Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

"Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God."
Matthew 5:9

Marshal Chris Di Gerolamo
Federal Air Marshal Service

May 30, 2019

Rest easy Brother, Thank you for your service. May your sacrifice and memory never fade.

Jerry Matalone #8046 (Retired)
Des Moines Iowa Police Department

May 30, 2019

Faithful Unto Death | Eternal Rest | Salute

S. I. Drake - Lt/IPD | IMPD (Ret)

May 30, 2019

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

Used with Special Permission of the Author
Copyright © 1993 - All Rights Reserved
and may not be duplicated without permission

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

May 30, 2019

RIP, Lt Whitstine. Praying for you and your loved ones.

Officer C Curione
Rochester Police Department, NY

May 30, 2019

God Bless you Lieutenant Steven Whitstine, ❤️may you rest In Peace knowing you made the Baton Rouge area a safer place for people to live. We are all thankful to you for your service, your devotion and your sacrifices and are so saddened by this terrible news. Our thoughts and Prayers go out to your family, and all of your sisters and brothers in Blue that protect us. God bless you all!!
(Matthew 5:9)

Kelly & Eddie King

May 30, 2019

Thank you for your service.

Dmytro Goloborodko

May 30, 2019

We will remember.

Miss Eleanore Trupkiewicz
Civilian Supporter of Law Enforcement

May 30, 2019

Rest in peace Lt. Whitstine.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 30, 2019

Rest In Peace brother.

Corporal (Retired) Glenn Elliott
Temple Police Department--Temple,Tx

May 30, 2019

Rest in peace, Lieutenant Whitstine. You deserve your divine reward.

May God comfort your family, friends, and fellow officers at this difficult time.

God bless and protect the Thin Blue Line that protects us all.

Private Citizen Kathryn Felts
Mother of & Family Member of Law Enforcement

May 30, 2019

Rest easy Brother. Prayers and condolences for family, friends and coworkers.

Career Officer (Ret.) Victor Agosto
Chesterfield County Police (Va.)

May 30, 2019

A tragic accident and a tragic loss to the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office. May his soul forever rest in the Peace of Our Lord. God bless his family.

Ret. LT Leon Rominiecki
Philadelphia Police Department

May 30, 2019

Heroes live forever. Prayers to family and friends.

Retired telecommunicator B Rodriguez
Texas

May 30, 2019

Prayers and thoughts for the immediate family and fellow officers. Thank you Sir for your service and sacrifice. God bless all our first responders.

Former Reserve Deputy Sheriff, Osceola C
Osceola County Sheriff Office, Florida.

May 30, 2019

To soon gone from us. Rest In Peace and your service is appreciated.

Retired Chief of Police Johnny McCurry
West Point Ga P.D. Past President GACP

May 30, 2019

Another Brother and life gone to soon!! Rest in Peace!

Sgt.Las Vegas Convention & Visitors Auth
LVCVA Clark County

May 30, 2019

Deepest Sympathy to the family of Lt.Whitstine and to the Brothers and Sisters of the East Baton Rouge Parish, Sheriff Office, Louisiana. May God hold his family and his Associates, and friends in his loving arms. May he show them the dedication and Love, he held for his every day profession.

Chaplain Terry L. Longacre (Ret.Manor Tw
Red RoseLodge FOP# 16 Lancaster, County Pennsylvania

May 30, 2019

God speed brother. We’ll hold the line from here. RIP

Deputy Sheriff Nicholas Sherman
Carroll County Sheriff’s Office

May 30, 2019

RIP Brother! We’ll take it from here!

Officer Romel Turner
New Chicago Police Department

May 30, 2019

Rest In Peace...

Retired Detective Ed Falkowski
Syracuse Police Dept, NY

May 30, 2019

R.I.P BROTHER!!

Deputy Sheriff Jim Gossard
Madison county sheriff (Ohio)

May 30, 2019

You are not alone. Join our brothers and sisters above. We will watch over your family. Rest easy sir. Rest easy.

Tpr J Clement
FLORIDA HIGHWAY PATROL

May 30, 2019

Another brother in blue gone too soon.

Rest in peace, Lt.

#AngelsAmongUs #NRABackTheBlue

Michael Robitaille
Eagle Scout
NRA Life Member

May 30, 2019

God bless you Lieutenant Steven Whitestone for your service and sacrifice. Thoughts and prayers go out to your family and friends, and to your brothers and sisters from the East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office. Rest in Peace Brother.

Officer Jim Drabos (Retired)
San Gabriel (CA) Police Department

May 30, 2019