Grand Rapids Police Department, Michigan
End of Watch Sunday, July 8, 2007
Reflections for Police Officer Robert Anthony Kozminski
See you on the high ground brother! My heart and sole cry for your loved ones, family, friends, and fellow officers. You are America's Finest!! I trust you will be walking the streets of G.R. from above as you watch over your flock.
Respectfully,
Todd Christensen, Kalamazoo DPS
PSO Todd Christensen
Kalamazoo Public Safety
July 9, 2007
Officer Kozminski is a hero to the world, you will always be in our prayers and thoughts, from my family to yours, rest in peace, and god bless you.
Sergeant William Downing
Michigan Department of Corrections
July 9, 2007
Rest in Peace. Thank you for your service and dedication. We send our prayers and condolences to the family of this officer and his fellow officers. You are a hero.
Robert
Citizen
July 9, 2007
God Bless You Officer Kozminski, you have paid the ultimate price in the career you loved. My thoughts and prayers go out to your family and friends, May your little one always find comfort in the knowledge her Daddy is a Hero.
Missy
New Zealand
July 9, 2007
My brother may you rest in peace and may God wrap his loving arms around your family and fellow officers in this time of loss. You are not lost for we know where you are, blessed are the peacekeepers for they shall be called children of God.
Officer Tim Jones
Chandler, Texas Police
July 9, 2007
Bobby,
We have all experienced a range of emotions over the past few days, as I am sure we will continue to in the future. The pain, sorrow, and the anger may lessen, but one emotion will always remain...how proud we are to say that you are our brother. We will carry you in our hearts until we meet face to face in heaven.
Lord, carry Bobby's parents, daughter, siblings, family, friends, and his brothers and sisters of GRPD through this trying time. And we pray, Lord, that none of us may ever feel this pain and heartache again.
Rest in Peace, Offcier Kozminski, and may God bless your soul.
Officers Randy Adams and Julie Waters
Wyoming Police Department
July 9, 2007
My prayers and thoughts are with his family during this time of sorrow. He is honored for serving our community, it is a very sad day.
Sue
Sue
July 9, 2007
I did not know Officer Kozminski. I do not know his family or his friends. I can't explain why, but his death has impacted me so much. Thank you officer Kozminski for keeping us safe for 7 years. Thank you for paying the ultimate sacrifice to protect others. Thank you for your service. My thoughts and prayers are with all of the friends and family of Officer Kozminski.
Ben Vonk, Intern
61st District Court
July 9, 2007
Thank you for serving out community. You will be missed
Derek Machovsky
Babysitter of daughter
July 9, 2007
Rest easy brother, we will take it from here. HEROES ARE NEVER FORGOTTEN.
PO S.Harris #273
Cicero PD Cicero,IL 3rd Watch
July 9, 2007
Dear Kozminski Family:
My family & I wish to express our sincere condolences to you. Due to the recent loss of my brother, Officer Frank Denzinger, in Floyd County, Indiana, we feel the extreme pain & loss that you are going through at this time. It is difficult to see so many officers laying their lives on the line & paying the ultimate sacrifice for what they so firmly believe in. For Frank, there was no other option as far as occupations. From day one he dreamed of becoming a police officer. It was in his blood & it was what he thought about every minute of the day until that dream came true. Believe me, we tried & tried to change his mind of his career path, but he wouldn't hear of it. Being a police officer & serving the community was what he wanted to do with his life. Unfortunately, his greatest joy in life became his ultimate sacrifice, as it did for Bobby. Know that his sacrifice was made out of a true love of his profession. Bobby will always be a hero: to us, the community, his fellow officers & those who loved him most. We hope that God will guide you during this time of sadness & keep you wrapped in his love. Hopefully someday, the sacrifice our loved ones made will bring their daughters comfort & pride.
You are constantly in our prayers,
Amy Denzinger Cook
Sister to Officer Frank C. Denzinger, Floyd Co. Police Dept
E.O.W. 6-18-2007
Amy Denzinger Cook
Sister of Officer Frank Denzinger, Floyd Co. Police Dept., EOW 6/18/07
July 9, 2007
i was at 7/11 on fuller talking to the clerk who just had a baby boy when he walked in he said hi polite got a pop walked to the counter ask the clerk how the baby was clerk said home with his dad he laugh and said you did the clerk said yes we all laugh and he ask how long is youre baby sleepinh at night and she said 2 hours he told here his slept though the night and then he left out the door i was never personaly inteduced butn what a down to earth caring guy rhis one will be missed god bless
john hubert
just meet him
July 9, 2007
Romans Chapter 13
4 for he is a minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is a minister of God, an avenger for wrath to him that doeth evil.
5 Wherefore ye must needs be in subjection, not only because of the wrath, but also for conscience' sake.
6 For this cause ye pay tribute also; for they are ministers of God's service, attending continually upon this very thing.
7 Render to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honor to whom honor.
Thank you for your sacrifice.
Deputy Sheriff
Kent County Sheriff Department
July 9, 2007
to the family of officer kozminski we offer our condolences from one police offers family to another we are so sorry to hear of your loss of your love one passing we will keep you in our thoughts and prayers god speed sir you are now walking the thin blue line god bless your family
danny hixenbaugh(RET ISP)&beccapanamal
ret indiana state trooper
July 9, 2007
Rest in Peace Brother. Thanks for your service.
Patrolman Josh Brownson
Wooster Ohio Police Department
July 9, 2007
R.I.P. Officer Bob Kozminski, thanks for all your service to our fine city of Grand Rapids, Michigan and for the friendship that we had in the past. Even though your life was cut way to short,you made an definite impact on my life, from playing golf together and watching sports. You will be missed dearly. and will always be in my prayers.
Your Friend,
Buddy Beckett
Buddy Beckett
Friend
July 9, 2007
Koz, It still seems all so unreal that you are gone. It was an honor to serve with you and it won't be the same without you on A squad. I'm glad we worked North Team 5 and 6 together for 4 years and even though I moved West I still saw you every night. There will be a sadness in my heart for the rest of my career. I will pray for you, your daughter and your family. Rest in peace, we will keep it locked down from here.
Officer Sean LaHuis
Grand Rapids Police Department
July 9, 2007
Rest in Peace...
Police Officer
Syracuse Police Dept,NY
July 9, 2007
Officer Kozminski, thank you for your most brave and selfless service. My thoughts and prayers are with your children, family, friends, and all your Police brothers and sisters. I regularly ask the Almighty to bring all our Officers home safe and sound at the ends of their shifts.
So young to have left us; so awesome your service; so complete your sacrifice.
Timothy Reise
Nashville, TN (cousin of Chicago Police officer)
July 9, 2007
It is so true what they say about when you enter into this line of work you also enter into the brotherhood. And we have lost a brother. God speed Boddy and thank you for your dedication and commitment. I know your daughter will be very proud of her father. You and your family will be in my thoughts and prays.
Officer Patrick Gilles
Hesperia Police Department
July 9, 2007
You have done your job and attended your final Role-Call. You may have gone 10-7 on earth but your work is not done. You are now the Lords Watch Commander. Look down from heavens gates on those you left behind, with your lord give us strength and courage to continue to do the job.
Your brother and sister officers thank you for your sacrafice to keep a family safe. We pray for strenght and courage for your wife and child
Sgt. Gary Valentine
Greenville Dept. of Public Safety, Michigan
July 9, 2007
Thank you Bobby...may you rest in peace. You will not be forgotten.
Trooper
Michigan State Police
July 9, 2007
Rest easy my brother, god speed.
Deputy Brian Quinn
Monroe County MI Sheriff's Office
July 9, 2007
Officer Kozminski,
Thank you for your service to the citizens of Grand Rapids and the State of Michigan. You will be greatly missed.
Parole Agent
Michigan Department of Corrections
July 9, 2007
Rest in peace, brother.
Officer R. Law
July 9, 2007
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