Officer Down Memorial Page

Rest in Peace, Officer Radetich. Your sacrifice is not forgotten.

Officer 11169
January 22, 2012

Rich and I were high school buddies, after joining the Marine Corp, I lost contact with him. We played a lot of basketball at miraloma park and rec. I remember how he was always talking about joining the police force. My brother Tom had kept in touch while in the Army at Fort Ord. I'am so sorry I lost a former friend.

BILL PUTZKE
HIGH SCHOOL FRIEND
October 28, 2010

Richard, you married Nancy Kirsch, who was a San Dieguito High School classmate of mine from 1952 to 1960. Nancy and I were good friends and when she and Patsy Faulk moved to San Francisco she was so happy. She was so excited when she met you and later you guys got married. I met you one time when I came up to San Francisco and I thought you were very professional regarding your job as a Police Officer and so much in love with her. It was a sad day when I was notified that you had been killed. Here it is 2010 and I still think about both of you. (God Bless)

San Diego Police Officer Boydd Galland
September 15, 2010

Your heroism and service is honored today, the 39th 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 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.

I hope to meet your family at a NorCAL Cops meeting.

Phyllis Loya

Anonymous
June 19, 2009

Rest easy, brother. The sacrifice you made for the City of San Francisco has not been forgotten. I will always remember.

Ptlm. J. Anthony Sandoval 82
Kingsville Police Department
October 24, 2008

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Former Police Officer (Dist.Hts. MD)
June 19, 2008

Officer Radetich was a very loving brother. He loved having a little sister, and brought me along to many activites with him. Our lives were shattered forever when he killed. My life would be different in ways too numerous to mention if he were still with me. Rest in peace, my beloved brother. Thank-you all who have added to this guestbook. Thank-you for not forgetting Richard after all of these years, I truly apprecite that you have not forgotten him.

Jo-Ellen Radetich
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Jo-Ellen Radetich
sister of Officer Radetich
April 17, 2008

EVERY JUNE 19TH I TAKE A FEW MOMENTS TO THINK ABOUT RICH.. WE GREW UP TOGETHER IN MIRALOMA PARK.. I WILL ALWAY'S THINK ABOUT HIM.. WE ATTENDED GRAMMAR AND JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL TOGETHER.. NEVER TO BE FORGOTTEN.. HE WAS AGOOD FRIEND OF MINE. SINCERELY GARY ROHRER.

GARY ROHRER (RETIRED) DA INVESTIGATOR
BOYHOOD FRIEND/SCHOOL MATE.
January 21, 2008

Bruce, still remember your needless death and pray for you,i worked for your cus. Ron, the most stand up boss i ever had...RIP

perry e duffy
San Mateo Sheriffs office Ret.
July 28, 2007

My dad, Joe Brodnik, was killed 5/1/69. I was in the Navy and after Richard was killed Nancy would come to visit my mother. I met her once while home on leave. Nancy and my mother shared many hours together. I would love to visit with you. Your family as well as the "others" are always in my heart and prayers.

Insp.Bob Brodnik
SFPD
July 17, 2007

Thank you Ofc. Radetich for your ultimate sacrafice to the City and County of San Francisco and to the poeple of California. God Bless the Radetich family.

Officer
SFPD - Bayview
January 23, 2007

I was a teenager interested in Law Enforcement and officer
Radetich was one of the instructors in SFPDs PAL Law Enforcement program. High School Students interested in a
career in law enforcement. Rich was a mentor assigned to a
bunch of us. He volunteered his time and was a great guy
So the morning he was murdered it hurt all of us to lose
a great friend.

PAL Cadet Edwin P. Sollars
student
January 23, 2007

Officer Radetich you were killed on the same day and year as my father. He was a Chicago Police Officer. This is just proof that we are all part of the big brotherhood. In this brotherhood we dont back down because we are doing Gods work. If he calls us home sooner then we would like it is for a reason. I'LL pray for you daughter and wife. You are a true hero.

PO Kurt Kaner
Chicago Police Department
November 30, 2006

Officer Radetich,
Thank you for your service to the citizens of San Francisco. Your death shows LEOs that no part of our job and to always be alert.
R.I.P.
Anonymous

Anonymous
Anonymous
January 4, 2005