Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Shep,
I will never forget that night. He will never be forgotten.
Gary

Police Officer Gary Gorman (Ret)
NYPD ESU

March 14, 2014

Frank was My Neighbor, My Friend, and My Brother in Blue, You are NEVER forgotten.......

Detective Al Sheppard (Ret)
N.Y.P.D. Major Case Squad

Never Forget Jesus Christ Died for Your Soul, and The American Solider Died for Your Freedom

March 13, 2014

My dad retired from the 69 in 1978 and passed away in 2001. I never met PO Sledge but I remember my dad's reverence and love for him. God bless you PO Sledge and your family.

Harry Dorman
son of PO William Dorman, NYPD

March 9, 2013

Alabama

A Canarsie legend

33 years-you are not forgotten

TPF/SCU
NYPD

January 28, 2013

I was one of the auxiliary police officers from the 69 pct that responded to a 10,13 that Sledge was involved in at the school on 85 st and Flatlands Ave on Thursday night. On Monday night Sledge was dragged to his death. I will always remember Sledge as a friend and someone to look up to. May good rest his soul.

A/Lt Jack Arons Ret
A/P NYCPD

January 23, 2013

Parole has been denied for cop killer Salvatore DeSarano. Our deepest gratitude for all who supported us to keep this killer behind bars.
Sledge Family

Linda Sledge
Husband

October 23, 2012

GOD BLESS THIS FINE OFFICER.MY PRAYERS GO OUT TO HIM AND HIS FAMILY.

RET.DET.
NYPD BRONX NARO.

October 9, 2012

NO Parole letter is on the way.

Brendan Montague

October 8, 2012

I remember Frank chasing me off the corner as a teenager, he was fair, he had a certain way. Mr. Desarno, whom I knew from the area is where he belongs, NO Parole letter is on the way.

Rich Goldsmith

September 24, 2012

Its sad not to see more reflections from police friends/co-workers of Cecil's, from the 69, he was truely one of a kind. He worked with a Black friend, Benie Fyre, and together they drove Capt Friedman crazy. He'd send them North and the Black community complained (they were too tough). He'd send them South and the Italians and Jews complained (they were too tough). Mainly they were just doing their jobs and breaking up the Hang-outs. All of his co-workers loved him and Benie. They were both great cops!

Its hard to believe so much time has passed since that night with "Crazy Sal", but Cecil's death brought many of us to face our our mortality. I respected Cecil as one of the toughest men I ever knew and I realized if this could happen to him it could happen to anyone who wears a badge. Sal should have been given "Death", life is too good for him!

Art Kirwan, Lieutenant (Ret)
NYPD, served as police office in 69

September 18, 2012

Our family is fighting the fight to keep the criminal who took your life to remain in jail. You never forgotten, forever missed and forever loved.

Linda Sledge

September 15, 2012

I honor Officer Sledge's service-- and his sacrifice. I have written a letter to his murderer's parole board asking that he be denied parole. His family should not have to think about that man being out on the street again.

Chaplain Susan Keppy
Retired from the Lewiston (NY) Police Department

September 9, 2012

It warms my heart to read all these refletions on Cecil Frank Sledge. He is my uncle and I was named after him. (Frank). Next to my dad he is the greatest man I have known. I was young when all this happened. This person took a very special man away from me and my family. I thank God he touched so many lives in this world. Thank you all for all the storys of his life. Means so much. God bless all of you.

David Frank Sledge
nephew

August 29, 2012

Rest in Peace Brother.

Sergeant Frank Schabert (Ret.)
Josephine Co. S.O. Oregon / AZ Dept. of Corrections

August 27, 2012

May you rest in peace and may your killer never go free.

Lieutenant Gregory W. Chupa
NYPD

August 27, 2012

We have sent our parole letter. We hope this monster never gets out of prison.
You are a hero & an angel. God bless you & your family.

D/S Timothy Hernandez & D/S Christina Hernandez
Escambia County S/O

August 26, 2012

In 1980 I was a senior at South SHore HS. I had the pleasure of meeting PO.Sledge. He helped teach a police science class at my school. He worked with my uncle. We had a few laughs about recalling my uncle.My Dad told me Frank died when he got home from his shift. I have never forgotten your kindness and smile. I attended your funeral. I went on to serve 20 years in the NYPD.I met many other people who served with Frank. The common thread was Frank Sledge was A Cops Cop.I pray for him and will never forget him. God BLess his family.

Ret Sgt Kenneth BOwen
NYPD

August 19, 2012

In 1980 I was a senior at South SHore HS. I had the pleasure of meeting PO.Sledge. He helped teach a police science class at my school. He worked with my uncle. We had a few laughs about recalling my uncle.My Dad told me Frank died when he got home from his shift. I have never forgotten your kindness and smile. I attended your funeral. I went on to serve 20 years in the NYPD.I met many other people who served with Frank. The common thread was Frank Sledge was A Cops Cop.I pray for him and will never forget him. God BLess his family.

Ret Sgt Kenneth BOwen
NYPD

August 19, 2012

Frank worked in my first precinct, the 69th Precinct Brooklyn, New York. He also worked with my father there. As a rookie in 1981, everyone of the other officer's at the 69 Precinct mourned Frank's passing. I remember them telling me, "Kid, Frank Sledge, now this is what a real hero and great cop is." Rest in Peace Frank, and god bless you Linda for always standing by Frank!

Sergeant Ben Mormino
NYPD (Retired), 69 Prceinct

August 16, 2012

REST IN PEACE BROTHER AND MAY YOUR FAMILY BE WELL IN THIS TRYING TIMES.

PO FELIPE
NYPD

August 16, 2012

Would like to thank everyone who took the time to send and support my famiy in keeping this cop killer behind bars. We seek justice for my husband who gave his life trying to make the city a safer and better place to live.

Linda Sledge

August 16, 2012

A "No parole" letter has been sent, so your cowardly killer remains locked up - and denied the pleasure of living in a world that you made safe for all of us.

Det. Billy Russo (Ret)
Nassau County, NY Police Department

August 15, 2012

I remember watching this on the evening news when I was 15. NYC had an average of 10 police officers killed per year in those days. Five years later I joined the force.

Lt. Ralph DelSardo
NYPD

August 15, 2012

As the grandson of a retired NYPD officer, my NO PAROLE letters are going out tomorrow. RIP Officer Sledge, and THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE!

Gregory Leeb
Grandson of retired NYPD officer

August 14, 2012

as a police officers wife I wouldnt want the men who took my husbands life unneccessarily to be let out on parole. He doesnt deserve life because it wasnt his place to take someone elses

Tonya Cannon
officer's spouse

August 14, 2012