Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Thank you for your service and know that your sacrifice is one that will never be forgotten. Rest in peace always.

Detective Cpl/3 Steven Rizzo
Delaware State Police (Retired)

June 23, 2020

Rest in peace Patrolman Broshears.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

June 1, 2019

Bobby,
I still remember our time at PTI at U of I and meeting your family and friends when I went home with you for a weekend. The 1974 ride-along with you was great. I think of you often, even after 41 yrs. See you again someday, my friend.

Susan Jones Gunter
formerly Urbana, Illinois PD

July 2, 2016

Time may have passed but you are not forgotten. I believe as long as someone remembers you or speaks your name, you are still with us.
Thank you for your heroism.
GOD Bless

Detention Officer A.Zambito
Texas

June 23, 2015

Rest in Peace, Patrolman Broshears. Your sacrifice is not forgotten.

Officer 11169

May 5, 2012

I grew up without a father, and I was lucky enough to come across Robert Broshears (East St. Louis, IL. PD) He became my father figure. When I turned 20 he was killed on duty, June 23, 1977. His passion for Law Enforcement was passed on to me. I think he would of been proud of my desire to be an Officer, and followed him in what he held as one of the most important things in his short like.
I would like to talk to anyone who knew Bobby.

Joe T. Stambaugh

Trooper Joe T. Stambaugh
Illinois State Police

June 19, 2011

Bobby
I remember how much I enjoyed meeting your family and co-workers when I visted ESL and rode with you on a hot summer night in 1974. I remember your mom, Maxine, saying, on the day you graduated from PTI, that if you died the next day that you would die happy because you had fulfilled your dream of being a police officer. I still have the badge case you gave me. It served me well while I was Officer Jones, Urbana PD. I will never forget you, my friend.

Susan Jones Gunter
Classmates at PTI

June 28, 2010

"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
Sergeant
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
Richland County Sheriff's Dept., Columbia, SC

January 1, 2008

He truly enjoyed being a police officer. He took so much pride in wearing that badge. I remember your smile Uncle Robert, I'll always remember your smile. Love , Di

Di Broshears
niece

October 21, 2006

I pray that you are still resting peacefully and hope that you still watch over us down here.

Cpl. Egendoerfer
Mishawaka PD

June 23, 2006

Rest in Peace Sir.

June 23, 2006

Remembering you on your anniversary. Didn’t know so many were lost on 6/23 until one of our own was lost. You will never be forgotten.

Anonymous

June 23, 2004