Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

To the friends and family members of Officer John H. Paskewicz,

Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.

Sincerely,
Session 49
Zone Five Police Academy, NY

Session 49
Zone Five Police Academy

November 24, 2010

Rest in peace my Brother. Thank you for your service.

Deputy S. Yates
Covington County Sheriff Dept.(MS.)

November 24, 2010

Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of Officer Paskewicz as well as the brotherhood at Maine Department of Corrections. May you rest in God's eternal peace our brother!

Detective Mark Techmanski
City of Syracuse (NY) Police Department

November 24, 2010

In Honor of your Sacrifice and for your family and friends, I salute you as a HERO!

"The Badge"

He starts his shift each day
To respond to calls unknown.
He drives a marked patrol car.
A police officer he is known.

He's paid by the citizens' taxes
To make it safe on the streets.
But he usually has a second job
'Cause a waitress has his salary beat.

Now he doesn't know a holiday
'Cause he works all year round.
And when Thanksgiving and Christmas finally arrive
At his home he cannot be found.

He's cursed and assaulted often,
The one whose blood runs blue.
He seldom ever gets a thanks,
To some he's just a fool.

His friends are always other cops
'Cause people just don't understand
That underneath his badge and gun,
He's just another man.

He knows there might not be a tomorrow
In this world of drugs and crime.
And he gets so mad at the court system
'Cause the crooks don't get any time.

And each day when he leaves for work,
He prays to God above.
Please bring me home after my shift
So I can see the ones I love.

But tonight he stops a speeding car,
He's alone down this ole' highway.
It's just a little traffic infraction.
He does it everyday.

Well, he walks up to the driver's window,
And his badge is shining bright.
He asked the guy for a driver's license,
When a shot rang through the night.

Yes, the bullet hit its mark,
Striking the officer in the chest.
But the Department's budget didn't buy
Each officer a bullet-proof vest.

So he lay on the ground bleeding.
His blood wasn't blue - His blood was red.
And briefly he thought of his loved ones
'Cause in a moment the officer was dead.

In the news they told the story
Of how this officer had died.
And some who listened cared less,
But those who loved him cried.

Well, they buried him in uniform
With his badge pinned on his chest.
He even had his revolver,
He died doing his best.

Written By:
David L. Bell

Richland County Sheriff's Department
Columbia, South Carolina
Used with Special Permission of the Author
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and may not be duplicated without permission

Invstigator David L Bell (retired)
Richland County Sheriff's Dept., Columbia, SC

November 23, 2010

Officer Paskewicz, you will not be forgotten! R.I.P.

Deputy Sheriff
Livingston County (Il) Sheriff's Ofc.

November 23, 2010

Rest in Peace

Patrolman Jeff Tripp
Marion,Ma Police Dept

November 23, 2010

My thoughts and prayers go out to the Paskewicz family and friends and the Maine Department of Corrections.
R.I.P Sir!

Wm Jean-Paul Rochat
Swiss Army, MP-Service, Traffic Unit

November 23, 2010

On behalf of the 6,174 members of the American Association of State Troopers (AAST), we extend our sincere condolences to Officer Paskewicz’s family as well as the members of the Maine Department of Corrections. AAST members throughout the United States know first hand what all of you are going through right now. We will continue to keep you in our thoughts and prayers.

Ken Howes, Executive Director
American Association of State Troopers

November 23, 2010

God Bless you sir.

Rick F.
Ret. CO

November 23, 2010

Our deepest sympathy to the dear family and friends of Officer Paskewicz. God Bless him for his service to our Military and the Maine Department of Corrections. Rest in Peace sir, you will not be forgotten.

Sgt. Jim May (ret)
CMPD Charlotte, NC

November 22, 2010

Thank you for your service to our Nation and your Beautiful state. You provided the best taxi service for us JarHeads when you were in the Navy and the best damn ground service and fighting partners to us Marines during the VietNam War. I, as a Former Marine (Viet Nam Vet), Police Officer (Susanville PD, Correctional Officer and California Highway Patrol Officer, wish to salute you for your years of service both to your country during the time of war and to your fellow officer during your time at another war behind the bars. Yours was the toughest beat in the country.....

Semper Fi...

State Traffic Officer Mike Becze #7185
California Highway Patrol

November 22, 2010

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

K-9 Officer Tom Summerville Jr
Eutaw Police Department

November 22, 2010

Rest in peace, American hero,

Mom of COS officer
Colorado Springs PD

November 22, 2010

I am sorry to hear of this loss of one of our brothers. God speed.

MPO TG VINCENT
Asheboro Police NC

November 22, 2010

God Speed, Brother.

P.O. K.Murphy
Union PD, NJ

November 22, 2010

REST IN PEACE BROTHER. YOU ARE A TRUE HERO.

Deputy J.D.Davis
Pittsylvania County Sheriff's Office

November 22, 2010

Rest in Peace Brother

Officer Christopher Peckham
Massachusetts Dept. of Correction

November 22, 2010

You have served your country and your community with years of honorable and dedicated service and protection. Your new assignment in God's kingdom is welcomed by our Lord and all your new comrades have also paid the ultimate in His service. Those brothers and sisters left behind will keep your name in memory for years to come. Rest in peace brother. In Christ.

Tom Bradley, Retired
Phoenix AZ PD, Az State Chap. FOP

November 22, 2010

Chief Strzelecki and the entire Niles Police Department extend our deepest condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of Officer Paskewicz. Godspeed.

Niles, Illinois Police Department

November 22, 2010

My thoughts and prayers are with those friends and family members that are left behind and cannot follow...rest in peace my brother in blue...we will take it from here.

PFC Adam F Laser
Westminster City Police Department

November 22, 2010

Thank you Officer Pakewicz for 20 years of dedicated service to your department, and the friends,family and citizens your servered with honor.

Adrian Murphy
n/a

November 22, 2010

Off Paskewicz, may you rest in peace our brother. You'll never be forgotten.

Sgt Richard Eckert
Town of Chester Police Department

November 22, 2010

Officer Paskewicz,

Rest in peace brother.

Detective Dave Howell
Plano,Texas Police Dept-Auto Theft

November 22, 2010

Thank you to Officer Paskewicz and the Paskewicz Family for his service.

Carol

November 22, 2010

REST IN PEACE.

INVESTIGATOR BOB CAMERON
CLEVELAND HTS PD (OHIO)

November 22, 2010