New Orleans Police Department, Louisiana
End of Watch Sunday, August 4, 2002
Reflections for Police Officer Christopher Wayne Russell
Still thinking about you my friend.... In my mind you will never be forgotten... Miss your Witt and your beautiful ways.. Rest in peace... It was gods gift to have you as a friend... Proud partner.... One day we shall laugh and cut up.... Until then rest still on the job ... I got you my long lost brother..
Scott Winther
Causeway police former NOPD
April 9, 2025
Chris... I never will forget about you... You were such a great officer on my team... over 20 years have pasted ... But I often think about you.. Never forgotten... Love you and always will bro!
Scott Winther
Causeway Police
February 8, 2025
Chris,
We are today, now incredulously 21 years past your ultimate sacrifice. I still think and speak often about all the fun times we had.
I miss you man
Peter A.
High school buddy and friend
August 4, 2023
Officer Russell,
On today, the 20th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of New Orleans. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest deepest sympathy.
R.I.P.
USBP
Anonymous
United States Border Patrol
August 4, 2022
You are still a huge part of my Life .... Having knowing you has blessed me in words I can’t explain! We were and are still fantastic friends.... Miss you still and think about you all the time.
Scott Winther Police Officer
Former Neworleans Police
March 3, 2021
Rest easy in heaven
Mark Mottola
August 4, 2020
Rest in peace always knowing that your service and sacrifice will never, ever be forgotten by your law enforcement brethren.
Detective Cpl/3 Steven Rizzo
Delaware State Police (Retired)
August 4, 2020
I miss You everyday Chris. I Love You. Thank You For Always Being There.
Tricia Engel
Cousin
July 11, 2019
Rest in peace OfficerRussell.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
March 17, 2019
It was such a pleasure to see your daughter, who was 14 months old when you left us, walk across the stage tonight to get her class ring. Believe me, I wasn't the only officer on the verge of tears.
Miss you man.
Lt. Terry St. Germain
New Orleans Police Department
September 6, 2018
Thank you for the ultimate sacrifice...may you Rest In Peace now.
Correctional Officer
Calif. Dept. of Corrections & Rehabilitation
September 11, 2017
Rest In Peace Brother, Thank you and your family for your service and sacrifice
Officer Mike Robinson, (Ret)
City of Upland, CA
September 11, 2017
Rest in peace.
Lt. Jim Russo
August 5, 2017
And so fifteen years have passed, and I still see you as a baby, as a young child, as the wonderful man that you became. I can still hear your voice, see your face. I love you and miss you so much.
Mom
New Orleans Police Department
August 4, 2017
By Henry Scott-Holland
Death is nothing at all.
It does not count.
I have only slipped away into the next room.
Nothing has happened.
Everything remains exactly as it was.
I am I, and you are you,
and the old life that we lived so fondly together is untouched, unchanged.
Whatever we were to each other, that we are still.
Call me by the old familiar name.
Speak of me in the easy way which you always used.
Put no difference into your tone.
Wear no forced air of solemnity or sorrow.
Laugh as we always laughed at the little jokes that we enjoyed together.
Play, smile, think of me, pray for me.
Let my name be ever the household word that it always was.
Let it be spoken without an effort, without the ghost of a shadow upon it.
Life means all that it ever meant.
It is the same as it ever was.
There is absolute and unbroken continuity.
What is this death but a negligible accident?
Why should I be out of mind because I am out of sight?
I am but waiting for you, for an interval,
somewhere very near,
just round the corner.
All is well.
Nothing is hurt; nothing is lost.
One brief moment and all will be as it was before.
How we shall laugh at the trouble of parting when we meet again!
md
CALFIRE
February 4, 2017
Chris, I can't believe that it has been 14 years since you were taken away from us. You should be so very proud of your family. Your wife has done a phenomenal job in raising two wonderful children! Your daughter is just a beautiful your lady, and your son is a handsome young man. Both do well in school and are involved in sports and in C.O.P.S. activities at the State and National levels. I couldn't be prouder of all three of them and love them dearly. They are the brightest lights in my life! I miss you so much, but I know that we will be together again someday. Until then, know that you are loved so much.
Dottie Tardy
Mom
August 10, 2016
Chris:
I often think of you and the impression you left on my life. Time has drifted past, but I miss you and enjoyed all the fun we had on the shift togeather. I to will join you some day my brother, untill then I'll keep up the good fight with your name in my hart and mind.
Lt. Scott Winther
St. Tammany S.O. Former N.O.P.D.
September 27, 2013
My Son:
Days and years pass, but in my heart you are still here - will always be here. The children are so beautiful, just like you. I'm sure that God lets you into their hearts and that He lets them hear your voice in their dreams. I will be with you one day.
Mom
Anonymous
November 18, 2010
You are not forgotten my brother.
Sergeant S. A. Monaco
New Orleans Police Department
August 10, 2010
You have not been forgotten. Thank you for your dedicated service to others. Continue to watch over your loved ones.
Bob Gordon
Father of Chicago Officer: Michael P. Gordon, EOW: 8/8/04
August 4, 2010
Your heroism and service is honored today, the seventh 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 murdered in the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.
Rest In Peace.
I hold your family in my heart's embrace today and pray for their solace.
Phyllis Loya
Phyllis Loya
mother of fallen officer Larry Lasater
August 4, 2009
My thoughts are with all of your loved ones today, a day that is very hard for all of them. You live on in their memories as they carry you in their hearts no matter where they are. Continue to keep watch over all of your loved ones and those still out on patrol guarding over the Thin Blue Line. You have not been forgotten.
Bob Gordon
Father of Michael P. Gordon, EOW: 8/8/04
August 4, 2008
Officer Russell 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
May 19, 2008
Christopher, I still think of you all the time You were a great co-worker and one of the best officers I have ever known..... I am so happy that the trash that shot you is now serving his time after 5+ years If I had known I would have been thier to see the justice handed out.
Dfc. James Scott Winther
James " SCOTT " Winther
former N.O.P.D. NOW S.T.P.S.O.
May 18, 2008
I will never forget the fun times we had working together in the fifth Chris. I remember all the jokes you Scott and I played on each other. Brother I miss you dearly and think of you and your family often. Rest In Peace Brother you are missed Dearly.
Keith B.
Patrolman Keith Bennett
Gulfport PD Former NOPD 5TH DIST.
February 10, 2008