Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

rest in peace and may god bless you

pfc j pease
cmpd-retired bpd

May 3, 2013

God Bless

Dave

May 2, 2013

Today is the 40th anniversity of your heinous murder at the hands of Joanne Chesimard. While she still goes free New Jersey has just doubled the reward for her captiure to $2M. Let us hope that this brings this soulless criminal back to be incarcerated.
Peace be with you and your family.

lynn schwenzer
Outraged Citizen

May 2, 2013

Rest in Peace, Werner Foerster
You had the guts to walk up to suspects and stand up to them in a gunfight, one of the classic shootouts of northeastern US history. That was impressive.

Richard Rabinowitz, Bloustein Student
Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy

February 2, 2013

May you continue to rest in peace Trooper Foerster and to think that Chesimard is still on the loose bothers me to no end. Then to think that a Rapper who sings favorably of her was invited to the White House...ah never mind.

God Bless you and your family.

J. Gantner
Grandson, Son, Brother of NJ P.O.'s and NJSP

January 27, 2013

I passed over the Werner Foerster Memorial Bridge today. The memory of what happened there still burns in my mind. You have not been forgotten.

Harold Schmidt

December 19, 2012

I can still remember the day that Tpr Foerster was killed. I was in high school in Sayreville,NJ but wanting to be a NJ State Trooper it had profound and forever memories of this tragic and brutal killing .

Cpl Steve Sulligan
South Carolina State Highway Patrol

November 24, 2012

Your heroism and service is honored today on the 39th 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 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 solace for all those that love and remember you for I know both the pain and pride are forever. Your family is in my heart's embrace. Rest In Peace.

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

May 3, 2012

You died on my 8th Birthday, and I remember it being in the news.

Justice for your death has been long denied, but someday... We're waiting for her.

Rest in Peace Trooper.

Lt. Wayne H. Sanderson
New Jersey State Prison, Trenton

May 2, 2012

Hero's may fall but shall never be forgotten. RIP Trooper

James Kotke
Civilian / Former Officer
WSF Park Police (Wi.)

January 31, 2012

May you rest in peace TROOPER.

Lt. J.P.
B.P.D

December 7, 2011

Dear Trooper Foerster,

I was in the 5th grade when I was told of your senseless murder. My father, John Genz, knew you and thought very highly of you. I remember he said you had a German accent. I know Trooper Harper was also shot with you, but survived his wound, thank God. My class made a book for him of sympathy/et well notes I remember thinking about your children and your wife and was so very sad. As a mother now, I think of the pain of your parents then, too. I will never forget you. Thank you for your service as a NJ State Trooper.

To the family,

As hard as it must've been and still be, please take comfort in knowing your beloved, Trooper Werner Foerster is with God. St. Peter said so. I pray a different fate in hellfire awaits your killer if she's not already there. If living, I pray some Navy Seal spots her in the site of his rifle.

Suzanne (Genz) Ianni

Suzanne (Genz) Ianni
daughter of fellow NJ State Trooper

May 12, 2011

Gone but not forgotten. Rest easy Trooper.

Trooper
Virginia State Police

May 11, 2011

To The Foerster Family:
I meant to say I hope they catch that low life woman and bring her back to the U. S. to face justice. Rest in peace Trooper Foerster.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 8, 2011

You served the citizens of NJ as a proud & dedicated New Jersey State Trooper. You will NEVER be forgotten.

NJSPSOTT

May 2, 2011

To The Family of Trooper Foerster:
I wanted to leave my sympathies on your tragic death. I was scanning the ODMP page and came across your story on today's date. The bravery and courage you displayed will never be forgotten by your family, friends and colleagues. My dad was a New York City policeman with the 102 precinct for almost 40 years. I hope that catch that low life woman who fled like a coward to Cuba and bring her back to our country to face the justice your family deserves. Rest in peace trooper Foerster and Olav Hhashalom.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 2, 2011

Rest In Peace Trooper Foerster!!

Anonymous

November 4, 2010

To the Family and Fellow Troopers of Werner Foerster We will not forget this Brave Warrior. May he rest in Peace, and May His family have God's Blessing of Peace in their Hearts. May his killers pay the full price for their horrific crime.

Officer Debra McFall Ross
East Buffalo Twp Police, Lewisburg, Pa.

February 11, 2010

Though I never knew him, he was part of my Law Enforcement family and I will mourn this deep loss the rest of my life. My heart aches with all the losses we have suffered, and continue to suffer, through the years. God is our only peace in such incidents & our only real comfort comes from Him. May His strength, comfort & peace continue to be the sustaining force in the lives of all who knew this beloved officer; and may it somehow help to know he is not forgotten.

Vicki Hare, Telecommunicator
Salisbury NC PD

September 9, 2009

Time has moved on, but we all remember what happened that day when the cowards gunned you down. I know the NJSP will never forget you and will bring the culprit to justice. I remember attending your service with my team of Narcotic Detective's in uniform . You will never be forgotten. May God continue to watch over you and your family.

RETIRED DETECTIVE FRANK DEMARCO
NEW YORK CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT

July 24, 2009

Trooper Foerster,
On today, the 36th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of the state of New Jersey. And to your family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

R.I.P.
USBP

Anonymous

May 3, 2009

Rest in peace Brother.

John DiLello, SCO Retired
NJ Dept of Corrections

November 11, 2008

I just read about this officer who gave the ultimate sacrafice. I was reading Fox Channel news and came across a story about the murderer (but of course the Officer is dead and buried and no one cares). I have been in a relationship with a police officer for five years and after reading the poem "the Badge" it brought tears to my eyes and seeing Trooper Foerster's picture made is worse. I don't know if anyone reads these things, but I do understand what it's like and I would never want anyone else in my life except the police officer I am with now. He is brave, smart and genuinely helps when he can but the horrors he sees and tells me about, I will never know. He has changed me and now I am training to be an EMT to try and understand what these brave men and women go through. I hope Trooper Foerster's family has been able to move on, but they should always be honored and proud to have had this man in their lives for the short time they did. What goes around comes around and on Judgment Day the murderer will be Judged-that is what we all must hold on to.

Teresa Salzan
Long Island Citizen

October 8, 2008

Today in the media, movies, music, television and published books there are too many refferences to the killers than thoese who were slain and took from this earth way too early. I would like to work with someone and create a scrip or treatement for a motion picture of Trooper Foerster's life and how it was tragically taken.

US Citizen
none

October 8, 2008

you are a hero to all who wear the uniform and your killer will be punished. RIP brother

Patrolman R. Larson

July 10, 2008