Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

PM Cote:

Of course today, I shared the story of that fateful day with some of the less - tenured personnel.

May You Rest - In - Peace.

Maj M. B. Parlor
USMC / LAPD

July 31, 2008

You are not forgotten ! I will be on the phone, bugging John today, regarding memories of You.. Now that he is retired, somebody has to keep a fire under his bum.


Rest-In-Peace, Bro !

Maj M. B. Parlor
USMC / LAPD

July 31, 2007

In July 1969, Bob and I worked Hollywood Division and we were the only Viet Nam veterans there . He had been in the Army and I had been in the Marine Corps. We talked about the war a few times and we became close friends. I responded to the shooting call on the morning that Bob was killed. Two suspects had robbed the Woolworths department store and Bob was the first at the scene. He engaged one suspect in a shootout and Bob was wounded. The shooting suspect took a hostage. The second suspect was captured by responding officers. The shooter confronted Officers behind the store and used the hostage as a shield. He was killed by police gunfire.

I was a pallbearer at Bob's funeral and it was an honor to do so. Over the years I have gone to Bob's grave site and paid my respects. In 1999, on the 30th annuversary of his death, I found out that Bob's son was a Police Officer in Orange County, California. I contacted Bob Cote Jr. and invited him and his wife and young son to the service. They accepted and we have been close friends over the years. It was an honor to meet Bob's family. His son honored me with his presence at my retirement. I will always remember Bob and his family.

John E. Miller Retired LAPD

Retired Detective
Los Angeles Police Department

May 29, 2007

On 10/06/2006, several dozen from within the USMC/LAPD Family met to watch John Miller retire. No one on LAPD has done more to keep Your memory alive!

It was truly a humbling experience being in the room with Marines who had served with the infamous "Walking Dead" (1stBn9thMar) during the Vietnam Conflict (including a Navy Cross recipent). There were many true LAPD "legends" in the room.

Today, the term "Hero" is bantered when many are not deserving of such a title. But there were many "True Heroes" in that room who came to share their memories of John Miller and to remind others never to forget the sacrifices that have been made by those such as You!

A special dedication to Your memory was made, and Your son (Cypress P.D.) was there as well.

Semper Fi,
M. B. P.

Maj M. B. Parlor
USMC / LAPD

October 9, 2006

I recently learned, and felt it was appropriate to formally mention here, that Ofc Cote earned a posthumous Medal of Valor for this incident, the LAPD's highest award for heroism.

Ofc Ken Haney
Jackson TN P.D.

January 22, 2006

I was in academy training, Class 3/69, when I was assigned to Hollywood Division on my "weekend assignment." Robert was my assinged training officer on Saturday's P.M. Watch. That Monday morning while back in class at the academy, Instructor Terry Spears anounced that Bob had been shot and killed. Like Officer Gary Brutch's reflection above, Bob was a pleasant young man. Not since the death and funeral of Chief William Parker had there been that many police officers and police vehicles in caravan funeral procession.
Rest in peace Bob.

Tom Cooper, former L.A.P.D.

Former Officer
L.A.P.D

December 18, 2005

I was in the L.A. Police Academy when Robert was killed. Our entire class (5/69) went to Robert's funeral to honor him. Although I didn't know Robert, I have met his son Robert, who is now a Sergeant with the Cypress, CA Police Department. Robert senior would be very proud of his son. Rest in peace Robert.

Ken Welty, Lieutenant, Retired
Los Angeles Police Department

December 2, 2005

I was a young patrol officer assigned to work with Robert. On this particular day I was at the police station completing reports. Robert was a cheerful hard working individual. His family should be proud of his dedication to duty.

Gary Brutsch
L.A>P.D. retired

November 23, 2005

I did not know Officer Cote but he was a cousin of my wife Loriann. I am a cop myself and have been in a shootout in which we lost an officer. I know Ofc Cote died bravely, doing his job, stopping the bad guys. He was also a member of the best police department in the world. Rest in peace, Ofc Cote.

Officer Ken Haney
Jackson TN P.D.

July 10, 2005

Bob, Always in our hearts and in our prayers w/Love

Al & L.M.R.

July 4, 2004

05/03/04

Each day I try to read the ODMP. Today I read your story. Any officer who dies in the line of duty will always be remembered for his sacrafice. You died a hero. Rest in peace sir.

Captain Robert W Cannon, Ret.
Vermilion Co, Il. Sheriff's Dept.

May 4, 2004

Rest easy, brother. You are not forgotten, nor is your heroism. God bless.

Deputy M. Moore
Warren County S.O. (OH)

Rest in Peace Brother....You are not forgotten.

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