Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Officer Buckley,
On today, the 100th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Homewood.

R.I.P.
USBP

Anonymous
United States Border Patrol

October 19, 2020

Officer Buckley's story was read in Richton Park Police Department's roll call on 1-29-17 to honor him.

Sgt. James Galvan
RPPD (IL)

January 29, 2017

Rest in Peace, Officer Buckley. Your sacrifice is not forgotten.

Officer 11169

May 19, 2012

Your heroism and service is honored today, the 91rst 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
mom of fallen officer Larry Lasater

October 19, 2011

Rest In Peace Officer Buckley. I will be sure to pay my respects to the memorial in your honor at the police station the next time I am in Homewood. Your sacrifice is not forgotten sir!

P.O. Brian O'Rourke
St. Louis, Missouri Metropolitan Police Dept.

January 8, 2011

Motorcycle Officer Buckley,

Thank you for your service and sacrifice. You will not be forgotten Sir. Rest in Peace...

Joyce
Sister of Officer John P Harris EOW 8/19/1994

April 22, 2008

You are remembered today and thank you Sir for your service.

vandenberghe
nh

October 16, 2007

To the friends and family of Motor Officer Paul E. Buckley,

I am a Homewood resident and have served in the police profession full and part time for a total of 8 years. I never knew an officer in Homewood had been killed in the line of duty until I did a specific search for Homewood Officers.

I would hope that if any family member has a photo of this officer they can submit, it would complete the memorial that can be seen world wide.

Homewood should be proud of all it's officers. They walk that thin blue line every day, knowing it can be their last. I am proud to be a resident of Homewood. Prouder still of Officer Buckley and his sacrifice.

God bless Officer Buckley's family and the residents of Homewood.

Patrolman Douglas M. Wiencek
University Park Police Department

October 30, 2006

After 84 years through the efforts of the Homewood Police Association it was discovered that Homewood PD had lost an officer in the line of duty that was never remembered. The Homewood Police Association has since on Oct 19 2004 placed a memorial marker in front of the Station to remember the life and sacrafice of Officer Buckley. RIP

Ofc. Craig Sline
Homewood, IL

October 22, 2004

AS you have known for many years now, Jesus Loves You! So do we.

Ret Officer RB Wade
Richmond,VA Police

September 27, 2003

We will not let you be forgotten. Rest in peace, my brother.

Peace Officers Memorial Foundation of Cook County Illinois

September 5, 2003

REST IN PEACE MOTOR OFFICER BUCKLEY. MAY YOU REST IN PEACE. I AM SADDENED TO HEAR THAT ANOTHER OFFICER TO BE TAKEN IN THE LINE OF DUTY. AT THE AGE OF 16 I WAS A TROUBLED TEEN AND LEAD AUTHORITIES ON A CHASE THE PERSON I WAS WITH ENDED UP CRASHING THE VEHCILE NO OFFICERS WERE HURT BUT I STILL CRINGE EVERYTIME I THINK I COULD HAVE GOTTEN AN OFFICER HURT OR KILLED. I HOPE THAT IF ANY ONE READS THIS THAT THEY WILL LOOK AT THE NEXT TIME THEY SEE THE LIGHTS AND SIRENS IN THEIR REAR VIEW MIRROR TO JUST PULL OVER AND LET THESE FINE PEOPLE DO THEIR JOBS. IT TOOK ME ALONG TIME TO APOLOGIZE TO THOSE I HURT BUT NOW I HAVE MADE PEACE WITH MYSELF FOR THE CRIMES I DID AND THOSE I HURT. MY PRAYERS ARE WITH YOUR FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND DEPARTMENT DURING THIS TRAGIC EVENT. YOUR MEMORY WILL NOT BE FORGOTTEN BUT HONORED.

REST IN PEACE AND GOD BLESS.

Anonymous

September 4, 2003