Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Sergeant Kearney, it has been 89 years since you were taken from us. New England law enforcement continues to serve and protect and make life secure for our part of the country. I honor your 22 years of law enforcement service to the citizens of Bridgeport.

Chief (Ret) Steven Marshall
Georges Mills, NH

October 1, 2024

Sergeant Kearney, it has been 88 years since you were taken from us. Congratulations on creating such a successful and committed family!

New England law enforcement has continued to thrive, learn and become safer due to the traditions and sacrifices you, your family, and many others have made for us. Thank you for your law enforcement service.

Chief (Ret) Steven Marshall
Georges Mills, NH

October 1, 2023

This week marks the 85th anniversary of the shooting that took your life and that of your partner. I am your oldest great-grandchild, Terry George, grandson of your son Tom. Though I met her as a baby, I do not remember my great grandmother. I do, however, remember well my Grandpa Tom and your daughter Ruth. They both felt your loss deeply their entire lives. Even after 50 years, Ruth refused to speak with reporters that wanted to ask her about that terrible crime. In spite of that trauma, they went on to raise their families well. Your grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren are teachers, engineers, social workers, diplomats and businesspeople. They are good parents and good people. They have traveled and lived all over the world, from Bridgeport to California and Afghanistan to Uganda. Your killer may have taken your life, but he could not take your legacy.

Terry George
Great-Grandson

October 5, 2020

Sgt. Kearney,
On today, the 85th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Bridgeport. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

R.I.P.
USBP

Anonymous
United States Border Patrol

October 1, 2020

Rest in peace always and know that your service and sacrifice are always remembered.

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

September 29, 2020

Gone but Not Forgotten, Rest in Peace Brother.

TFC Widener, L
CT State Police Troop-H

September 27, 2015

Our names are very similar the day you died I was born 36 years later, I saw your name in Washington on the wall in 99 and traced it not knowing the full connection ,I am now a sergeant like you , not to far from where you served ,I have children like you had once and still have. I morn for you and am proud to carry our name. Sergeant Tomas C Kearney Boston Police Department

Sgt.Tomas C Kearney
Boston Police

September 17, 2014

To fully appreciate the heroes of the present, we must recognize our heroes of the past. Your heroism and service is honored today, the 78th anniversary year of your death. I am priviliged to leave a tribute to you. 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

April 26, 2013

Thank you for your service and for helping to make America a safer place.

Deputy Brian Jones
Boulder County Sheriff's Office, CO

November 24, 2012

Rest in Peace, Sergeant Kearney. Your sacrifice is not forgotten.

Officer 11169

January 28, 2012

After reading the tribute from your Grandson, it should make all who visit this web site know how important is is to leave a rememberance for every officer that we have lost.

For the families that have lost an officer in the line of duty it must (hopefully) give some comfort in knowing their loved ones are remembered.

Sgt you are remembered today and thank you Sir for you service.

pat Van Den Berghe

October 13, 2007

Sgt. Kearney,
On today, the 72nd anniversary of your murder, I would like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of the city of Bridgeport. It took another three years, but your murderer finally got the justice that he deserved.

R.I.P.
Anonymous

Anonymous

October 1, 2007

Although we never met, you live on in loving memory. You witnessed your son Thomas James Kearney graduate in 1934 from the University of Detroit; and later he married my mother Bernice Dinan. Grandma Marie visited us in Detroit often. Bernice passed away in 1966 and Thomas James in 1976. I am your grandson, Thomas Dinan Kearney, born in 1951 in Detroit, but moved to Connecticut in 1995 in time to become better acquainted with your daughter, Ruth and the families of her sons Bob and Dick. My sisters Anne, Kathy & Pat(who died in 1965), have continued your legacy; as I have with my wife Cynthia and our children Ricardo, Timothy, and Natalia. Your memory lives on and we pray for all who have gone before us and for many more generations to follow. We will never forget.

Thomas Dinan Patrick Kearney
Grandson

August 14, 2007

Patrolman Kearney, you are not forgotten

September 29, 2005