Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

As part of the Greater Cleveland Police Officers Memorial Society, each year during Police Week we place grave markers at the top of the tombstones of Officers who have been killed in the line of duty. We do this in an effort to keep our promise to "Never Forget."
I was assigned this Officer during Police Week 2023.
Once the grave marker was placed, I placed a US Flag and a Great Cleveland Police Officers Memorial Society Flag in the marker, took a moment of silence, and then said a prayer.
After Police Week, I went back to retrieve the marker and flags and secured them for next years Police Week. A penny was placed upon his tombstone.

Sergeant Todd James Vogler
US Dept. Of Veterans Affairs

May 22, 2023

On this 100th anniversary of your untimely departure we say thank you for your service and please know that no passage of time will ever erase your sacrifice. Rest in peace always.

Detective Cpl/3 Steven Rizzo
Delaware State Police (Retired)

July 12, 2020

Det. Cook,
On today, the 100th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice as a Law Enforcement Officer.

R.I.P.
USBP

Anonymous
United States Border Patrol

July 12, 2020

Det. Cook,
On today, the 100th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice as a Law Enforcement Officer.

R.I.P:
USBP

Anonymous
United States Border Patrol

July 12, 2020

Rest in peace Detective Cook. I was wondering if you were related to Metro-Dade Police Officer William C. Cook, EOW-5-16-79. Your honor will be saluted.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 12, 2018

Rest In Peace Detective Thomas T. Cook. Thank You for your Service and Sacrifice protecting America's steel roadways.

I Pray for Peace for your Family, Friends and Co-Workers. I also Pray that the hounds of hell forever gnaw on the sorry souls of your murderers!

Amen.

Senior Special Agent B.L. Sherwood (Ret)
Port Terminal Railroad Police Houston, TX

July 11, 2016

IN HONORE CASORUM
The Promise: Always honored, never forgotten.

Sgt. T. J. Jones
Greater Cleveland Transit Police Department, Ohio

July 9, 2015

To fully appreciate the heroes of the present, we must recognize our heroes of the past. Your heroism and service is honored today, the 93rd anniversary year 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 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

Phyllis Lasater Loya
mom of fallen Pittsburg (CA) Officer Larry Lasater

January 6, 2013

My Dad worked for the NYC RR for a bunch of years starting when HIS Dad got him a job cleaning cars. He finished up his time there spending 5 years as a Police Officer before leaving to get on my hometown PD. His time on the RR were some of his happiest and he always regretted leaving. With that said, he also related a number of stories that made me cringe. Railroad Police have NEVER had it easy, often working alone and in very dangerous situations; even if there's no crime, there are very big trains that cannot stop quickly.

I have the highest respect for all Railroad Police Officers who go out and do the job day in and day out putting aside the many serious risks they face.

Detective Cook, you are a prime example of what can happen. You did your job, you earned your pay and you are a hero.

God Bless and may you continue to Rest in Peace, Brother.

Ptl. Jim Leahy, Jr.
Harvard University Police Dept.

January 26, 2011

Det. Cook,
Sir, it has taken over 90 years but you are finally being honored. I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice.

R.I.P.
USBP

Anonymous
USBP

January 24, 2011