Sergeant Howell Burchfield California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation California Saturday, June 8, 1985  Leave a Reflection  Return to Memorial  Print This Page  Continue Building Book  Page: 1 of 1

A special ceremony was held last year at SQ on the annniversary of your death, arranged by the staff at SQ and myself. We were close like brothers and your loss has left a void within me. Thanks Jim Kinnard for that call!

Andy Cota
RJD
2009-06-23

Rest in Peace, Sergeant Burchfield. Your sacrifice is not forgotten.

Officer 11169

2009-06-08

I recently watched Lockdown on MSNBC and your name was mentioned and im honored to have come across your name on this site tonight.Your life got taken too soon but know that you will never be forgotten by all that knew and loved you.

Anonymous

2008-09-22

Sergeant Burchfield,

After 23 years, you are not forgotten. Rest in peace.

Sergeant M. Fontaine
California Department Of Corrections
2008-06-08

"It's possible that my whole purpose in life is simply
to serve as a warning to others."

Child
2007-06-16

Sgt. Burchfield
When I arrived from the academy and was assigned to you for my probation in East Block at San Quentin I will never forget the first thing you said to me. "Who is this CYA reject"? You gave me hell for my first 9 months during my probation with you. You also seen me come out of West Block one day with a bloody uniform and I guess I looked a little down and out. Your words to me were "Come on back in tonight, welcome to the circus R.D" From that point on I earned your respect many times during some rough times at San Quentin and I will never forget you. You were a fair sergeant to work for and you will be forever remembered by me. You were always pulling pranks on many of us newly assigned officers but you made San Quentin a good place to work. May you Rest In Peace,

Respectfully

R.D. Schuette

Robert Schuette
CDC
2007-02-10

MAY YOU REST IN PEACE SERGEANT BURCHFIELD AND SAY HELLO TO MY FATHER OFFICER LYLE HERMAN EOW 1988 MY FATHER WORKED AT NEW FOLSOM.

ANTON HERMAN

2005-12-21

Brother Burchfield,

May the road rise up to meet you,
May the wind be always at your back,
May the sun shine warm upon your face,
And the rains fall soft upon your fields,
And until we meet again,
May God hold you in the palm of His hand.

Respectfully,
You’re Brothers in Blue

Untouchables LE Motorcycle Club

2005-12-14

Sarge, I can't believe it has been twenty years. With just two years in, I was still the rookie of our breakfast club that went out once a week after 1st Watch. I still have that empty feeling I felt that day..it comes back to me whenever I hear your name or another officer falls. You are still missed and remembered. Take care of our newest fallen hero.

Agent L. Pierini
CDC - Parole Division
2005-06-11

Well Sarge as you know you have a rookie to look after up there in heaven. C.O. Gonzalez from Chino.. Watch over him. You know how those Raiders Fans are...
Your wife is doing an excellent job here for all of us that walk the line. I know you are proud of her.
You are not forgotten. There are too many of us dinosaurs still around that remember....
Rest In Peace...

A Correctional Sergeant
CDC-CIM
2005-03-20

I still remember the day that you were murdered. You are not forgotten.

Lieutenant
California Department of Corrections
2005-01-28

Sergeant Burchfield you are remembered. Thankyou for holding the line.

Senior Trooper Keith Miller (Ret)
Oregon State Police
2004-03-03

Godspeed Sergeant. You are not forgotten.

2003-12-04

So Sad that we who walk the toughest beat in the county and state which we serve have to pass away like this. A true hero will be missed- rest in peace

Correctional Officer- S. Alley
DOC
2003-11-17

For one of the strong who walked the Toughest Beat in the Nation, God Bless.

A CO
Corrections
2003-09-19

No officer that gave his life should be without reflection……

“For those who pledge to uphold it, Freedom requires a sacrifice the protected will never know”

Anonymous