Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

NEVER FORGET! Honoring the dedicated service and ultimate sacrifice of Auxiliary Police Officer Lawrence Vernon Kipfinger of the Columbus Division of Police, Ohio, and the additional 80 American Peace Officers who have paid the ultimate sacrifice on this date in history.

Superintendent Joe Morbitzer (Retired)
Ohio Attorneys General, Bureau of Criminal Investigation

October 14, 2024

NEVER FORGET! On behalf of the Ohio Attorneys General Bureau of Criminal Identification & Investigation, we honor the dedicated service and ultimate sacrifice of Auxiliary Police Officer Lawrence Vernon Kipfinger of the Columbus Division of Police, Ohio and the additional 77 American Peace Officers who have paid the ultimate sacrifice on this date in history.

Superintendent Joe Morbitzer
Ohio Attorney General, Bureau of Criminal Investigation

October 14, 2023

Officer Kipfinger,
On today, the 50th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Columbus. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

R.I.P.
USBP

Anonymous
United States Border Patrol

October 14, 2019

Rest In Peace Brother in Blue. Thankyou Hero and your family for your sacrifice and service. Never forgotten.

Officer Mike Robinson (Ret.)
Upland Police Dept. CA

October 14, 2019

NEVER FORGET! On behalf of the Westerville, Ohio Division of Police, we honor the dedicated service and ultimate sacrifice of Auxiliary Police Officer Lawrence Vernon of the Kipfinger of the Columbus Division of Police, Ohio and the additional 71 American Peace Officers who have paid the ultimate sacrifice on this date in history.

Chief Joe Morbitzer
Westerville, Ohio Division of Police

October 15, 2018

NEVER FORGET! On behalf of the Westerville, Ohio Division of Police, we honor the dedicated service and ultimate sacrifice of Auxiliary Police Officer Lawrence Vernon Kipfinger Columbus Division of Police, Ohio and the additional 53 American Peace Officers who have paid the ultimate sacrifice on this date in history.

End of Watch: Monday, October 13, 1969

Chief Joe Morbitzer
Westerville, Ohio Division of Police

October 13, 2017

I vaguely remember This man. He is a distant memory from my early childhood. What I do remember was that he was a friend of my father and very involved in raising up strong, intelligent young men through the Boy Scouts. The night of his death, I understand that he was enroute to a Boy Scout meeting of the troop that he worked with (and was on the committee of.) He diverted to the scene of the robbery to assist a one man car who had been dispatched.

Firefighter Ronald Cattrell
Clinton Township Fire Department

December 10, 2014

Rest in peace and Olav Hashalom Auxiliary Officer Kipfinger. Thank you for your service.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 8, 2014

IN HONORE CASORUM
Gone, but not forgotten.

Sgt. T. J. Jones
Greater Cleveland Transit Police Department, Ohio

October 13, 2012

Your heroism and service is honored today, the 41rst 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.

Rest In Peace

Phyllis Loya

Phyllis Loya
mother of fallen officer Larry Lasater

October 13, 2010

On the eve of the aniversary of your passing, we remember you and thank you Sir for your service.

Pat Van Den Berghe, Manchester, NH
Neighbors for a Better Manchester, NH

October 12, 2007

Thank you for your bravery, dedication and sacrifice. May your family take comfort in the fact that you will FOREVER be a hero and NEVER be forgotten. I guess God needed another LEO in heaven, so until one day we meet, keep walking your beat on the Golden Street looking over the rest of the thin blue line. May God Bless your family, friends and colleagues.

SGT, Retired
AR

August 19, 2007

Rest In Peace

We continue the fight for you brother and you are not forgotten by your department we honor you daily by wearing the uniform proudly and remembering the fallen brothers and sisters that came before us

detective scott alexander
columbus division of police

July 22, 2007

On behalf of the Fraternal Order of Police, Capital City lodge #9 in Columbus, Ohio we are very sorry for the loss of your life while serving your community and our country! God bless your family!

President Jim Gilbert
Fraternal Order of Police,Capital City Lodge #9, Columbus, Ohio

July 9, 2007

A hero is no braver than an ordinary man, but he is braver five minutes longer. -Ralph Waldo Emerson
Be alert to give service. What counts a great deal in life is what we do for others. -Anonymous
Thank you for your service, continue to watch over.

Detective James Shockey
Columbus Division of Police

October 13, 2006

Officer Kipfinger, as a former Auxiliary myself, I know that it’s often an overlooked and under appreciated aspect of law enforcement. You gave you life while performing your duties simply to help your community. May you continue to rest comfortably in Heaven on this 37th anniversary of your death and thank you for your service. God Bless, Brother.

Ptl. Jim Leahy, Jr.
Harvard University Police Dept.

October 13, 2006

REST IN PEACE...YOU WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN...

OFFICER JIM GILBERT
COLUMBUS PD

September 30, 2005

On the anniversary of your death, I salute you for your service and honor you for your sacrifice.

A hero never dies.....

God bless, hero. Rest in peace

October 13, 2004

Rest in piece my brother. My God be with you and your family.

Dep. Delbert Burkes (Auxiliary)
St.Johns County Sheriff FL

October 13, 2004