Austin Police Department, Texas
End of Watch Saturday, November 11, 2023
Reflections for Senior Police Officer Jorge Pastore
God rest your soul, Officer Pastore. May your family, friends, colleagues, and community find the strength and resolve to carry on in your physical absence and continue to spread the goodness to which you were so selflessly committed. You were the best humanity has to offer. Your dedication to service and your ultimate sacrifice shall not be forgotten.
Investigator Christopher Port, Retired
California Highway Patrol, Valley Div. MAIT
November 11, 2023
Thank you for your service.
Tim Liddell
CA Hwy Patrol 5342 ( retired )
November 11, 2023
Rest in Peace, Officer Pastore. Thank you.
Ted & Rebecca Kalomiris
Civilian Supporters
Austin, Texas
November 11, 2023
Rest I peace, Officer Pastore and condolences to your family.
Andra Kiser
Daughter of Officer Donald Martin, end of watch Aug 1978, Lansing KS
November 11, 2023
Senior Officer Jorge Pastore, your bravery and service will be forever honored and remembered. Thoughts, condolences, prayers, are with your family, friends and colleagues.
G. Birkholz
mother of Officer Craig Birkholz, EOW 3/20/2011
November 11, 2023
Gos bless you Officer Jorge Pastore, for your service and sacrifice. Thoughts and prayers go out to your family and friends, and to your brothers and sisters from the Austin Police Department. Rest in Peace Brother.
Officer Jim Drabos (Retired)
San Gabriel (CA) Police Department
November 11, 2023
Rest, brother.
Sgt. Steve Headley
Mishawaka, IN police
November 11, 2023
RIP Brother
Battalion Commander Roberto Vega
Seminole Tribe Fire Rescue
November 11, 2023
Rest In Paradise
H. Miller
N/A
November 11, 2023
Jorge you are a true hero, and the best partner I ever had. I love you brotha, Rest in Peace. We got it from here.
Jorge Valdes, Division Chief
Seminole Tribe Fire Rescue
November 11, 2023
You Young Sir are a hero just by the profession you chose. May God Bless you, your family, police family and friends.
Civilian
None
November 11, 2023
My condolences to his family, friends and colleagues. No one wants to die a hero but a Hero is what he was . RIP
Grateful, Citizen r
November 11, 2023
Sending God's eternal healing and grace to Officer Pastore's family.
Pennsylvania Civilian Lou Pumphrey
Pennsylvania civilian
November 11, 2023
Rest in peace brother.
Sergeant Brad Heidt
Fruitland Park Police Department
November 11, 2023
Thank you for your service Senior Officer Pastore. May God's grace bring peace to your family and fellow officers during this tragic time. Rest in peace brother.
Sgt Wm C Elliott (retired)
Campbell County Sheriff's Office VA
November 11, 2023
Sincere condolences to a true American hero. God bless his soul.
Captain Robert Davan
NYPD (retired)
November 11, 2023
Rest in Peace my brother.
Captain (Ret.) Bernard Flint
Department of Defense / Police Division
November 11, 2023
Rest in peace Brother
Robert Willett
Retired
November 11, 2023
There is a line
the color of the sky
on a clear afternoon
There is a line
the hue of the ocean
on a bright sunny day
There is a line
the purest shade of a newborn's eyes
awakening for the first time
There is a line
that protects us from harm
in all we do
whether day or night
There is a line
no one can penetrate
no one can alleviate
There is a line
made of those who choose
to follow a calling many do not hear
and still more do not comprehend
They choose to walk
the path of fear, hate, and mistrust
taken by so few
but marked by so many
And when one leaves this line
they leave a legacy
but the line does not break
for the remaining must still protect
There may be emptiness
a loss, or sadness
but never a hole
not in this line
This line that holds
the ghosts of the souls who have gone
and the souls of the ghosts who will be
The Thin Blue Line
Kimberly A. Erb
Commander Craig Gripentrog
Williamson County Sheriff’s Office
November 11, 2023
Rest in peace brother. We have the watch from here. Thoughts and prayers for you, your family and your department.
Officer Tommy Thomason
Oklahoma National Memorial Museum Security
November 11, 2023
Rest in peace sir.
Trooper III John Duke Hoy
TX DPS
November 11, 2023
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