Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

God rest his soul.

Sgt. Robert A. Henne
Jersey City PD/Ret.

December 16, 2023

34 Years later and still not forgotten, you will live on in the heart of everyone who wears the badge.

Ptl. Jax Ohda
Elkhart County Sheriff's Office

November 3, 2022

Thank you for your service and please know that your sacrifice will never, ever be forgotten by your law enforcement brethren.

Detective Cpl/3 Steven Rizzo
Delaware State Police (Retired)

November 3, 2020

Sgt. Nine,
On today, the 31st anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Nappanee County. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

R.I.P.
USBP

Anonymous
United States Border Patrol

November 3, 2019

Sgt. Nine, You are remembered on this sad anniversary of your ultimate sacrifice. Rest easy, HERO!

Fmr Sheriff’s Deputy
Marion County Sheriff’s Dept, Indians

November 3, 2019

Rest in peace Sergeant Nine.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 19, 2019

Lest we forget!

Ptl. Bryan Waltz
Avon Lake OH PD (Ret)

October 6, 2018

You are remembered today and always for your courageous service my brother. May the Lord bless your family greatly, and may you forever rest in peace.

Sgt. Barton
Garden City PD

November 7, 2016

Rest in Peace, Sergeant Nine. Your sacrifice is not forgotten.

Officer 11169

April 6, 2013

On this the twenty-first anniversary of your tragic death, please know that your memory is honored and revered for the service you gave to your community, and for the supreme sacrifice you and your family made on November 3, 1988.

Phyllis Loya, mother of Officer Larry Lasater, PPD, eow 4/24/05

Anonymous

November 6, 2009

On this the 21rst anniversary of your tragic death, please know that your memory is honored and revered for the service you gave to your community, and for the supreme sacrifice you and your family made on November 3, 1988.

Phyllis Loya, mother of Officer Larry Lasater, PPD, eow 4/24/05

Anonymous

November 6, 2009

Two decades may have passed but you have not been forgotten nor will that ever be the case. Those that love you dearly carry you in their hearts where ever they travel. You will always be remembered. Continue to keep watch over all of your loved oens and thos still out on patrol.

Bob Gordon
Father of Chicago Officer: Michael P. Gordon, EOW: 8/8/04

November 3, 2008

SGT. Nine your work on this Earth as we know it is done. You are in God's Hands now. May you rest in peace.

SGT. Daryl Brewer
Clarksville Police Dept. Clarksville, Tennessee

May 29, 2008

Butch, you are still remembered. Thanks for all you did for the Town of Nappanee and the community. We will never forget your sacrifice.

Marlin Yoder
Manatee County EMS/Former Nappanee EMS Capt.

November 3, 2007

Brant,
I know you are providing aerial support from the heavens.

Deputy W. Bennett
Henry County Sheriff's Dept. (Indiana)

November 3, 2007

You are remembered today and thank you Sir for your service

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

October 31, 2007

"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

October 23, 2007

Sgt Nine I want to thank you for your ultimate sacrifice to protect the citizens of our small community and I wanted to let you know that your legacy continues to live on and your spirit continues to be ever present.
Because of your sacrifice I recieved help from a scholorhsip in memorium of you, I only hope that I can live up to the potential of reciving a scholorship with your name on it and give back to our community a fraction of what you have.

Student
NorthWood High School

April 25, 2007

We still remember.
Rest in Peace Brother

Deputy W. Bennett
Henry County Sheriff's Dept. (Indiana)

November 3, 2006

The day you were killed brought back memories of our Academy Days and working together at the Bremen P.D.. I miss you buddy to this day. God Bless you.

Dispatcher Larry E. Dumph
Bremen P.D.

November 8, 2005

You are not forgotten brother...We still grieve for thee into eternity...

Chief of Police / Olen M. Young
Wauneta PD Nebraska

November 3, 2005

On the anniversary of your death, I salute you for your service and honor you for your sacrifice.

A hero never dies....

Rest in peace, hero.

November 3, 2004