Officer Down Memorial Page

Rest in Peace, Trooper Skelly. Your sacrifice is not forgotten.

Officer 11169
February 1, 2012

Your heroism and service is honored today, the 85th 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 murdered in the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.

You were robbed of your life at such a young age and at the beginning of your career. How devastated your
family must have meant. Rest In Peace

Phyllis Loya
mom of fallen officer Larry Lasater
November 14, 2010

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family on this day.

Sergeant
Connecticut State Police
November 14, 2008

You are remembered today and thank you sir for your service

Pat Van Den Berghe, Manchester, NH
Neighbors for a Better Manchester, NH
November 30, 2007

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

Motor Unit
Newington CT PD
September 8, 2007

Rest in Peace Motorman. You are not forgotten.

Motor Officer D.Johnson
Metro Nashville Police Dept.
November 14, 2006

Rest in Peace Officer Skelly. Thank you for your service.
Karen P
Sister of Fallen Officer Gary D. Pagano EWO 9/14/1982

June 26, 2006

YOUR FIRST REFLECTION 80 YEARS AFTER YOUR SACRIFICE.
REST IN PEACE MY FRIEND. I SALUTE YOU! MY PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU AND YOUR FAMILY. I THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE. A TRUE HERO INDEED.

JIM SWEENEY
A FRIEND TO ALL PEACE OFFICERS
August 20, 2005