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On this 10th Anniversary of the World Trade Center attack, I participated in a memorial parade here in Portland, Maine. Our police and fire departments handed out signs bearing the names of fallen heroes from 9/11. I had the honor of carrying the name of Sergeant Timothy Roy. While watching the NBC national news this evening, they showed his wife and interviewed his son. What a proud moment I felt that I was able to carry his name in honor today.
As a native New Yorker,and having a brother who is a Detective in the NYPD, it was an emotional day to say the least. He was at the site that day participating in the rescue efforts, and for many days and weeks after in the recovery. But my emotions cannot compare to those who lost loved ones that day.
May God bless all of you who keep us safe, and may God bless Sergeant Roy and his family.

Tom Gallagher
Civilian
September 11, 2011

I am a police officer in North Carolina, this morning the local firefighters association put on the 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb in the Duke Energy building in uptown Charlotte. We climbed 110 stories (the building is only 50 stories, we climbed it twice then up another 10 stories) The event was only open to local firefighters and police officers, each of us completed the climb in memory of someone who died that day. We were given a badge with the name and picture of that person.

I was given the honor to represent Sgt Timothy Roy whom I have never met. If there is anyone who reads this reflection that knows the family of Sgt Roy or a way to get in touch with his family please email me. I would love to send them my badge.

Thank you and may you rest in peace brother.

Officer M. Reedy
Charlotte-Meckleburg Police Dept
September 11, 2011

You will never be forgotten my friend. Good times had through our lives, Lake George family trips, Front Street, and of course, you and your cousin singing Paradise by the Dashboard Light.... Love you. God Bless.
Suzie Maltby

Friend
Friend
September 11, 2011

Ten years gone but not forgotten. God Bless.

Michael Primrose
cousin
September 11, 2011

Thinking of you today on the 10th anniversary of 9/11 and remembering the last time I saw you. We were all having breakfast in Tired John's at Lake George at the end of another great holiday. You were a generous lovely man. xx

ANN & CHRIS CALVERT
FRIENDS
September 10, 2011

It was a privilege to stand and salute you sir on St.Patricks evening 2002, I was 17 years old and it was my first visit to America from Ireland. I felt so overwhelmed to be so close to a true hero. May god bless you and your family, you are all in my prayers.
Go mbeannaí Dia dhuit

Hugh Conaghan
September 13, 2010

It was a privilege to stand and salute you sir on St.Patricks evening 2002, I was 17 years old and it was my first visit to America from Ireland. I felt so overwhelmed to be so close to a true hero. May god bless you and your family, you are all in my prayers.
Go mbeannaí Dia dhuit

Hugh Conaghan
September 13, 2010

Timmy, I think about you often and was reminiscing about you yesterday with another classmate. I pray for you, your fallen brothers of the NYPD and FDNY, and your families. You are truly a hero!! God Bless you! Irene

Irene Shanley
Former Classmate
September 10, 2010

Your sacrifice will never be forgotten. God bless you and God bless America.

Miranda
September 11, 2009

I am forever in debt to the 23-37 and the 343. Your sacrifice has not been forgotten. You are a true hero, Thank you for your service Sir.

Deputy and Firefighter
Glades County, Florida
September 11, 2009

Tim

Eight years since you made the ultimate sacrifice. Your heroic actions are not forgotten.

DETECTIVE PATRICK DONOHUE
NYPD
September 11, 2009

You are not forgotten...thank you

Anonymous
September 11, 2009

Sgt. Roy,
Sir, on today the 8th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you to you and all your fellow LEO's who were also killed that day 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
September 11, 2009

The anniversary of 9/11 is coming up in a few days as you well know. I just wanted you to know that you have not been forgotten. Rest in Peace...

Sergeant Chris DiToro
NYPD
September 8, 2009

The wicked flee where no man pursueth, but the righteous are bold as a lion.
Proverbs 28:1

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your friends and family. May God bless and keep them.

THANK YOU SO MUCH, FOR HELPIPNG PROTECT OUR COUNTRY!!!!

Friend of Off. Kris Fairbanks RIP 9-20-08

K.L.
March 12, 2009

You are not forgotten.

Anonymous
February 4, 2009

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

Robyn Wilkes
January 12, 2009

R.I.P. Brother, we still remember and appreciate your sacrifice. God be with your family.

Officer Wil
Modesto CA PD
September 11, 2008

I made a donation to the families of the victims of 9/11 through our church and received a bracelet with Tim Roy's name and occupation on it (called a prayer bracelet). At first I wore this bracelet every day for two years which reminded me every day to pray for his family and loved ones. Since then I keep the bracelet in my jewelry box to be taken out and worn for the week leading up to 9/11 each year as a reminder to pray again for the family of this TRUE AMERICAN AND HERO that God will comfort their hearts and give them piece and guidance in their lives. Part of my prayers for all of these years is that God would reveal to them his purpose for this trial in their lives and that they would see His love and feel the comfort of His arms around them. Maybe some day I will learn of this purpose, but maybe not, and I will just need to wait until I meet him in Heaven.
God's Blessings to the family and loved ones of Officer Timothy Roy and please know that until the day I die, every year, I will be praying for you. With Love in Christ, Jill Jamison

Jill Jamison
Harvest Christian Fellowship
September 6, 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
January 3, 2008

Thank you, Sgt. Timothy Roy, for your dedication to God, your family and. ultimately, your country.

Your sacrifice was not in vain, and you will never be forgotten.

God speed and God bless. Rest in peace, Sgt. Roy.

God Bless America.

LRVirgil, Civilian
Texas - Law Enforcement Supporter
September 30, 2007

my deepest condolences go out to sargent timothy roy's family and to the loss they are feeling. i found out from my mom(pyllis mccormick) that tim was our cousin after sept. 11 and although i never met him i know he was a great guy and a courageous officer for sacficing his live to save others. America will always be safe because of people like him. thank you

Steven McCormick LaPlante
3rd cousin
September 27, 2007

You are not and will never be forgotten. You and the other brothers we lost that day are HEROES and will be remembered forever! Rest high on the streets of Heaven!

Deputy Brant Pewitt
Williamson Co. Sheriff's Dept TN.
September 11, 2007

Thank you for your scarifice and all the lives that you saved that day. It takes a brave officer to go into a burning building. You went towards the disaster as others fled. Rest in peace.

trooper
Ohio State Highway Patrol
September 11, 2007

I did not know Sgt Roy went I sent away for the bracelet to benefit the widows and orphans,but he is who I got. Since then I have had the honor to read many things about him. I found him to be a good leader, and generally a stand up guy. From what I have read his absence has left quite a hole. I continue to wear his name on my wrist as a inspiration, that tells me, when things are tough there are people who will always be there to do what has to be done. And on "that day" Sgt Roy was one of those people. God Bless all who have followed in his chosen professtion, and God Bless his family and friends.

John P. Norton Fingerprint Examiner
New York State DCJS
June 10, 2007