Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Private John William Leatherbury, Jr.

Prince George's County Police Department, Maryland

End of Watch Thursday, March 21, 1968

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Reflections for Private John William Leatherbury, Jr.

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

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

March 21, 2021

Rest in peace Private Leatherbury.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 8, 2019

Rest In Peace Brother in Blue. You are honored and remembered on the 50th anniversary of your EOW.

Officer Mike Robinson (Ret)
Upland Police Dept. CA

March 21, 2018

"Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God."
Matthew 5:9

Marshal Chris Di Gerolamo
Federal Air Marshal Service

March 14, 2016

My Great Uncle:

I hear so many stories of you. Seeing this picture and how much you look like Mom-Mom is heart warming. I wish so much to have been able to meet you. You may be gone but never forgotten as we were just speaking about you yesterday!! May you rest in peace and watch over us from heaven.

Lindsey Parks
Great Niece

July 5, 2013

Your heroism and service is honored today, the 44th 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 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.

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

March 21, 2012

John, we went through the academy together. I was there the night you died, I watched the helicopter burn atop Iverson Mall. I stood with Sgt Billy Hicks and Cpl. John Parker and watched and could do nothing for you but grieve. God Bless

John Peterson PGPD Ret.

April 5, 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 Jason L. Sheppard EOW 12/7/06

March 21, 2010

I came into this world the day you departed.....RIP...you will not be forgotten.

Don
Federal Officer

February 8, 2010

Officer Leatherbury,
Thank you for making the supreme sacrafice. I can only imagine the risks you knew you were taking during the early days of Police aviation. And yet you took those risk freely and without reservation. You would be proud of your agencies Aviation program today, I know they are proud of your selfless service. rest in peace.

Sergeant Richard W. Speake (Retired)
Laurel City Police Department

August 24, 2009

Your heroism and service is honored today, the forty first 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 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.

Phyllis Loya

Phyllis Loya
mother of fallen officer Larry Lasater

March 21, 2009

John,
The night you died, was my last night working for P.G. County. You were asking me all about moving to Minnesota and just seemed so at ease, leaning one foot against the wall behind you. Then, a call came and you said, "I've got to go." That was it. I have grown old while you stayed young in my mind. You were a good guy, a good friend, a great cop. Karen Tuttle

Karen Tuttle
co worker

August 31, 2007

Thinking of you this day and everyday. Rest in peace.

Cpl/1 Steven Rizzo
Delaware State Police

March 21, 2007

TO THE FAMILY, I'M SORRY.

CORPORAL ROBERT MARAUGHA
FEDERAL POLICE OFFICER #2851

December 10, 2006

OH, I HAVE SLIPPED THE SURLY BONDS OF EARTH, AND DANCED THE SKIES ON LAUGHTER-SILVERED WINGS; SUNWARD I'VE CLIMED, AND JOINED THE TUMBLING MIRTH OF SUN-SPLIT CLOUDS...AND DONE A HUNDRED THINGS YOU HAVE NOT DREAMED OF...WHEELED AND SOARED AND SWUNG HIGH IN THE SUNLIT SILENCE. HOVERING THERE, I'VE CHASED THE SHOUTING WIND ALONG, AND FLUNG MY EAGER CRAFT THROUGH FOOTLESS HALLS OF AIR, UP,UP, THE LONG, DELIRIOUS BURNING BLUE I'VE TOPPED THE WINDSWEPT HEIGHTS WITH EASY GRACE WHERE NEVER LARK, NOR EVEN EAGLE FLEW. AND WHILE WITH SILENT, LIFTING MIND I'VE TROD THE HIGH UNTRESPASSED SANCTITY OF SPACE......PUT OUT MY HAND, AND TOUCHED THE FACE OF GOD. (HIGH FLIGHT by JOHN GILLESPIE MAGEE JR.)

OFFICER
PGPD

May 22, 2006

Brother Leatherbury,

May the road rise up to meet you,
May the wind be always at your back,
May the sun shine warm upon your face,
And the rains fall soft upon your fields,
And until we meet again,
May God hold you in the palm of His hand.

Respectfully,
You’re Brothers in Blue

Untouchables LE Motorcycle Club

December 14, 2005

Gone but not forgotten.

December 25, 2004

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