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Faithful Unto Death | Eternal Rest | Salute

S. I. Drake - Lt/IPD | IMPD (Ret)

November 6, 2021

Faithful Unto Death | Eternal Rest | Salute

S. I. Drake - Lt/IPD | IMPD (Ret)

November 6, 2020

Faithful Unto Death | Eternal Rest | Salute

S. I. Drake - Lt/IPD | IMPD (Ret)

November 6, 2019

Officer Griffin,
On today, the 40th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice-not just for your Community but for our Country as well when you served with the USMC in Vietnam. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

Semper Fi Devil Dog!
A fellow LEO;former Marine

Anonymous
United States Border Patrol

November 6, 2019

I miss you and love you Dad...You will always be my hero

Kelly Griffin
Daughter

November 5, 2019

Rest in peace Officer Griffin.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

September 3, 2019

We miss you and love you Dad!!! You will always be our hero!!!

Kelly Griffin
Daughter

November 6, 2018

Faithful Unto Death | Eternal Rest | Salute

S. I. Drake - Lt/IPD | IMPD (Ret)
Indianapolis Police

November 5, 2018

NEVER FORGOTTEN!
Cops Cycling for Survivors
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Monica Zahasky
Cops Cycling for Survivors

November 6, 2017

Officer Griffin,
On today, the 38th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice-not just for your Community but for our Country as well when you served with the USMC in Vietnam. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

Semper Fi Devil Dog!
A fellow LEO;former Marine

Anonymous
United States Border Patrol

November 6, 2017

Eternal Rest

S. I. Drake, Lt/IPD-IMPD (Ret)
Indianapolis Police

November 6, 2016

I was the paramedic supervisor and responded to the scene and have very detailed information of that night. If you are interested I'd be happy to share it with you.

Gary Gilliam
2nd shift supervisor Wishard Hospital Ambulance service

November 6, 2015

Have hard time still accepting that this happened for a reason none the less almost feel guilty being sad 36yrs later when my daddy never lived a full 30yrs of life..Both my parents are together again up above us all..I thankyou all who have left your thoughts and memories of my dad I remember this nite clearly from him hugging us goodnite for last time before left for work to waking up to sound of scanner radios and my mom crying uncontrollably and officers tryin to get me to go back to sleep...I gave them run for money im sure lol sorry and thankyou again..I LOVE YOU MISS YOU DAD!!!! Always be my HERO <3 <3 <3

Daughter
Daughter

November 6, 2015

We served in USMC and subsequently came on IPD together, Very quiet, unassuming man who by the way during recruit training dented a fencing mask wearing boxing gloves when he punched his opponent recruit. Now that was a punch. Fortunately it was not me.

Lieutenant (Ret.) Steve Garner
IPD

October 2, 2015

Never Forgotten, Griff!

Eternal Rest

S. I. Drake, Lt/IPD (Ret)
Indianapolis Police

November 5, 2014

My friend I think of you often and visit your resting place. I remember the many ride along's and it has made me a better cop. I will look for you when I come home and go 10-42 for the final time.

Chief Deputy Michael G McGuire.Sr
Wayne township Constable Office

July 10, 2014

Rest in Peace Brother Jerry. We've got your "six" and the watch is ours until we meet again.
Classmate & friend.

Det. John K. Karnes, Ret.
I.P.D.

November 6, 2013

I think of your life and our time in the Academy and on IPD often. I will always remember your smile and quiet strength. You are missed my friend.

Thom Greene
IPD - Class of '72

November 6, 2013

I remember that horrible night all to well. Rest in Peace my brother. You were a true hero Griff!!

Robert Ward (D/C retired)
IPD

November 6, 2013

Rest in Peace, Officer Griffin. Your sacrifice is not forgotten.

Officer 11169

March 24, 2013

I was your Lieutenant on the Task Force. You were a great officer. You are missed my friend, but never forgotten. Rest in Peace my brother !!!

Deputy Chief Robert Ward (Retired)
IPD

November 6, 2012

We served in Viet Nam together and subsequently were classmates in IPD's academy. I still mourn your passing.

Steve Garner
IPD

May 8, 2012

Reflecting on what has happened to one of the brave men in Blue from Indy I go back to another “Brave’ men in Blue who was taken from us much to soon.

I was in band with Jerry in HighSchool. Jerry was a great guy you could call him “Mild mannered band member”. I never knew how much of a great guy till one day after lunch.

There was a guy (aka ‘bully”) who would push me into my locker if I got to my locker before he came down the hall. My locker was on the 2nd floor about 15 lockers from the 2nd story stairs near the banister. One day yea he pushed me in my locker and “Superman Jerry” must have gotten tired of “Bill’s” bullying me. Jerry ‘grabbed’ Bill and the next thing we knew was ‘Bill’ found himself next to the banister. About 3-4 of us grabbed Jerry and held him back from tossing Bill over the side (not that I wouldn’t have like to see ‘Bill’ bounce off the 1st floor> ‘Bill’ was not worth Jerry getting in trouble over.. I still can see Bill’s face 40 years later, as he must of thought his bulling days were about to end. Jerry would have never put in over the edge.

He stuck up for me that day. He joined the Marine’s, I was in the Navy about the same time. He is far a better man then I. I met him downtown before he became a cop. He told me he was in the Marines and being shot. Never said he had the Purple Heart>>>and he was Humble. One of the things I regret is I never said ‘Thanks Griff’ for that day after lunch. Always helping people. I’m also sorry I didn’t tell his wife at his funeral about her “Superman” husband.

But the rest is, as they say, is history. Some day when I see him I will tell him>>>”Thanks Griff you’re a Hell of Man”

Anonymous

January 26, 2011

Your heroism and service is honored today, the 30th 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 murdered in the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer. He was also your fellow Marine so I must say to you, Semper Fi.

To your family: I know the hurt of losing a beloved family member never goes away. The pain and the pride are forever.

Rest In Peace

Phyllis Loya

Anonymous

November 6, 2009

Thank you to everyone that has lent a shoulder to cry on or an ear to listen all of your kind words mean alot to us to know that my dad still has others that think of him often is very comforting. I was only four years old when he left us but I will never forget him or the ultimate sacrifice he made to protect the people he served. I wish he could be here today to see the beautiful grandchildren that he has today, between me and my two sisters their are eight grandchildren. We all love and miss you more than you will ever know dad.

Kelly Griffin
daughter

November 6, 2008