Officer Down Memorial Page

Thinking the many people touched by your love and friendship. I can not believe four years have passed and still remains so vivid. I pray for peace and comfort to those who love and cherish you. You are are still a HERO!

Michelle Courtney
East Baton Rouge Parish - EMS
February 25, 2012

Your heroism and service is honored today, the 4th 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.

I pray for solace for all those who love and remember you for I know both the pain and pride are forever. Your family is in my heart's embrace. Thanks to your family and friends for sharing their devotion and memories in their reflections.

Rest In Peace.

Phyllis Loya
Mom of fallen California Officer Larry Lasater, Pittsburg PD, eow 4/24/05
February 25, 2012

Thanks for your 12 years of services, Mark.

David
February 24, 2012

Mark

I wanted to send a message. We were talking about some of the crazy things that we did when you were driving a blue and white. Thinking about when you pulled me over on the golf cart and the time you ran warrants on me and the dispatcher actually tried to find some on me. HaHa... We are 25 days from election day and it will be a changing of the guard. Willie is retiring and hopefully Jason will be the next Sheriff. I know its crazy how time has passed. Wish you could be here to show some people you report writing skills. The computer does not print as good as you wrote. Anyway we miss you and will never forget you brother. You will always be LP!

Patrick Bedwell
Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office

Deputy Patrick Bedwell
Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office
September 27, 2011

It is so hard to believe that three years has passed. So many things I'd like to share with you...and I do. I still miss you and think of you and of course, I still love you. You weren't only my husband but, you were my beat friend. I'm still so grateful to have had you in my life. Please always keep your watch, Mark.
Big Bunches...

Michelle Lees Cowan
Mark's Widow
February 27, 2011

Thinking of you today my friend. We all sure do miss you. RIP and give my brother a hug for me!

Love ya

Mary Katherine Moore
Sister of Cpl. Chris Metternich, BRPD, EOW 8/14/2006
February 25, 2011

Happy Birthday, Mark. Hard to believe that the time has passed so quickly. Some days it seems that time has moved slowly and others, so quickly. You would be 36 today and I miss you more than ever. Everyone does. You are still the topic of many conversations and we all enjoy the wonderful memories you left. I still look forward to the day we meet again. Happy birthday and I love you big bunches.
Michelle

Michelle Lees Beck
Widow
August 7, 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 as another year passes. May they know you will never be forgotten.

James Sheppard
Father of Sgt. Jason L. Sheppard EOW 12/7/06
March 2, 2010

Remembering you, my brother, and the times we spent working together and hanging out. You will forver be missed.

Su Amigo Siempre,
Matt Cosper
Former squad memeber BRPD

Trooper Matt Cosper
Texas Highway Patrol/formerly BRPD
February 27, 2010

Mark,
I cannot believe it has been 2 years. How time flies. Well Im sure you know but Kerry graduated in the 76th academy in January. Im sure you looked down and laughed at him everyday (especially when he had to run) but I know you were with him. As the saying goes "He wants to be like Mark Beck". He loves you very much and thinks about you everyday. You were truly his very best friend. THis has been a huge journey for him with lots of up and down emotions, like the first time they ran to the memorial and he saw your name and broke down on the spot and the time in class when your picture popped up on the overhead to his suprise. He would give anything to have you back. You will NEVER be forgotten. Please watch over him and protect him as I know you will. Thank you for being such a wonderful person and friend.
We love you,
Ashley

Ashley Hidalgo
Friend
February 26, 2010

Here it is, 2 years later, and it only seems like yesterday that we were in the Academy, having fun and trying to stay out of trouble. I know I say that alot, but time does get away from us.
I went to visit you today and I talked to you until I cried, which wasn't long, but still... I can only imagine what the passerbys on the highway were thinking, but I don't really care.
The wind chimes that hang by your site were blowing like crazy, which was crazy because nothing else was moving. I guess we can all have an opinion of why, but I would rather believe that I know why.
I don't need to keep telling you that we all miss you, you know that we do, but it helps some of us to tell you that.
I talk to Michelle just about everyday, sometimes more than that... She truly is an awesome and special person... A little crazy, but that makes two of us. Somehow we formed a good friendship and I can only believe that you had a hand in that.
DD is my Sgt. now, he likes to use phrases that you would use, and I can only laugh, he tries.
I really do miss you, Terry and Pat, take care of each other till we are all together again.
Love,

Ofc. J. Fullwood
65th Academy classmate/BRPD
February 26, 2010

Your unit remembers you on this day. We miss you and think of you often...continue to watch over us !

BRPD K-9
February 25, 2010

Hard to believe two years have passed. The emotions felt on the day we lost you are still fresh in my mind. Its a beautiful day to celebrate the life you lived....We plan to do just that!

Jill Higginbotham
February 25, 2010

To Officer Mark A. Beck, his family and his fellow officers with the Baton Rouge City Police Department:

Our heartfelt thoughts are with you on the anniversary of Officer Mark Beck’s tragic death and we honor him for his valor and sacrifice to the community. Rest in Peace, Offcier Beck and thank you for your service.

Wives Behind The Badge, Inc
Members and Staff
February 25, 2010

Always remembered & honored 4 his service & his ultimate sacrifice.

Joanie
Mother, daughter, sister & granddau. of LEOs
February 22, 2010

It never ceases to amaze me that within weeks of a major milestone, all the emotions tend to flood in. It doesn't even happen consciously. The feelings well up and then...bam...I realize it's February and we all know what that means. Here we are closing in on the second anniversary of you being called home. I am amazed at the number of people it affects and I'm proud to know that so many remember and still grieve with us. Mark Beck, you are a legend. Proudly guard those gates and give love to Terry, Pat and Chris. Love you Big Bunches.

Michelle Lees Beck
WIDOW
February 11, 2010

Hello Dear Twin,

Well now you have added to your team Philos (Glaser's K-9), Trooper Dalton, and Officer Celestain. You always did want the best and to work with the best. I can see your cotinuously putting a team together to "walk the beat on heaven's streets" even though your work is done down here. I knew you would want to continue on with the action up there for I'm not surprised. You were always the action seeker from our childhood years to your professional life and you were the best -- just look at the number of family, friends, and co-workers that remember you and your legacy lives on. As you know the saying that continues to flow thru our minds and the BRPD department "I wanna be like Mark Beck". You were well known for it seems I'm continuously meeting someone whom knew you and highly respected you and I hold my head high with respect acknowledging proudly that I'm YOUR TWIN SISTER and you were and still are MY TWIN BROTHER.

It's hard to believe that it will be two years in February that you were called home. Each day I still feel lost without you and not knowing sometimes how to continue. I never pictured I would continue on thru life without you nor did I picture it would be this hard. The saying is true that you read about from other tiwns - "I feel lost like 1/2 of me is gone and don't know where or how to continue on by myself from here". I know everything is in God's hands and everything happens for a reason it just seems very hard sometimes to deal with. I try my best to continue on with dad's famous saying "keep your chin up and think positive" and that everything happens for a reason for we might not know why right now, but eventually we will find the answer and I also tell myself that in regards to your accident and that the answer will come one day even if it is when I get to see you and dad again on the other side.

I love you dearly my twin and please tell dad "hello" for me!!

Your twin,
Marcia Leigh

Marcia Beck
Twin Sister to CPL K-9 Mark Beck
January 14, 2010

I was just thinking of you. It is almost 2010 and I can hardly believe it. Where does the time go? You are not forgotten, Mark. You are missed every day, by me and by many many others. You were and still are a very loved man.
Love,
Michelle

Michelle Beck
Widow
December 31, 2009

Sometimes, I still wonder why. I know we each have our time here and then we are called home. God's plan can not always be understood, but I do trust that His plan is the one I want for me. Thank you again, Mark Beck for choosing me. We all miss you very much.
Love,
Michelle

Michelle Lees Beck
Widow
October 25, 2009

The only thing I can figure is that on 9-18-09, at 0130 hrs., if I was being called up to be with ya'll, K945 keyed up and said "You can disregard him ...I'm already here...I'll take care of it"..I know you and the guys were looking over us...Relic and I will continue to fight the fight..say hey to everyone.

Bill Clarida
Friend
September 22, 2009

So, you would have been 35 yesterday. I brought you some beautiful red and cream roses with blue thistle. You had many many birthday wishes from your friends. We were all thinking of you. I miss you. You are not forgotten.
Love,
Michelle

Michelle Beck
Widow
August 8, 2009

Hi again,
Just wanted to tell you that I was thinking of you. I went to see you yesterday for Father's Day. Austin and Bronson each left you a stepping stone they made. Austin's says, "#1 Dad" and Bronson's says, "I love you Dad". They are really pretty and I know you would be so proud of them. Carly was laid to rest just above you. I know that you will keep her close. Take care of her...Dale, Angela and Jennifer are counting on it. You are very special in many people's lives, Mark. I am so glad you were such a huge part of mine. I still thank God everyday for allowing me to have you even if it was only a short time. I have finally figured out that we all only have a short time and it's what we do in that time that counts. Your time here counted! I love you.
Michelle

Michelle Lees Beck
Widow
June 22, 2009

It is not possible to put into words how much you are missed. Whatever reason you were chosen that night, I will never understand. I pray everyday that somehow my need for understanding will subside and I can just be. Mark, I know that if you could still be here, you would be. I love you!
Michelle

Michelle Lees Beck
Widow
June 9, 2009

Hi Mark,
As I'm sure you know, D.C. was amazing. It was trying and emotional, but amazing. I can not begin to describe the magnitude of the events of that week. You know you were there in my heart and my soul. Thank you, Mark....for loving me, being my best friend, my soul mate, my husband and the man who chose to spend the rest of his life with me. There is a debt of gratitude in my heart for you that could never even begin to be repaid. I love you and I miss you everyday. YOU are my hero and always were, not just once you were gone. Keep your watch. I love you Mark Anthony Beck!
Michelle

Michelle Beck
widow
May 28, 2009

Hi Love,
I have thought of you heavily over the last couple of days. A deputy from EFSO died as the result of a head on collision. I could not help but think that he has joined you in God's Kingdom and his family and friends will be wondering why, just like I have all this time. You are so truly missed and loved. Not a day goes by that I don't talk about you and think about you. I still love you and I know that we will all be together again.

I am preparing to go to DC next month. Your name will be called for your final roll call and your name will permanently be reflected on that magnificent wall. You would be so amazed. Lynn will be staying with me during that week. You and Terry need to keep watch over us. Keep the evil off and make sure we see no harm.

I love you Mark Beck. You are not forgotten!
Michelle

Michelle Lees Beck
Wife
April 8, 2009