Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Guard Benjamin Franklin LaRue

Texas Department of Criminal Justice - Correctional Institutions Division, Texas

End of Watch Saturday, November 23, 1946

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Reflections for Guard Benjamin Franklin LaRue

Benjamin,
On today, the 75th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of the state of Texas. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy. There is no tougher job in Law Enforcement then that of a Corrections Officer.

R.I.P.
USBP

Anonymous
United States Border Patrol

November 23, 2021

Rest in peace Guard Larue. You bear a striking resemblance to my dad, Owen Davis who served New York City for nearly forty years.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

December 19, 2018

Your heroism and service is honored today, the 65th 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.

Phyllis Loya
mother of fallen officer Larry Lasater, PPD, eow 4/24/05

November 23, 2011

Officer LaRue,

You are still remembered for your ultimate sacrifice for protecting the citizens of the State of Texas.

Thank you for your service to Texas, and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

Officer Guinn
Texas Department of Criminal Justice

August 4, 2011

Officer LaRue,
On today, the 63rd anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifce for the citizens of the state of Texas. And to your family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy. There is no tougher job in Law Enforcement than that of a Corrections Officer.

R.I.P.
USBP

Anonymous

November 23, 2009

62 years have passed and you are not forgotten, Guard LaRue. Thank you for your dedicated service.

The Correctional Officers’ Prayer

Lord, I ask for courage...
Courage to face my own fears.
Courage to take me where others will not go.

I ask for strength...
Strength of the body to protect others.
Strength of spirit to lead others.

I ask for dedication...
Dedication to my job to do it well.
Dedication to my community to keep it safe.

Give me, Lord, concern...
For all those who trust me and
Compassion for all those who need me.

And, please, Lord...
Through it all,
Be at my side.

DB, Lieutenant
Federal Bureau of Prisons

November 22, 2008

You are remembered today and thank you Sir for your service

Pat Van Den Berghe, Manchester, NH
Neighbors for a Better Manchester, NH

November 26, 2007

Your sacrifice is not forgotten, when we blow the count horn, every May 25th we remember you.

Officer Phillips
Texas Department of Criminal Justice

July 21, 2005

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