Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Corporal Joe R. Massey

Greensboro Police Department, North Carolina

End of Watch Sunday, May 31, 1959

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Reflections for Corporal Joe R. Massey

Thank you for your service to your community. May your soul rest in peace.

Retired First Sergeant Thomas Webb
New York State Police - Troop "D"

January 4, 2024

Rest in peace Corporal Massey. Reverent and honorable.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 14, 2018

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

May 31, 2015

I incorrectly stated your anniversary year of your death in my previous post. This is the fifty-third anniversary of your death and I see that your department is still continuing to honor your servie and selflessness. This is an honor truly deserved.

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

June 1, 2012

Thank you Corporal Joe Massey for your service and your willingness to give your life to protect others. May God bless your family and always know you were one of Greensboro's finest officers.

Beverly Brown-Harris
Greensboro Police Department
May 18, 2011

Beverly Brown-Harris
Greensboro Police Department

May 17, 2011

On Thursday, May 19, 2011 Greensboro Police Department will award the first Joseph R. Massey, Jr. Achievement Award. The award will presented annually by the North State Law Enforcement Officers Association during Police Memorial Banquet.

The Joseph R. Massey, Jr. Achievement Award ranks next in prominence to the Certificate of Merit in the Awards of Service, category. It is to be awarded to a sworn or non-sworn employee, who consistently performs their duties in a professional and dedicated manner, shows initiative, are team players, and work to maintain the high standards that the Department has set to protect and serve the citizens of Greensboro. The Joseph r Massey, Jr. Achievement Award is awarded to the employee who consistently exhibits these qualities and goes above and beyond the call of duty to ensure the departments success in fulfilling its obligation to the citizens and visitors of Greensboro.

Lieutenant
Greensboro Police Department

May 17, 2011

Your heroism and service is honored today, the one hundred and fiftieth anniversary of your death. Your memory lives and you continue to inspire. Thank you for your service to my home state and the birthplace of my son. 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 aofficer.

Time never diminishes respect. Your memory will always be honored and revered.

Rest In Peace.

Phyllis Loya

Anonymous

May 31, 2009

Corporal Massey:

Today, I am forwarding Your story to someone who is USMC/LAPD, with Your last name.....

May You Rest-In-Peace.

Maj M. B. Parlor
USMC / LAPD

July 29, 2007

MY BROTHER, IT HAS BEEN 48 YEARS TODAY THAT YOU LEFT US. YOU ARE NOT FORGOTTEN, NOR WILL YOU EVER BE. MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND MAY YOU REST IN PEACE. A HERO FOR SURE. YOU HAVED SERVED WELL.

CHIEF RONNIE WATFORD-RET.
JEFFERSON POLICE DEPT,S.C.

May 31, 2007

Thank you for your service to your fellowman. Rest in peace.

State Constable J.L. Green
S.C. State Constables

May 31, 2006

I hope that man's "revenge" was worth spending an eternity in hell for. God bless you Corporal Massey.

Anonymous

April 24, 2004

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