Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Patrolman John Cosgrove

Jersey Central Railroad Police Department, Railroad Police

End of Watch Friday, July 4, 1902

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Reflections for Patrolman John Cosgrove

And it’s that time of year again when we say thank you for your service and sacrifice and that we’ll never forget. Rest in peace always.

Detective Cpl/3 Steven Rizzo
Delaware State Police (Retired)

July 4, 2021

No passage of time will ever erase your service and sacrifice. Rest In Peace always.

Detective Cpl/3 Steven Rizzo
Delaware State Police (Retired)

July 4, 2020

Rest in Peace Patrolman John Cosgrove. Thank You for your Service and Sacrifice protecting America's steel roadways.

I Pray for Peace for your Family, Friends and Co-Workers.

Amen.

Senior Special Agent B.L. Sherwood (Ret)
Port Terminal Railroad Police Houston, TX

July 6, 2016

Time may have passed but you are not forgotten. I believe as long as someone remembers you or speaks your name, you are still with us.
Thank you for your heroism.
GOD Bless

Detention Officer A.Zambito
Texas

July 13, 2015

To fully honor our heroes of the present, we must
recognize our heroes of the past. Your heroism and service is honored today, the 110th anniversary year 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 who was murdered in the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.

Time never diminishes respect. Your memory will always be honored and revered. Rest In Peace

Phylllis Loya
,mom of fallen Pittsburg (CA) officer Larry Lasater

December 28, 2012

To fully honor our heroes of the present, we must recognize our heroes of the past. Your heroism and service is honored today, the 110th anniversary year 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 who was murdered in the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.

Time never diminishes respect. Your memory will always be honored and revered. Rest In Peace

Phylllis Loya
,mom of fallen Pittsburg (CA) officer Larry Lasater

December 28, 2012

Far too often railroad police officers are not noticed or not acknowledged. I am glad to see Patrolman Cosgrove honored here. Justice may be blind, but these officers are the healthy eyes of the rails. God bless John Cosgrove, and his fellow high-iron officers for their work and countless sacrifices.

EMT M.J. Ryan
Railroad Enthusiast & NJ EMT

December 7, 2006

Ptl. Cosgrove, today marks the 230th birthday of our nation and the 104th anniversary of your tragic death. It is a terrible mixture of great joy and great sadness. In all of this time, I know you and Detective Hanson continued to patrol the rails and watch over your families.

I pray that you both and your friend who died with you are Resting in Peace. God Bless you all.

Ptl. Jim Leahy, Jr.
Harvard University Police Dept.

July 4, 2006

Officer Cosgrove,

Now (thanks to ODMP) your sacrafice will be known and appreciated.

Carry on our brother.

NJ Sarge

Sarge
NJPD

January 23, 2005

Patrolman Cosgrove,
It has taken almost 103 years but you are finally being honored for your service and sacrifice. Thank you for your service.
R.I.P.
Anonymous

January 19, 2005

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