Elmhurst Police Department, Illinois
End of Watch Tuesday, November 2, 1920
Reflections for Chief of Police Harry Frank Magers
Chief Magers,
On today, the 100th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice-not just for your Community but for our Country as well when you served with the U.S. Armed Forces-especially during WW I.
R. I.P.
USBP
Anonymous
United States Border Patrol
November 2, 2020
Chief Magers' story was read in Richton Park Police Department's roll call on 11-28-16 to honor him.
Sgt. James Galvan
RPPD (IL)
November 28, 2016
Rest in Peace, Chief Magers. Your sacrifice is not forgotten.
Officer 11169
May 19, 2012
Rest in Peace Chief. I grew up not far from your final resting place. Now I too am an officer.
Chief Doug Storie
Otis Police Department
April 8, 2012
Your heroism and service is honored today, the 91rst 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
mom of fallen officer Larry Lasater, eow 4/24/05
November 2, 2011
You are remembered today and thank you Sir for your service
Pat Van Den Berghe, Manchester, NH
Neighbors for a Better Manchester, NH
October 30, 2007
Rest in peace, Sir! You are not forgotten.
Police Officer
October 3, 2006
Harry is buried in one of the local cemetaries, a large monument to his sacrifice stands just inside the entrance. Harry had been a veteran of both the US Navy & US Army.
I used to take every rookie in training to meet Harry, explain what he did and that we did not want to see any other officer make that sacrifice.
The legend of events passed down over the years says Harry responded, alone, to a report of two men in a cornfield robbing passerbys at the intersection of York & St. Charles. A brief fire fight resulted upon his arrival. Harry was shot in the abdomen and passed away the next day. One suspect, shot in the foot, was apprehended. The second, information not verified, was apprehended in 1940 in Texas.
Rest in Peace Harry.
Retired Ofc Dwayne Mead
Elmhurst PD
May 9, 2006
Rest in peace motorman.
Ofc. Michael Walker
Tallahassee Police Dept.
February 17, 2004
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