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Policeman Meyer Joseph "Jack" Lapine

Cook County Highway Police, Illinois

End of Watch Monday, September 5, 1932

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Reflections for Policeman Meyer Joseph "Jack" Lapine

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Carson loveless

February 6, 2024

Officer Lapine,
On today, the 90th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice-not just as a Law Enforcement Officer but for our Country as well when you served with the USMC in Europe fighting the Germans during World War I as a member of the 2nd “Indianhead” Division.

Semper Fi Devil Dog!
A fellow LEO;former Marine

Anonymous
United States Border Patrol

September 5, 2022

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)

September 5, 2020

To fully appreciate the heroes of the present, we must recognize our heroes of the past. Your heroism and service is honored today, the 81rst anniversary year of your death. I am priviliged to leave a tribute to you. 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 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 Lasater Loya
mom of fallen Pittsburg Officer Larry Lasater, eow 4/24/05

August 21, 2013

Rest in peace and Olav Hashalom Officer Lapine.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 18, 2012

Rest in Peace, Policeman Lapine. Your sacrifice is not forgotten.

Officer 11169

May 1, 2012

ITS SOUNDS LIKE THUNDER FAR AWAY...

It sounds like thunder far away, but the skies are blue and bright...
And soon they crest the hill nearby, and ride into our sight.
They shake the ground with powerful sound, and they make some hearts beat fast...
They look so proud and noble, like Knights come from the past.

Side by side, they always ride, and seem to move as one...
From early in the morning light, to the setting of the sun.
And children point and wave to them, from cars that pass them by...
And young ones ask their parents, why the men have mirrors for eyes.

They ride the roads, and fight for good, and defend small ones like you...
They ask to ride, and do with pride, and sometimes they are few.
Like men of steel, on Silver Wings, they sparkle in the light...
then with a roar and rumble, they ride out of our sight.

Sometimes when one has fallen, never to ride again...
You can hear the others calling, like thunder on the wind.
Side by side, they slowly ride, and their thunder is a mournful sound...
And the mirrors hide their eyes from us, when teardrops fall to ground.

So if you see one riding, and you look into his face...
You see your reflection in his eyes, you know that you are safe.
For motormen are a special breed, they love to ride the wind...
And when you hear the thunder boom, the fallen ones ride again.

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Rest in Peace, Motorman…

Motor officer Terry Pauley
Plano PD Plano, TX

July 13, 2010

Rest in Peace Motorman. You are not forgotten.

Motor Officer Danny Johnson
Metro Nashville Police Dept.

September 5, 2007

Motorman, Thank you for your service. Well done. You will never be forgotten. Rest well.

Senior Motor Officer M. Thurmond
MPD

September 5, 2006

Rest well, my brother. We won't let you be forgotten.


Peace Officers Memorial Foundation of Cook County IL

August 10, 2005

Policeman Lapine,
It has taken almost 73 years but you are finally being honored. I would like to say thank you for your service to the citizens of Cook County.

R.I.P.
Anonymous

June 16, 2005

You have not been forgotten Officer Lapine.

Robert Gordon, father of fallen officer Michael P. Gordon, EOW: 8/8/04

Robert Gordon, Asst. Chief, Retired
Riverside PD, IL

June 8, 2005

MAY GOD BE WITH YOU AND YOUR FAMILY...
YOU WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN!!!!!!!

SGT. Daniel Abrahamson
Osceola County Sheriffs Office

June 8, 2005

Rest in peace my brother.

Police Officer
Burlington Township PD NJ

June 8, 2005

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