Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Officer Bobby Lee McSpadden

Hayward Police Department, California

End of Watch Friday, August 4, 1972

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Reflections for Officer Bobby Lee McSpadden

Officer McSpadden,
On today, the 50th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Hayward. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

R.I.P.
USBP

Anonymous
United States Border Patrol

August 4, 2022

Rest in peace always knowing that your service and sacrifice will never, ever be forgotten by your law enforcement brethren.

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

August 4, 2020

Rest in peace Officer Mcspadden.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 5, 2019

Rest In Peace Brother LEO. Thank you and your family for your sacrifice and service.

Officer Mike Robinson (Ret.)
Upland Police Dept. CA

August 4, 2018

Never a day goes buy Bobby that I don't think of you when Im on the Course. Rest in Peace my BFF.

billy oliveira

June 13, 2016

Happy Birthday Bobby. I have missed you all my life big brother...how much different would life have been with you here.

Debbi
Sister

March 9, 2016

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

Marshal Chris Di Gerolamo
Federal Air Marshal Service

August 1, 2015

I miss you every day Bobby...I wish so much this had never happened and you could have been the big brother I always wanted.. Love you Bobby.. Thank you for your service.

Debbi McSpadden
Sister

July 22, 2015

Your HPD Family will always remember you and continue to pay our respects every Memorial Day.

Ofc Rodney Johnson
Hayward PD Honor Guard

May 28, 2015

To fully appreciate the heroes of the present, we must recognize our heroes of the past. Your heroism and service is honored today, the 41rst anniversary year of your death. I am priviliged to leave a tribute to you. 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. Rest In Peace.

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

January 30, 2013

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

Officer 11169

October 23, 2009

Your heroism and service is honored today, the thirty-seventh 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 murdered in the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.

Rest In Peace

Phyllis Loya

Phyllis Loya
mother of fallen officer Larry Lasater

August 4, 2009

No fellow California law enforcement personnel killed in the line-of-duty, should be forgotten.

Officer McSpadden, may Your Soul Rest-In-Peace

Maj M. B. Parlor
USMC / LAPD

August 4, 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

November 28, 2007

Bobby, I wish I had set a better example for you in the time we worked together.
I should have told you that hot rocks don't always last.
You are in our hearts forever.

Officer Pat Taylor
Hayward PD (retired)

March 17, 2006

Officer McSpadden,

Rest in Peace Brother........Although I never knew you, you lost your life the day mine began. I will wear my badge in honor of you and all the fallen officers. God Bless You....

Officer
NC

April 22, 2004

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