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Officer Frank McKissack

Huntsville Police Department, Alabama

End of Watch Friday, May 26, 1916

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Reflections for Officer Frank McKissack

Time may have passed but you are not forgotten. I believe as long as someone remembers you or speaks your name, you are still with us.
Thank you for your heroism.
God Bless

Detention Officer A.Zambito
Texas

May 26, 2015

I am this officer Badge 294 From 1970-1985

Don M. Taylor
Huntsville Police Department

July 21, 2013

I am this officer

Don M. Taylor
Huntsville Police Department

July 21, 2013

THERE IS A BEAUTIFUL PARK HONORING VICTIMS OF OVARIAN CANCER WHERE SHORT ALLEY RAN EAST OFF WASHINGTON STREET. IT WAS HERE THIS BRAVE MAN FELL IN CASE ANY OF YOU GUYS WANT TO VISIT THE SPOT. FIND THE CULVERT UNDER THE WASHINGTON STREET OVERPASS OF THE RAILROAD. THERES A MAN HOLE A FEW FEET SOUTHEAST OF IT. SHORT ALLEY RAN EAST FROM THERE. OFFICER MCKISSACK FELL NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF SHORT AND WASHINGTON.

HAROLD HUTCHISON (RETIRED)
HUNTSVILLE ALABAMA POLICE DEPT

May 28, 2009

ON THIS THE ANNIVERSARY OF EOW, WE PAY TRIBUTE TO THIS BRAVE MAN. WE REMEMBER HIM TODAY AND WITH DEEPEST RESPECT WE CONTINUE TO HONOR WHAT HE GAVE FOR THIS GREAT CITY. PEOPLE OF THIS COMMUNITY SHOULD REALIZE THAT THE SACRIFICE OF MEN LIKE FRANK MCKISSACK AND THOSE WHO HAVE CARRIED ON AFTER HIM, IS WHAT MAKES OUR CITY A PLACE YOU CAN BE PROUD TO CALL HOME.

INV HAROLD HUTCHISON (RETIRED)
HUNTSVILLE ALABAMA POLICE DEPT

May 26, 2009

"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

July 11, 2007

Rest in Peace, Officer McKissack. Your sacrifice is not forgotten.

Officer 11169

October 23, 2006

Officer McKissack has not been forgotten by his HPD family. What matters is what is in the heart. We were just talking about Officer McKissack today as we worked a call near the location of his death.

HPD OFFICER
HPD

July 3, 2006

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