Officer Down Memorial Page

Remembering you today 7-29-10 God Bless

Texas Game Warden
TPWD
July 29, 2010

MR.RONNIE,
I WAS 4 WHEN YOU PASSED,YOU WERE MY DADS FIRST PARTNER.HE TOLD ME A FEW OF THE STORIES OF THE FEW SHORT MONTHS YA'LL SPENT TOGETHER.HE CARRIED YOUR DEATH WITH HIM UNTIL HE DIED.THOSE SHORT MONTHS TOGETHER MADE HIM ONE OF THE BEST WARDENS IN THE STATE.THANK YOU FOR WHAT YOU GAVE HIM,AND THANK YOU FOR WHAT HE GAVE EVERONE THAT HE CAME IN CONTACT WITH THAT HE LEARNED FROM YOU.
THANK YOU THE WHOLE DECKER FAMILY

BRAD DECKER
SON OF A FALLEN WARDEN
January 19, 2010

"The Badge"

He starts his shift each day
To respond to calls unknown.
He drives a marked patrol car.
A police officer he is known.

He's paid by the citizens' taxes
To make it safe on the streets.
But he usually has a second job
'Cause a waitress has his salary beat.

Now he doesn't know a holiday
'Cause he works all year round.
And when Thanksgiving and Christmas finally arrive
At his home he cannot be found.

He's cursed and assaulted often,
The one whos blood runs blue.
He seldom ever gets a thanks,
To some he's just a fool.

His friends are always other cops
'Cause people just don't understand
That underneath his badge and gun,
He's just another man.

He knows there might not be a tomorrow
In this world of drugs and crime.
And he gets so mad at the court system
'Cause the crooks don't get any time.

And each day when he leaves for work,
He prays to God above.
Please bring me home after my shift
So I can see the ones I love.

But tonight he stops a speeding car,
He's alone down this ole' highway.
It's just a little traffic infraction.
He does it everyday.

Well, he walks up to the driver's window,
And his badge is shining bright.
He asked the guy for a driver's license,
When a shot rang through the night.

Yes, the bullet hit its mark,
Striking the officer in the chest.
But the Department's budget didn't buy
Each officer a bullet-proof vest.

So he lay on the ground bleeding.
His blood wasn't blue - His blood was red.
And briefly he thought of his loved ones
'Cause in a moment the officer was dead.

In the news they told the story
Of how this officer had died.
And some who listened cared less,
But those who loved him cried.

Well, they buried him in uniform
With his badge pinned on his chest.
He even had his revolver,
He died doing his best.

Written By:
David L. Bell
Sergeant
Richland County Sheriff's Department
Columbia, South Carolina
Used with Special Permission of the Author
Copyright © 1993 - All Rights Reserved
and may not be duplicated without permission

Investigator David L Bell
Richland County Sheriff's Dept., Columbia, SC
March 5, 2008

I remember when this tragic event took place. I was just 8 yrs old. My father was City Marshall in Broaddus and my brother in law was a DPS Trooper in San Augustine at the time. I can still remember the sickness I felt even at 8 yrs old when I understood what had happened....You are still remembered Brother...God Speed...

Det/Sgt Raymond Lofton
Polk County S.O>
December 29, 2007

Ronnie's nephew walked in his footsteps of life and law enforcement. Both wonderful, full of life, dedicated to helping others, and both leaving this earth to be with God in the same way. Each of these men sacraficed themselves to safe another's life, Ronnie in 1973 and his nephew, Dale David Geddie, on June 7, 2006. Your family will never forget your smile, your kindness, your pure hearts and your earthly walk. Thank You, God Bless You and I will see you soon....Love Kathy (Little Sister).

KATHY GEDDIE WATSON
NEICE
July 25, 2006

Game Warden Germany, after 30+ years your sacrifice is still remembered, may you rest in peace.

X-Trooper
June 5, 2005