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Patrolman Gerald D. Pickett | Des Moines Police Department, Iowa Des Moines Police Department, Iowa

Patrolman

Gerald D. Pickett

Des Moines Police Department, Iowa

End of Watch: Thursday, September 24, 1925
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Reflections for Patrolman Gerald D. Pickett

 

ITS SOUNDS LIKE THUNDER FAR AWAY...

It sounds like thunder far away, but the skies are blue and bright...
And soon they crest the hill nearby, and ride into our sight.
They shake the ground with powerful sound, and they make some hearts beat fast...
They look so proud and noble, like Knights come from the past.

Side by side, they always ride, and seem to move as one...
From early in the morning light, to the setting of the sun.
And children point and wave to them, from cars that pass them by...
And young ones ask their parents, why the men have mirrors for eyes.

They ride the roads, and fight for good, and defend small ones like you...
They ask to ride, and do with pride, and sometimes they are few.
Like men of steel, on Silver Wings, they sparkle in the light...
then with a roar and rumble, they ride out of our sight.

Sometimes when one has fallen, never to ride again...
You can hear the others calling, like thunder on the wind.
Side by side, they slowly ride, and their thunder is a mournful sound...
And the mirrors hide their eyes from us, when teardrops fall to ground.

So if you see one riding, and you look into his face...
You see your reflection in his eyes, you know that you are safe.
For motormen are a special breed, they love to ride the wind...
And when you hear the thunder boom, the fallen ones ride again.
By Author Unknown

May God be with everyone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Motor officer Terry Pauley
Plano PD Plano, Tx
March 29, 2009

Rest in Peace Motorman. You are not forgotten.

Motor Officer D.Johnson
Metro Nashville Police Dept.
September 24, 2006

Rest Easy Brother Motor man. May the wind forever be at your back and the sun upon your face.

When I meet you atthe final roll call with Him, I look forward to riding the clouds.

God Speed Brother.

SGT Phil Abdoo
Macomb County Sheriff's Office (MI)
July 9, 2006

Geralds badge number was 228.
Rest In Peace

SPO William Trimble
Des Moines Police Department
May 24, 2004

Rest in peace motorman.

Inv. Michael Walker
Tallahassee Police Department
September 23, 2003

 
 

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