Officer Down Memorial Page

Rest in Peace, Deputy Beaver. Your sacrifice is not forgotten.

Officer 11169
January 23, 2012

The dictionary defines valor as "strength of mind or spirit that enables a person to encounter danger with firmness." That is the word that came to mind as I read your story. Thank you for your bravery and your dedicated service, Deputy Beaver.

A Grateful Citizen
May 9, 2008

RIP BROTHER. 115 YEARS AGO IS A LONG TIME AGO, BUT YOUR BROTHERS IN BLUE WILL NOT FORGET YOU. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE AND GOD BLESS YOU.

Ret. POLICE OFFICER
NYPD
October 17, 2007

See you on the other side.

Sgt Don "Boots" Jensen Retired
Milwaukee Police Department, Milwaukee, WI
September 22, 2007

You will FOREVER be a hero and will NEVER be forgotten. Thank you for your bravery, service & sacrifice.

DET SGT, Retired
AR
September 13, 2007

Always remembered.

Cpl/1 Steven Rizzo
Delaware State Police
September 13, 2007

You are a true hero!

Cpl/1 Steven Rizzo
Delaware State Police
September 13, 2006

To: The descendents and department members: A POLICE OFFICER’S PRAYER: O, gentle Lord ! Keep the day/night watch with me .As I begin my tour of duty, I ask your protection from all mental, physical and spiritual harm. Sustain me with the knowledge that I am doing your work, endeavoring to keep peace among your people. Help me to be just as I enforce the law without prejudice or favor to anyone. May I be courageous but not reckless in carrying out my duties. Let me respond to all calls for assistance with haste realizing that so many are dependent on me for life and safety. Support me with your consoling power when I am tempted to think that no one really cares and that I am taken for granted. Sustain in me the conviction that so many do care and are grateful for my presence. Grant that I may be loyal to my partner and my fellow officers, and that I may back them up effectively when called upon for assistance. Lord, I ask that I may return safely after my tour of duty, to my loved ones and those who love me. I pray that I may be a good and honorable police officer; and after my tour of duty is over here on earth, may I enjoy the peace and happiness of heaven that you have promised to those who serve you well. AMEN. *** REST IN PEACE***Sent to you by the father of Master Officer J.D.Koeppen, Capital City Raleigh North Carolina; Trooper D.C.Koeppen, New Jersey State Police and Cadet Officer A.M.Koeppen,Wilmington North Carolina.

Chief (retired) Douglas A. Koeppen
Washington New Jersey
August 27, 2004

I stop by this website often after the death of two dear friends with the NCSHP (Troopers Calvin Taylor E.O.W. October 3, 2001 and Anthony Cogdill E.O.W. May 30, 2003). Unfortunately, I had to add the name of another friend recently. Deputy Jeffery Hewitt, Buncombe County (NC) Sheriff’s Department, E.O.W. April 4, 2004.

I want to honor all of those who gave their life in the line of duty. Although your death was many many years ago, you are still a hero.

God Bless the men and women who continue to serve their communities in our great Nation.

...Gone, but never Forgotten....

Marti Ingle (EMT-Paramedic)
Haywood Co EMS (NC)
April 9, 2004