Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Rest in Peace my brother, you are remembered forever for your courageous service. May the Lord bless your family always.

Sergeant Barton
Garden City PD

April 12, 2017

Officer Burks sacrifice will never be forgotten! Thank you for your dedicated service to The City of Natchez and the citizens you were sworn to protect! Continue to rest in peace my fellow LE brother!
"Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one's life for his friends." John 15:13

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

Corporal Tony Dunn
Mississippi Highway Patrol, Troop D

April 6, 2016

Your sacrifice will never be forgotten! Thank you for your dedicated service to the The Citizens and City of Natchez! Continue to Rest in Peace Sergeant Burks!
Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one’s life for his friends. John 15:13

Corporal Tony Dunn
Mississippi Highway Patrol, Troop D

April 6, 2015

Your heroism and service is honored today, the 35th 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 who was murdered in the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.

Time never diminishes respect. Your memory will always be honored and revered.

I pray for the solace of all those who love and remember you for I know both the pain and pride are forever. Your family is in my heart's embrace today. Thanks to your friends for sharing their memories and devotion to you through their reflections.

Rest In Peace.

Phyllis Loya
Mom of fallen California Officer Larry Lasater, Pittsburg PD, eow 4/24/05

April 7, 2012

Another year has passed and you are still admired and respectfully remembered in the hearts and minds of so many. My thoughts and prayers are with your loved ones and friends on this anniversary of your EOW. You will never be forgotten.

James Sheppard
Father of Sgt. Jason L. Sheppard EOW 12/7/06

April 6, 2010

YOU ARE REMEMBERED TODAY AND THANK YOU SIR FOR YOUR SERVICE

Pat Van Den Berghe
MANCHESTER, NH

April 7, 2008

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
Copyright © 1999 - All Rights Reserved
and may not be duplicated without permission

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

December 4, 2007

I served with you at the DEA academy in Washington DC in 1976 as a young police officer Your smile and sense of humor I will never forget. I visited the memorial in 2001 and made a tracing of your name. Although we served in two different parts of this great country, the commmon bond to serve and protect was the same. I have your tracing in my judge's chambers. God Bless your family and know that you will never be forgotten.

Judge James DeAngelo, District Judge
North Coventry Twp. Police Penna. Ret.

July 15, 2007

Though I came through after Sgt Burks his name was always mentioned with the UTMOST BRAVERY AND DIGNITY. The Police range was therfore name after DANNY AS HE WAS CALLED.
THIS IS FOR THE BRAVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

PREVIOUS NPD DISPATCHER VIVIAN
NATCHEZ POLICE DEPT

April 4, 2006

I remember my fathers sadness the day you were taken. Although Iwas only a child at the time I will never forget the impact your death had on everyone who knew you. My father still speaks highly of you 27 years later. Rest in Peace we will carry on from here.

Inv. Jarrod Leachman
Atmore Police Department Atmore, Al.

October 10, 2005

This is my father and he was a great man. His honor will live forever

Terry Burks
Santa Fe County

June 23, 2005

On the anniversary of your death, I thank you for your service and honor you for your sacrifice.

April 6, 2005

I stop by this website often after the death of two dear friends with the NCSHP (Troopers Calvin Taylor E.O.W. October 3, 2001 and Anthony Cogdill E.O.W. May 30, 2003).

We all grieve over the lives lost in the line of duty.

Sergeant Burks, you are remembered on this date of your death. You will be remembered always.

God Bless the men and women who continue to serve their communities in our great Nation.

...Gone, but never Forgotten....

Marti (EMT-Paramedic)
Haywood Co EMS (NC)

April 6, 2004