Officer Down Memorial Page

Your heroism and service is honored today, the 15th 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
September 2, 2009

Today officer Hawks you are not forgotten, for you are a hero! :) Thank you for your service to your fellow man! this world would be in a really bad place without people like you! May god be there for your family and friends. For one day you will see them again. Please keep the faith in the dear lord, he loves you now and forever!

krissy

kristine wilton
cousin of Christopher Nicholson/Smithsburg MD. EOW-12/19/2007
February 25, 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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and may not be duplicated without permission

Investigator David L Bell
Richland County Sheriff's Dept., Columbia, SC
December 26, 2007

Greg Hawks was my friend. We worked together, made arrests together, and sometimes fought side by side. He was a good man and I still think of him often. I'll see you when I get there Greg.

Cpl. Ronald R. Washburn

Cpl. Ronald R. Washburn
Guilford County Sheriff's Office
November 5, 2007

DEPUTY HAWKS, YOU ARE NOT FORGOTTEN. A HERO IS NEVER FORGOTTEN. YOU HAVE SERVED WELL. MAY GOD BLESS YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE AND SACRIFICE. MAY YOU REST IN PEACE.

CHIEF RONNIE WATFORD-RET.
JEFFERSON POLICE DEPT,S.C.
September 2, 2007

I will never forget Greg or his smiling face. This year is the 12th anniversary of his death and this year as in all years I will reflect on that holiday weekend and say a prayer for his family.

Thanks Greg for making my job enjoyable and for taking your assignment that night with your usual jokester attitude.

You will always be remembered.

Sandy

Sandy Russell
Former Lieutenant-GCSD
August 13, 2006

Greg was a best friend and fellow Deputy. I made sure our Department always remebered him on the anniversaries of his untimely death. I hope that after I left GCSD, his memory is never forgotten.

Sgt. Jones (former Officer)
Guilford County Sheriff's Office
March 2, 2006

I WENT THROUGH THE ACADEMY WITH GREG. HE WAS ALWAYS A NICE CARING PERSON WHO LOVED BEING A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER. IT BROKE MY HEART WHEN HE DIED BECAUSE HE WAS FULL OF LIFE AND A GREAT PERSON. I THINK OF HIM OFTEN. PEACE BE WITH YOU MY FRIEND.

deputy c.b.wall (ret)
guilford county sheriff's department
February 11, 2006

I remember Dep. Hawks when I worked in NC as a police officer. He was a friendly person and he backed me up on more than one call. Good memories.

Cpl. D.A. Rowsey
January 11, 2006

On angels ...

"The wings ain't anytning but a uniform that's all. When they are in the field so to speak, they always wear them."
Taken from Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain

Greg,
Ten years today ... you're not forgotten.

September 2, 2004

I stop by this website often after the death of two dear friends with the NCSHP (Troopers Calvin Taylor E.O.W. October 3, 2001 and Anthony Cogdill E.O.W. May 30, 2003).

We all grieve over the lives lost in the line of duty. I hope you can find some comfort knowing that there are countless prayers that go out for your family.

These are senseless tragedies that never seem to stop. God Bless the men and women who continue to serve their communities in our great Nation.

...Gone, but never Forgotten....

Marti (EMT-Paramedic)
Haywood Co EMS (NC)
April 5, 2004

"The guardian angels of life sometimes fly so high as to be beyond our sight, but they are always looking down upon us."
- Jean Paul Richter

You're not forgotten ... September 2, 2003

Anonymous
September 2, 2003