Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Patrolman Ralph Franklin Garthwaite

Iowa State Patrol, Iowa

End of Watch Saturday, July 2, 1955

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Reflections for Patrolman Ralph Franklin Garthwaite

I’m sure that if we applied the current 21st Century's standards, the suspect would now be found guilty of at least vehicular homicide. Before the 1990s (IMO), drunk driving was almost looked upon, at most, as an aggravated misdemeanor. Thankfully we’ve since as a society evolved.

Michael Redenius
Former RPDO, Parkersburg, IA

April 11, 2021

Rest in Peace

PTL B L Waltz
Avon Lake PD OH

April 10, 2021

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

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

July 2, 2020

Walk well, my Brother.
(Inuit Prayer)

Donnie Bowerman
Retired LEO
CMSUPD, IPD, KCPD, JCSD, DEA

March 15, 2019

Time may have passed but you are not forgotten. I believe as long as someone remembers you or speaks your name, you are still with us.
Thank you for your heroism.
GOD Bless

Detention Officer A.Zambito
Texas

July 4, 2015

Rest in Peace, Patrolman Garthwaite. Your sacrifice is not forgotten.

Officer 11169

January 3, 2014

To fully appreciate the heroes of the present, we must recognize our heroes of the past. Your heroism and service is honored today, the 57th 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

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

December 26, 2012

My God ... what a travesty of justice. The drunken individual who took your life was acquitted. Trooper Garthwaite, I thank you for your service. Your sacrifice and your service will NEVER be forgotten. I know you will continue to rest in peace in Almighty God's presence.

Tom Jensen

Father of Detective Jared Scott Jensen
Colorado Springs Police Department, EOW 2/22/2006

Tom Jensen

October 27, 2009

Rest in peace. You are not forgotten.

Trooper
Iowa State Patrol

February 27, 2007

Your service to the people of Iowa will never be forgotten.
Rest in peace, and know one day you will be with the ones who love you. Take care of heavens roads, and be there for others who have given their life, as you did serving others.

Trooper
Iowa State Patrol

February 14, 2007

You are not forgotten. Rest in Peace.

Detective T. Henshaw
Bell Gardens Police, CA

September 23, 2004

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