Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Patrolman Jeffery Dean Ginn

Pasadena Police Department, Texas

End of Watch Wednesday, July 10, 1991

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Reflections for Patrolman Jeffery Dean Ginn

Jeff was one of the best friends I’ve ever had..

He had an extra job working the Kroger parking lot across from South Houston High Scool & I spent pretty much every night he worked hanging w/him and listening to his goofy jokes.

Jeff was the big brother I never had but I still loved him like a brother & I still do.

Jeffery D. Ginn
#EndOfWatch July 10th 1991

I love you Brother
-richard a. vetzel

richard
Friend

August 18, 2022

I knew Jeff in Sunday School before he chose to serve his community as a police officer. I joined HPD a few years before he joined PPD. He was a good man, gone far too soon.

Rest In Peace, brother.

Melissa (Peterson) St John

Officer Melissa St John
Houston Police Department 1980-1989

July 13, 2022

Rest easy. Thank you for your service.

Eric Cisneros
Texas City Police Department

July 10, 2022

Patrolman Ginn,
On today, the 30th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Pasadena. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

R.I.P.
USBP

Anonymous
United States Border Patrol

July 10, 2021

Thank you for your service and please know that your sacrifice is one that will never, ever be forgotten. Rest in peace always.

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

July 10, 2020

Jillian Ginn - thank you to you and your family for sharing your daddy with our profession. As we honor his service and sacrifice, you remind all of us of the sacrifice his family has made as well. I know words can be so inadequate in healing the pain of your loss, but please know you are not alone in feeling the void left by the loss of your daddy and the example he set in the service to his community is a standard each officer in this country strives to maintain on each tour of duty. Thank you again for sharing him with us.

North Carolina Officer

July 10, 2019

Rest in peace Patrolman Ginn.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 19, 2019

Jeff-
It is Joel Rosen from Pasadena Police Paramedic Unit 601.
Iwas IN LA when Charles called me about what happened.
I live in Israel and Had Trees planted for you in the AACI Garden of Memory Here. Your Dad has the Certificate. I have had two heart attacks and Cancer and I am sure you know Carl and Charles. Have passed away. I think I will be seeing. You soon. We had a GREAT TIME TOGETHER. EVEN THOUGH I AM JEWISH, I PRAY FOR. ALL OF YOU AND I THANK AND HOPE I WILL SEE YOU SOON IN HEAVEN.
DEEP AFFECTION,
JOEL ROSEN

Paramedic J. ROSEN
Pasadena Texas Police

January 5, 2019

I will never forget Jeff and is smile, humor and love of his Faith, Family and Friends. As a very young man, Jeff was in a Sunday School Class I held at 1st Baptist Church in Pasadena, TX. You were a true treasure and Hero to many. We miss you and your infectious smile to this day.

Steve Ayers Baytown Fire Department/Reti
Friend

May 3, 2018

RIP Brother. I helped escort your funeral. At a cafe called Papa Yokes on Spencer in Pasadena is a tribute wall to to PPD Officers killed LOD. Jeff is on the wall next to Les Early and Cande. Thank for your service.

Captain P. M. Larkin
Galveston County Pct. 1

April 11, 2018

I never met Jeff, but feel we know him and the special man he was through his wife Jenny and their beautiful daughters. May God continue to hold him, those he loved and those that loved him in the palm of His hands! Gone from this temporary home but never forgotten!

Linda Allen
Friend

July 18, 2017

A life not in vain and will certainly be remembered and rewarded. Time does not erase the public service.

Condolences to the family - personal and professional- and friends.

Anonymous
Citizen

February 22, 2017

REST IN PEACE

YOU SHALL BE REMEMBERED FOR YOUR SERVICE AND SACRIFICE

THANK YOU

Retired TFC Theresa Medcalf
Ga.State Patrol

July 11, 2016

Rest in Peace Police Motor Officer Jeff Ginn. Thank You for your Service and Sacrifice protecting the citizens of Pasadena, Texas.

I Pray for Peace for your Family, Friends and Co-Workers. I also Pray that the scum that murdered you shall forever burn in the lake of fire.

Amen.

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

July 8, 2016

A friend who's hand I took to get up. Thank You

Robert Marsh

August 31, 2015

Skip a rock across that pond for me Jeff. I miss you!

Motorcycle Officer- Retired
Pasadena PD

July 10, 2013

Heroes live forever, Patrolman Ginn, and we will never forget. Thank you for the sacrifice you made for the citizens of Pasadena and the great State of Texas.

Greater Houston C.O.P.S.

July 10, 2013

Patrolman Ginn,
On today, the 22nd anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Pasadena. And to your family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

R.I.P.
USBP

Anonymous
U.S. Border Patrol

July 10, 2013

Daddy,
You are missed. I think back on all the events of my life and wish you were there... But you are here. You are with me every step of the way. I wish I knew your voice or could remember you holding me but I can't...one day we will be together again. Daddy I'm told that I'm the spitting image of you...so I can only imagine how awesome you were. I know that Mom still misses the love of her life. Jessica's husband Blake wears your wedding ring, many people have asked me if it upsets me and the answer is no. I know that you would be proud of the man that she married. He is taking excellent care of her. As for me, Daddy, I still haven't found the right one but I know he's out there somewhere. I look back on my college graduation this December and I remember looking up in the stands and hoping you would show up, but I knew that you were there with me. Mom tells me that its funny how much we are alike. I miss you Daddy! I had always thought that as I got older it would be easier to cope with your death, but in reality its harder. You are a hero Daddy! You died doing what you love! I love you Daddy... you are my hero!!!

Jillian Ginn
Daughter

April 23, 2013

Rest in peace, Patrolman Ginn. Your service and sacrifice to the citizens of Pasadena and the great State of Texas are not forgotten.

Greater Houston C.O.P.S.

July 10, 2012

Jeff not a day goes by when I see a Motorcycle officer and think about you and that smile you had. You were a great friend taken away way to early. Rest in Peace !

Bret Kapner

bret kapner
friend

July 10, 2012

I WAS A PARAMEDIC FOR THE PASADENA POLICE DEPARTMENT WHEN OFFICER GINN WAS IN THE POLICE ACADEMY, AND I HAVE MANY FOND MEMORIES OF SERVING TOGETHER. I MISS JEFFERY BADLY.








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SUPERVISORIAL PARAMEDIC JOEL ROSEN
PASADENA POLICE DEPARTMENT NO. 5693

March 15, 2012

Jeff and I used to be the best of friends... I was just a kid and he was like my big brother and boy, did we have fun.

I used to jack with him and he always returned the favor by jacking with me in fact, I will never forget the times when he used to sit with F.E. to shoot radar on Pine (in the old church parking lot on Pine) and I knew he was there so I would intentionally speed up just to see him walk out and wave his hands in the air so as to pull me over but I would just honk my horn, swerve to the left and laugh while he would flip me off and say under his breath... "you little bastard" as I saw nothing but a big grin in my rear view mirror as I drove by; it was fun!

He would always tell me later what he was thinking at the time much like he would open up to me when he worked his extra job in the Kroger Parking lot for "Hulabaloo"...

He was a proud father and used to brag about how very much he loved Jenny and then once upon a time, he had a brand new daughter and one night when Jenny was visiting him I asked if I could hold her and I did...

I was only a kid at the time but I will NEVER forget that moment nor will I ever forget the very moment that I lost my big brother Jeff Ginn.

That moment had to be the very worst moment in the world for me because when I saw the news that said a Pasadena Police Officer had been gunned down, I instantly begged God to let it be anyone gut Jeff but it was and then my the world for me completly stopped...

I had a nervious breakdown and couldn't find it within myself to make it to his funeral because I simply couldn't take it so I sold almost everything that I owned and moved to Florida so as to escape the great amount of pain and loss that I felt inside.

I miss you Jeff Ginn and I will look for you in Heaven... I miss your smile and I am so sorry that I lived to be older than you but please know that you are and always will be in my heart to never be forgotten...

I know, that I still owe you $20 bucks because I took the Bills with "7"
... you got me again Grin..

I love you Big Brother and miss you very, very much!

Richard A, Vetzel

January 22, 2012

Today would have been his 50th birthday. I remember that day, as well. I lived a street over from Jeff's parents' house. I am still good friends with his daughters. They are a good group of people. Officer Ginn would be so proud!

Melanie S
Family Friend

December 8, 2011

I just discovered this site that has enabled me to see Jeff's smiling face again, though I've kept it in my memory all these years. We met through our jobs - he as a Pasadena Police Officer, mine as a Registered Nurse in the local ER. He always brightened our day with his funny expressions & sense of humor.
I was heartbroken when I heard the news of his death that hot July day. He was an exceptional law officer, always eager to help, and an extraordinary person who was devoted to his family. I'm so sorry that he and his girls didn't have the chance to grow older together.
Those who knew him will never forget him!

Carolyn M
Registered Nurse

July 4, 2011

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