Chicago Police Department, Illinois
End of Watch Tuesday, November 4, 2008
Reflections for Detective Joseph M. Airhart, Jr.
The following is a Fallen Officer's Prayer that was found while a Pueblo Police Officer visited the N.Y.P.D. Museum & Ground Zero in 2005 Officer's Prayer
Fallen Officer’s Prayer
I Never Dreamed It Would Be Me.
My Name For All Eternity.
Recorded Here At This Hallowed Place.
Alas, My Name, No More My Face.
'In The Line of Duty' I Hear Them Say.
My Family Now The Price To Pay.
My Folded Flag Stained With Their
Tears.
We Only Had Those Few Short Years.
The Badge No Longer On My Chest.
I Sleep Now In Eternal Rest.
My Sword I Pass To Those Behind And
Pray They Keep This Thought In Mind.
I Never Dreamed It Would Be Me.
And With A Heavy Heart And Bended
Knee, I Ask For All Here From The
Past...
Dear God, Let My Name Be The Last.
We here at our internet radio offer words of comfort. We hope the family and friends will have some kind of comfort from the words left in this solemn space. GOD BLESS YOU ALL
Canon City, CO
Marilyn Robinson
KWLF internet radio
November 6, 2008
Rest in peace bro',we'll take it form here.
PO JA Bottillo
Troy PD
November 6, 2008
It is with deep sadness that our hearts and prayers go out
to the family of Detective J. Airhart, Jr. Thank you for your service and God bless and keep your family and friends in his care.
Margaret Hood
Community Watch
November 6, 2008
Your service and sacrifice will not be forgotten. Rest in peace, fallen hero.
Nancy Morrow
registered nurse
November 6, 2008
May God's Angels wrap their wings around Joseph and bring him to be with the Lord. Let us never forget we lost a hero dedicated to witholding the law. God Bless!
Sgt Michael Paciorek
Hamp Cty Deputy Sheriff
November 6, 2008
You fought the good fight, Det. Airhart,now rest in peace among the other angels. You, your family, friends and co-workers will remain in my thoughts and prayers during this very difficult time.
Linda Lamm - LEO wife and sister of
Jay Balchunas EOW 11.05.04
November 6, 2008
I never dreamed it would be me
My name for all eternity
Recorded here at this hallowed place
Alas, my name, no more my face
“In the line of duty” I hear them say
My family now the price will pay
My folded flag stained with their tears
We only had those few short years
The badge no longer on my chest
I sleep now in eternal rest
My sword I pass to those behind
And pray they keep this thought in mind
I never dreamed it would be me
And with heavy heart and bended knee
I ask for all here from the past
Dear God, let my name be the last
-Unknown
You are in the thoughts and prayers of many in federal community as well. What hurts us one, hurts us all. May God bless your soul.. and all those who love you. I can't imagine what they must have gone through there beside you in the last 7 years. I am convinced your life was purely an inspiration to those you knew, medical staff, neighbors, people in your community, and all of us in our law enforcment community. Rest in peace, brother, you deserve it like no other.
Pat Locke, Federal Agent
US Postal Inspectors, Grand Rapids, MI
November 6, 2008
May you finally rest in peace. You are a true and heroic warrior, who will never be forgotten.
Jim Kehoe
CPD Retired
November 6, 2008
Rest in Peace, Brother. Thank you for your service.
Detective Kevin Kratz
Buena Vista Twp Police Department (MI)
November 6, 2008
Rest, brother.
Cpl Steve Headley
Mishawaka, IN police
November 6, 2008
God has called another hero home. My prayers are with the family, friends and coworkers of Detective Airhart. God bless you all.
Deb Azure
Mother of Deputy Renee Danell Azure
EOW 08/06/02
Anonymous
November 6, 2008
Det. Airhart Rest in Peace.
C.O. Stephen D. Celestino
Westchester County Dept. of Correction, NY
November 6, 2008
Godspeed Sir...Go in Peace
Ptn. R. Murphy
November 6, 2008
You were shot the day before I graduated the police academy. You will not be forgotten my brother. Rest in Peace.
Det
November 6, 2008
My sincerest sympathy to the family and friends of Detective Joseph Airhart Jr as well as to the Chicago Police Department. Rest in peace Detective Airhart, you are gone but will not be forgotten...
Dispatcher Sue Rusch, CTO
Punta Gorda PD, Punta Gorda FL
November 5, 2008
Rest in peace Det. Airhart.
Former Trooper Ken R. Bays
Virginia State Police
November 5, 2008
Our thoughts and prayers are with your family and friends.. Thank you Detective Airhart for your service and sacrifice, you are a HERO... Rest in Peace Sir..
Joyce
Sister of Ofc. John P Harris EOW 8/19/1994 Henrico PD VIrginia
November 5, 2008
Rest in peace Detective Airhart...
Lieutenant
Genesee County, Michigan
November 5, 2008
Sir, you fought for so long, may you reap the rewards on the golden highway. You are nothing short of a hero in my book. God Speed, for His army got one stronger today.
Heather
Ross County Ohio Deputy Sheriff
November 5, 2008
Rest In Peace, Detective Airhart.
Lt T Carr
NYPD
November 5, 2008
Your tour of duty has ended by having given the ultimate sacrifice.
Thank you for your service to your department and community.
You will not be forgotten by those whose lives you touched.
Thoughts and prayers are with your family, friends and
your fellow officers as they mourn your untimely loss.
† Rest In Peace, Detective Airhart, May God Bless You †
Jeffrey Williams
Highland, Indiana
November 5, 2008
To a true Hero,
Detective, I know your at peace now and in heaven with the rest of your fallen brothers. one of which is my son. I know he met you at heaven's gate to begin your shift up there among the rest of the angels. Rest in peace knowing your family down here on earth will be taken care of by all of us.
With deepest respect,
Kim Weigand.
Mother of Sgt. Michael C. Weigand
E.O.W. 9/14/2008
Kim Weigand
November 5, 2008
Rest in Peace, Brother. Your time of suffering has come to a end. The Lord has brought you home. Rest now in his arms. You helped make your city a safer place and we "Thank You" for your service. You will never be forgotten.
Thomas A. Carpenter
Las Vegas Metro P.D.
November 5, 2008
Brother, may you and yours finally have the peace you deserve. Godspeed, Joseph.
A brother in blue
CCPD
November 5, 2008
RIP Brother, although time has passed from the incidnet, it only makes your sacrafice that much more. We'll take it from here.
Sgt Sean Ronan
Chicago P.D.
November 5, 2008
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