Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Court Officer Robert J. Silver

St. Clair County 72nd District Court, Michigan

End of Watch Thursday, December 28, 2023

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Reflections for Court Officer Robert J. Silver

Thank you for your service. Prayers for your family and your Department.

Sergeant Monica Veney
Baltimore Police Department

January 4, 2024

My family and I would like to extend our sincere condolences to the family, friends, and fellow coworkers of Court Officer Robert J. Silver during this difficult time. May they find comfort and support from those around them. May happy moments from the past bring forth precious memories to cherish for a lifetime. May God help heal their aching hearts. Thank you for your service and may you rest in peace Court Officer Robert J. Silver.

Gail M Pabst
Aunt of fallen Detroit P.O. Jennifer Fettig eow 2/16/04

January 4, 2024

So sad to hear the news.

May you rest in peace after having served those around you. My thoughts are with you, your family, fellow officers, and friends.

Reserve Police Officer G. Krystof
Los Angeles Police Department

January 4, 2024

Thank you for your service Officer Silver. 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

January 4, 2024

Dear Chief Court Officer:

I hope this letter finds you well, though I understand it is an incredibly tough time for you and everyone connected to your department. I am writing to extend my heartfelt sympathy and deepest condolences for the loss of Court Officer Robert J. Silver, a brave and dedicated professional.
The news of Court Officer Robert J. Silver’s death has deeply saddened me and my entire family. The sacrifice that he made while protecting and serving your community is a testament to the selfless and courageous nature of law enforcement officers like him. We can never truly comprehend the risks and challenges faced by those in law enforcement, and we are forever indebted to them for their unwavering commitment to keeping us safe.

Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with Court Officer Robert J. Silver’s family, friends, and colleagues during this immensely challenging time. Their loss is immeasurable, and we can only hope that the outpouring of support from the community can offer some comfort in these trying times.

In times like these, we must remember the positive impact Court Officer Robert J. Silver had on countless lives throughout his life and career. The memories of his dedication, kindness, and professionalism will remain etched in the hearts of those who had the privilege to know him.

To you, Chief Court Officer, and the entire St. Clair County 72nd District Court, my family and I want to express our gratitude for the vital work you do each day, often in the face of danger and adversity. The sacrifice of your fallen colleague serves as a stark reminder of the dangers that come with your line of duty. Despite the risks, you continue to serve with integrity and unwavering commitment, and for that, we are immensely thankful.

Having served 44 years as a Law Enforcement Professional, my family stands with you during this time of mourning. Please do not hesitate to reach out if there is anything we can do to support you and your department during this difficult period.

May the memories of Court Officer Robert J. Silver be a source of strength and may his legacy inspire others to follow in his footsteps of honor and service. We will forever be indebted to the sacrifice he made to keep us safe.

With deepest sympathy,

Don P. Jensen Sr. - PM, PP, PGP, DrE
Chief of Police (retired)

January 4, 2024

Rest In Peace Brother

james oneill
NYPD

January 4, 2024

Our thoughts and prayers are with your family, friends and co-workers during this difficult time. Your service and ultimate sacrifice will never be forgotten.

Thomas H. Kelly Jr.
Supervisory Air Marshal in Charge (SAC)
Orlando Field Office
Federal Air Marshal Service

January 4, 2024

Thank you for your service Mr. Silver. My thoughts and prayers are with your family. Rest In Peace Sir.

KAREN PERRUCCI
sister of fallen LEO Gary D. Pagano

January 4, 2024

God bless you Bob Silver. Thank you for protecting your community and defending us from evil for 35 years! I hope to shake your hand and salute your bravery in Heaven one day. Much peace, honor and empathy for your St. Clair County comrades.

Grateful citizen Ryan P.

January 4, 2024

Rest in peace Brother....My thoughts are with your family, friends, and the members of your agency during this most difficult and tragic time..

LT. Joseph Ward, Ret
Jackson, NJ PD

January 4, 2024

Rest in Peace. sir!

Ptl B L Waltz (Ret)
Avon Lake PD OH

January 4, 2024

Hero never forgotten. Prayers to family blood and blue.

BLR
Retired Texas dispatcher

January 4, 2024

Rest in Peace. Thank you for your service.

Chief R. A. McCann
Armour College Police

January 4, 2024

Rest in peace brother. Prayers for both of your families.

Sgt Theresa Davis (retired)
Lapeer County Sheriff

January 4, 2024

Rest in peace, Sir...your bravery and sacrifice will not be forgotten. Prayers and condolences for Officer Silver's family, friends, and co-workers.

Jeffrey K. Rawson (Retired)
Clearwater (Fl) Police Department

January 4, 2024

Thank you for your service and may you rest in peace.

P.O. NELSON MARTI (Retired)
New York State Park Police Hudson Valley District-Taconic Zone

January 4, 2024

Rest in Peace Officer Silver. Thank you for your service. My thoughts and Prayers go out to your family, coworkers and friends.

Lieutenant Robert T. Mote (ret)
Buena Park, CA Police Department

January 4, 2024

Rest In Peace Court Officer Robert J. Silver! Thank your 35 years of service with the St. Clair County 72nd District Court, in Michigan. We thank you for your devotion and your sacrifices, and also to your family and your friends for their sacrifices. Our hearts break for your family and your friends during this terrible tragedy, and we want them to know that you will never be forgotten! Our thoughts and Prayers also go out to all of your sisters and brothers in Blue that protect us. God bless you all!! (Matthew 5:9)

Eddie & Kelly King

January 4, 2024

God rest his soul.

Sgt. Robert A. Henne
Jersey City PD/Ret.

January 4, 2024

Please join in giving your thoughts and prayers to the immediate family of Court Officer Robert J. Silver and the extended law enforcement family of the St. Clair County 72nd District Court, Michigan.


End of Watch Thursday, December 28, 2023.


Rest in Peace brother and watch over us. We will protect and serve from here on in your honor.

I fight not for glory or fame, for they are momentary. I fight for those who can't. I fight for Justice. I fight for the oppressed and the down trodden. And if I should lose my life for these just causes, then I have no regrets, For I serve to protect the innocent. It matters not where or when, for evil knows no boundaries. Be it fire, flood, or the threat of tyranny, I will not flee. Justice is my weapon. Faith is my shield. Hope is my armor. Cry not at my passing, for it was my Honor to fight for you. Shed not tears of sorrow, but tears of joy, for now, I stand with God.

By Jon F. Hooper

"Greater love hath no man than this; that a man lay down his life for his friends."

Superintendent Joe Morbitzer (Retired)
Ohio Bureau of Criminal Identification & Investigation

January 4, 2024

Court Officer Silver, a police officer should be remembered not by how he died but by how he lived! A brave man has left to secure a safe path for the rest of us to follow. Thank you for your 35 years of law enforcement service, to your family, and to the St. Clair County 72nd District Court. Our country is a little less safe without you. Rest in Peace Brother!

Chief (Ret) Steven Marshall
Georges Mills, NH

January 4, 2024

O God of Peace, so many of America’s Peace Officers who are on the front lines to protect us never make it back home to their families. We pray for these fallen law enforcement officers, Lord God, who gave their lives for us. We pray for the families of these heroes, who have to now endure life without their loved one. Lord God, society tries to move forward, but there is always bloodshed occurring. We approach Your throne of glory and grace to beg of You for peace. Lord God, bring peace to this land – the United States of America. We plead for Your divine intervention to quiet our hearts and unify our communities. Stop the violence that occurs amid our cities. We thank You for all America’s Peace Officers who have died protecting us, and ask that You send an everlasting peace so that America’s Peace Officers on the streets may be safe and return home to their loved ones at the end of their assigned shifts. In Christ Jesus, Your blessed Son, I pray. Amen.

Holy Scriptures on Law Enforcement’s Mission:

“For the policeman [peace officer] does not frighten people who are doing right; but those doing evil will always fear him. So if you don’t want to be afraid, keep the laws and you will get along well. The policeman [peace officer] is sent by God to help you. But if you are doing something wrong, of course you should be afraid, for he [the peace officer] will have you punished. He [the peace officer] is sent by God for that very purpose. Obey the laws, then, for two reasons: first, to keep from being punished, and second, just because you know you should.” [Romans 13:3-5 TLB]

[Jesus Said,] “Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends.” [John 15:13 ESV]

And he [Jesus] said to him, “Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in paradise.” [Luke 23:43 ESV]

“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons [children] of God.” [Matthew 5:9 ESV]

“And I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?” Then I said, “Here am I! Send me.” [Isaiah 6:8 ESV]

Chaplain Steven R. Closs, DDiv, MSBS, NCCA
Ordained Christian Global Outreach Minister No. 36526
Fellowship of Christian Peace Officers - USA
Website: www.fcpo.org

Captain Steven R. Closs (Ret.)
Nashua NH Police Department (1974-1998)

January 4, 2024

Thank you for your dedication to Law Enforcement, and to the community you honorably served for 35 years. May your soul forever be at peace.

Retired First Sergeant Thomas Webb
New York State Police - Troop "D"

January 4, 2024

Psalm 15
God bless.
Rest in peace brother.

Correctional Officer Paul Schanno
Hennepin County (Minneapolis)- Adult Corrections Facility

January 4, 2024

May God and St. Michael watch over you in Heaven, Officer Silver.

Patrolman Kenneth Collins
South Amherst Police Department

January 4, 2024

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