Reading Police Department, Pennsylvania
End of Watch Saturday, September 16, 1911
Reflections for Patrolman John W. Kissinger
On this anniversary of your untimely death I would like to reiterate my previous reflection and say that your sacrifice will always be remembered by your law enforcement brethren.
Detective Cpl/3 Steven Rizzo
Delaware State Police (Retired)
September 16, 2020
Your assailants may have ultimately escaped justice here on earth after being acquitted, but they surely faced a higher justice somewhere else at a later time. Thank you for your service and please know that no passage of time will ever erase your sacrifice. Rest in peace always.
Detective Cpl/3 Steven Rizzo
Delaware State Police (Retired)
July 12, 2020
Ptlm. Kissinger on the 100th Anniversary of your extraordinary sacrafice you are not forgotten by your brother officers who continue to this day fight the good fight and battle against evil.
Police Officer
Utica Police Department, Utica NY
September 16, 2011
You are not forgotten, rest in peace sir
POLICE OFFICER
PHILA PA
February 18, 2011
Your heroism and service is honored today, the 98th 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 as you certainly did your duty.
Phyllis Loya
Anonymous
September 16, 2009
You will not be forgotten, RIP.
Fellow Officers
Reading, PA, PD
September 16, 2009
I was perusing the site today, and realized that today is the anniversary of your death. Thank you sir for your service and courage, and may you rest in peace.
SGT D Kahler
Dallas (NC) PD
September 16, 2008
On this anniversary of your sacrifice, you are remembered by your fellow officers. RIP.
FELLOW OFFICERS
READING,PA PD
September 16, 2008
Your memory lives on my friend.
Cpl/1 Steven Rizzo
Delaware State Police
September 18, 2007
On this day, the anniversary of your sacrifice, you are remembered by your fellow officers in the Reading, Pa, PD...Rest In Peace.
Brother Officers
READING,PA PD
September 16, 2007
Never forgotten!
Cpl/1 Steven Rizzo
Delaware State Police
September 16, 2006
WE WILL NOT FORGET
PATROLMAN
KUPD
August 8, 2006
WOW! LET ME DRY THESE TEARS! YES, YES AND YES PATROLMAN KISSINGER. YOU DID YOUR DUTY. AND YOU DID IT WELL HERO. DON'T FOR A MOMENT EVER THINK YOU DIDN'T.
NOW MAY YOU REST IN PEACE MY FRIEND. I SALUTE YOU! I THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE. BECAUSE OF PEOPLE LIKE YOU WE LIVE IN A SAFER WORLD. A TRUE HERO INDEED.
JIM SWEENEY
A FRIEND TO ALL PEACE OFFICERS
August 27, 2005
GOD BE WITH YOU BROTHER.
J.CISNEROS
LOS ANGELES SCHOOL POLICE
July 22, 2005
I was saddened to see Off. Kissinger had no reflections...understandably all those who knew him are long gone. However, the newspaper article detailing his death revealed the nature of this officer,the honor and pride of a time past, as his dying words were "Sargeant, did I do my duty?"....Although he may not hear me...Yes, John, you did your duty well.
SGT B.D. HARDING #187
READING PD
November 6, 2004
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