Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Kilty my dear friend, my first thought today, April 8, 2024, the anniversary of your EOW.
I am blessed to have known you as a friend and business associate. Still a precious memory and forever in my heart.

Elsie Marie Kroussakis
Manager LaQuinta Inn Houston

April 8, 2024

Remembering your Birthday my dear friend. Fond memories of you, Denny's, Roadway & LaQuinta Inns when lived in Houston in early 70's.

Elsa
Business Manager

November 13, 2023

Heavenly Birthday Blessings my dear friend ❤️

Mrs K
La Quinta Houston

November 10, 2023

Rest in peace Officer Kilty.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 4, 2021

Another year has passed and you are still admired and missed .
You left us all with so many wonderful memories. I will cherish them forever. I admired all those wonderful qualities that made him the special person that he was. His wit,charm and caring heart made him a great friend. His passing is still a terrible tragedy for all of us who knew and loved him. I will cherish his memory for years to come.
Your memory lives and you continue to inspire. God bless you.

Linda Guercio Crump
Friend

Linda Guercio Crump
Friend

April 12, 2019

How surprised & sadden to her of Jim's passing, especafter all these years. I always wondered what happened to him after we lost touch. Jim & I dated for almost a year back in 1969/70. He was a great person & was so proud to be a "PIG"!

Shirley Bland Gower
Friend

April 14, 2017

Another year has passed and you are still admired and missed my dear friend. I still remember your advice and your kindness,Heroes do live forever in our hearts...Officer James Kilty, you may be gone but you will never be forgotten...I value your friendship now as I did then You were a good friend who left this world too soon.

Rest in God's loving embrace.

Linda

April 8, 2017

Linda Crump
friend

April 6, 2017

I spoke with Bill this evening. He misses you.

JR Lawrence
HPD

April 14, 2016

Rest In Peace Officer James Kilty. Thank You for your Courageous Service and Valiant Sacrifice protecting the Citizens of Houston, Texas.

I Pray for Peace for your family, Friends and Co-Workers. I also Pray that the hounds of hell forever gnaw at the rotting flesh of your murderer who was appropriately dispatched to hell!

Amen

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

April 8, 2016

Still remembering you..always special friend in my heart. 4/8/2015 EMK <3

Elsie Kroussakis
friend

April 8, 2015

Another year has passed and you are still admired and missed my dear friend. I still remember your smile- your advice and your kindness, ..Heroes do live forever in our hearts...Officer James Kilty, you may be gone but you will never be forgotten...

Rest in God's loving embrace.

Linda Guercio, Crump.
Calgary, Alberta Canada.

Linda Crump

April 8, 2013

Heroes live forever, Officer Kilty, and we will never forget. Thank you for the sacrifice you made for the citizens of Houston and the great State of Texas

Greater Houston C.O.P.S.

April 8, 2013

Your heroism and service is honored today, the 36th 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 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.

I pray for solace for all those that love and remember you for I know both the pain and pride are forever. Your family is in my heart's embrace. Thanks to your friends for sharing their memories and devotion to you through their reflections,


.Rest In Peace.

Phyllis Loya
Mom of fallen California Officer Larry Lasater, Pittsburg PD, eow 4/24/05

April 9, 2012

Rest in peace, Officer Kilty. Your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Houston and the great State of Texas are not forgotten.

Greater Houston C.O.P.S.

April 8, 2012

Kilty
Remembering you today, awed by fact you have now been gone as long as you lived. 10-7 Coppell. TX emk

Widow, Kroussakis
Friend

April 9, 2010

Another year has passed and you are still admired and respectfully remembered in the hearts and minds of so many. My thoughts and prayers are with your loved ones and friends on this anniversary of your EOW. You will never be forgotten.

James Sheppard
Father of Sgt. Jason L. Sheppard EOW 12/7/06

April 8, 2010

Thirty three years after your murder, you are not forgotten. Thank you for your service. Rest in Peace.

Detective L. Heckman
New Bern Police Department

April 8, 2009

YOU ARE REMEMBERED TODAY AND THANK YOU SIR FOR YOUR SERVICE

Pat Van Den Berghe
MANCHESTER, NH

April 8, 2008

"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 © 1999 - All Rights Reserved
and may not be duplicated without permission

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

February 13, 2008

Kilty
You were a good friend who left this world too soon. It is so hard to believe it has been over 30 years since your death. Van passed away in August of 2005, so now you have a buddy to play "liar's poker" with. I am comforted that your memory has been honored.

Elsie Kroussakis
Friend and Business Associate

April 28, 2007

Dear Jim,

You are special to me. As a young 17-year old working at the Denny's on Hwy. 59 with my aunt, your care and concern for all is most remembered.

I value your friendship now as I did then and I share your life and death with my students, especially during Red Ribbon Week (this week). I have the picture shown above for the students to hold and view.

You made a difference!

Love, Dalees

Dalees Moore
Friend

November 1, 2006

Rest in God's loving embrace, hero. You will never be forgotten.

Wisconsin L.E.O.

September 27, 2006

Officer Kilty,
On today, the 29th anniversary of your murder, I would like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Houston.

R.I.P.
Anonymous

April 8, 2005