Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

rest easy you will never be forgotten.

' Death is nothing at all..I have only slipped away into the next room..I am I and you are you..whatever we were to each other that we are still. Call me by my old familiar name, speak to me in the easy way which you used to. Put no difference into your tone; wear no forced air of solemnity or sorrow. Laugh as we always laughed at the little jokes we enjoyed together. Pray, smile, think of me. Let my name be ever the household word that it always was.Let it be spoken without effect , without the ghost of a shadow on it . Life means all that it ever meant. It is the same as it ever was; There is absolutely unbroken continuity. What is this death but a negligble accident? Why should I be out of mind because I am out of sight? I am but waiting for you,
for an interval, somewhere very near just around the corner .. All is well '

Henry Scott-Holland, Canon of St. Paul's.
1847 - 1913

January 1, 2005

Rest in peace, for your work on earth is complete. I thank you for your service to the people of this great nation.

Greatful Citizen
Nashville, TN

January 1, 2005

Just reading this has me in tears. I am so sorry that this senseless act occurred. My sincere condolences to Officer Lavery's family - nobody should have to lose someone in such a manner. My prayers are with you all. Officer Lavery is a hero in every sense of the word. May he rest in peace.

L.C.
Wife of a police officer

January 1, 2005

My deepest sympaties to the Lavery family and the Newington Police department. Thank you for your service and sacrifice. You will not be forgotten.

PO Schrade
US Dept of Veterans Affairs - NY

January 1, 2005

Your family: God bless you all for this new and most difficult year to come.

For you: Rest in peace...we have the watch.

Patrol Officer
Burlington Police Department VT

January 1, 2005

Rest in Peace Brother. You will never be forgotten.

Patrolman Shane White
New Bethlehem Police Department, New Bethlehem, Pa.

January 1, 2005

My condolences to the family,friends and co-workers of Officer Lavery. Please know that the Law Enforcement family grieves with you.
Thinking of you during this difficult time....
REST In PEACE...Officer Lavery...you were a hero in every sense of the word.
God Bless...

Mom of a Police Officer

Mother of a Police Officer

January 1, 2005

Rest in Peace Patrolman Lavery. Your services to your community will live on... Always

Philip Salamone EMT
Kutztown Ambulance, Kutztown PA

January 1, 2005

My thoughts and prayers go out to your family. Rest in peace my brother, rest in peace.

Deputy Steve Makarunis
U.S. Marshals Service

January 1, 2005

While I didn't know MPO Lavery personally, I know many fine officers in Berlin and Newington like him; officers that go to work every day knowing that it may be there last, but they love what they do and could think of no more honorable way to sacrifice themselves, than in the line-of-duty.

Thank you to all the officers/troopers who tried to save MPO Lavery. You are heros too.

I'm sure heaven has a kind, veteran officer patrolling its streets tonight.

Stay safe,

Ofc. Jason (Jed) Davis
Emory PD
Atlanta, Ga.
(Former volunteer with RHPD)

Officer Jason Davis
Emory Police Department

January 1, 2005

Thank you for your brave service to the community. May God be with your family during their time of need.


God Bless

Bev

Beverly
citizen

December 31, 2004

Rest in Peace Brother! Thank you for your service and dedication. Many prayers to your family at this most difficult time!

PO
Danbury, CT PD

December 31, 2004

Rest in peace. Not the way we were hoping you would end the year. Love to your family.

December 31, 2004

God Bless You Officer Peter Lavery, my heart goes out to you and your family.
I saw you just a few months back and you told me to call you anytime. You were so sincere and so good.I asked you what had happened to your brother Gerald, whom I had given a guardian angel to, and you smiled and said you were the last one left on the force. I now ask myself why I didn't get a guardian angel for you too.You were a great man and officer!We will mourn for you.
Love,The Giuliano's of Newington

Linda Giuliano and children
259 Lowrey Place #4 Newington CT

December 31, 2004

MAY GOD BLESS THE FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND COWORKERS OF THIS TRUE AMERICAN HERO. MY BROTHER, THANKS FOR 19 YEARS OF SERVICE TO YOUR COUNTRY AND DEPARTMENT. MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND MAY YOU REST IN PEACE. YOU SERVED WELL.

CHIEF RONNIE WATFORD-RET.
JEFFERSON POLICE DEPT,S.C.

December 31, 2004

Your sacrifice will never be forgotten. God Bless you and your family my Brother.

December 31, 2004

My family would like to send our heartfelt sympathies to the family, friends, & fellow co-workers of Patrolman Peter Lavery.
You're in our thoughts and prayers. May God watch over all the brave men and women in law
enforcement who put their lives on the line everyday as they serve & protect their communitites.
Your job is a difficult one and we truly appreciate all you do. God bless each & everyone of you.

Gail M Pabst
Aunt of fallen Detroit P.O. Jennifer Fettig eow 2-16-04

December 31, 2004

Rest in peace my brother. Someday I will meet you in person at the gates of heaven where I am sure that you and our other brothers who have gone before us are standing guard.

Dan Chason, Law Enforcement Ranger
Louisiana Office of State Parks

December 31, 2004

May you rest in peace. My prayers go out to you and your family.

PFC. R. Sipes
Federal Reserve Police

December 31, 2004

At the beginning of every shift I supervise, myself and the other officers on shift dedicate the day to the memory of a fallen officer.

Tonight, December 31, 2004 we dedicated the shift to the memory of Patrolman Peter Lavery who died in the line of duty just hours ago.

When one law enforcement officer falls, we all stumble for a while, but we will carry on.

Patrolman Lavery's sacrifice will never be forgotten.

Sgt. Paul Bissonnette
Royal Canadian Mounted Police - Surrey, BC

December 31, 2004

Rest in peace my brother.

P.O.
Chicago Police Department

December 31, 2004

As awful as the situation was, I know our Lord's arms were comforting you during your ordeal...and then He carried you Home.

Thank you for your service to your community and our country. God Bless.

Fellow LEO

December 31, 2004

May god bless Patrolman Lavery's family. Please know that his death is not in vain and he will forever be a hero. Grab God and hold Him very tightly during this time, He is already holding each affected by this tragedy. I pray that comfort will come and life and love will come back to each of you.

Chaplain, Michael Chapman
Athens PD, Athens AL

December 31, 2004

TO: The family; loved ones; friends and department members: A POLICE OFFICER’S PRAYER:--- O, gentle Lord ! Keep the day/night watch with me. As I begin my tour of duty, I ask your protection from all mental, physical and spiritual harm. Sustain me with the knowledge that I am doing your work, endeavoring to keep peace among your people. Help me to be just as I enforce the law without prejudice or favor to anyone. May I be courageous but not reckless in carrying out my duties. Let me respond to all calls with haste realizing that so many are dependent upon me for life and safety. Support me with your consoling power when I am tempted to think no one really cares and that I am taken for granted. Sustain in me the conviction that so many thousands do care and are grateful for my presence. Grant that I may be loyal to my partner and my fellow officers, and that I may back them up effectively when called upon for assistance. Lord, I ask that I may return safely, after my tour of duty, to my loved ones and those who love me. I pray that I may be a good and honorable police officer; and after my tour of duty is over here on earth, may I enjoy the peace and happiness of heaven that you have promised to those who serve you well. AMEN. *** REST IN PEACE *** Sent to you by the father of Detective J.D.Koeppen, Raleigh North Carolina; Trooper D.C.Koeppen, New Jersey State Police and Patrolman A.M.Koeppen, Wilmington North Carolina.

Chief ( retired ) Douglas A. Koeppen
Washington New Jersey

December 31, 2004

May the Lord bless you and keep you. I pray for your family and friends who will have to contend with the loss of a hero. It will be little solice, but a woman is alive today because of you. If you read Ralph Waldo Emerson, you are the definition of being a success, because one person breathed easier because were alive. God Bless and Rest easy brother. You will be missed next roll call.

BPR

December 31, 2004