Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Deputy Sheriff Dan Mull

McMinn County Sheriff's Office, Tennessee

End of Watch Wednesday, August 20, 1975

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Reflections for Deputy Sheriff Dan Mull

Rest in peace always knowing that your service and sacrifice will be remembered by your law enforcement brethren.

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

August 20, 2020

Rest in peace Deputy Sheriff Mull. Another hero tragically taken and the killer was paroled! God doles out His truth and trusted version of justice at some point.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 7, 2019

rest in peace deputy. god has special place for you.

SSG JAMES M. LAWSON
US ARMY-RETIRED AND COP SUPPORTER

August 24, 2014

DEPUTY MULL : I WAS VERY SAD TO LEARN OF WHAT HAPPENED TO YOU MANY YEARS AGO. WE THE PUBLIC DONOT ALWAYS REALIZE THE RISK POLICE ARE PLACED IN.
GOD HAS SPECIAL PLACE IN HEAVEN FOR YOU. A RETIRED ARMY SSG.

SSG JAMES M. LAWSON
US ARMY-RETIRED AND COP SUPPORTER

August 24, 2014

DEPUTY MULL: MY HEART IS SAD TO LEARN OF WHAT HAPPENED MANY YEARS AGO. NO POLICE OFFICER DESERVES WHAT YOU GOT! WE ARE BLESSED TO HAVE HAD
YOU OUT THERE PROTECTING US. ONLY A DEMON WOULD HAVE DONE THAT SORT OF THING. GOD WILL DEAL WITH HIM. THANKS AGAIN FOR YOUR PROTECTION. A RETIRED ARMY SSG.

SSG JAMES M. LAWSON
US ARMY-RETIRED AND COP SUPPORTER

August 24, 2014

To fully appreciate the heroes of the present, we must recognize our heroes of the past. Your heroism and service is honored today, the 38th 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.

I pray for the solace of all those that love and remember you for I know both the pain and pride are forever.

Phyllis Lasater Loya
mom of fallen Pittsburg Officer Larry Lasater, eow 4/24/05

March 16, 2013

"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

January 30, 2008

Today we honor you for the sacrifice you gave.
You family also should be honored for they to gave up much.
God bless you and your family.
You are not forgotten today.

Mother of Fallen TN Deputy

August 20, 2007

Deputy Mull, You are not forgotten

August 20, 2005

Deputy Sheriff Mull,
On today, the 30th anniversary of your murder, I would like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of McMinn County.

R.I.P.
Anonymous

August 20, 2005

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