Burlington Police Department, Vermont
End of Watch Monday, December 15, 1947
Reflections for Patrolman J. Albert Fisher
Patrolman Fisher, it has been 76 years since you were taken from us. Northern New England law enforcement has continued to thrive, learn and become safer due to the traditions and sacrifices you, your family, and many others have made for us. Thank you for your law enforcement service.
Chief (Ret) Steven Marshall
Georges Mills, NH
December 15, 2023
Patrolman Fisher,
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 Burlington. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.
R.I.P.
USBP
Anonymous
United States Border Patrol
December 15, 2022
No amount of time could ever diminish the loss that your family must feel. Many thanks for your service to our country.
John Haseltine - Civilian
May 12, 2016
Thank you for your service and God Bless.
Jeffrey R Leonard
Concerned Citizen
December 20, 2013
My heart goes out for the family and for the fallen officer. Thank you for your time served.
Officer DS. LaRosa
Rhode Island state Police
December 15, 2012
Thank you for your service and for helping to make America a safer place.
Deputy Brian Jones
Boulder County Sheriff's Office, CO
November 24, 2012
Your heroism and service is honored today, the 64th 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
Mom of fallen California Officer Larry Lasater, Pittsburg PD, eow 4/24/05
December 15, 2011
Officer Fisher you are remembered by the men and women of the Boston Police for your sacrafice and dedication to duty. RIP
Det. Michael Kane
Boston Police Dept.
July 2, 2010
You are remembered today and thank you Sir for your service
vandenberghe
manchester, nh
December 8, 2007
Sir, Rest in peace. Thank you for your service.
Mike C
Boston MA
August 8, 2007
Rest easy, Sir! You are not forgotten.
Police Officer
May 31, 2007
Rest in peace, Sir! You are not forgotten.
Police Officer
February 23, 2007
May you continue to rest in eternal peace forever. A hero never dies.. You my Brother will never be forgotten.....
Senior Officer D. W. Reichhardt
Waverly PD, Va.
December 15, 2006
Dear Albert, (Father-in-law)
I never got to know you before I married your only child, J. Albert Fisher. My husband, your son, died at a very early age also.
J. Albert and I had three beautiful children, Mark Albert, Carolyn and Mary Ellen. We all truly wish you could be with us today.
We have been so fortunate to hear some wonderful stories over the years. Some say you were just a big teddy bear, so gentle and kind to all.
I am so proud of my son Mark, who has worked so hard for a long period of time to put this recognition together, with the help of the Burlington Police Department.
May you rest in peace Albert. You'll never be forgotten.
Ann Fisher Jackson
February 20, 2006
To My Grandfather
You never knew me, but I know about you. I know you were an outstanding Police Officer, a wondefurful loving Husband, Father, Brother and Uncle. You will never be forgotten.
Your Grand Daughter
Carolyn Fisher King
February 20, 2006
Uncle Albert:
I remember the day you passed away as your son Albert and I were best friends as well as cousins. I was a Freshman in High School on that day. I was very proud of you and Pepere who was a retired Chief of Police of Burlington. I also had the honor to serve on the Burlington Police Department from 1953 to 1956 when I moved to California and became a Police Officer on the Chino Police Department. I remember how strong you were but very gentle with your son and me. I am very proud to have been a member of your family. Rest in Peace.
Wayne M. Rheaume, nephew
Wayne M. Rheaume
USMC Retired
February 18, 2006
How often do each of us fall while at work. A sprained ankle, a bruised arm, a skinned knee and we brush it off. It's nothing we say. More often than not, it is nothing. You probably had the same attitude, but following doctor's orders, you went home, no doubt ready to get back to work. How sad that two days later, a mere fall of 3 feet became a tragic, mortal accident.
It should make us all pause and think.
Though it's been 58 years, it's apparent that the men and women of the Burlington PD have not forgotten you and I'm grateful to them for submitting your name to this wonderful website so that we may all pay our respects.
God Bless and Rest in Peace, brother.
Ptl. Jim Leahy Jr.
Harvard University Police Dept.
February 15, 2006
Never Forgotten!
Officer Thomas Wiederhold #1890
Fort Worth Police,Tx
February 14, 2006
Uncle Albert:
I was only one year old when you passed away and did not get to know you except through the stories of our relatives. I want you to know how proud I am to be a member of a family which included several police officers including my grandfather, your father, who was a Burlington VT police chief.
My thoughts and love are with you and the other members of our family who have gone before me. Rest in Peace.
Lynn Fisher Boucher, niece
February 12, 2006
To your family you were a beloved son, husband, father, brother, uncle. To us you are a hero who died doing what we do each day. We remember you.
Detective
Burlington VT PD
February 6, 2006
officer fisher your not forgotten.rest in peace.
GILBERT DANIEL
February 1, 2006
Patrolman Fisher,
It has taken over 58 years, but you are finally being honored. I would like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Burlington.
R.I.P.
Anonymous
January 31, 2006
POLICE OFFICER's Prayer To ST. Michael
ST. Michael, Heaven's glorious Commissioner of Police, who once so neatly and successfully cleared GOD's premises of all it's undesireables,
look with kindly and professional eye on your earthly force.
Give us cool heads, stout hearts, hard punches, an uncanny flair for investigation and wise judgement.
Make us the terror of burglars, the friend of children and law-abiding citizens, kind to strangers, polite to bores, strict with law breakers and impervious to temptations.
You know, ST. Michael, from your own experiences with the devil that the police officer's lot on earth is not always a happy one; but your sense of duty that so pleased God, your hard knocks that so surprised the Devil, and your Angelic self-control give us inspiration.
And when we lay down our nightsticks, enroll us in your Heavenly Force, where we will be as proud to guard the throne of GOD as we have been to guard the city of humankind.
AMEN....
Your BPD Brothers and Sisters
Burlington Police Department
January 31, 2006
Thank you for your sevice and sacrfice, sir.
January 31, 2006
Rest easy, we have the watch.
Patrol Officer
Burlington PD
January 31, 2006
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