Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Rest in peace Officer Mills.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

December 28, 2019

Your heroism and service is honored today, the 30th 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.

Your memory will always be honored and revered. I pray for aolace for all those who love and remember you for I know both the pain and pride are forever.


Rest In Peace

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

January 8, 2012

God didn’t promise days without pain, laughter without sorrow, sun without rain; but He did promise strength for the day, comfort for the tears and light for the way.


Rest in peace.

Michelle - wife of US Marshal

November 15, 2010

Officer Mills, twenty eight (28) years later you are still
remembered.

You died a hero serving the citizens of West Virginia.

Thank you for your service.

Virginia citizens were well protected under your watch.

Anonymous

May 1, 2010

Officer Mills,

I remember my dad coming to visit with you during the years after you were shot. Of course I tagged along because I was daddy's little girl. I know dad considered you a friend and it often bothered him the manner in which this violent act occured and that, as far as I know, a suspect was never apprehended in your shooting. I was so young at the time and tried to ask him about you and why you were in a wheelchair and he would always tell me you were a hero taken down by a cowards bullet. Unfortunately dad joined you just months after your passing, shot in the line of duty on 5/15/1982. You will be remembered and I keep you and the ones you left behind in my prayers.

Diana Ferguson(Myers)
Daughter of Captain George W. Myers of Kenova WVa PD.

Anonymous

September 27, 2008

It's becuase of men like brother Curtis that we serve today. Thank you for your ultimate sacrifice. You will never be forgotten by the HPD.

Ptlm. Adam S. Roberts
Huntington PD ,WV

May 6, 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
Copyright © 1999 - All Rights Reserved
and may not be duplicated without permission

Investigator David L Bell
Richland County Sheriff's Dept., Columbia, SC

March 2, 2008

YOU ARE REMEMBERED TODAY AND THANK YOU SIR FOR YOUR SERVICE

Pat Van Den Berghe, Manchester, NH
Neighbors for a Better Manchester, NH

January 2, 2008

May you Rest in Peace.

January 8, 2007

IT'S BEEN 24 YEARS SINCE YOUR PASSING. I NEVER MET YOU, AS I WAS ONLY 9 YEARS OLD WHEN YOU LEFT THIS EARTH. I CAME ACROSS YOUR NAME AS I REVIEW THE ODMP DAILY.
I WANT YOUR FAMILY TO KNOW THAT THIS WV POLICE OFFICER FAMILY HONORS YOU OFFICER J.W. MILLS. YOU WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN. IT'S HOW YOU LIVED THAT MAKES YOU A HERO...NOT HOW YOU DIED. I'M SURE YOU WERE A HERO.

Wife of Pentagon Police Officer
Also A Former 11 year WV State Trooper/Sniper

June 25, 2006

01-08-2004, MAY GOD BLESS YOU. YOU ARE NOT FORGOTTEN. A HERO NEVER IS. MAY YOU REST IN PEACE MY BROTHER.

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

January 8, 2004

Officer Mills,

You are not forgotten.....

January 8, 2004