Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

My thoughts are with his family, blood an blue.
RIP, sir. Your service will not be forgotten.

Shannon Jensen
Wife of an LEO, Iowa

February 17, 2013

God bless this good brother and may he find eternal peace at his new post of duty.

Too those of us who remain behind, remember this is a high stress business where you have to be both physically and mentally up to the challenge...take care of yourselves and be ready.

Special Agent (Retired) William Bertolan

February 17, 2013

GOD BLESS YOU, YOUR FAMILY, & FRIENDS. THANK YOU FOR YOUR UNSELFISH SERVICE TO PROTECT.

James P. Waggle
Civilian

February 17, 2013

Officer Lynaugh, may you rest in peace our brother. You'll never be forgotten.

Sgt Rich Eckert
Town of Chester Police Dept

February 17, 2013

"...I pray that our Heavenly Father may assuage the anguish of your bereavement, and leave you only the cherished memory of the loved and lost, and the solemn pride that must be yours to have laid so costly a sacrifice upon the altar of freedom."

President Abraham Lincoln

M. Reuss Police Officer
Eagan MN Police Department

February 17, 2013

Its not how they die that makes them heroes, its how they live

jennifer phillips
widow of sgt ron phillips

February 17, 2013

Rest in peace Josh. Condolences to family and friends.

Sgt. Randy Keenan (Ret)
City of Alameda, CA Police Dept.

February 17, 2013

RIP Brother!

Chief
U.C. Dept. of Public Safety

February 17, 2013

RIP brother Josh.

May God bless and be with your family, co-workers and friends at t his very difficult time.

Det. Bevenour
Gettysburg Police Dept

February 17, 2013

God bless you and your family, you will never be forgotten.....Rest in peace brother......

Officer E. Borghesani
San Francisco Police dept.

February 17, 2013

TO THE FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND COLLEAGUES OF ST. PAUL POLICE DEPARTMENT, POLICE OFFICER JOSH LYNAUGH.

My heart is filled with great sadness at learning of the lost of your loved one and fellow Officer.
We in the law enforcement community are a family.
Though we may wear different uniforms and have different badges, shields, or stars pinned upon our chest.
We consist of many different agencies from across the nation, for we are Municipal Police Officers, Sheriff's Deputies, State Police Investigators, State Highway Patrol Troopers, Conservation Officers, Correctional Officers and Federal Agents just to name a few.
We patrol small towns, large cities, county roads, and state highways.
Whether active duty or retired, we are one family, a law enforcement family, brothers and sisters bonded together by HONOR, SERVICE, and PRIDE.
Daily we honor our fallen brothers and sisters never forgetting their sacrifice.
Daily our position is clear that we will SERVE and PROTECT our communities without faltering and with no hesitation.
Daily we show pride in our chosen profession LAW ENFORCEMENT, for we willingly walk the line of GOOD over EVIL facing the unknown with COURAGE keeping our trust and faith in GOD.
We know that evil roam these streets and at any moment in the course of performing our duties the ultimate sacrifice might be required of us in the service to our community, for LAW ENFORCEMENT is not a job but a calling and only a few will make the decision to commit to that calling to serve for some will give all that they have.
Officer Lynaugh
You did not die in vain
You sacrificed your life in the service to the citizens of St. Paul in the State of Minnesota with Honor, Pride, and Distinction.
I'm proud to have worn the uniform of a law enforcement officer like you did.
I'm proud to have pinned the badge upon my chest like you did.
I'm proud to have served and protected my community as you did.
I'm proud to call you BROTHER!
I commend you my fallen brother for making the ultimate sacrifice in the performance of your duty.
For you left us doing what you chose to do.
Performing a job you were trained to do.
Upholding the oath you swore to do.........SERVING and PROTECTING your community with HONOR and PRIDE making a better and safer place for us all.

FINAL CALL
OFFICER LYNAUGH STATUS............OFFICER LYNAUGH STATUS...............
OFFICER LYNAUGH STATUS.................................................................
ATTENTION ALL UNITS...........ST. PAUL POLICE DEPARTMENT, POLICE OFFICER JOSH LYNAUGH HAVING SERVED THE CITIZENS OF ST. PAUL IN THE STATE OF MINNESOTA WITH HONOR, PRIDE, AND DISTINCTION IS NOW 10-42.
Rest in Peace my fallen Brother, YOU WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN!!!

Senior Master Investigator Cardell L. Dobbins #188 (Ret.)
Illinois Secretary of State Department of Police District 01, Region 01

February 17, 2013

MY DEEPEST CONDOLENCES TO ALL WHO MOURN THE LOSS OF OFFICER LYNAUGH. MAY GOD BLESS EACH OF YOU WITH THE LOVE AND PEACE OF HIS ONLY BEGOTTEN SON, JESUS CHRIST. OFFICER LYNAUGH, YOU HAVE SERVED WELL. MAY GOD BLESS YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE AND SACRIFICE. A HERO FOR SURE. MAY YOU REST IN PEACE.

CHIEF RONNIE WATFORD-RET.
JEFFERSON POLICE DEPT,S.C.

February 17, 2013

so sorry for your loss. thoughts and prayers go out to his family. also to his fellow officers. heart disease is what my dad died from at the age of just turning 59.

citizen
citizen

February 17, 2013

I salute you for your service, and honor you for your ultimate sacrifice. You will never be forgotten. Rest easy officer.

MONICO GARZA EMT-I
Salt Lake City, Utah

February 17, 2013

Ofc. Lynaugh lived, and breathed being a cop since as long as I have known him.
"Shrek", You will truly be missed by those of us that knew and had the privledge & honor of working with you!

Correctional Officer Justin Opheim
Ramsey Co. Sheriff's Office, MN

February 17, 2013

This poem was written after getting my wife’s 19 years perspective of being a police officer’s wife.


“He Does it For You!”

He doesn’t do it for the money,
Cause surely there’s something better to do,
He says, “Someone has to do it!”
So really, he does it for you.

His eight to twelve hours is from call to call,
From a murder to a cat in a tree,
You say he’s never around when you really need him,
But without him, where would you be?

You curse him when you get a speeding ticket,
And scream there’s something better he could do,
But have you looked at how many deaths there are on the highways,
So really, he’s doing it for you.

He’s always seeing so much bad in the world,
He really doesn’t know what to do,
He wonders sometimes if it’s even worth it,
But he knows he has to do it for you.

Each day when he leaves for work,
And I always kiss him good-bye,
I don’t know if I’ll see him again,
Cause the day might be the day he dies.

So many times he comes home from work,
And I see a small tear in his eyes,
I ask him what is the problem dear?
And he says another innocent person has died.

You always say a cop isn’t human,
Cause at a tragedy he’s cool from the start,
But you don’t have to live with him,
And watch his mind and heart break apart.

I remember one hot June night at work,
His supervisor came, “Your husband’s been hurt!”, he said,
It was such a long ride to the hospital,
They wouldn’t say if he was alive or dead.

Crime is always on the increase,
The streets a battle ground,
And when one in “Blue” is slain,
At the funeral-taps will sound.

He’ll lay in a flagged draped coffin,
An honor for those who die for this land,
Just like the Army, Navy and Marines,
He died by the enemies hands.

Most ordinary citizens won’t be at the funeral,
But you’ll see plenty of people wearing blue,
You’ll see dozens of marked patrol cars,
Honoring the one who died for you.


Written by David L Bell Copyright © 1991
Retired Deputy Sheriff after over 38 years
Richland County Sheriff’s Dept
Columbia, SC

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

February 17, 2013

In Honor of your Sacrifice and for your family and friends, I salute you as a HERO! May God
Give the family and friends the strength and faith to deal with this tragic loss. Words can not express my sorrow!

"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 whos 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
Copyright © 1993 - All Rights Reserved
and may not be duplicated without permission

This may be re-posted in the Honor of his death and the death of any Law Enforcement Officer!

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

February 17, 2013

Thank you for your service and for helping to make America a safer place.

Deputy Brian Jones
Boulder County Sheriff's Office, CO

February 17, 2013

May God bring peace and comfort to Ofcr. Lynaugh's family and colleagues. HIse service to them and his community will always be honored.

Chaplain Jerry Steele
Coquille Police Department, Coquille, Oregon

February 17, 2013

RIP Brother. My thoughts and prayers are with you & your family. Thank you for what you have given.

Lt. Robert M.Petty (Ret)
North Bergen N.J.P.D.

February 17, 2013

Rest in peace Brother in Blue- Josh Lynaugh. My thoughts and prayers to the Lynaugh Family and SPPD Family.

Officer Leo Castro
Metro Transit Police Department

February 17, 2013

Tim I'm so sorry for your loss prays to you and your family also to SPRD for lossing a Brother in Blue

Bill Rossini
Worked with Tim at MCF-STW for many years

February 17, 2013

My thoughts and prayers to the family, friends and co-workers of Officer Josh Lynaugh. Another Hero taken too soon. May God comfort you and your family as you go and touch the face of God.
Your service and sacrifice and bravery to the citizens of St. Paul Minnesota will not be forgotten. God Speed and God Bless. Rest in Peace Sir .

Final Salute

VIPS 750 Jeff Claybern
Alexandria Kentucky Police Department

February 17, 2013

To the family and friends of Officer Lynaugh and his felloiw officers:

On behalf of my family, I extend our sincerest condolences on the grievous loss you suffered when Josh died.

To Officer Lynaugh'sfamily, my heart goes out to all of you and may you find comfort in your loved ones and your strength in your faith. When my son was killed, the entire law enforcement community in our area embraced us in a circle of love and support, and I know you will receive the same support. It makes the unbearable less torturous, and I pray for your solace.

This reflection is sent with the utmost respect for the dedicated service Officer Lynaugh gave to his community and the citizens of Minnesota, and for the supreme sacrifice he and his family made on February 16, 2013.

Phyllis Lasater Loya
mom of fallen Pittsburg (CA) officer Larry Lasater

February 17, 2013

OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO THE FAMILY OF POLICE OFFICER LYNAUGH, AND ALL THOSE WHO MOURN THE LOSS OF POLICE OFFICER LYNAUGH .
OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU DURING THIS DIFFICULT TIME.
HIS SERVICE WILL BE GREATLY MISSED IN YOUR COMMUNITY AND HIS DEEDS NEVER FORGOTTEN.
GOD BLESS

Ret PO David Herbert
Toronto Police Service Canada

February 17, 2013