Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Patrolman Cole,
On today, the 60th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice-not just as a Law Enforcement Officer but for our Country as well when you served with the U.S. Air Force. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

BPA Mike Casey
United States Border Patrol

October 3, 2024

NEVER FORGET! On behalf of the Ohio Attorneys General Bureau of Criminal Identification & Investigation, we honor the dedicated service and ultimate sacrifice of Patrolman Ernest E. Cole of the Ohio State Highway Patrol, Ohio and the additional 65 American Peace Officers who have paid the ultimate sacrifice on this date in history.

Superintendent Joe Morbitzer
Ohio Attorney General, Bureau of Criminal Investigation

October 3, 2021

Thank you for your service and please know that your sacrifice will always be remembered by your law enforcement brethren.

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

October 3, 2020

NEVER FORGET! On behalf of the Ohio Attorney Generals Bureau of Criminal Identification & Investigation, we honor the dedicated service and ultimate sacrifice of Patrolman Ernest E. Cole of the Ohio State Highway Patrol, Ohio and the additional 64 American Peace Officers who have paid the ultimate sacrifice on this date in history.

Superintendent Joe Morbitzer
Ohio Attorney General, Bureau of Criminal Investigation

October 3, 2020

Rest in peace Patrolman Cole.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 16, 2020

NEVER FORGET! On behalf of the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Identification & Investigation, we honor the dedicated service and ultimate sacrifice of Patrolman Ernest E. Cole of the Ohio State Highway Patrol, Ohio and the additional 65 American Peace Officers who have paid the ultimate sacrifice on this date in history.

Superintendent Joe Morbitzer
Ohio Bureau of Criminal Identification & Investigation

October 3, 2019

NEVER FORGET! On behalf of the Westerville, Ohio Division of Police, we honor the dedicated service and ultimate sacrifice of Trooper Ernest E. Cole of the Ohio State Highway Patrol, Ohio and the additional 64 American Peace Officers who have paid the ultimate sacrifice on this date in history.

Chief Joe Morbitzer
Westerville, Ohio Division of Police

October 3, 2018

NEVER FORGET! On behalf of the Westerville, Ohio Division of Police, we honor the dedicated service and ultimate sacrifice of Patrolman Ernest E. Cole Ohio State Highway Patrol, Ohio and the additional 65 American Peace Officers who have paid the ultimate sacrifice on this date in history.

End of Watch: Saturday, October 3, 1964

Chief Joe Morbitzer
Westerville, Ohio Division of Police

October 3, 2017

To fully appreciate the heroes of the present, we must recognize our heroes of the past. Your heroism and service is honored today, the 49th anniversary year 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.

Rest In Peace

Phyllis Lasater Loya
mom of fallen Pittsburg (CA) officer Larry Lasater

September 7, 2013

Dad:

I wish I could have known you. It is hard to believe you have been gone 47 years, 1 day.

I Love You,

Grant

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Son

October 4, 2011

Hi Ernie - It's awfully hard to believe that in three more days you'll have been gone for 44 years. You and I served together at the Delaware Post for a very short time. You were a cadet dispatcher and I was a new boot trooper ("Patrolman" in those days)fresh from the Academy. I always knew you'd make a great officer, because you had the cool manner and temperment that it took to be one. You weren't on very long when you were killed, and it sure took the wind out of all the guys at Delaware who served with you. I hope you were able to watch over your family, and that you've had a pleasant journey. Until we all meet again. Tell Skraba that I said "Hi".

S/Lt. Ron Thompson (retired)
The Ohio State Highway Patrol

September 30, 2008

You are remembered today and thank you sir for your service.

vandenberghe
NH

October 15, 2007

You are remembered today and thank you Sir for your service.

vandenberghe
nh

October 15, 2007

I attended the Ohio State Highway Patrol's memorial service for the first time this past May and was moved by the dedication the Patrol has for remembering it's fallen officers. I was also greatly moved by the number of family members who come back year after year to honor their loved ones...some who have died over 50 years ago.

My boyfriend is a trooper with the Ohio State Highway Patrol. I have always been proud of his job and his affiliation with the Patrol, but am even more so after attending the service. People always use the "words" "you will never be forgotten. The family of OSHP live by those words.

Becky Muncy, widow of Sgt. Marc Muncy
Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, Franklin County

September 21, 2007

thank you for your services,you will never be forgotten.

deputy
fairfield county s-o lancaster,ohio

October 3, 2006

Thank you for your sacrifice. You are not forgotten.

Former Ohio Trooper
OSHP

March 27, 2005