Officer Down Memorial Page

Bo,
As a tribute to you, I will share this moment with everyone: I was 9 months on the job as a Patrol Deputy. I had just worked 14 hours in a row, and I was still filling out supporting documents in the read-off room. Tired and irritable, I was not in the best of spirits. You passed by me and said, "You're doing good work." I appreciated the compliment, but I still had another hour of paperwork to do. You sensed that. 5 minutes later, I could hear your infectious laugh from your office, all the way down the hallway. I then heard Hal Copper say, "Bo, I'm serious! That's what it means!" Now the two of you were laughing. You then yelled from your office, "Bob come down hear and help me with something." When I arrived you said, "Take a seat. Hal and I are in disagreement about something, and maybe you can clear it up. I think he is full of it!." Hal then asked me to explain what a "_______ _______" was (I can't put that term on this website). I was hesitant at first, but you encouraged me to explain. When I gave my understanding of the term, the laughter began. We laughed for 20 minutes. I left your office energized, and finished my paperwork. On the ride home I realized you had called me into your discussion with Hal on purpose. You saw how exhausted and down I was, and you made it fun for me to be there. That's the kind of leader you were.

Thanks for your leadership and fond memories.

Detective R. Grady
Pasco Sheriff's Office
March 13, 2014

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