Officer Down Memorial Page

Your heroism and service is honored today, the 13th 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.

Time never dimishes respect and your memory will always be honored and revered.. I pray for the solace of all those who love and miss you for I know the pain and pride are forever. Your family is in my heart's embrace today.

Rest In Peace

Phyllis Loya
Mom of fallen California Officer Larry Lasater, Pittsburg PD, eow 4/24/05
January 19, 2012

Hi Wayne - Today has been 12 years - Your Captain Gillispee called tonight as he always does - He is a wonderful and thoughful man and it is a comfort when he calls - Dad, Lynne, Steve and I miss you so much and your brother too - tell him hi for us also - Autumn is blossoming into a beautiful young lady and Colette is doing well - Love Mom

Anonymous
January 18, 2011

Hey Wayne thought I would come here to remember you on the 12th Ann. of your death. Just wanted to let you know that I have been thinking alot about you lately and to let you know that I have been missing you like crazy. While you were here we had alot of fun together. Your daughter is growing up so fast and is beautiful and smart and you would be so proud proud of her. She misses you so much. Well better go for now. We love and miss you so much.

Love you
Colette

WIfe Colette
January 18, 2011

Happy 38th Birthday Wayne - the weather today is the same as the day you were born - a beautiful crisp fall morning - Rest I Peace - I love you Mom

Anonymous
November 14, 2010

Never forgotten brave Warrior Brother.
My sincere thoughts and prayers to your family and coworkers.
be at Peace mate.

Senior Constable
Traffic Enforcement Section - South Australia Police
March 21, 2010

Hi Daddy its me your little girl just saying its 8:30 p.m. hi and whats up. we made some fried apple turn overs and now me and mommy are making peanut butter chocolate fudge! i know you would love it because mamma told me you loved anything she cooked.

XOXOXOXOXO LOVE, Autumn.

Autumn
November 11, 2009

Hi Wayne
It has been ten years today since we saw you. We both still miss you so very much, but know you are happy in your new home. I know God guides your spirit as one of his angels to be with and touch us at times when things happen or appear out of no where relating to you. May God see to it that you, through him, continue to bless us all. Until we meet again, we love and respect what you stood for here on earth and we will never forget the wonderful memories of the full life you had here with us all. Until next time we write,

Love
Dad and Mom

Anonymous
January 19, 2009

Daddy

It is 11:44 am on Wed. Jan. 14,2009 and I'm sitting here with Mommy telling her what to say. We are getting ready to remember the 10th ann. of your death. I really miss you and I love you so much. Daddy I wish that I would have gotten to know you because it would be lots of fun being around you and Aunt Lynnie. She makes me laugh a lot. She tells me about you and what you were like and she says she see a lot of you in me she tells me that all the time. She tells me all the time that I sound like you and act like you so much that it is scary. Mommy says the same thing about us too. Mommy says with me around its just like having you here.
Daddy I can't wait till the day I get to meet you and Jesus in Heaven it will be an awesome event. God and you keep watching over me and mommy and tell all my Grandparents Hi for me. I love and miss you very much.

Love
Your Daughter
Autumn

Autumn
Loving Daughter
January 14, 2009

Hi Baby

Well its 4:40 am in the morning on Jan. 12 with 7 more days to go till it will be 10 years ago that I lost the Love of My Life You.It has been a tough 10 years but I have done it because of the beautiful daughter we have.I miss you so very much and love you more.I remember all the great times we had together. I am so glad that we were able to have the time together when we lived in Elkins we had a lot of fun there.I know if you were here our family would have lots of great times together.Please keep watching over us and tell my Granny and PawPaw Lipes Hi for me and that I miss them very much and Love them.I'll talk to you again soon Baby and we miss you and Love you very much.

Your Loving Wife
Colette

colette
Loving Wife
January 12, 2009

Hi Daddy
I just wanted to tell you a day late Happy Birthday and that I miss you and I will see you sometime and it is our journey to heaven and I love you
Your daughter
Autumn

Anonymous
November 15, 2008

Hi Waynie
I am showing Autumn how to tell you about herself when she wants to. She is so sweet and we all love her very much. She and Colette are here with us for a little while today.
I love you
Mom

Anonymous
November 15, 2008

Hi Wayne

Happy 36th Birthday - I will forever love you and your brother Jeffrey - Please tell him hi and I love him too. Your dad says hi to both of you and he loves and misses you both very much also. Please save our place beside of the two of you in heaven.

I love you
Mom

Anonymous
November 14, 2008

God Bless you!

Anonymous
October 31, 2008

May you rest safe with the Lord and may He ever bless your loved ones.

Anonymous
September 11, 2008

"The Badge"

He starts his shift each day
To respond to calls unknown.
He drives a marked patrol car.
A police officer he is known.

He's paid by the citizens' taxes
To make it safe on the streets.
But he usually has a second job
'Cause a waitress has his salary beat.

Now he doesn't know a holiday
'Cause he works all year round.
And when Thanksgiving and Christmas finally arrive
At his home he cannot be found.

He's cursed and assaulted often,
The one whos blood runs blue.
He seldom ever gets a thanks,
To some he's just a fool.

His friends are always other cops
'Cause people just don't understand
That underneath his badge and gun,
He's just another man.

He knows there might not be a tomorrow
In this world of drugs and crime.
And he gets so mad at the court system
'Cause the crooks don't get any time.

And each day when he leaves for work,
He prays to God above.
Please bring me home after my shift
So I can see the ones I love.

But tonight he stops a speeding car,
He's alone down this ole' highway.
It's just a little traffic infraction.
He does it everyday.

Well, he walks up to the driver's window,
And his badge is shining bright.
He asked the guy for a driver's license,
When a shot rang through the night.

Yes, the bullet hit its mark,
Striking the officer in the chest.
But the Department's budget didn't buy
Each officer a bullet-proof vest.

So he lay on the ground bleeding.
His blood wasn't blue - His blood was red.
And briefly he thought of his loved ones
'Cause in a moment the officer was dead.

In the news they told the story
Of how this officer had died.
And some who listened cared less,
But those who loved him cried.

Well, they buried him in uniform
With his badge pinned on his chest.
He even had his revolver,
He died doing his best.

Written By:
David L. Bell
Sergeant
Richland County Sheriff's Department
Columbia, South Carolina
Used with Special Permission of the Author
Copyright © 1999 - All Rights Reserved
and may not be duplicated without permission

Investigator David L Bell
Richland County Sheriff's Dept., Columbia, SC
March 2, 2008

YOU ARE REMEMBERED TODAY AND THANK YOU SIR FOR YOUR SERVICE

VANDENBERGHE
MANCHESTER, NH
January 11, 2008

I had only met you a few times when you worked out of Elkins, but found you to be an honest & true person which I enjoyed dealing with. Every year at Christmas I put a blue light in the window in honor of you; this year I will add a new one for Brian Linn. May God watch over your family & friends. Thank You for giving your all!

December 13, 2007

Wayne, you were a good class-mate with character and good morals. I know you are patrolling Heaven's Streets now and are in a much better place. It is an honor to have stood next to you and to have served with you. Peace my friend.

Corporal G. J. Reed
WV State Police - classmate
November 8, 2007

Its been 8 years since that day that god needed another trooper in heaven....i too hope one day to be one of "WEST VIRGINIA'S FINEST". IN HONOR AND MEMORY OF ALL STATE TROOPERS EVERY WHERE KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY

concerned citizen
June 19, 2007

Each time I visit the National Law Enforcement Officer's Memorial, I stop and look at your name. I always say a prayer for your family and then move on. You will never be forgotten. Rest easy trooper.

Sergeant
Metropolitan Police Dept. Washington, DC
May 10, 2007

Wayne,
It is by chance that I found this website and typed in your name on the anniversary of your home going. I am always thinking of you and I know the day will soon come when we will be together laughing again. We are just passing through this short life, but the day is coming when we will be with our great and mighty God forever. I can't wait until that day. We will all be there someday and you will meet your little girl for the first time. I hope I am there to see it. She is just like you, she makes me laugh just like you made me laugh. She will be taken care of by our Lord who will keep watch over her. Until that day,I love you and will continually miss you.
Your Sister Lynne

Lynne Bland
Sister
January 20, 2007

G-d Bless.

January 19, 2007

Wayne, you were a great friend and classmate. We miss you and think of you daily. Your memory will live forever in the West Virginia State Police.

Corporal D. W. Miller
WVSP
January 8, 2007

Thank you for your service to your country Trooper Bland, Rest in peace,

"Blessed are the peacemakers, For they shall be called sons of God"

Phil
December 16, 2005

Wayne I always think of you and I always will. I know your in heaven with mom and one day I will see you again. I am proud to be your friend and love you very much.

Nena
September 23, 2005