Police Officer Raymond Hubbard Prince George's County Police Department Maryland Monday, February 8, 1982  Leave a Reflection  Return to Memorial  Print This Page  Continue Building Book  Page: 1 of 1

Bravery is often defined from split second decisions made in unbelievable circumstances. Officer Hubbard made the decision to respond to violent armed robbers knowing this was dangerous. It cost him his life. When one man stands to confront evil, it should cause all of us to pause and thank God for such people. Officer Hubbard is a local legend in law enforcement and his brave actions on this day are still spoken of with respect and awe. God bless him and all the men and women in law enforcement who act with great courage and die with great dignity.

Tierney #1205
Mcp
2009-02-08

YOU ARE REMEMBERED TODAY AND THANK YOU SIR FOR YOUR SERVICE

Pat Van Den Berghe
Neighbors for a Better Manchester, NH
2008-02-05

"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
2007-11-07

25 yrs ago today & people still talk about that horrible day at Iverson Mall. Ofc Hubbard never had a chance.

Ofc Hubbard you and your family continue to be in my prayers. GOD BLESS YOU!!!!!

Boomer

2007-02-08

Twenty five years today, but as I mentioned in a previous reflection, you will never be forgotten, for all heroes are always remembered my friend.

Cpl/1 Steven Rizzo
Delaware State Police
2007-02-08

My Condolences

Time does not heal, i know this, it just makes the pain fade. A smell or a tune can bring it all back.
To think i just came online to see if there was anyone out there with the same name as me!
I am a professional black man teaching in a school in the UK who googled his name to see if there were other black with my name doing some good. I now know there was one whos life was forfeit for that professionalism.

2006-11-07

You cannot define the word "Hero" any more accurate than the way your story describes your actions that day at the mall. You are a true warrior and true hero in every sense of those words and your sacrifice will never be forgotten. I hope your department holds a memorial for you and the other fallen officers from your department every year honoring you in the way that a hero should be honored. Every day we put that uniform on we risk the unthinkable as we go out there and fight crime, but it's the leisure day off at the mall or elsewhere that we sometimes take for granted and forget that we are always on duty and nothing is ever routine. You have done your brother and sister officers proud and you will never, ever be forgotten. Rest in peace brother, we'll take the watch from here.

Cpl/1 Steven Rizzo
Delaware State Police
2006-09-22

I am a private citizen, am not a member of the Force. I will ALWAYS be eternally grateful to Officer Hubbard for saving my son's life a week before Officer Hubbard was killed in Iverson Mall. My son is now 26 and serving in the military, because of The Lord and Officer Hubbard. The kind relections from others on this post could not have described this "Angel of God" better. I personally want to repay his good deed by starting a memorial fund in his name, simply because he cared and was there with me, saving my son's life. He was very compassionate, had a wonderful persona and a wonderful smile. He died for what he believed in-his job as a law enforcement with dignity and dedication. He will always live in my heart and in my memory. I thank The Lord for having being blessed to know him. He definitely was one-of-a-kind. To describe him in two words they would be: committed and dedicated. He is rewarded in Heaven. He may be gone, but NEVER be forgotten. May he rest in peace.

Beverly Roach, private citizen
acquaintance
2006-07-27

Ray, I remember your enthusiasm and dedication, and I still feel the pain I felt the day you fell. Ray started out in Alexandria Va and our departments used the same academy then. We went through the Northern Virginia Criminal Justice Acad basic school together in 1979. You live on in our memory brother.

Captain Steve Smylie
Fairfax County PD
2006-06-11

Ray, I remember the night at the rink when we were surrounded. You wore your trademark smile the whole time. We laughed about it later. I was proud to have you on my Department. I've remembered you often. You served both Departments courageously through tough times and smiled all the way!

Sgt. Mike Crabill Retired
Alexandria Police Department
2006-05-10

Thanks for the bravery. You are a true hero.

Det. J. Bussey (retired)
MPDC
2006-05-01

It is not how Raymond Hubbard died that made him a hero, it was how he lived.

Full of life with a heart consumed with love and compassion for everyone is how I shall always remember my most treasured friend.

S. Freeman
Friend and Former Co-Worker
2006-04-30

Brother Hubbard,

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

ONE MOMENT

In the whisper of the wind,
I felt God embrace me.
As the voice of a loved one,
I heard God speak to me
Looking in a mirror
I saw God smile at me.
One moment and I knew
That God and I were one.
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Though your smile is gone forever,
And your hands we cannot touch;
Still we have so many memories
Of the one we loved so much.
Your memory is our keepsake,
With which we will never part.
God has you in His keeping
And we have you in our hearts.
We know you walk beside us,
And when our lives are through,
We pray that God will take our hands
And lead us straight to you.

2005-02-28

Even off duty, always a police officer.
Thank you brother.

2004-12-25

You are not forgotten...........

Sgt. A. Whitney
Yuma County Sheriff's Office, Yuma, AZ
2004-11-07

The following reflection has been adapted from an unknown author in dedication to all Prince George’s County Police Officers and all protectors of freedom that have gone before us, particularly the 22 officers who have fallen in the line of duty:

“I was that which others did not want to be. I went where others feared to go, and did what others failed to do. I asked nothing from those who gave nothing, and reluctantly excepted the fact of eternal loneliness
...should I fall. I have seen the face of terror and felt the stinging cold of fear. I have loved, cried, suffered, and hoped, but most of all, I have lived times others would say were “best forgotten”. At least some day I will be able to say that I was proud of what I was - a PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY POLICE OFFICER!” (Source Unknown Author)

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