Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Not Forgotten. Bless you Brother.

TFC Len Widener
CSP H

June 7, 2016

Your friends and family miss you and know you are looking down on us in a better place. Thanks to you and all the officers for all your dedicatation.

John
Family member of the Ham Family

December 9, 2015

Your friends and family miss you and know you are looking down on us in a better place.

John Song
Family member of the Ham Family

December 9, 2015

In remembrance for the 20 year anniversary of this young trooper, I was also about his age when this happened and worked in the area where he lived at the time. I have never forgotten his story and I hope that his family has found some sense of peace through time. Thank you to all officers for your hard work and dedication to keeping the public safe. Your sacrifices are not in vain and will always be deeply appreciated.

Mary
just an ordinary citizen

July 17, 2015

Another officer joins you in heaven, my brother. His name is Sonny Kim. Take good care of him.

Christopher Lim
Sibling of Trp. Lim ( E.O.W. 6-6-95 )

June 24, 2015

Hyung nim ( older brother in Korean ) ,

Can't believe it's been 20 yrs since your passing. I miss u so much.
Please watch over mom in heaven and protect our entire family.
Luv ya brother. Until we meet again.

P.S. your asian brothers in law enforcement will have a memorial golf outing on August 30th of this year in your name. I will attend.

Christopher Lim

Sibling

Christopher Lim

June 8, 2015

Time may have passed but you are not forgotten. I believe as long as someone remembers you or speaks your name, you are still with us.
Thank you for your heroism.
GOD Bless

Detention Officer A.Zambito
Texas

June 6, 2015

Chong
It is hard to believe that you have been gone now twenty years. You have not been nor will you ever be forgotten my friend.
On the anniversary of your passing I fly a Police Memorial Flag with a ref draped with a mourning band on my flagpole, on the four corners of my house are four blue flood lamps which will be lighted tonight in your honor, as I do for all our fallen Brothers and Sisters.
I have Red and Blue strobe lights attached to my flagpole along with a speaker system, I begin with the tolling of the bells for each year of your life then I play the following bagpipe music: Mist Covered Mountains, The Flowers of The Forest, Balmoral, Retreat Set, Going Home, and Amazing Grace then the bells toll for each year you served afterwards Taps is played.
I do this twice beginning at 12 noon and again at 6:30pm so that everyone in my subdivision know of your Service and Sacrifice.
Chong, you are truly missed by all who had a chance to meet you my friend, YOU WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN!!!

Senior Master Investigator Cardell L. Dobbins #188 (Ret.)
Illinois Secretary of State Department of Police District 01, Region 01

June 6, 2015

I went to a Korean church few weeks ago, and one of your relatives told me about you when he heard that I was working for law enforcement. Rest in peace, Trooper Lim. Your service will never be forgotten.

Daewoong Lim
MPDC

May 26, 2015

Chong I cannot believe this year will be 20 years. I still remember the call from my M/Sgt telling me of the news. I remember all the good times during the academy especially the SFST training. You will always be in our thoughts and prayers. Rest in peace.

Neal cc #87
Illinois State Police

January 15, 2015

Rest in peace officer.

Eugene Lim
Born in South Korea

July 18, 2013

Keun oppa,
I miss you so very much!!!

Nayoung
Little sister

April 3, 2013

Hyung (big brother),

I attended trooper Sauter's visitation and funeral yesterday. A fellow brother joins you in heaven so take good care of him.
I love you brother and miss you so very much.

Brother

April 3, 2013

Chong, we lost another brother in District 15 a few days ago abd it made me think of you. I didn't know you but see your picture at headquarters. You are not forgotten brother. Rest easy.

Trooper
ISP D15

March 31, 2013

Lim
As we start a new year(2013), your service and sacrifice will always be remembered.
Rest in Peace my Brother.

To my active duty Brothers and Sisters, PLEASE...STAY SAFE!!

Master Senior Investigator Cardell L. Dobbins #188 (Ret.)
Illinois Secretary of State Department of Police District 01, Region 01

January 2, 2013

To fully appreciate the heroes of the present, we must recognize our heroes of the past. Your heroism and service is honored today, the 17th 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 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.

I pray for solace for all those that love and remember you for I know both the pain and pride are forever. Your family is in my heart's embrace. Thanks to your family and friends for sharing their memories and devotion to you through their reflections.

Phyllis Loya
Mom of fallen California Officer Larry Lasater, Pittsburg PD, eow 4/24/05

June 7, 2012

Rest in Peace, Trooper Lim. Your sacrifice is not forgotten.

Officer 11169

June 5, 2012

Mom and I miss you so much brother. She crys often these days thinking of you but she won't say. Watch over her and keep her safe.

christopher lim
brother

May 24, 2012

Limey

I can't believe that you've been gone almost seventeen years this coming June.
I've missed our inter-agency meetings...ha.ha.!
My wife and I talk about you all the time even more during National Law Enforcement Memorial Week.
I fly my American Flag and Police Memorial Flag 24/7 during the entire month of May each year remembering you and our brothers and sisters who made the ultimate sacrifice.
Well my brother, I'm now retired, retiring the 31st. Day of December 2009.

Rest in Peace my friend I miss you, you will never be forgotten!

Ret.Sr.Investigator Cardell L. Dobbins
Illinois Secretary of State Police

May 18, 2012

I love you and my thoughts are with you always.
Mom misses you even more because the of nat'l police wk.

christoper lim
brother

May 15, 2012

I just told a great story about you from the academy. I have fond memories of you during those days. You will never be forgotten. Rest in Peace my brother. Rob (CC#87)

SA
DEA

June 30, 2011

Rest in peace. You have not been forgotten.

Lt. Stephen A. Joy #980
Prince George's County Police Department, Maryland

March 9, 2010

I have never met Trooper Chong Soo Lim. But always wondered what he was like. Everyday at work I see his car and the pick-up truck that had hit his car,under tarps locked up in our back lot. I started to think more about him, since we had lost another one of our Troopers two days ago. Rest in peace Trooper Lim.

David
Illinois Tollway Mechanic

May 28, 2009

I can't believe it's been this long. Ralph sent out an email to all of us. Just thinking brother, thanks for getting me through the academy with your laugh. I love you man, I'll do it right for you.

Jimmy
Illinois State Police

December 10, 2008

"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
Used with Special Permission of the Author
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Investigator David L Bell
Richland County Sheriff's Dept., Columbia, SC

January 7, 2008