Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

God Bless

Trooper
Virginia State Police

December 27, 2010

Thank you for your service and bravery. God Bless and Godspeed.

Lisa
GEORGIA CIVILIAN

December 27, 2010

Rest In Peace Officer Maguire. You will never be forgotten.

Dispatcher
Boston Police Department

December 27, 2010

Thank You Officer Maguire for your dedication and sacrifice.I will pray for you and your family. Rest in peace my brother. God Bless You.

Detective
Boston Police Dept. Boston Mass

December 27, 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

Investigator David L Bell (Retired)
Richland County Sheriff's Dept., Columbia, SC

December 27, 2010

Thoughts and prayers are with Officer Jack Maguire's family, WPD, and all who knew him. Rest in peace.

Lt J. Bell
Aroostook Fire Protection Dist. 1 (Maine)

December 27, 2010

It just never ends....Your loss hurts as nuch today as it will forever. Another seseless crime by persons to sick to understand that there are better ways to live than endanger the lives of Brave law enforcement such as Officer Maguire.Your many years of service only show how much you cared for your fellow man. God Bless you and may God watch over you and your family until we all meet again. Semper Fi...

State Traffic Officer #7185 Mike Becze
California Highway Patrol

December 27, 2010

RIP Borther. I can only hope to have the same stength and courage you unselfishly displayed if I am still on the job after 34 years.

Officer Michael McSweeney
Newton, MA Police

December 27, 2010

Rest in Peace, Brother. Thank you for your service.

Sgt. Kevin Kratz
Buena Vista Twp Police Department (Michigan)

December 27, 2010

To the Maguire family, you are all in my prayers tonight as you face this very difficult time. God has truly called a fine hero home to help patrol the streets above. God bless and guide you all.

Deb Azure
Mother of Deputy Renee Danell Azure
EOW 08/06/02

Anonymous

December 27, 2010

May Officer Magiure rest in peace. Truly, he must have been a great police officer, still going after perpetrators at 60 years old, God bless him.

Chief Herman Bishop, Retired
Adams, MA PD

December 27, 2010

You lived and died being a hero and keeping us safe. To your family, there are no words to heal.

RIP Officer Maguire, may you continue to watch over and keep your family safe... God Speed.

Lisa Chaffee
Citizen~Springfield, MA

December 27, 2010

Rest in peace Brother John.

Ofc. Timothy m. Furlong
Nahant, MA PD

December 27, 2010

My condolences go out to Officer John Maguire's family and friends as well as his brothers and sisters of the Woburn PD. May you rest in peace brother, we have the watch from here.

Anonymous

December 27, 2010

Thank you for your years of service to our nation
May God bless and console your family who have already sacrificed so much. Sincerely Maggie Rodriguez Amill & Family

Anonymous

December 27, 2010

My thoughts and prayers go out to the family during this difficult time. R.I.P. Officer Maguire.

Sgt. Michael Penta
Medford Park Police Dept.

December 27, 2010

Bless you brother for your dedication and years of service. God speed and bless your family. We now have the watch.

Deputy R. L. Matthews
Father of Deputy C. Brian Matthews EOW 9-30-05

December 27, 2010

Thank-you so much for your service to our city. We lost a hero last night condoleces to your family and fellow officers...A sad state we live in...and a very sad city...

cindy
woburn resident

December 27, 2010

My deepest sympathy to your family and friends.. You are a true hero my brother!!!! The community and the Woburn Police Department has suffered a horrific loss..

Retired Officer
New Bedford Police Dept.

December 27, 2010

My sincere sympathy to the Maguire family.

Mother of an Attleboro Police Officer

December 27, 2010

A great man has gone to secure a safe path for those of us to follow. Thank you to you, your family and the Woburn Police Department. Rest in Peace Brother.

Chief Steve Marshall
Washington, NH Police Dept

December 27, 2010

Well done, good and faithful servant. (Matthew 25:23)

May the family, friends, and citizens of Woburn be blessed with comfort as they mourn the loss of Officer Maguire who gave so much to the community, up to and including laying down his life.

Officer Michele Vallor
Seattle Police Department

December 27, 2010

Thoughts and prayers to Maquire family. Rest in peace brother.

Sgt. Michael J. Carr
Provincetown, MA Police Department

December 27, 2010

Rest in peace brother, we'll take it from here. May Gods love and mercy be with your family and friends and may they find somne comfort in knowing that you are in the arms of the angels looking over us.

Deputy Sheriff Thomas Dorsey
Pitt Co. NC Sheriffs Office

December 27, 2010

A horrible scerario... My prayers go out to the family and friends of Officer Maguire...Our Commonwealth needs to pass the death penalty once and for all.
Rest in Peace, brother... Never let Officer Maguire's memory fade.

Invest. Mike Bradford; Ret
Tallahassee Police

December 27, 2010