El Reno Police Department, Oklahoma
End of Watch Saturday, September 20, 1890
Reflections for City Marshal Thomas Johnson Nevitt
City Marshal Nevitt,
On today, the 130th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Oklahoma City.
R.I.P.
USBP
Anonymous
United States Border Patrol
September 20, 2020
Rest in peace always and know that no passage of time can ever erase your service and sacrifice.
Detective Cpl/3 Steven Rizzo
Delaware State Police (Retired)
September 20, 2020
Yesterday I attended the burial of a friend at Poheeta Cemetery near my farm and home in southeast Saline County Kansas. I had seen Deputy Nevitt's grave marker before and had wondered about what happened now 119 years ago. He is listed as Deputy U.S. Marshall and the inscription reads "... he gave a gunman a break at El Reno, OK Territory, 1890.
I don't know if there are any of his family remaining around here, but as one who has lost an officer friend in the line of duty I can assure you that regardless of what agency he served in, those of us in this little community will keep the memory of Deputy Nevitt alive.
Robert D. Winter, Civilian
No relationship
June 8, 2019
A lot more officers are on patrol here in El Reno now a days. Rest in peace.
Floyd Mullens, Sr.
Federal Correctional Inst. El Reno, Ok
September 20, 2011
Your heroism and service is honored today, the 119th 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
Anonymous
September 20, 2009
Deputy Marshal Nevitt,
Sir, on today the 119th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for our Country.
R.I.P.
USBP
Anonymous
September 20, 2009
You and the men like you laid the foundation to one of the greatest and oldest law enforcement agencies in the Country. Thank you for your bravery in the line of fire, you are the Finest of the Finest.
RETIRED DETECTIVE FRANK DEMARCO
NEW YORK CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT
September 10, 2009
It may have taken over 100 years, but the time finally came for you to be remembered. I, and many others, want to thank you for your service to this country.
Sergeant B. Wolgast
Florida Department of Corrections
September 4, 2009
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