Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Deputy Silkworth's death set a precedent for the safety of officers in similar future situations. When out of the patrol car ALWAYS wear your uniform hat. According to the critique of this incident Deputy Silkworth was not wearing his hat when he was sighted by the shooter and mistakenly identified as a suspect.

Major Dick Kraske
King County Sheriff's Department

March 7, 2019

Such a terrible loss for his family and fellow LEO’s.
Gone but not forgotten.
R.I.P. Deputy Silkworth

TMT1 Douglas Shonk USN RET.

December 25, 2017

My Great Uncle Fey was Norman's father. Norman was his only child and passed before I was born. My dad, Ron, and Norman were cousins. In 2005, my family had the honor of attending the ceremony where K.C. Sheriff Susan Rahr presented my father with Norman's Medal of Honor. We have it framed and hanging in our entry way. RIP cousin and thank you for your service.

Kim Silkworth
Cousin

February 28, 2016

Tara, I hope you get this memo. My name is Sue Randecker Cone. My Dad, Bill Randecker was Norm's partner, and was also shot that terrible morning! I also knew your Dad. He was a good man as well. I well remember stories my Dad would tell about that morning. He said about an hour before they got the call, they were parked, with no calls to respond to, waiting for their shift to be over. He said Norm, out of the "blue" started whistling or singing "Nearer my God to Thee". And when they arrived at the Club, Norm told my Dad that he would go in first (sideways), cuz he was SO skinny they would MISS him with any bullets. My Mom and Dad LOVED your Mom (and Grandma). We went on many day trips together. I was just a little girl. It's very sweet that you honor Norm ... or "Silky" as we knew him.

Sue Cone
Daughter of Norm's Partner, Bill Randecker

March 16, 2015

Thank you all for your kind words. Norm was my Mom's first husband. I was raised taking flowers to his grave and taught the importance of our law enforcement officers.

My Dad (Alvin G. Wilding, Ret. SPD) has always shown great respect for Norm.

As an adult I worked for King County (then) General Services. I had a boss that took me aside one day and explained that Norm had been working for him the night he was killed. That story changed my life and the way I see people

Sometimes God's plan doesn't make sense to us, but He is always in control. I am thankful that I found this site and am able to pay tribute to a man I had always wanted to meet.

Rest in peace and say hi to my Mom.

Tara Wilding - Herndon
Daughter of Al & Lotte Wilding
Lotte was Norm Silkworth's widow
My Mom & Norm are together now in Heaven

October 1, 2012

Your heroism and service is honored today, the 60th 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
Mom of fallen California Officer Larry Lasater, Pittsburg PD, eow 4/24/05

March 8, 2012

What a lovely smile.

When calamity comes, the wicked are brought down, but even in death the righteous have a refuge - Proverbs 14:32.

You are not forgotten brother.

Constable Amanda Pandolfi #1249
York Regional Police, Ontario Canada

March 7, 2011

Deputy Silkworth your work on this Earth as we know it is done. You are in God's Hands now brother. May you rest in peace.

SGT. Daryl Brewer
Clarksville Police Dept. Clarksville, Tennessee

December 20, 2009

YOU ARE REMEMBERED TODAY AND THANK YOU SIR FOR YOUR SERVICE

VANDENBERGHE
MANCHESTER, NH

March 11, 2008

Deputy Sheriff Silkworth, thank you for your service. You have not been forgotten. Rest in peace.

Michelle - wife of Retired LEO

June 13, 2006

I can't believe I have just NOW found this site. I was only 4 years old when this happened, but I remember ALL the stories my Dad (Wm Randecker, Jr) shared of that fateful morning. He lived the rest of his life suffering from injuries sustained that morning. I am SO glad to see that "Silky" is honored and remembered here. I hope his widow Lottie is aware of this site, and knows that there are still people out there that care about the journey she had to walk in March 1952.

Sue (Randecker) Cone

October 31, 2005

Rest in peace my King County brother.

Officer Glenn R. McGloughlin
King County Jail