Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

I said a little prayer today for Patrolman Kavanagh and his family. He may be gone but never forgotten. He will always be a New York HERO.

Robyn Wilkes

May 26, 2009

"The Badge"

He starts his shift each day
To respond to calls unknown.
He drives a marked patrol car.
A police officer he is known.

He's paid by the citizens' taxes
To make it safe on the streets.
But he usually has a second job
'Cause a waitress has his salary beat.

Now he doesn't know a holiday
'Cause he works all year round.
And when Thanksgiving and Christmas finally arrive
At his home he cannot be found.

He's cursed and assaulted often,
The one whos blood runs blue.
He seldom ever gets a thanks,
To some he's just a fool.

His friends are always other cops
'Cause people just don't understand
That underneath his badge and gun,
He's just another man.

He knows there might not be a tomorrow
In this world of drugs and crime.
And he gets so mad at the court system
'Cause the crooks don't get any time.

And each day when he leaves for work,
He prays to God above.
Please bring me home after my shift
So I can see the ones I love.

But tonight he stops a speeding car,
He's alone down this ole' highway.
It's just a little traffic infraction.
He does it everyday.

Well, he walks up to the driver's window,
And his badge is shining bright.
He asked the guy for a driver's license,
When a shot rang through the night.

Yes, the bullet hit its mark,
Striking the officer in the chest.
But the Department's budget didn't buy
Each officer a bullet-proof vest.

So he lay on the ground bleeding.
His blood wasn't blue - His blood was red.
And briefly he thought of his loved ones
'Cause in a moment the officer was dead.

In the news they told the story
Of how this officer had died.
And some who listened cared less,
But those who loved him cried.

Well, they buried him in uniform
With his badge pinned on his chest.
He even had his revolver,
He died doing his best.

Written By:
David L. Bell
Sergeant
Richland County Sheriff's Department
Columbia, South Carolina
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Investigator David L Bell
Richland County Sheriff's Dept., Columbia, SC

December 19, 2007

I checked these on a daily basis, it seems that we lost this great officer just two yrs from my HS graduation in Hauppauge Long Island. I to was an officer in the Suffolk area before coming to Florida. God bless sir for your service. You will be remembered!

PO Steven Daniello
Coconut Creek Police Broward Co. Fl.

August 13, 2007

Daddy:
It doesn't seem that 30 years have past. I hold onto every memory that I can so that --- You will never be forgotten.

Love is Forever--

June 6, 2007

May you rest in peace.G-d Bless.

May 29, 2007

Mike, It was a pleasure to work on 106 with you. Although I only would get to see you at relieving time you were always upbeat and always had positive things to say. Everyone on the post knew and respected you including the bad guys. You were the true "Neighborhood Cop". Good work. God bless you.
Clem

PO Clement Restaino
Nassau County Police Department

September 22, 2005

Rest in peace Brother Michael, you are a true hero and will not be forgotten.


Son of G. Truman Wortham EOW 7/15/73

Assistant Chief Carl Wortham
Sand Springs Police Dept. Okla

September 17, 2003