Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Lieutenant Peter F. McGuigan

Detroit Police Department, Michigan

End of Watch Saturday, October 23, 1920

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Reflections for Lieutenant Peter F. McGuigan

Lt. McGuigan,
On today, the 100th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Detroit. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

R.I.P.
USBP

Anonymous
United States Border Patrol

October 23, 2020

Our family is beyond overwhelmed by the beautiful comments. May your heart feel the grace your comments bring my family. Thank you.

Blessed great granddaughter
Great granddaughter of this hero

December 11, 2019

Our family is beyond overwhelmed by the beautiful comments. May your heart feel the grace your comments bring my family. Thank you.

My hero
Great granddaughter of this hero

December 11, 2019

This hero is my great grandfather. How can I find out his badge # I would love to see if his service is honored. If I could bring my mother(Geraldine mary Whelan sluder)to see he isn't forgotten would be a Christmas miracle( she is now 81).

Great
Great granddaughter

December 11, 2019

Rest in peace Lt. McGuigan.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 10, 2019

Pete was my grandmother's (Mary Ann Monteith) brother.

Beatrice Tod Tamberg-Turnblade
I'm Pete's grand neice

February 26, 2019

This fallen hero is my great grandfather. We honor him and will never forget his. He was the first lieutenant to die on duty in the DPD

Kari s Gough
Great grand daughter

December 26, 2018

Lt. McGuigan,
On today, the 97th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Detroit. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

R.I.P.
USBP

Anonymous
United States Border Patrol

October 23, 2017

Your heroism and service is honored today, the 90th 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 23, 2010

You are remembered today and thank you Sir for your service.

VAn Den Berghe
NH

October 18, 2007

Lieutenant McGuigan was my great-uncle.

Thank you to all who left a sentiment. It is appreciated. Thank you also to the Detroit Police Department for sending his photograph and details about him.

Although we never knew him, he is not forgotten by my family.

Ron McGuigan

March 2, 2005

Accoding to the 1920 U.S. Census, Lt. Peter McGuigan was born in Canada, emigrated to the United States in 1899, and was granted citizenship in 1905. His wife, Clara, was 36 at the time of his death, and they had three daughters: Helen, 16; Geraldine, 13; and Betty, 6. The family home is listed at 911 Lothrop Avenue.
They are not forgotten.

Sgt. Ray Downing, Retired
Detroit PD

January 11, 2005

Thank you for your brave service. You will always be remembered.

A citizen

October 23, 2004

DAY IS DONE
GONE THE SUN,
FROM THE HILLS, FROM THE LAKE, FROM THE SKIES.
ALL IS WELL SAFELY REST,
GOD IS NIGH.

GO TO SLEEP, PEACEFUL SLEEP,
MAY THE SOLDIER, OR THE SAILOR, GOD KEEP.
ON THE LAND OR THE DEEP,
SAFE IN SLEEP.

LOVE, GOOD NIGHTM,
MUST THOU GO,
WHEN THE DAY, AND THE NIGHT NEED THEE SO?
ALL IS WELL, SPEEDETH ALL
TO THEIR REST.

FADES THE LIGHT;
AND AFAR
GOETH DAY, AND THE STARS SHINETH BRIGHT,
FARE THEE WELL; DAY IS GONE,
NIGHT IS ON.

THANKS AND PRAISE,
FOR OUR DAYS,
'NEATH THE SUN, 'NEATH THE STARS, 'NEATH THE SKY.
AS WE GO THIS WE KNOW,
GOD IS NIGH.

It is said that EVIL flourishes when good men do nothing.

To the family of this brave Officer who gave all so that others might live, I extend my deepest sympathy and gratitude for your continued sacrifice.

To those of us who were left behind who still wear the badge, the mission continues... tomorrow is another Tour Of Duty... May God comfort you with the knowledge that you DO make a differance.

Box Elder County Sheriffs Office Utah

Deputy Troy S. Pilivi Alpha Squad Leader
Box Elder Metro S.W.A.T.

Detective Troy S. Pilivi
Box Elder Narcotics Strike Force (Utah)

October 23, 2004

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