Officer Down Memorial Page

Happy 36th Anniversary

Janice - Spouse
Janice
March 20, 2012

Thanks for your 29 years of services, Earl.

David
March 4, 2012

Happy 60th Birthday Earl

Janice Hall
Spouse
November 22, 2011

Happy Birthday - today you would have been 59. Miss you more with each passing day

Janice Hall
Wife
November 22, 2010

Another year has passed and you are still admired and respectfully remembered in the hearts and minds of so many. My thoughts and prayers are with your loved ones and friends on this anniversary of your EOW. You will never be forgotten.

James Sheppard
Father of Sgt. Jason L. Sheppard EOW 12/7/06
March 4, 2010

Thinking of you and all of your loved ones today. Continue to watch over them for I know they think of you every day and will continue to do so for as long as they walk this earth. You will never be forgotten.

Bob Gordon
Father of Chicago Officer: Michael P. Gordon, EOW: 8/8/04
March 4, 2009

My thoughts and prayers are with your loved ones and friends on this anniversary of your EOW. Continue to keep watch over them and those still out on patrol watching over the Thin Blue Line. You will never be forgotten.

James Sheppard
Father of Sgt. Jason L. Sheppard EOW 12/7/06
March 4, 2009

YOU ARE REMEMBERED TODAY AND THANK YOU SIR FOR YOUR SERVICE

VANDENBERGHE
MANCHESTER, NH
March 3, 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 30, 2008

May you Rest in Peace and may Our Lord ever bless your loved ones.

March 4, 2007

God bless you and your family Sergeant Hall.

Austin P.D Cadet from 112th
February 2, 2007

Tomorrow would have been your 55th birthday. This has been a week of losses and I miss you more than ever. Til we meet again....Jan

Janice Hall
wife
November 21, 2006

Earl you were truly a Cops Cop, you never backed down from anything or anyone either on the streets or the powers-that-be when you were standing up for your troops. Additionally, the love and devotion you had for your family was always obvious. You were, and in our memories will always be the best.

Sergeant Dan Armstrong
Austin Police Department
April 8, 2006

Today would have been our 30th wedding anniversary. This week our youngest son is graduating from basic training. I know you are as proud of the way our kids turned out as I and hope you are smiling down at the adults they have become....I miss you....Jan

Janice Hall
March 20, 2006

To Sgt. Earl Hall and his loved ones:

On this the fourth anniversary week of your tragic death, please know that your memory is honored and revered today.

My heart goes out to your family. You’re in our thoughts and our prayers.

Earl, you rescued us, saved our possessions, our lives and our families. You are one of the rare heroes among us. You were always there for us in the most traumatic moments of our lives. No matter when we called, we just expected that you would come and do whatever it took to help us, and you always met our expectations. Your selflessness and dedication are awe-inspiring.

This world, this country, your community truly are better places because of you. To have lost you is a great tragedy, an irreplaceable, immeasurable loss for society. We are grateful for and to you, and honor you for all you did for us day in and day out whether you received a word of thanks or praise.

Rest in Peace, Sgt. Hall.

This reflection is sent with the utmost respect for the distinquished service Earl gave to his community and the citizens of Texas, and for the supreme sacrifice he and his family made on March 4,2002.

Phyllis Loya, mother of fallen officer Larry Lasater, Pittsburg PD, eow 4/24/05

March 7, 2006

4 years have come and gone....and I miss you more today than yesterday....til we meet again...

Janice
March 4, 2006

Earl, you were the best Son-Of- A- B*** I ever met. Your were so much fun to be around. When I walk across the cross walk from 250 to the main I always think of you, and your decision to put it there. I think of the time you responded as a Street Detective and talk to me about a family violence arrest. I think about the time you stopped a dude for crossing mid-block only to find out he had robbed a 7-11. Earl, you left me the best memories. I hope our pride in you shines up to heaven, and more importantly I hope it warms your wife's heart.

July 27, 2005

The Poem from your wall
Patrol's Prayer
Heavenly Father, thank you for today
All the bad guys went to Jail and All the good guys went home to their families
If tomorrow is like today
We'll take it
If it isn't
With your jelp and guidance we'll handle it
One call at a time
Amen
Sgt Earl Hall
Austin Police Dept
It has been 3 years since I watched you get in your car and drive away, telling me that you would be right back.........I'm still waiting

Janice Hall
Marble Falls Police Department
March 4, 2005

Earl we miss you each and everyday. You are loved by many friends and will always be remembered. Your name ends up in our conversations and war stories on a daily basis.

Sr. Police Officer Wut Tantaksinanukij
Austin Police Department - Air Support Unit
June 26, 2004

Not a day goes by when I don't turn, expecting to see you walk through the door. We are still fighting and will not give up. I could not disgrace your memory that way.

Jan