Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

I am priviliged to be anong the first to leave a reflection for you. Your heroism and service is honored today, shortly after the 4th 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
Mom of fallen California Officer Larry Lasater, Pittsburg PD, eow 4/24/05

February 2, 2012

Remembrance
For My Father, Christopher
May 31, 1963- December 27, 2007


I remember thinking that having a dad in the
Secret Service wasn’t that different
From friends whose parents
Were doctors,
Lawyers,
Nurses,
And how you went to every dance recital, play, and hockey game that I had if you could and weren’t off traveling somewhere and how you would tell me
Stories about different countries after you came back and how, when I was four, I would hide in your suitcase then cry because you
Had to leave and I didn’t want you to even though I knew you’d come back and how you had a Ford F-150 that mom sold after you died and how one of your co-workers drove us to the hospital after you had a heart attack and I didn’t immediately
Recognize you after that until it settled in and how
Everything changed overnight after mom told the doctors to go to hell and that you would make it out alive and how she was going to keep her vows to you
And how I agreed with her
And how it was the
Right thing to do
How I ended up going to boarding
School to attain a degree of normalcy
And didn’t get sent to the ER vomiting because of how stressed out I was for a long
Time actually, until two days after you died and how mom stayed
With me for hours and how telling you good bye
Right there as it happened
Both told me you were in a place and that, for three years, we did everything we could but it didn’t work out and how you’re
With God now and
How mom and I will always love you and how it
Killed me and how heavy the soldier’s hand was as he rested his hand on my knee with a folded flag at your funeral and how I was so astonished to realize
How much greater you were than I thought
And how respected you were outside of the family, too and how I told you I loved you right before you died and how I don’t feel guilty because
I know that you heard it and I owed you
That much so that you could rest
In peace. Also, I know that you would be proud of me if you were here today.

C. Smith
daughter

February 2, 2012

Chris was a GREAT man, I had the pleasure of working with him for two years when He was a North Carolina State Trooper. I will never forget Him, he was a great Trooper! I am sure he is still doing his job where he is at now. A very humble and sincere Man.

Master Trooper: Ralph M. Smith
North Carolina State Highway Patrol

February 1, 2012

The Final Inspection

The Police Officer stood and faced God,
Whose time shall always come to pass.
He hoped his shoes were shining,
Just as brightly as his brass.

"Step forward now, you policeman,
How shall I deal with you?
Have you always turned the other cheek?
To My Church have you been true?"

The policeman squared his shoulders and said,
"No, Lord, I guess I ain't.
Because those of us who carry guns,
Can't always be a saint.

I've had to work most Sundays,
And at times my talk was tough.
And sometimes I've been violent,
Because the world is awfully rough.

But, I never took a penny,
That wasn't mine to keep...
Though I worked a lot of overtime,
When the bills got just too steep.

And I never passed a cry for help,
Though at times I shook with fear.
And sometimes, God, forgive me,
I've wept unmanly tears.

I know I don't deserve a place,
Among the people here.
They never wanted me around,
Except to calm their fears.

If you've a place for me here, Lord,
It needn't be so grand.
I never expected or had too much,
So if you don't, I'll understand."

There was a silence all around the throne,
Where the saints had often trod.
As the police officer waited quietly,
For the judgment of his God.

"Step forward now, you policeman,
You've borne your burdens well.
Walk peacefully on Heaven's streets,
You've done your time in Hell."

~Author Unknown~

Kathy Smith, "surviving" spouse

January 31, 2012

Thank you for your service to our State and Country. I know you are proud of your wife and daughter for fighting for this honor. I am proud to have worn the same uniform as you. Your service is not forgotten and our country is a better place because of your work.

Jay Kerr
Retired Chief of Police and NCSHP

January 31, 2012

In honor so late in cooming to a man of honor and character. He served in pride and with diginity. It was a pleasure and honor to know this great man. He served well. We salute you Christopher,carry on.

Sandra & (late Randy)Beck
BCSD

January 31, 2012