Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Sgt. Edelson,
On today, the 20th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of the state of New York. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

R.I.P.
USBP

Anonymous
United States Border Patrol

November 23, 2023

Jeff,

I was just thinking. They eventually would have gotten to you on the Sergeant’s list. That would have been epic! LOL. You and I at the helm! Epic! LOL. I certainly would have enjoyed that. Comic relief at the NCO level.

You were a classic. I enjoyed it all. I had a great time working with you.

I miss those times.

Rest in peace and may God’s perpetual light shine upon you always.

Tony

Sgt. Anthony C. Lupardo Jr.
New York State Police (Ret.)

February 19, 2023

Rest in peace.

J.R.

November 23, 2022

This message goes out to the family of this officer and anyone who may be able to contact the family. Please contact me at (845) 290-2598 or [email protected]

Corpsman
Knights Order LEMC
Sullivan County, NY

February 18, 2022

Jeff,

Time goes fast. I’m eligible to join AARP. Lol. My older boy is engaged and a Trooper now. My younger son is in boot camp for the Sheriff’s Patrol.

The worm has turned. Ha ha. I’m getting simultaneous replays of 21 yr. old me. Lol. When they ask questions, I tell them,”Welcome to what my life was.”

There were lots of funny things we were around for that make me laugh to this day.

My younger boy cracks me up when he relates his boot camp life.

We all need some humor in our lives.

Hope you are at peace.

Your Friend,
Tony

Sergeant Anthony C. Lupardo Jr.
NYSP Ret.

November 24, 2021

Jeff, I must say that I had numerous recruits whom I trained as a Field Training Officer (FTO) and you were definitely the cream of the crop. I must say that I’d never been questioned nor had a recruit play devil’s advocate more than you - but that is how it SHOULD be! You were more like a partner to me than a lemming simply follow orders and that was rare. I loved when I’d run into your aunt and uncle and they would tell me everything we did during our patrol and the things they told me of how you looked up to me really touched me. In my career we have all lost fellow brothers and sisters, however this hurt the most. It upsets me mostly because I was positive that you would do great things. And as grumpy as I could be (which was a lot) you never failed to make me smile with your typical wise crack or rolling your eyes and now those memories help a great deal. I never knew this page existed but I could not fail to post my thoughts. As your FTO I’ll admit I’ve gone through some major regrets, second guessing, and wondering “could I have done anything better” so this tragedy would have been averted? I’ve finally after 21 years realized that I couldn’t have. When the FTO coordinator asked me if you were “ready for the road?” I advised him that he was lucky to have you as a young, go-getting, intelligent and most importantly a proud member of the NYSP. I often think of your wise cracking and it brings a smile to my face. You could have done anything in life and I was so proud that you followed your heart to serve the people of New York and everyone who knew you should be so proud.

Trooper DJG30
NYSP Wurtsboro, Liberty and White Plains

August 27, 2021

Jeff,

It’s a cloudy, damp fall day. We are nearing an end to another year. This year was something distressing and surreal. I could have never imagined it. I pray to God the future is better. I miss the good times almost 20 years ago, but you’re not missing much now.

We had fun and had much to look forward to. I guess we here still do, but it is amidst turmoil that exists for no good reason. Our job is put under many unjust pressures that we could have never imagined. It’s harder. More discouraging. More complicated. I hear it from my son and see on the news.

I’m glad it was a good time for you way back when. I’ve never forgotten you. I remember exactly what it was doing the day you were killed. I was going to a Ranger game at the Garden. People had fun then. We had fun then.

Rest In Peace with The Lord.

Your Friend,
Tony

Sergeant Anthony C. Lupardo Jr.
New York State Police (Ret.)

November 25, 2020

Jeff,

It’s a cloudy, damp fall day. We are nearing an end to another year. This year was something distressing and surreal. I could have never imagined it. I pray to God the future is better. I miss the good times almost 20 years ago, but you’re not missing much now.

We had fun and had much to look forward to. I guess we here still do, but it is amidst turmoil that exists for no good reason. Our job is put under many unjust pressures that we could have never imagined. It’s harder. More discouraging. More complicated. I hear it from my son and see on the news.

I’m glad it was a good time for you way back when. I’ve never forgotten you. I remember exactly what it was doing the day you were killed. I was going to a Ranger game at the Garden. People had fun then. We had fun then.

Rest In Peace with The Lord.

Your Friend,
Tony

Sergeant Anthony C. Lupardo Jr.
New York State Police (Ret.)

November 24, 2020

Jeff,

I miss the good times, all that time ago, which you were a part of. I miss the camaraderie. That era was different. Time stops for none of us and it sometimes goes too fast. It’s a different world now. Many times I wish I could turn it back, but we all know that’s just reminiscence.

I hope you are resting at peace with the Lord Almighty. I hope your family is doing well.

I miss you, God bless you and may perpetual light shine upon you.

Your Comrade,
Tony

Sergeant Anthony C. Lupardo Jr. (Ret.)
New York State Troopers

November 23, 2019

Sergeant Jeffry Edelson, RIP, you will never ever be forgotten. I thank you for your dedicated service to the State of New York, and your devoted service to the New York State Police. May God bless your parents and your sister.

First Sergeant Thomas Webb (Retired)
New York State Police - Troop D

January 31, 2018

Jeff,

It's been a long time. It goes by so fast. Sometimes fast is good, other times not.

I still remember you along with many others. It was a good time back then.

My son is still a cop and he likes it. I try and guide and help him the best I can. You'd find him on patrol oh so humorous. You'd have one of my family to harass. Lol lol.

I hope you are at peace with God. I hope we can all be at peace together one day.

Your Friend,
Tony

Sergeant Anthony C. Lupardo Jr.
New York State Police (Ret.)

November 24, 2017

Sgt Edelson,

I attended your funeral years ago as a BCI member to honor you and I found out that we had several things in common. I too only wanted to be a state trooper. I also found out that you had been assigned to the same zone as me out of the Academy. While at your funeral I ran into Trooper Jose Rosado who was assigned to traffic control at your service. Trooper Rosado joined you approximately 3 years later in heaven.

May you and Jose rest in peace.

Sr. Inv. Perry J. Tyner (ret.)
NYSP

May 29, 2017

Jeff,

Time continues to go by faster. My older boy got a job with the Sheriff's Patrol. What a turn of events. When I looked at him, it looked like me 30 years ago. It was incredible to me. He's happy and doing well. He's now trampsing in the same patrol area we did. I'm happy for him, but I pray for his safety often. You'd get a kick out of the whole thing. Lol!!!

Miss the old times. Still laugh just thinking about some of it!

A shame you just can't go back in time for just a tiny bit.

I hope you are at rest with the Lord.

Your Comrade Always,
Tony

Sergeant Anthony C. Lupardo Jr. (Ret.)
New York State Police

November 23, 2016

Jeff,

I have you on my mind lately. It's that time of year when we should give thanks for what we have. Also, we should always give thanks for the good that we have been blessed with in the past.

The section of road you had the accident on has been named after you in your memory. A lot of us still remember you and the good times we had. The era in time when we worked together was fun and was a good time in my career. Though I can't turn back time, I'm thankful for it just the same.

My friend, rest in peace with God.

Your Comrade,
The "Don"

Sgt. Anthony C. Lupardo Jr.
New York State Police (Ret.)

November 23, 2015

I said a little prayer today for Sergeant Edelson and his family. He may be gone but never forgotten. He will always be a New York HERO.

Robyn Wilkes

November 19, 2015

Jeff,

Time goes by very fast it seems. 11 years has come and gone. It was a good time at our station back then. Regardless how the job was going, you were part of the group that provided the comic relief. It was fun working with you. I miss you and all the good times.

Since I've been retired people ask me if I miss work. I tell them in all good humor, "I don't miss the circus, but I miss the clowns."

Rest in peace with God, comrade.

Sgt. Anthony C. Lupardo Jr., NYSP (Ret.)

Sgt. Anthony C. Lupardo Jr.
NYSP (Ret.)

November 23, 2014

Jeff,

Thanksgiving is a wonderful time of year, but it is tempered with the fact that during this time you were killed doing your job as we all did.

Despite the fact that you are gone from this earth, thoughts of this time of year should focus on the good fortune that we have and have had. Thinking back to those days while we were all on the road, I many times wished they were still here or that I could relive them somehow. That unforunately is impossible.

In my heart I know I should be thankful for what I have and for the good fortune that has brought me to where I am. Sometimes I am comforted by this and sometimes I have my concerns about the future. I'm only human.

As far as you and the rest of us who knew you and worked with you and the good time we all had, maybe there is a proper perspective to put this all in. That perspective is to be thankful that I was part of that time with you. That it was full of good memories. I'll never forget you or that time. We should all move forward, but not forget you. I guess if one has faith and is thankful for what they have, moving forward and experiencing the new twists in life is good. If one also mixes in the memories of the wonderful times of the past, it makes things better.

Jeff, God bless you and your family. Rest in the peace that you deserve.

Your Comrade,
The Don

Sergeant Anthony C. Lupardo Jr. (Ret.)
New York State Police

November 23, 2012

I remember our roadside meetings where we would share how each others days were going. And the numerous assists we had at different calls.

Rest in peace my friend.

Police Officer John Hopkins (RET)
Liberty, New York Police Department

November 23, 2011

I haven't a reason why I have taken so long to write. I've never forgotten you or what happened to you. Maybe it takes certain courage to write something like this that I maybe have lacked all this time. I'm sad because you are no longer on this earth with us. I'm also sad that you are a representative of an era in a time, who is gone from us who are left behind forever. From my end, we all seemed to have thrived and enjoyed the moments that made up that time that included you.

I remember the last ngiht we ever worked together and you gave me a ride home. We were just taking shop talk. Regardless of what we were talking about, all that mattered way back when, was that we were hanging out together. Then the next afternoon you were dead.

I consider myself a religious person and at least how I see it, we must be faithful to our creator because the end could come when you least expect it. I guess it goes both ways. I could have never expected what happened to you to happen after I had just talked to you. Time and people are more precious than we sometimes realize. Maybe that makes us remiss or maybe we are just simply that human.

During all of this sadness and tragedy, I had met your parents and sister. I came to know them as courageous people, staring in the face of something no one at the time in their lives should have to stand. I hope, if they aren't already, that they one day will all live in peace.

I've told many, even your father, who all agreed that at times I wanted to wring your neck and for every one of those times your were a funny and good man. It's hard sometimes to be a boss, walking a tightrope, but you weren't one of those who made me feel uncomfortable about walking that tightrope.

You used to say"...don't worry" to me all the time. But I did worry and worry often. Not that people would let me down, but that I cared what happened to everyone I was responsible for. I tried my best and I hope I didn't let you or anyone else down. I hope I was there for you and everyone else.

I felt comfortable working with you and hanging around with you. You provided for me one of the many great gifts someone could ever give to me and that is the ability to make me laugh. Not at you, but with you.

I pass the site of you accident often and can't help but think of you and that era of time. I think it was your father I discussed this with and he brought forth the question of "why". All I could tell him is that we'll know when our time comes. I hope all of us are together again when all of our times come.

This is all I have for now, though we all know there is much more that could be told of you and your sometimes crazy and funny exploits (-:

I hope you are forever resting at peace with God.

John 11:25,26 - "...I am the resurrection and the life: he who believeth in me, though he die, yet shall he live; and whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die..."

God Bless You,
The Don

Sergeant Anthony C. Lupardo Jr. (Ret.)
NYSP

November 21, 2011

Kishka

Anonymous

February 25, 2011

To The Edelson Family:
I wanted to offer my sympathies on the loss of your son and to all his friends and colleagues. His bravery and courage will not be forgotten. Rest in peace Officer Edelson
Rabbi Lewis Davis

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 23, 2010

Jeff,

Seven years have passed, and I still think of you often. The last words we exchanged were through email when you offered congratulations on the birth of my daughter, Jessie, who just turned 7. I miss the time we spent together while teaching RADAR at the academy. You made those long weeks bearable with your Chinese food, and your wit. I learned how you always saw the good in people, and never said an unkind word about anyone. You were always talking on the phone to someone in your family while we were roommates at the academy, so I know you loved your family very much.

I remember telling Teresa about your accident, and how devistated she was. I hope you are looking after her up there.

Anyone who reads these reflections knows how well respected you were as a Trooper, but more so as a person. You were a kind-hearted man that I have the utmost respect for how you lived your life. I feel very forturnate that I was given the opportunity to get to know you, and am a better man for being your friend.

Thank you for your service, your sacrifice, but most of all, your friendship.

Andrew

Investigator Andrew Jasie
NYSP

November 23, 2010

Your heroism and service is honored today, the 6th 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
mother of fallen officer Larry Lasater

November 24, 2009

RIP hero.. 5 years gone but never forgotten...

Godspeed

Wife of LEO

November 23, 2008

My thoughts and prayers are with your loved ones and friends on this fifth anniversary of your EOW. Continue to keep watch over them and those still out on patrol watching over the Thin Blue Line. You will never be forgotten

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

November 23, 2008