Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

EACH AND EVERYONE OF OFFICER PETER LAVERY'S FAMILY AND CO-WORKERS HAS MY DEEPEST SYMPATHY. MAY YOU LOOK UP TO GOD FOR GUIDENCE THROUGH THIS MOST HORRIFIC TRAGEDY. YOUR LOVED ONE DIED A TRUE HERO AND IS NOW WALKING THE GOLDEN ROAD OF JERICO.

JAILER ELAINE HUNTER
CHAMBERS COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT ANAHUAC,TEXAS

January 1, 2005

My prayers and the prayers of my family are with the Lavery family at this time. It would be difficult to grow up in Newington and not be influenced by the Lavery Family. May Pete enjoy his new assignment of walking a beat on Heaven's streets. God Bless You All.

Officer Stephen J. Parker III
Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department

January 1, 2005

On behalf of the men and women of the Meriden Police Department may I express our deepest sympathy and sorrow to Master Police Officer Lavery's family, friends, and fellow officers of the Newington Police Department. Rest in peace brother.

Lieutenant Lawrence M. Guidobono
Meriden Police Department, Meriden,CT

January 1, 2005

Rest in peace our brother.....we have the watch now. Our thoughts and prayers go out to all the members of the Newington P.D. and the family.

Broward County Florida Multi-Agency Honor Guard

January 1, 2005

The State of Connecticut as well as the nation has lost another hero. Ofc. Lavery will not be forgotten. His memory will live on in each and every one of us who continue the fight for justice. My deepest sympathy goes to his family as well as the Newington Police Department.

TROOPER PAUL ARIGNO #888
CT STATE POLICE

January 1, 2005

Rest in Peace our Brother. Your family - including your police family - mourn this day. Your watch now is easy, your beat a peaceful one.

To the family of Officer Lavery - our prayers are with you this day and forward. Your sorrow is great. We will never forget.

Officer Miller
Cedar Park Police Department

January 1, 2005

God Bless you and your family Officer Lavery.

Pittsburgh Police

January 1, 2005

The policeman stood and faced God,
Which must always come to pass.
He hoped his shoes were shining,
Just as brightly as his brass.

"Step forward now, policeman.
How shall I deal with you?
Have you always turned the other cheek?
To my church have you been true?"

The policeman squared his shoulders and said,
"No lord, I guess I ain't,
Because those of us who carry a badge
can't always be a saint."

I've had to work most Sundays,
and at times my talk was rough,
and sometimes I've been violent,
Because the streets are awfully tough.

But I never took a penny,
That wasn't mine to keep
Though I worked a lot of overtime
When the bills got just too steep.

And I never passed a cry for help,
Though at time I shook with fear.
And sometimes, God forgive me,
I've wept unmanly tears.

I know I don't deserve a place
Among the people here.
They never wanted me around
Except to calm their fear.

If you've a place for me here, Lord,
It needn't be so grand.
I never expected or had too much,
But if you don't I'll understand.

There was a silence all around the throne
Where the saints had often trod.
As the policeman waited quietly,
For the judgement of his god.

"Step forward now, policeman,
You've born your burdens well.
Come walk a beat on Heaven's streets,
You've done your time in hell"

GREGG HOUSTON
SOUTH CAROLINA

January 1, 2005

The thoughts and prayers of the men and women of the Onondaga County Deputy Sheriffs' Police Association are with the family, friends and co-workers of MPO Peter Lavery.

Detective
Onondaga County (NY) Sheriff's Office

January 1, 2005

May God bless you and your family. We will never forget your sacrifice.

Wife of Indiana State Trooper

January 1, 2005

Our thoughts and Prayers are of Peter, his family and friends as we mourn his sacrifice . God Bless.

Police Officer
Chicago Police Dept.

January 1, 2005

My heart and prayers are with the wife, children, family, friends and coworkers of Patrolman Lavery. May God be with you all in this terrible time of loss. Thank you Patrolman Lavery for a job well done, God bless you.

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

January 1, 2005

On behalf of the members of the Sutherlin Police Department, I send to you, our heartfelt condolences and prayers in your time of sadness. May your fallen officer’s legacy live on in the memories of his friends and family. Rest now brother, after a job well done. We’ll take it from here.

Cpl. Justin J. Marquis
Sutherlin Police Department, Sutherlin, Oregon

January 1, 2005

On behalf of the Connecticut Police Work Dog Association, I would like to express our deepest regards and sympathy to the family, friends and fellow officers of Patrolman Peter Lavery. You gave the ultimate sacrifice. Peter, you may be gone, but you will NEVER be forgotten. Rest in peace blue angel and thank you for your service.

Director James A. Cortina
Connecticut Police Work Dog Assoc.

January 1, 2005

Another senseless act that further thins the thin blue line. My heart and sympathies go out to Officer Lavery's family. May he rest in heaven with the thousands of others who have preceded him. God bless him and his family.

SFC William L. Farrell
US Army Military Police, Ret.

January 1, 2005

Our thoughts and prayers are with you,your family and your fellow Newington Officers.

Patrol Officer
Windsor Locks CT Police Dept

January 1, 2005

It's a Thin Blue Line my Brother, but it's a strong Blue Line. It knows no state boundries & cannot be broken. Death itself cannot break this tie that binds us. We are proud to call you Brother. Rest assured your loved ones are never alone. We are but a phone call away.

Bob Johnson VA-VI

Bob Johnson U.S. Marshal's (Ret'd)
Blue Knights International Police Assn.

January 1, 2005

To the family, friends and co-workers my prayers are with you. There isn't much anyone can say that will help your pain, I sure wish there was. The one thing that I thought about during our difficult time losing Clint, was how much Clint loved being a police officer, he would not have traded places with anyone.
Patrolman Lavery your family will miss you everyday, but we will never forget. Look Clint up for me tell him Happy Birthday, and Happy New Year, and we sure miss him...

Connie Barker
Mother of Clint Walker E.O.W. 1-14-04

January 1, 2005

God bless you and your surviving family and brothers and sisters in blue. These senseless tragedies must end. My heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Officer Lavery. God must have needed another blue angel on the streets of heaven. The country mourns with you.

Michigan

January 1, 2005

On behalf of the men and women of the Albuquerque Police Department we send our thoughts and condolences to the Newington Police Department and the family of Patrolman Peter Lavery. Thank you Officer Lavery for your service!

Officer & Chaplain
Albuquerque Police Department

January 1, 2005

Patrolman Lavery, you've made the ultimate sacrifice. Thank you for your service. A police officers spirit lives on each time one of us puts on the uniform. I pray for your family and department. Rest easy brother.

Police Officer
Maryland

January 1, 2005

Brother in blue...another has been called to join the heavenly forces,,patrolling the golden streets...an angel on our shoulders and a hero from our midst. Our prayers are with the family and department of Officer Lavery.

Veterans Affairs Police

January 1, 2005

Thank you for protecting your community and serving our nation. May God bless you and continue to be with your family.

Chesterfield County Police, VA.

January 1, 2005

God Speed, Brother.

P.O. K.Murphy
Union PD, NJ

January 1, 2005

Myself and another officer were at meal break and I saw on CNN that an officer in CT was involved in a hostage situation. I remember saying a quick prayer for the officer involved that he would be alright. I then saw the result on this site. Our sympathies, thoughts and heartfelt prayers go out to the family and fellow officers of Ptl. Lavery. Thank You for your service and sacrifice!

Ofc. G.R. Mullen

OFC. G.R. MULLEN
LAUREL PARK, N.C. POLICE DEPT.

January 1, 2005