Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Though we never met, those who serve Creek County are not forgotten. Rest in Peace.

Patrolman William Metcalfe
Mannford Police Department

August 27, 2005

To the Cantrell family,

Many thoughts and prayers are with you during this time of grief. Please know how grateful we are to you and your family for your sacrafice and service to our community.

John-Kelly Warren
Tulsa - Committee of 100

August 23, 2005

The men and women of the Mahomet Police Department extend our deepest sympathies to the family, friends and co-workers of Ofc. Cantrell.

Thank you for your service. God bless you.

Rest in peace Sir!

Mahomet, IL Police Dept.

August 19, 2005

I never had the chance to meet Officer Cantrell but I train with two Sapulpa K9 Officers every Tuesday evening. I feel that we all are very close to one another. I have seen what an impact Officer Cantrell has had on these two Officers and I feel their pain. I have heard many great things about Officer Cantrell and it makes me proud that I get to work with his partners. Thank God for Officer Cantrell's family and keep them strong. Your terrible loss is heavens wonderful gain. God Bless you and the Sapulap Police Department.

K9 Officer Scott Oelke and partner Hero
Broken Arrow Police Dept. Oklahoma

August 16, 2005

Oh,Larry!How you are missed!! Laudreanna and I will never be the same after you have touched our lives. You are the forever the imprint others must fit into.Watch over us,Larry. Laudreanna and I love you. Charles, Laudreanna misses her Poppi and the "Turn 'em out!" game when you were her horse. Keep protecting us all, guys. You're excellent at that.

Amber A Wheeler

August 15, 2005

My fiancé, Dennis McElderry, was the first law enforcement casualty of 2003. Dennis was a Deputy Sheriff with the Davis County Sheriff's Office in SE Iowa. Dennis died doing a job he loved, just as I'm sure Larry did. It saddens me to know that Dennis was not the first to die in the line of duty, nor will he and Larry be the last to die this way.

Having gone through the pain of losing Dennis I can truly understand and feel the pain that Officer Cantrell's family, friends, and co-workers must be feeling. My heart goes out to you all. No one can truly understand the pain of our loss until they've walked in our shoes. I wish I could give you a few words of wisdom to help you through these tough times, but there isn't anything I can really say or do to make the situation better. Just know that my thoughts are with you and that you are not alone in your "journey". Should you ever need anything please do not hesitate to contact me. (Dennis' department will also always know how to reach me.)

As a fallen officer "survivor" and a friend, please accept my condolences on behalf of myself and the McElderry family. I never got the opportunity to know Larry but, I am certain he was well respected and well loved. Larry will live on in the hearts of all the lives he touched. You were all lucky to have had him be a part of your lives, even for a short time. I pray that Larry will continue to watch over us all as only he can.

Thank you Officer Cantrell for a job well done and for helping to make this world a safer place for us all. Please say "hello" to my fiancé Dennis for me.

Wishing you and all those who loved you brighter and better days,

Jocelyne :)

Jocelyne Brar (Winnipeg, MB Canada)
Fiancée of Deputy Sheriff Dennis Ray McElderry (EOW: 01/03/03)

August 14, 2005

A POLICE OFFICER'S PRAYER

Lord I ask for courage

Courage to face and
Conquer my own fears...

Courage to take me
Where others will not go...

I ask for strength

Strength of body to protect others
And strength of spirit to lead others...

I ask for dedication

Dedication to my job, to do it well
Dedication to my community
To keep it safe...

Give me Lord, concern
For others who trust me
And compassion for those who need me...

And please Lord

Through it all
Be at my side...

--Author Unknown

To know Officer Larry Cantrell was to know his Father Charles. Be assured that they will always be looking down on us. God Bless the Sapulpa Polce Department and all of Larry's brother Officers. It is a privalge to know that we as a family belong to even a bigger one.

Gary Cochran
Cousin of Larry Cantrell and Nephew of Charles Cantrell. EOW 07/31/2005

Gary Cochran

August 12, 2005

May God Bless You and Your Dad.My Prayers are with Your Family, Friends and Fellow Officers.Each and every time an Officer Dies a piece of each one of us also Dies. May you and your Dad Rest In Peace.

RetPaState Narcotics Agent II DiMiceli
Pa Office Of Attorney General Bureau of Narcotics Investigations

August 11, 2005

Not a single day goes by that I don't think of you and your father, or that I don't pray for your family and fiance'. You were very well respected and loved by everybody. You tremendously missed and we are all still in pain from you loss. We will get better and come to accept it. You are in a much better place now and with your father. We all know that you are fine and watching over us from above. Rest in peace my friend. We will always love and honor you!

Former Dispatcher & Friend
Sapulpa Police Department

August 11, 2005

If you can teach a child to respect authority, you have done well

I want to honor all those who daily are willing to make the supreme sacrafrice

To be like God is to care for others
Thank you for your service to mankind
and the bond between a Father and Son

My heart hurt to read of such a loss

Dicky Cantrell EMT MA. # 812067
Peace Maker Medical

August 10, 2005

i JUST READ THE MEMORIAL AND IT IS SO SAD TO HEAR SUCH A GREAT LOST OF BOTH FATHER AND SON. I PRAY FOR YOU ALL.

Timothy Holt Sgt
Grand River Police Dept. Ohio

August 10, 2005

Rest easy brother.

Ofc Michael Wilhelm
The George Washington University Police Dept

August 10, 2005

Thank you for your service.

Ofc. S.L. Coffman #15174
California Highway Patrol

August 9, 2005

Your duty is done, we pray for you and your family.

Bill Odom
Bristol Tennessee

August 9, 2005

Courage is the thing. All goes if courage goes.

Be at peace Brother with your father beside you.

Heartfelt sympathy to the family, friends and co-workers of Officer Cantrell.

Ofc. Scott Bachman

August 9, 2005

Dear family, friends and coworkers of Ofc.Cantrell, I hope and pray that all of you can find peace and happiness. I feel your pain in my heart and in my soul and I pray for each and every one of you. Not only have we lost a brother in blue but we lost an important person who gave him life and breath in this world. His father has gone to be with him. They have both given the ultimate sacrifce. Ofc. Cantrell in the line of duty and his father, so Ofc. Cantrell does not go home alone. May God be with each and every one of you and keep you all safe. Ofc. Cantrell now patrols the streets of gold with his father by his side to keep him and us forever safe. All of us here in Bossier City Louisiana pray for yall and hope that one day you can find an end to such a deep and sorrow day. Thank you to both of yall for serving our Country. Job well done and May all of you find peace.

Cpl. Mike Szempruch
Bossier City Police Dept.

August 9, 2005

As a combat veteran serving in the 101st Airborne Division of the United States Army, Charles was no stranger to being in harms way. For anyone who knew Charles understood how Larry became such a fine man.

After Larry's dedicated service in the United States Navy, he continued to serve as a police officer. I am so proud to call him my brother officer, as we have had many hours of "shop talk". Though even before this Larry was a good friend. This too, was a direct reflection of Charles.

You are both loved and will be deeply missed

Officer Mark Spraggs
Tulsa Police Department

August 9, 2005

To the hero's!

Exerpt from "Scottish Soldier"

He called his piper, his trusty piper
And bade him sound a lay... a pibroch sad to play
Upon a hillside, a Scottish hillside

And so this soldier, this Scottish soldier
Will wander far no more and soldier far no more
And on a hillside, a Scottish hillside
You'll see a piper play his soldier home.
He'd seen the glory, he'd told his story
Of battles glorious and deeds victorious
The bugles cease now, he is at peace now.

Your Piper will always be on your hill piping you home Larry

Bass Drummer - K. Smith
The City of Tulsa Pipes and Drums

August 8, 2005

Your family and friends are in my thoughts and prayers. God-Speed.

Trooper
Maryland State Police

August 8, 2005

Please know that you are not alone. I am a former resident of Sapulpa, my husband a detective in Daytona Beach, and we just lost his father in the line of duty 11/13/2004. Our prayers will remain over you and your entire family. Your loss is double, and still senseless. But, know that Officer Cantrell died in full honor of doing his job, and what he loved. His father must have been so proud.
God be with you all.

Bobby and Kelli Grim
Son and daughter in law of Officer R. Grim, Sr. EOW 11/13/04 Ormond Beach, FL

Bobby & Kelli Grim
Daytona Beach Police Dept.

August 8, 2005

My prayer and thoughts go out to the family and loved ones of Officer Cantrell and his father. One can only imagine the grief and pain this family must be going through. I'm sure Officer Cantrell and his father is sharing their bond eternally now.

To Officer Cantrell, Rest easy brother, you will be sorely missed. We will pick up the watch from here.

Thanks for your sacrifice.

Trooper TM
Maine State Police

August 8, 2005

My heart goes out to all of Larry's family, friends and fellow officers. I haven't been close to Larry in years and knowing how sad I am, I know your grief is overwhelming.
Larry, I'm so proud that you served our country and became a police officer just as you'd always planned and that you obviously stayed the sweet, friendly, fun, honorable and loving person you always were. I have so many sweet, fun and wonderful memories of you. You always had and always will have a special place in my heart. It was an honor to have known and loved you. We'll meet again. Melissa

Melissa (Tucker) Mok
Friend

August 8, 2005

To the Cantrell family and friends and the Sapulpa Police Dept,

I am so sorry for your tragic loss. Words can not express my sympathy for you. I wish you comfort during this difficult time.

RAA #1354
Escondido PD

August 8, 2005

The Florida Police Chiefs Association would like to express our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Officer Larry Cantrell, and the Sapulpa P.D. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this time of great sadness. Please take comfort in knowing that your extended law enforcement family grieves with you. Officer Cantrell, we thank you for your service. You will not be forgotten.

Members and Staff
Florida Police Chiefs Association

August 8, 2005

TO: The family; loved ones; friends and department members: A POLICE OFFICER’S PRAYER:--- O, gentle Lord ! Keep the day/night watch with me. As I begin my tour of duty, I ask your protection from all mental, physical and spiritual harm. Sustain me with the knowledge that I am doing your work, endeavoring to keep peace among your people. Help me to be just as I enforce the law without prejudice or favor to anyone. May I be courageous but not reckless in carrying out my duties. Let me respond to all calls with haste realizing that so many are dependent upon me for life and safety. Support me with your consoling power when I am tempted to think no one really cares and that I am taken for granted. Sustain in me the conviction that so many thousands do care and are grateful for my presence. Grant that I may be loyal to my partner and my fellow officers, and that I may back them up effectively when called upon for assistance. Lord, I ask that I may return safely, after my tour of duty, to my loved ones and those who love me. I pray that I may be a good and honorable police officer; and after my tour of duty is over here on earth, may I enjoy the peace and happiness of heaven that you have promised to those who serve you well. AMEN. *** REST IN PEACE ***

Chief ( retired ) Douglas A. Koeppen
Washington New Jersey

August 8, 2005