by everyone who knew him. I always think that Patrick must have been the origin of the saying ‘If you want something done give it to a police man’. He was always ready to help anyone and so generous with his care and concern. I will never forget the time when we worked together in 1999 during that police exchange programme.
I am remembering him - knowing that he was such a special person and how much he’ll be missed. Take care of yourself and let me know if there is anything I can do to help.

With sympathy
Siegfried Czarnetzki (Siggi)

Siegfried Czarnetzki
German police in Hessen

Officer Maher;

I am sorry that you are gone. I never met you, however somehow it has been comforting reading all the stores from your fellow officers that you worked with.

You will never be forgotten, I will always remember your name, and your story when I begin my career in Law Enforcement.

D. Morrison
Vancouver, B.C.

Sorry to hear of the loss of Off Maher. I lived in Federal Way for a two years before returning to my home state of AL.
My prayers are with the family and fellow officers.

Sgt Darin Clifton
Alabama DCNR Enforcement

I was just beginning to know Pat at FWYPD. He always had a smile and a pleasant word even though his, as all the other officers, is a thankless job.
I think of the men I work with as my sons and daughters and take them all into my heart and understand the frustration they go through daily.
So here is a thought for Patrick's family and all the fine police officers today:

I said a prayer for you today and know god must have heard
I felt the answer in my heart, although he spoke no work
I didn’t ask for wealth or fame I knew you wouldn’t mind
I asked him to send treasures of far more lasting kind
I asked that he be near you in all things great and small
But it was for his loving care I prayed for most of.

God speed Patrick Maher, you will be missed by many

Anonymous

TO PAT,

To my Friend, Beat partner, and Fellow Hpd Blue Brother

Fly with the angels now.

We are all better people and police officers because of your influence. Thank you for touching all our lives.

Nathan

Mpo-1 Nathan Oshima
Honolulu Police Dept

God Bless You! You are a true hero and now a beautiful angel looking over us.

Love,
The Evanson Family
Federal Way

Kirsten Evanson

Rest in peace brother. We have the watch now.

Ofc. Michael Walker
Tallahassee Police Dept.

Dear Warrior, I'm sadened to know that we have lost another officer in the line of duty. But, you did what you do because you chose it. You chose to walk the thin blue line between warrior and servant and we are grateful for your sacrifice. May God provide your family with swift closure in their loss, and to yourself, swift winds to your next assignment in heaven, as you walk those streets under his command. A huge reward is awaiting you. In the meantime, please watch over us and the remaining peace officers that will continue the watch in your absence. Goodnight sir.

Concerned Military Member
USAF

Deepesr sympathy to the family of Officer Patrick Maher.

Anonymous

Thank-you!

Anonymous

I am not a police officer.. I am a citizen whom doesn't even live in Federal Way any longer (Renton, WA) but I grew up in Federal Way and my deepest sympathies go out to Officer Patrick Maher's family & friends, as well as his brothers on the force.
It is such a sad, sad thing to see such a wonderful police officer and man lose his life. Knowing he died in one of the most noble ways does little to console but he will always be remembered and admired. And the connection between the community and the police force that has formed and strengthened since Sat. Aug. 2nd 2003 is a valuable result of such a tragic event.
Please remember your neighbors & community are behind you!! Stay strong and thank you for sharing your hero with your community.
Love,
Jennifer DeArmitt
Renton, WA

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We are truly saddened at Pat's loss.
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We all recall you gave your best.
You did your job, now you can rest.
Your comrades now can cover your post
as you take your place with the Heavenly Host.

God Bless Our Fallen Brothers & Sisters.
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Our prayers will be with you, your family, and co-workers!

Ptlm. P.K. Harding
Binghamton (NY) PD