Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

NEVER FORGET! On behalf of the Ohio Attorneys General Bureau of Criminal Identification & Investigation, we honor the dedicated service and ultimate sacrifice of Patrolman Lewis Burdette "Bud" Lee of the Blanchester Police Department, Ohio and the additional 80 American Peace Officers who have paid the ultimate sacrifice on this date in history.

Superintendent Joe Morbitzer
Ohio Attorney General, Bureau of Criminal Investigation

September 30, 2023

NEVER FORGET! On behalf of the Ohio Attorneys General Bureau of Criminal Identification & Investigation, we honor the dedicated service and ultimate sacrifice of Patrolman Lewis Burdette "Bud" Lee of the Blanchester Police Department, Ohio and the additional 76 American Peace Officers who have paid the ultimate sacrifice on this date in history.

Superintendent Joe Morbitzer
Ohio Attorney General, Bureau of Criminal Investigation

September 30, 2021

Thank you for your service and rest in peace knowing that your service and sacrifice will always be remembered.

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

September 30, 2020

God bless Patrolman Lee, and his surviving Family members. Patrolman Lee was from my old Hometown of Blanchester, Ohio. NEVER FORGET His sacrifice!

JOHN C. CAREY
STAFF CHAPLAIN
MAJOR (RETIRED) USA
MURRAY-CALLOWAY COUNTY HOSPITAL
PROV 3:5-6 - Trust in the LORD...

April 17, 2020

NEVER FORGET! On behalf of the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Identification & Investigation, we honor the dedicated service and ultimate sacrifice of Patrolman Lewis Burdette "Bud" Lee of the Blanchester Police Department, Ohio and the additional 73 American Peace Officers who have paid the ultimate sacrifice on this date in history.

Superintendent Joe Morbitzer
Ohio Bureau of Criminal Identification & Investigation

September 30, 2019

NEVER FORGET! On behalf of the Westerville, Ohio Division of Police, we honor the dedicated service and ultimate sacrifice of Patrolman Lewis Burdette "Bud" Lee Blanchester Police Department, Ohio and the additional 72 American Peace Officers who have paid the ultimate sacrifice on this date in history.

End of Watch: Friday, September 30, 1949

Chief Joe Morbitzer
Westerville, Ohio Division of Police

October 2, 2017

Only police officer killed in our small Village. We have criminals just not tue killing kind.

Son of a Former Corrections Officer Loga
Clinton Massie Local School District

June 14, 2016

My home town. Just found this our VERY surprising, only a village of about 4,000. The police don't patrol very often.

Civilian Logan Florea
Clinton Massie Local School District

April 20, 2016

Your sacrifice continues to protect the community as a reminder to maintain vigilance against those who wish to harm those whom we have sworn to protect. May your loss remind we who patrol the streets of Blanchester and other towns across our nation that even in the smallest of cities evil awaits an opportunity.

Patrolman Christopher Knotts
Blanchester Police Department

June 3, 2006

The community for which you served thanks you. You gave your life to serve others. You are a remembered hero.

December 8, 2005