Officer Down Memorial Page

Your heroism and service is honored today, the 12th 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 who was murdered in the the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.

Time never diminishes respect. Your memory will always be honored and revered. Rest In Peace.

I pray for solace for all those who love and miss you for I know both the pain and pride are forever.

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

Thanks for your service. Rest well, brother.

DUSM 4276
USMS
March 9, 2011

Thinking of you and all of your loved ones on this first anniversary of you being called away. Continue to keep watch over all of your loved ones and close friends. You have not been forgotten.

Bob Gordon
Father of Chicago Officer: Michael P. Gordon, EOW: 8/8/04
January 4, 2011

To Marshal Cooper, his family and his fellow officers with the U.S. Marshals Service
Our heartfelt thoughts are with you on the anniversary of Marshal Cooper’s tragic death and we honor him for his valor and sacrifice to the community. Rest in Peace, Marshal Cooper and thank you for your service.

Wives Behind The Badge, Inc
Members and Staff
January 4, 2011

Mr.copper I finished a hour of community service in your honor.

Anonymous
November 7, 2010

The Dail family of Ocala, Florida sends our deepest condolences to you and sincerest love. We are praying for you and grieving with you. May the LORD carry you and protect and provide for you. Trust Him, rest in Him.

The Dail family, Ocala, FL
in-laws Ofc. Tony Zeppetella eow:6/13/03
July 2, 2010

I come to the ODMP often to remember my late fiancé Dennis. Every time I come here it breaks my heart to know that yet another officer has fallen and that yet another family has to live their lives without the man they loved. My heart goes out to everyone who knew and loved Deputy Cooper. Know that you are not alone in the "journey" that you walk. Should you ever need anything please don't hesitate to contact me. (The Davis Co. Sheriff's Office in Iowa will always know how to reach me. I can also be found on Face Book.) You will be in my thoughts.

From reading the reflections left for Stanley, he sounds like he was a great man with a beautiful spirit. Those of you who knew him in life were so blessed to have been able to share in it. I hope that you will all continue to find a way to celebrate and remember Stanley's life and the MAN that he was. Remember that Stanley's life was about so much more than the way he died. Stanley will continue to live on as long as we continue to remember him.

Deputy Cooper, thank you for helping to make this world a little safer for us all. YOU will not be forgotten. Please continue to watch over all of us as only you can. If you happen to bump into my late fiancé Dennis up there give him a big hug for me and the kids. It's been seven years and a half years but he's still very much missed and forever loved.

Wishing you brighter and better days,


Jocelyne :)

"Forever Remembering 26-3"

Jocelyne Brar (Winnipeg, MB Canada)
Fiancée of Deputy Dennis R. McElderry (EOW: 01/03/03)
June 25, 2010

Special Deputy Marshal Cooper thank you very much for your dedicated service and ultimate sacrafice given. You truly are a Hero and will live on in the hearts of many forever.

Melissa
Dispatcher
May 12, 2010

Your years of service to your community should be commended. You paid the ultimate sacrifice after such a long career. May God bless you sir.

Deputy Doug Sullivan
Fresno County Sheriff's Office
March 22, 2010

Thank You, Deputy Marshal Cooper for your years of dedicated service in your community. Prayers for your family, friends, and fellow officers. Rest in peace, sir.

Kathy Bubb
Caring Citizen
March 10, 2010

Rest in Peace. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Special Agent
U.S. Postal Service
March 3, 2010

Your heroism and service is honored today. Your memory lives and you continue to inspire. Thank you for your service.

Rest In Peace and I'll see you on the other side.

Sgt Don "Boots" Jensen

Don P Jensen
Milwaukee Wisconsin Police, Retired
February 15, 2010

Deputy Cooper,

May you rest in peace and continue to watch over the Las Vegas USMS. Watch over them and help them come home each and every day. And to the Marshal's that were there, thanks for ensuring proper justice was served. God Bless.

Trooper Daren Lamp
Texas Highway Patrol
February 11, 2010

YOU WILL BE SADLY MISSED AND NEVER FORGOTTEN, MAY GOD BLESS YOUR LOVED ONES AND THE MEMORIES YOU LEAVE BEHIND. YOU SERVED US WELL, REST IN PEACE, WE’LL TAKE IT FROM HERE.
GEORGE H. BOWMAN
INVESTIGATOR
DARE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE, NC

Investigator
Dare County Sheriffs Office, NC
February 11, 2010

On behalf of the entire Colorado Springs Police Department Wives Association, we extend our deepest sympathies to the family and friends of Deputy Marshal Cooper. Our hearts are with you as you honor and mourn one of our nation's heroes. His service and sacrifice will never be forgotten.

Lauren Yanez
Colorado Springs Police Department Wives Association
February 2, 2010

May God Bless you. May he also grant your family, friends, and co-workers the strength they need to get through the rough times ahead. Thank you for you service!

PO James McPartland Jr
Mount Vernon PD NY
January 26, 2010

Officer Cooper,
Sir, I would just like to say thank you 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
January 24, 2010

Rest in peace brother. We've got the watch from here. May God bless your family, friends and fellow officers who all mourn the loss of yet another hero.

Motor Officer Dominick Marraccini
Easton Police Department, Easton, PA
January 19, 2010

Rest in Peace Brother!

Patrolman Anthony Parkinson
Fort Smith Police Department
January 17, 2010

Our prayers to the family and friends of such an extraordinary man. Be proud of his commitment to protecting the public, and remember that you now have a special angel protecting you from above. Heroes in life, not in death...
From one policing family to another,
Cst. and Mrs. Brian Wise (formerly LVMPD)
Ottawa, Ontario, CANADA

Claire, wife of Constable Brian Wise
Ottawa Police, CANADA, formerly LVMPD
January 15, 2010

Rest in Eternal Peace SP Deputy Marshal Cooper. You will be missed. Prayer go out to your family and friends. Thank you for your dedication and courage thru the years you served. God bless.

Margaret Hood
Citizen Watch
January 15, 2010

We offer our heartfelt sympathy to the family, friends and colleagues of Deputy Marshal Cooper and we honor his distinguished service to the cause of justice and peace. Sadly, our nation has lost one of its finest citizens, a community has lost a friend and protector, and a family has lost an example of character and courage who they will love and respect forever.

To the family, friends, and colleagues of Deputy Marshal Cooper, I would like you to know that a lot of people pray for you, and my hope is that their prayers will give you the strength necessary to move on. In the days to follow, may you be strengthened by the fact that Deputy Marshal Cooper is a man distinguished by exceptional courage and will always be admired for his brave deeds and noble qualities. You, your family, and your sacrifice will never be forgotten.

Special Agent
FBI New York
January 14, 2010

To the Family and friends of Special Deputy United States Marshal Stan Cooper,

Monday we buried a friend. Stan Cooper was a retired LVMPD officer who had a retirement job at the U.S. Courthouse here in Las Vegas. He started in 1994 as a CSO, and I met and worked with him until my retirement in 2003. Several of my agency retirees work as CSO's in Las Vegas.

A week ago Monday at 8AM a man who hated police officers, and was angry at the Social Security Administration, entered the Courthouse Lobby, and without warning fired three shotgun blasts into the lobby aiming at the CSO's at the security station. Stan got off one shot before he was hit, and killed instantly. The other CSO, a retiree from my agency, and a 26 year friend, took cover and returned fire, driving the killer back out of the lobby.

Returning fire several times, he kept the killer out of the courthouse, until backup arrived. Those officers had a gun battle that resulted in the death of the killer, and the wounding of a Deputy United States Marshal.

The Marshal is recovering.

Stan was asked many times why he didn't retire from the Courthouse, and his reply was that he was a lawman, and that's what he did. And that the job would probably kill him.

Stan was one of the nicest men I've ever known.

I wanted you all to know that I am very proud of these "retiree's" who at 72 get off a shot while dying, and engage in a gun battle to protect their charges.

We do have hero's to look up to, and they put their lives on the line every day, on the battlefield, at the Courthouse, our police, sheriff, and state police, in our National Parks, at our Malls, in our fire departments, and emergency medical personnel. Most are active duty, but more and more are retirees. Since 9/11 retirees have joined auxiliary police, and Homeland Security Units run by local PD's and funded by the Department of Homeland Security. Under the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act of 2004 qualified retired law enforcement officers are authorized by Congress to carry a concealed weapon in their home state, and in all other states, and territories of the US. These are our national police reserves.

In 2010 let's remember them. They stand between Good and Evil. They run toward the gunfire, when all others run away from it. They run to protect those who need it. They run into the burning building because people are in need of help. They can be seen at auto accidents and other disasters treating the injured, sick, and dying. And even when they retire, they are there for us.

Keep them in your thoughts this week, and pray for them. They deserve it, and when you need them they come a runnin'. There is Evil in the world, and they are the front line. Let's not let the Evil win.

Thank You All for listening. And those of you who are hero's, know that I am praying for you tonight, and every night.

Thank You,


U.S. Ranger #836
Retired

Ranger #836 (Retired)
National Park Service
January 14, 2010

Rest in Peace, Brother Cooper. Thank you for your many years of service. You, your family, and your fellow CSO's are in my thoughts and prayers.

CSO Donald Roeske
Eastern District of Michigan
January 13, 2010

On behalf of all the Court Security Officers at the Federal Courthouse in St.Paul,please accept our hearfelt condolences.Our thoughts and prayers are with CSO Cooper's family and his brothers and sisters at the courthouse.Well done sir.

CSO's St.Paul Mn
CSO's for the 8th Dist of Mn
January 13, 2010