Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

My condolences to the family, friends and co-workers of MPO Lavery. I hope you can find some measure of solace in the knowledge the he is a hero and his service and sacrifice will not be forgotten.

Deportation Officer
DHS / ICE

January 1, 2005

Your sacrifice was such a tragic one. It so closely resembles the Shannon Street incident in Memphis, TN that took place several years ago whereas two officers were taken hostage and one killed. I will pray for your family and please know your tour of duty will be justly rewarded when St. Michael adds you to the Protectors of Heaven and Earth.

Officer Danny Cage
Metro Nashville Police Dept.

January 1, 2005

Rest in peace fellow officer. You will never be forgotten. My thoughts are prayers are with your family and friends in these difficult times.

Officer K.A. Lokey
Norfolk Police Department, Virginia

January 1, 2005

You are truly a hero. Your watch may have ended on earth, but your spirit will live on in the brothers in blue you touched, therefore, your watch will never end.Rest in peace.

Officer Christopher Cornelius
Hubbardston Police Department,MA

January 1, 2005

Rest in peace Officer Lavery with Saint Michael. You made the ultimate sacrifice and we thank you for it. Watch out over your brothers as they put on their badges tonight. Blessed are the Peacemakers...

LEO wife

January 1, 2005

My thoughts and prayers are with your family and your department.

Jim Kenna
University of Pittsburgh PD

January 1, 2005

Our thoughts and prayers are with Master Police Officer Peter Lavery's family and friends and also to the Newington Police Dept. God Bless you

Sgt Lehr & Family
Newark,CA

January 1, 2005

My heart aches each time I see another HERO lost! It is so senseless and horrible. May GOD bless your family and friends at this terrible time. Thank you for your service and dedication for so many years. Rest in peace, Sir.

Shirley Roberts-Louisiana
Aunt of Fallen Officer John Logan EOW-March 14, 2004

January 1, 2005

Rest in peace brother. My prayers go out to you and your family.

V-28
USBP

January 1, 2005

I pray for his family left behind. Please know that it doesn't get any easier. Do what you need to get through this and lean on the wonderful support system that we all have.

Sara Winfield
Wife of Brandy Winfield EOW 10/14/04

January 1, 2005

It is with sadness that I read of the death on the first day of the new year. How gratefue we are for the scrafice and service you rendered to your state and nation. Go with god, and we will carry on the work.
Tarrant County Constable
Ft. Worth, TX

January 1, 2005

I am sickened that another officer has died at the hands of a cowardly criminal. You are a true hero Officer Lavery and your sacrifice will never be forgotten. God bless you and your family.

Linda - LEO Wife and
Sister of S/A Jay Balchunas EOW 11/05/04

January 1, 2005

May God bless you, your family, and friends in this time of need. Your sacrifice will not be lost and you will not be forgotten.

Officer J.D. Brooks
Taneytown Maryland Police Department

January 1, 2005

On behalf of the men and women who serve and work for the Georgia Perimeter College Police Department, our thoughts and prayes are with the family, friends, and co-workers with the Newington Police Department.

Rest in peace our brother in blue. The watch is ours now.

Officer Johns
Georgia Perimeter College Police Department

January 1, 2005

Rest In Peace, Brother In Blue...

TFC Mims
Georgia State Patrol

January 1, 2005

We at the Hartford Police Department extend our thoughts and prayers to the Lavery Family and the Newington Police Department.

Hartford (Vermont) Police Department

January 1, 2005

Your sacrifice doing your job was ultimate, you are and will forever be my hero. I have lost a true friend. We will never forget you. Rest in peace my BROTHER.

Dispatcher Gary R. Beaulieu
Newington Police Department

January 1, 2005

I just read the news reel and my sincere sympathy to the family of Officer Lavery for his ultimate sacrafice to protect and serve his community. RIP.

Private Citizen
Ontario Canada

January 1, 2005

MPO Lavery, you will never be forgotten brother! You, your friends, family and coworkers are all in the prayers of the Michigan State Police. Rest well sir!!!!

Tpr. D. McGuckin
Michigan State Police Post 38

January 1, 2005

WE ARE SO SORRY TO HEAR OF YOUR LOSS. WE KNOW HOW PAINFUL THIS CAN BE. WE LOST OUR ONLY CHILD OFFICER SHANE MILLER IN THE LINE OF DUTY ( HIGH PURSUIT CHASE) MAY 15 OF THIS YEAR. HE HAD ONLY WORKED 6 HOURS AS AN OFFICER. NOBODY CAN KNOW THE PAIN UNLESS THEY HAVE BEEN THERE. I WOULD NEVER WANT THIS TO HAPPEN TO ANYONE ELSE. WHY CAN'T PEOPLE JUST BE GOOD, LIFE IS SO MUCH EASIER THAT WAY. WHEN YOUN CRY WE CRY WITH YOU, WHEN YOUN HURT WE HURT WITH YOU. ALWAYS TRUST IN GOD TO HELP YOU. IF IT HAD NOT BEEN FOR HIM ANSWERING OUR PRAYERS WE WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO EVEN GET UP OUT OF BED. THIS HAS BEEN THE MOST AWFUL THING WE HAVE EVER GONE THROUGH. YOU THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS WILL ALWAYS BE IN OUR PRAYERS.
HAVING TO SUFFER A LOSS LIKE THIS IS JUST NOT RIGHT.
GOD BE WITH YOU!!!!!!!

TONY AND SUE MILLER

SUE AND TONY MILLER

January 1, 2005

My heartfelt condolences go out to the family, friends, and co-workers of Police Officer Lavery. We do this job knowing what the consequences might be but PO Lavery went way above and beyond the call of duty. His work to humanity will not be in vain and he will never be forgotten. REST IN PEACE MY BROTHER.

PO Joseph Marinello
NYPD 105th PCT.

January 1, 2005

Rest in peace, you will never be forgotten...

Ofc. K. Keappock
Lakeland Police Department

January 1, 2005

Thank you for your service MPO Peter Lavery. My thoughts and prayers are with you, your family, your friends, and your department. True HEROES like you are never forgotten. Rest in Peace brother.

FCO M.T. Hendrix
Raleigh PD

January 1, 2005

On the first day of this new year, my heart is heavy with the news of the tragic and senseless death of Officer Peter Lavery. His sacrifice in the last days of 2004 underscores the life and death struggle that those in his profession face on a daily basis. While the rest of the world prepared to celebrate the New Year, Officer Lavery gave his life in a cold, dark basement at the hands of a madman. His contributions will never be forgotten, and his legacy of dedication and bravery will live on in the hearts of his peers for all time. Godspeed.

POFC J. Spinello
Orlando Police Department

January 1, 2005

My heart goes out to your family and fellow officers. I can say I know how they feel. We just lost an outstanding Officer Chris Ruse just the day before. My heart breaks to continue to see this happen to the bravest people i know. May God bless your friends and family. Thank You for all your sacrifices...You have made the greatest of them all......

Dispatcher
Jackson Co Georgia E-911

January 1, 2005