Family, Friends, and All Others Remember . . .

Photograph: Correctional Officer Joseph Adam McKeown

Patch image: Alberta Solicitor General and Public Security - Correctional Services Branch, Alberta

Correctional Officer Joseph Adam McKeown
Alberta Solicitor General and Public Security - Correctional Services Branch
Alberta
Tuesday, July 22, 2008

My Sweet Joey...It has been almost a year, since you left us....and I miss you more and more every day. This is your Birthday Month, and I will celebrate it, in memory of you. We all have such wonderful memories of you and they will last forever.

Holly Green/McKeown
Mom
2009-05-05

We all know it can happen,
When we put our Colors on.
It only takes an instant,
Then one of us is gone.

Day to day we walk our beat,
In God we put our faith.
'Cause we're the law inside the wall,
We keep the Public safe.

You've done the job that few can do,
Your shift is at an end.
Farewell my Brother, Rest in peace,
On you we could depend.

(Written in 2001 by Larry E. Peoples)

Correctional Peace Officer
ASGPS- Calgary Remand Center
2009-04-17

CPO
ASGPS- Calgary Remand Center
2009-04-16

Your heroism and service is honored today. Your memory lives and you continue to inspire. Thank you for your service.

My cherished son Larry Lasater was a fellow police officer who was murdered in the the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer. He was shot twice when ambushed on April 23rd when he was on a foot pursuit of two bank robbers.

Time never diminishes respect. Your memory will always be honored and revered. I hold your family in my heart's embrace.

Rest In Peace.

Phyllis Loya

Phyllis Loya
mother of fallen officer Larry Lasater
2009-04-04

Joseph, it's Christmas eve and I wanted you to know that you are now, and forever will be, remembered and honored for your service.

Trooper M. Rockwell
Oregon State Police
2008-12-24

Merry Christmas little brother!! We all miss you and wish you were still here!!!

I wish you could see the new house you bought mom!!! I love and miss you.

We will never forget! THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING.

Cst. Malcolm McKeown RCMP
Brother
2008-12-20

God Bless Officer McKeown and his family,

Thank You for your service and paying the ultimate price to do your job very professionally.

Sincerely,
Jon W. Lowder, Cpl./ Monroe, NC
Union County Sheriff's Office

Cpl. Jon Lowder
Union County Sheriff's Office
2008-10-19

The commitment and sacrifice that this officer gave is a reflection of the courage and dignity this officer gave to his coworkers, but also to the citizens of the Province of Alberta. May you rest in peace & forever be remembered.

From the officers of the Edmonton Remand Centre

CPO.III Brassor
Aberta Solicitor General and Public Security Correctional Services Div
2008-10-10

My heart goes out to CPO McKeown's family and co-workers at RDRC. Every officer lost affects us all. You'll always be remembered as a hero by your brothers and sisters in service. Go with god and rest in peace brother.

Correctional Peace Officer 1
ASGPS Correctional Services, Calgary Remand Centre
2008-09-25

Rest easy brother.

C.O Ewer
B.C Corrections
2008-09-21

Wow, this is an amazing site.
I find it so funny to hear people call him "Big Joe". To me, he will always be my little baby cousin, Jo-Jo... so cute and so kind. His smile lit up the world, and lit up the lives of his family.
My entire family is so proud of him, and so thankful for the kind words on this site. What a tribute to Joey!
And trust me when I say, he deserves to be remembered with such honor... he was truly one of a kind.
I miss you, Joey. ~xo~
Niki McKeown
(cousin, but always more like a sister)

Anonymous

2008-09-12

My thoughts & prayers are with you all. Rest Easy.

Cindy, Arkansas
sister of slain Officer Randy Basnett, EOW 9-24-1976
2008-09-06

RIP.God called you home and now you can watch from the Heavens above your loved ones below.

Anonymous

2008-09-05

Rest in peace CO McKeown, you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. Thank you for your service.

Shelly
Citizen
2008-08-28

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE, REST IN PEACE.

N.J. TROOPER
NEW JERSEY STATE POLICE
2008-08-24

Wow what an amazing site.On July 22 2008, my friend and co-worker Big Joe was called home to watch the gates of Heaven. To have served with you my friend was an honour. To have known you as my friend was a gift from God himself. You made the ultimate sacrifice Joe. We will be honouring you everyday and in everyway we can. We are all family and it feels like I lost a brother. I know you will be watching over us my friend. Thank you for all of the great memories Joe. We will continue this rodeo we call life. We have pulled ourselves up, dusted off our pants and climb back into that gate. To have known you and worked along side with you has given us the strength to ride forever.
God speed my friend, I love you my Brother.
We all miss you "HEMI 1462" RIP

Correctional Peace Officer 2 D. Matheson
Red Deer Remand Centre ASGPS
2008-08-24

Rest in peace Ofc. McKeown. Few of us know the beat that we walk working those who are locked up for crimes. Even fewer know the toll it takes on us on and off duty. Know that your brothers and sisters past walk the beat with you now. They will guide you and protect you on your journey into gods arms. Rest assured we will continue to walk this beat for you here. Thanks for your dedication and service to the people of Canada, and all of humanity.

Sgt. Michael Kunze
MN Dept. of Corrections
2008-08-22

Rest in Peace Brother

Sheriff Hansen

2008-08-21

Rest now Officer Mckeown. God bless and keep you always.

Cpl Jean Paul Rochat
Swiss Army, MP Service, Traffic Unit
2008-08-19

Thank-you so much everyone whom as posted a reflection of my Son Joseph Adam McKeown. My Joey was a wonderful person. He made an impact on all those he met. He was a great son, brother, and friend. He lived a short but a very in depth life.
I miss you, and love you. I know you are watching over all of us. Rest in Peace my sweet baby boy.xo

Holly Green/McKeown
Mother
2008-08-18

Rest In Peace.

#2959
U.S. Marshals
2008-08-17

Rest in peace Joey, who will take care of me when I am passed out in my truck now?

Cst Matt Gallant
RCMP

Constable Matt Gallant
friend
2008-08-16

Rest now Officer Mckeown. God bless and keep you always.

Correctional Officer II
Arizona Department of Corrections
2008-08-15

It breaks my heart to know that yet another officer has fallen and that yet another family has to live without the man they loved. I have no doubt that Joseph was a great man with a beautiful spirit. Those of you who knew him in life were so blessed to have been able to share in it. Remember that Joseph's life was about so much more than the way he died. I hope that you will all continue to find a way to celebrate his life and the MAN that he was. Joseph will continue to live on in our memories and in the hearts of those who continue to remember him.

As a fellow Canadian and a "survivor" please accept my condolences. My heart goes out to everyone who knew and loved Correctional Officer McKeown. Know that you are not alone in the "journey" that you walk. If you ever need anything please do not hesitate to contact me. The Davis Co. Sheriff's Office in Iowa will always know how to reach me. You will be in my thoughts and prayers.

Correctional Officer McKeown, thank you for helping to make this world a little safer for us all. YOU will not be forgotten. Please continue to watch over all of us as only you can. If you happen to bump into my late fiancé Dennis up there give him a big hug for me and the kids. It's been five and a half years since he's been gone but we still miss him terribly.

Wishing you brighter and better days,

Jocelyne :)

"Forever Remembering 26-3"

Jocelyne Brar (Winnipeg, MB Canada)
Fiancee of Deputy Dennis R. McElderry (EOW: 01/03/03)
2008-08-14

Big Joe was not only my "little" brother but my room mate and best friend! I love you little brother and we all miss you! Thank You for everything!

Cst Malcolm McKeown
Royal Canadian Mounted Police (Brother)
2008-08-14

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