Police Officer Walter Patrick Matthys Baltimore City Police Department Maryland Friday, September 11, 1964  Leave a Reflection  Return to Memorial  Print This Page  Continue Building Book  Page: 1 of 1

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE, REST IN PEACE.

N.J. TROOPER
NEW JERSEY STATE POLICE
2008-04-15

Your untimely death is truely a loss to your family, Department and community. September 11th is the day that many good men and women gave the lives for others, you are truely among some great people. Rest in Peace.

Lt. Stephen A. Joy #980
Prince George's County Police Department
2008-01-18

Officer Matthys,
On today, the 42nd anniversary of your murder, I would like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice-not just for your community, but also for our Country when you served in the U.S. Army.

R.I.P.
Anonymous

Anonymous

2006-09-11

Officer Matthys, thank you for your service.

Michelle - wife of LEO

2006-04-19

We ask Thy blessings and eternal rest to all our brothers and sisters
Who have sacrificed their very lives in the performance of
their duties. Give their loved ones the peace and
Strength to bear the anguish of their loss. Remove all
resentment from their hearts, knowing that eternal
peace and rest will abide their departed loved ones
forever. This we beg, Thy name forever and ever,
Amen.

Ret. Officer William Hackley
Baltimore Police
2005-11-21

The policeman stood and faced God,
Which must always come to pass.
He hoped his shoes were shining,
Just as brightly as his brass.

"Step forward now, policeman.
How shall I deal with you?
Have you always turned the other cheek?
To my church have you been true?"

The policeman squared his shoulders and said,
"No lord, I guess I ain't,
Because those of us who carry a badge
can't always be a saint."

I've had to work most Sundays,
and at times my talk was rough,
and sometimes I've been violent,
Because the streets are awfully tough.

But I never took a penny,
That wasn't mine to keep
Though I worked a lot of overtime
When the bills got just too steep.

And I never passed a cry for help,
Though at time I shook with fear.
And sometimes, God forgive me,
I've wept unmanly tears.

I know I don't deserve a place
Among the people here.
They never wanted me around
Except to calm their fear.

If you've a place for me here, Lord,
It needn't be so grand.
I never expected or had too much,
But if you don't I'll understand.

There was a silence all around the throne
Where the saints had often trod.
As the policeman waited quietly,
For the judgement of his god.

"Step forward now, policeman,
You've born your burdens well.
Come walk a beat on Heaven's streets,
You've done your time in hell"

GREGG HOUSTON
SOUTH CAROLINA
2004-11-08

Although you have been gone forty years you are not forgotten, I will keep you in my prayers. REST IN PEACE

TMP

2004-05-31