Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

SGT RON MAY GOD BE WITH YOU ALWAYS RIP SORRY I NEVER GOT THE OPPORTUNITY TO MEET YOU I WAS ASSIGNED TO YOUR UNIT BRONX NARCOTICS ABOUT 1 AND 1/2 YEARS AFTER YOUR TRAGIC LOSS

RET DET JAMES PALA
NYPD

March 25, 2024

Stood in Honor Guard on the steps of St. Patricks. Promised I would never forget your service. 36 years later I still offer prayers for you and your family.

Captain Daniel Saulnier
ELIZABETH NJ PD

March 15, 2024

John/Sarge,
You alwys made me laugh when we worked in TPF (Tactical Patrol Force) You are still missed all these years. God Bless.

Gary Gorman - PO Retired
NYPD

April 27, 2023

Rest in peace, John. It was my honor to have worked with you back in the day. Continue to rest in perpetual peace.

Raymond Flores, Lieutenant(ret.)
NYPD

April 28, 2022

Rest easy

Mark Mottola

April 27, 2020

Remembering you from time to time my brother.
Best times working with you in East Harlem. Continue to rest in peace. Until we meet again.

Lieutenant Raymond Flores
NYPD (retired)

April 27, 2020

Remembering you from time to time my brother.
Best times working with you in East Harlem. Continue to rest in peace. Until we meet again.

Lieutenant Raymond Flores
NYPD (retired)

April 27, 2020

Sergeant McCormick, rest in peace.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 27, 2019

Rest In Peace Brother in Blue. You are honored and remembered on the 30th anniversary of your EOW.

Officer Mike Robinson (Ret)
Upland Police Dept. CA

April 27, 2018

Always Remembered Not Forgotten!! God Bless you Boss.

South Charlie
Retired Proud Detective NYPD

April 26, 2018

John woke up today thinking of you.I only worked a short time for you but enjoyed every minute.God bless you and your family , you are in my prayers.

Detective Thomas McTernan (retired)
NYPD

April 23, 2018

Hard to fathom that it was 29 years ago today, a day I'll never forget. I always think about the good times our team had in Bronx Narcotics.Continue to rest in peace my friend.

Sgt. John Barrett (retired)
NYPD

April 27, 2017

Another year in Heaven my friend. You always come to my mind when I'm a little jittery, and I start to think how cool and relaxed you were in any situations we encountered in EastHarlem. You are truly missed, and hope you are at peace in a better place. Your ODMP band on my wrist is admired by so many.Take care my brother.. until one day we meet.

Lieutenant Ray Flores
N.Y.P.D. (retired)

April 27, 2017

Rest in peace John. You were the true friend and boss that motivated me. God bless.

Lieutenant (ret.) Raymond Flores
N.Y.P.D.

July 30, 2016

Rest in peace my brother.

Lieutenant (ret.) Raymond Flores
N.Y.P.D.

July 30, 2016

I still remember the best of times in the 25. Rest in peace my brother.

Lieutenant (ret.) Raymond Flores
N.Y.P.D.

July 30, 2016

It was my honor to research newspapers, magazines, online & books to find your ID CARD Photo. I found this photo in a 1988 New York Times Article about your heroic sacrifice. I felt it was necessary to have a photo on this website so that your family & friends can remember you. Rest Easy Hero! Always Remembered!

APO Christian Durante
NYPD: 68th Precinct Auxiliary Police Unit

February 5, 2016

Well John its been 25 years and it still feels like yesterday. I wear your shield number on my arm and will never forget you. I seen a 1967 Cougar and thought of you. I remember picking you and your son up on the Bronx River Pkwy when it died. I often wonder how your son is doing. Try to visit your grave and pull weeds but haven't made it this year, since I moved to Pennsylvania. I hope there is an after life so I can see you again. I miss you and the good times we would have had.

Your friend always

P.S To the guy who wrote last year from TPF, John spoke about you often and held your friend ship in high reguards

Retired Detective Bill Young
NYPD

August 14, 2013

My dear friend and old partner John, I miss you my friend. John and I were appointed as patrolman in the NYPD around the same time. I first met John when we both were assigned to the Tactical Patrol Force in the late 60's. John and I were assigned partners or a time as we worked in the same squad in the Bronx. At that time we wlked many foot post in the worse precincts in the south Bronx and Harlem. We also reponded to many riots throughout the city while assigend to TPF.

John and I remained friends and drinking buddies up to the time of his tragic death. John was a gret guy and was loved and respected by everyone he came in contact with, except the skulls.

John I hope to meet up with you again in the future, but not now my friend.

Edward Fitzpatrick

October 10, 2012

Your heroism and service is honored today on the 24th 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.

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.

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

May 13, 2012

23 years-not forgotten.

RIP John

TPF/SCU

April 27, 2011

I said a little prayer today for Sergeant McCormick and his family. He may be gone but never forgotten. He will always be a New York HERO.

Robyn Wilkes

April 14, 2009

YOU ARE REMEMBERED TODAY AND THANK YOU SIR FOR YOUR SERVICE

VANDENBERGHE
MANCHESTER, NH

May 1, 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
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Investigator David L Bell
Richland County Sheriff's Dept., Columbia, SC

January 2, 2008

God Bless you 19 years past rest in peace Sgt...

Det Jim Mulligan (retired)
NYPD

April 28, 2007