Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Sergeant Walter A. Purcell

New York State Police, New York

End of Watch Friday, March 31, 1933

Leave a Reflection

Reflections for Sergeant Walter A. Purcell

Rest in peace Sergeant Purcell.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 31, 2021

Sergeant Walter A. Purcell will never be forgotten. We thank him now for his service to others back then.

First Sergeant Thomas Webb, Retired
New York State Police

May 30, 2018

Rest In Peace

Marshal Randy L. Ford (Ret)
Green Mt Falls, CO

March 31, 2016

Your heroism and service is honored today, the 79th 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 who was murdered in the the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.

Time never diminishes respect. Your memory will always be honored and revered.

Rest In Peace.

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

April 1, 2012

Another year has passed and you are still admired and respectfully remembered in the hearts and minds of so many. My thoughts and prayers are with your loved ones and friends on this anniversary of your EOW. You will never be forgotten.

James Sheppard
Father of Sgt. Jason L. Sheppard EOW 12/7/06

March 31, 2010

I said a little prayer today for Sergeant Purcell and his family. He may be gone but never forgotten. He will always be a New York HERO.

Robyn Wilkes

March 24, 2009

YOU ARE REMEMBERED TODAY AND THANK YOU SIR FOR YOUR SERVICE

VANDENBERGHE
MANCHESTER, NH

February 28, 2008

Rest in peace Brother. Thank you for your service to this great state. Your Fellow Trooper.

Trooper
NYSP

November 19, 2005

1933 was a long time ago. Thanks to this site and thanks to those of the NYSP, you've not been forgotten. The circumstances of your passing are especially tragic in that, there appears no real explaination, but it was while you were doing your duty that it happened. You were doing what was right and doing it faithfully. God Bless you and may you rest in peace.

Ptl. Jim Leahy Jr.
Harvard Univ. Police Dept.

July 20, 2005

Sgt. Purcell, Thanks for your service - Job well done. I'll take the watch now, and may you watch over all of us as we continue to protect.

Trooper D. Sutton
Vermont State Police

Want even more control of your Reflection? Create a free ODMP account now for these benefits:

  • Quick access to your heroes
  • Reflections published quicker
  • Save a Reflection signature
  • View, edit or delete any Reflection you've left in the past

Create an account for more options, or use this form to leave a Reflection now.