United States Department of the Treasury - Internal Revenue Service - Prohibition Unit, U.S. Government
End of Watch Wednesday, October 4, 1922
Reflections for Federal Prohibition Agent John Van Waters
Agent Van Waters,
On today, the 100th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for our Country. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.
R.I.P.
USBP
Anonymous
United States Border Patrol
October 4, 2022
No passage of time will ever erase your service and sacrifice. Rest in peace always.
Detective Cpl/3 Steven Rizzo
Delaware State Police (Retired)
October 4, 2020
Rest in peace Federal Prohibition Agent Van Waters.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
October 4, 2019
"Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God."
Matthew 5:9
Marshal Chris Di Gerolamo
Federal Air Marshal Service
May 24, 2012
I never met John Van Waters. He was my grandfather. I never knew that this murder took away my granddad's father. He never spoke of it.
Mike Waters
great grandson
February 1, 2011
Your heroism and service is honored today, the 88th 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.
Rest In Peace
Phyllis Loya
Phyllis Loya
mother of fallen officer Larry Lasater
October 5, 2010
Special Agent Waters, on this 86th anniversary of your brutal murder I wish to thank you for being a hero and working hard for the benefit of all Americans in your duties. Many people view the moonshiner as a hard working throwback to simpler times when in fact, many who produced that stuff produced poison that was capable of causing blindness, brain damage and death. With no regulations, they could manufacture their product with any material at hand. You and Constable Crenshaw gave your lives in order to potentially save the lives of others. You have not been forgotten.
May you continue to Rest in Peace, Brother and God Bless you.
Ptl. Jim Leahy, Jr.
Harvard University Police Dept.
October 4, 2008
You are remembered today and thank you Sir for your service.
Pat Van Den Berghe
NH
October 14, 2007
thank you for your service and sacrifice.
trooper(ret.)
floridahighwaypatrol
October 4, 2007
John, I honor you.
Jim Crotty, Special Agent (Ret.) ATF
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco & Firearms
August 6, 2004
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