Officer Down Memorial Page

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

Officer 11169
February 16, 2012

Your heroism and service is honored today, the 68th 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
mother of fallen officer Larry Lasater, PPD, eow 4/24/05
November 28, 2011

We will never forget the heroes who gave their all for us, and you sir are a hero. Continue to rest in peace Officer Booth.

Deb Azure
Mother of Deputy Renee Danell Azure
EOW 08/06/02
Union County SO, Lake Butler, FL

Deb
November 28, 2011

To the Booth family, we will never forget your hero.

Deb Azure
Mother of Deputy Renee Danell Azure
EOW 08/06/02
Union County SO, Lake Butler, FL

Anonymous
November 28, 2010

Even though Officer Booth was killed before I was born, his legacy lived on in his sons and daughter.The youngest,my husband,Terry Karl Booth passed away recently at age 67.In several of his journals he wrote of the few memories he had.Among them,his father's motorcycle,his laugh and his beard.Terry was the finest man I ever knew and many say he resembled his father.His oldest son,also a very fine man,Richard K Booth followed his father's footsteps and became a Law Officer,with the Sheriff's Dept.of Hillsborough County. The oldest child, Ginger was also a wonderful person. Fourteen brothers and sisters rose in support of Officer Booth's children and wove a rich tapestry of the father they could barely remember ! Thank God for all these wonderful men who gave the ultimate sacrifice

Sandra Annlea Booth
Daughter-in-law
August 28, 2009

You are remembered today and thank you Sir for your service

vandenberghe
manchester, nh
November 28, 2007

Rest in Peace Motorman. You are not forgotten.

Motor Officer D.Johnson
Metro Nashville Police Dept.
November 28, 2006

ITS SOUNDS LIKE THUNDER FAR AWAY...

It sounds like thunder far away, but the skies are blue and bright...
And soon they crest the hill nearby, and ride into our sight.
They shake the ground with powerful sound, and they make some hearts beat fast...
They look so proud and noble, like Knights come from the past.

Side by side, they always ride, and seem to move as one...
From early in the morning light, to the setting of the sun.
And children point and wave to them, from cars that pass them by...
And young ones ask their parents, why the men have mirrors for eyes.

They ride the roads, and fight for good, and defend small ones like you...
They ask to ride, and do with pride, and sometimes they are few.
Like men of steel, on Silver Wings, they sparkle in the light...
then with a roar and rumble, they ride out of our sight.

Sometimes when one has fallen, never to ride again...
You can hear the others calling, like thunder on the wind.
Side by side, they slowly ride, and their thunder is a mournful sound...
And the mirrors hide their eyes from us, when teardrops fall to ground.

So if you see one riding, and you look into his face...
You see your reflection in his eyes, you know that you are safe.
For motormen are a special breed, they love to ride the wind...
And when you hear the thunder boom, the fallen ones ride again.

By

Author Unknown

Rest in Peace, Brother…
“Former Motorman”

Corporal Gregory A. Cohn
Florida Highway Patrol - St. Augustine
May 12, 2006

Thank you for your dedicated service to the citizens of Tampa.
A MOTORMAN shall never be forgoten!

Virginia Motorman
September 2, 2005

I'm honored to be the first to leave a reflection for you, Officer Booth. Many years have passed, but time has not diminished the importance of your sacrifice. You'll always be a hero. Thank you.

Taryn Walters Ontiveros
Daughter of Officer Larry Walters EOW 11-13-74
June 1, 2004