Officer Down Memorial Page

Your daughter, my grandmother, was 11 years old when you died. I believe, because she was so young when you died, she missed you all of her life. Each year we would go to Highland Cemetery on Memorial Day to decorate your grave. Your grave had a marker that showed that you served in the Union Army. That marker has since been stolen. My grandmother loved you very much and would be very proud that you are recognized for your service to the citizens of Great Falls and Cascade County as Cascade County's first sheriff and as Town Marshall in the late 1880s. I have only read about some of your early law enforcement work. Thank you for your remembrance of C.P. Downing as a citizen of Great Falls first, a builder of some of Great Falls early buildings, and, most of all, as a law enforcement officer who performed honorably enough to be recognized as a peace officer killed in the line of duty.

Carole Spahr
Great Grand Daughter
September 21, 2011

Your heroism and service is honored today, the 122nd 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

Phyllis Loya
mother of fallen officer Larry Lasater
November 7, 2010

Your heroism and service is honored today, the 122nd 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

Phyllis Loya
mother of fallen officer Larry Lasater
November 7, 2010

C/M Commodore Downing you are not forgotten by the men and women of the Boston Police Department. RIP

Det. Michael Kane
Boston Police Dept.
July 13, 2010

Commodore Downing,
On today, the 113th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Great Falls.

R.I.P.
USBP

Anonymous
November 7, 2008

You are remembered today and thank you Sir for your service

VanDenBerghe
NH
November 3, 2007

Thank you for your devoted service to the citizens of Great Falls. You are not forgotten, rest in peace.

a citizen
November 7, 2004