Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Thank you for your service and please know that your sacrifice is one that will never, ever be forgotten by your law enforcement brethren. Rest in peace always.

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

July 29, 2020

Rest in peace Patrolman Birt.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 29, 2020

Patrolman Birt,
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 Gastonia. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

BPA Mike Casey
United States Border Patrol
El Paso Station

July 29, 2019

Last Year Patrolman Birt's Only son and my beloved Grandfather Bobby O'neil Birt Passed away in Gastonia, North Carolina. Before he passed He handed me this picture above. This picture above was one of the few photos our family had of Patrolman Birt. After Patrolman Birt Passed away the house he lived in with both my Great Grandmother and Grandfather burned to the ground. This Picture was some of the few items left. He gave me this picture and it ment alot to him. It was his Daddy, The father that died young. Patrolman Birt was described as a wonderful human being. My Great Grandmother,his only wife said he was to "good to live" but however he was a "born policeman". My Grandfather died with only few memories of the man that was his father. He took my Hand and handed me this. "I want you to have it" so our story will live on, and I could pass on one day to my own son Named after Patrolman Birt. I want to thank My Teacher Calvin Shaw, Retired Captain Of the Gaston County Police for sharing this site with me and our family. Because of him , now Patrolman Bryant K. Birt's picture is on here. It is one of the few things we have left of our history as a family that has not been lost.

Lauren Baker Frasure
Great Grandaughter

June 20, 2011

Your heroism and service is honored today, the 66th anniversary of your death. Your memory lives and you continue to inspire. Thank you for your service to my home state and the birthplace of my son. 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.

Phyllis Loya
mother of fallen officer Larry Lasater

July 29, 2010

Thank You for having served the Carolina Community....

Maj M. B. Parlor
USMC / LAPD

July 29, 2008

MY BROTHER, NO HERO SHOULD PAY THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE WITHOUT HAVING A REFLECTION. MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND MAY YOU REST IN PEACE.

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

July 29, 2006

Patrolman Birt,
On today, the 62nd anniversary of your death, I would like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Gastonia.

R.I.P.
Anonymous

Anonymous

July 29, 2006