Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

My heart is so saddened that you are gone. To know that you served so bravely for 27 years makes me proud to wear the same uniform. You will always be my inspiration and you will always be in my prayers.

Police Officer
CPD

July 7, 2008

Officer Francis, during your 27 year tour of duty you have served your city and community with honor and dignity, it is now your time to rest, we will carry of from here. To the family of Officer Francis you all are in our thoughts and prayers. The police family will be by your side forever. To the men and women of the Chicago Police Department hold your heads high as you all cary on during these difficult times. God Speed Brother

Detective First Grade Robert F. Jackson
Metropolitan Police Department Washington DC/Homicide Branch

July 7, 2008

On behalf of the Cole Family,we extend our prayers to Officer Francis family. He truly is "a BLUE ANGEL" looking over his family until they reunite. The Cole Family C.P.D.

P.O. Cole
C.P.D.

July 7, 2008

My thoughts and prayers to the family, friends and co-workers of Officer Francis. Another Hero taken too soon. May God comfort you and your Family.
You will never be forgotten. God speed and God bless. Rest in peace Sir.

VIPS Jeff Claybern
Alexandria Kentucky Police Department

July 7, 2008

Rest in peace Officer Francis. May god bless you and your family. You gave the most and your fellow officer's across the city and country will never forget. 10-4 Officer Francis.

Police Officer A. Murawski 6468
Chicago Police Dept.

July 6, 2008

Rest in Peace brother.

Prince George's County Police. MD

July 6, 2008

on this fateful day, although much too early, you retired into heaven. enjoy your days for you will be missed. the last time i saw brother, you were turning the corner to go to work, i never thought i would never see you come back. see you soon.

p.o.
cpd

July 6, 2008

Godspeed Sir...Go in Peace

Ptn. R. Murphy

July 6, 2008

Rest In Peace.

#2959
U.S. Marshals

July 6, 2008

REST IN PEACE MY BROTHER.THANK-YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE TO THE CITIZENS OF CHICAGO.YOU AND YOUR FAMILY ARE IN OUR PRAYERS.
CHIEF KENNETH J.MALKOWSKI,ILL.POLICE RESERVES
CPD #8216 TARGETED RESPONSE UNIT

CHIEF KENNETH J. MALKOWSKI
ILLINOIS POLICE RESERVES/CHICAGO POLICE DEPARTMENT

July 6, 2008

Thank You for all your years of service. I will pray for your family and friends during these hard times.

P.O. Pomilia
Lansing PD

July 6, 2008

Rest in Peace Officer Francis.

T Gibbons-- Retired
CPD

July 6, 2008

Rest in Peace brother.

Sgt. R. Gregson
BART Police Department, CA.

July 6, 2008

Thank you for 27yrs of devoted service to your community. Your sacrifice is a tragic loss which leaves a void with us all.

To your family, thank you for your sacrifices as well. The missed family events that Officer Francis was unable to attend, in order to make a living serving the public. Please remeber that your husband, father, and friend will be with you always and he will continue to look out for you from above. God Bless you and the members of the Chicago Police Department.

Officer Shane Gadoury
Tampa Police Department, Fl

July 6, 2008

Off. Francis:
Never met you, you never met me however,however, as a retired Police Officer and a former St. Gregory HS student ( 1967-1968 ) I feel your loss specially in my heart.

By the address of your services tomorrow, I guess you must have lived near my Mother and Aunt who still live in Chicago. I am sure that, inadvertedly, you protected them while on your beat and for that, I will always thank you, Sir.

I pray to G-d that your sacrifice was not in vain and that G-d grant you eternal rest and comfort and solace to your loved ones. I also hope that some of the events which may have led to your death, will be examined in detail by those who are supposed to watch over the operations of the department, and some good will come out of it.

Rest in peace, brother
Frank Piloto Jr., Retired
Miami Dade Police Department 1973-2000
Miami, Florida

Frank A Piloto Jr.,
Miami-Dade Police Department, Retired

July 6, 2008

Rest in peace brother. My thoughts are with your family and fellow officers during this very difficult time.

Lt. Joseph Ward, Ret.
Jackson, NJ PD

July 6, 2008

RIP my brother. God Bless you, your family and your department.

Sergeant Sonja Bracken
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Dept.

July 6, 2008

Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of Officer Francis as well as the brotherhood of the Chicago Police Department. May you rest in eternal peace our brother!

Detective Mark Techmanski
City of Syracuse, NY Police Department

July 6, 2008

when you see Flash, you tell em we said wasupppppp, and hell show you around. Look for a safe place for all of us to hang out at and save a beer for us for we will drink together again soon.

P.O. LARA
CPD

July 6, 2008

YOU REPRESENTED EVERYTHING THAT IS GOOD ABOUT BEING THE POLICE. HOPE NO ONE FORGETS. REST IN PEACE BROTHER.

P.O. LARA19429
CPD

July 6, 2008

just got home from work and hearing of your death has brought tears to my eyes. May god bless you and your family through these hard times. Know that you have made the ultimate sacrifice and it shall never be forgotten. In the coming years i hope to become a cop with the hope of making a difference in my community. well take care and watch over your brothers in blue.

A concerned citizen

July 6, 2008

Our heartfelt sympathy goes out to the Chicago Police Department. May peace be with you during this tragic time. We grieve with you and know that your Hero will never be forgotten. To Officer Francis' family, our thoughts and prayers are with you.

The CSPD Wives Association
Colorado Springs Police Department

July 5, 2008

It is said that with every gain there is loss. And that with every loss, there is gain.

To the wife and loved ones of Officer Francis, I know that your loss exceeds anything that one can imagine. You have lost a loved one, someone who has been the center of your life, (wife and daughters) and has been a member of your extended family. (Fellow officers). Please try to take comfort that Richard has departed a world that was created by Almighty god, that (alleged) humans have defiled, and made evil. He now spends eternity in the perfect world of Heaven, in the loving arms of God and Jesus, where nothing has been defiled. Know with all of your heart that he is waiting there for you. And at the time that God so chooses, you will again join him. This is not "Good bye forever". It is simply, "So long for now". Until that joyous day, May God hold you in his loving hand. My sympathies and prayers go out to you.

George Littlejohn
Grateful Citizen

July 5, 2008

Rest in peace Officer Francis. Thank you for your 27 years of service to your community and to our country! God bless you and your family.

St. Joseph County Police Dept, Indiana

July 5, 2008

Thank you Officer Francis for your loyalty, dedication and service protecting the citizens of the City of Chicago. May GOD bless your family, friends and the Chicago Police Department. We will take the watch from here......

Corporal D. W. Reichhardt
Waverly Police Department

July 5, 2008