Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Rest in peace Brother. You will never be forgotten. My condolences to P/O Francis' family and Police family.

Police Officer
Philadelphia Police Dept.

July 3, 2008

Officer Francis,

Rest in peace brother.

Detective Dave Howell
Plano,Texas Police Dept-Auto Theft

July 3, 2008

he is a hero in our eyes. Will always be remembered. The Gold Star Families are always there for you.

Mary Greene
Gold Star Families

July 3, 2008

Dear Officer Francis,

How does one thank a hero ... a person who has dedicated his life to serving his country, his fellow citizens? I live in a Chicago suburb and when I heard the horrible news on T.V. my heart sank. When I read the front page of the newspaper this morning, and saw the picture of one of your brothers in blue, head bowed, as he stood in front of your home ... my heart broke. In the paper, there was the story of a man - you Officer Francis who had already given so much to our country. Viet Nam veteran, Navy SEAL ... then many years serving and protecting citizens of Chicago. The legacy you leave, you and your service will NEVER be forgoten. Like Chicago Police Officer Mike Gordon before you and so many others, you join the ranks of those who have given their all to serve and protect.

I pray that got Almighty, will extend His comforting hand to your family and fellow Chicago Police Officers.

Sincerely,

Tom Jensen

Father of Detective Jared Scott Jensen,
EOW 2/22/06 ... Colorado Springs Police Department

Thomas Jensen

July 3, 2008

What do you say when something this tragic happens? Normally one would say "I am so sorry for your loss". When a Police Officer is lost those words just aren't enough but it's all that we know how to say. This man put his life on the line for all of us and I am ever so grateful.

We just lost a great man and a great officer. My thoughts and prayers go out to Officer Francis' family and his brothers and sisters in blue.

Carrie
daughter of a retired Officer

July 3, 2008

Richard, thank you for your 27 years of service. Your dedication and sacrifice will not be forgotten, you are a true Hero.

To the family, our thoughts and prayers are with you, your friends and the entire CPD family.

Craig Figgins
Brother - Sgt Dan Figgins EOW 4/9/05

July 3, 2008

Officer Francis,
Your sacrifice will not be forgotten. You, your Department and your family are in our prayers. Rest Easy Brother!

Dep Paul Sperandeo, Ofc Amy Sperandeo
Jefferson Parish Sheriffs Office, Gretna Police dept. La

July 3, 2008

Richard you are a credit to your uniform may god bless you and your Family RIP
Des Goulding
Australia

Desmond Goulding
Retired Local Government Law Enforcement officer Australia

July 3, 2008

My sincerest sympathy to the family and friends of Police Officer Richard Francis as well as to the Chicago Police Department. Rest in peace Officer Francis, you are gone but will not be forgotten...

Dispatcher Sue Rusch, CTO
Punta Gorda PD, Punta Gorda FL

July 3, 2008

Somebody killed a policeman today and a part of America died. Rest in peace brother and thank you for your service.

gordon hobbs
nc game warden

July 3, 2008

Thank you for your service to your community and department. You were a true example of what we all strive to be and your memory will be remembered. May you rest in peace. Thoughts and prayers are with your family.

Officer Scott Crawford
Round Lake Heights PD

July 3, 2008

Rest in Peace. My thoughts and prayers are with Officer Richard Francis' family, friends, and Brothers in Blue. A HERO was lost this day.

Police Assistant
Phoenix Police Department, AZ

July 3, 2008

I did not know Officer Francis, but I respect the 27 years he gave to his department. I think about the number of times he must have been in harm's way before and helped those around him and I wonder why this time. What made that night so different from any other night he went into harm's way, but that's a question that will never be answered. My prayers go out to the family of Officer Francis and the officers of the Chicago Police Department as they prepare to bury one of their best. I'm sure he'll be watching out for the rest of us from his place in heaven.

Officer
APD

July 3, 2008

OFC.FRANCIS MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY. THANK YOU FOR THE HARD WORK THAT YOU HAVE CONTRIBUTED.

JIMMY POLLOZANI
GRAPEVINE POLICE GRAPEVINE,TEXAS

July 3, 2008

MAY YOU REST IN PEACE MY BROTHER. MY PRAYERS ARE WITH YOUR LOVED ONES. IT'S NOT IN YOUR DEATH THAT YOU ARE REMEMBERED, BUT RATHER IN THE LIFE THAT YOU LIVED. 10-42...

TPR. A. DIAZ
ILLINOIS STATE POLICE

July 3, 2008

I am personally mourning this loss, because P.O. Richard Francis was my fellow coworker. I'd like to say that he was a great man and officer. He was kind, funny, and would stand up for what was right. Rick spoke his mind everyday in roll call. I had so much respect for this man.

May you rest in peace Rick. You will not be forgotten.

P.O. G. Santiago
Chicago Police Department

July 3, 2008

God bless you and your family. Thank you for your service to our City, and your service to our country during the Vietnam war.

Police Officer Paul Honea # 4043
Chicago P.D.

July 3, 2008

RIP Sir. You will always be remembered and my thoughts and prayers go out to the family.

Patrolman Nick DiCicco
Tisbury PD

July 3, 2008

May God bless you and your family in this difficult time. We will keep you in our prayers.

Officer Kristina Cook
Pontiac PD,

July 3, 2008

May you rest in peace and our condolences to the family from all of in Wilmette PD. We'll never forget you.

Officer Raimond Pavely
Wilmette PD

July 3, 2008

May God bless you and your family. You will never be forgotten. You are a Hero.

D. Gonzalez, Lieutenant
Federal Bureau Of Prisons

July 3, 2008

I knew Rich from his local lunch spot. The Golden Nugget Restaurant at Lawrence & Ravenswood in Chicago. He worked the wagon for many years and just recently was working the squad.

He would bring the girls gifts on their birthdays and he was kind to everyone he met. He will be deeply missed and mourned.

He wore his glasses at the end of his nose and was quick with a joke. He was what you would imagine your grampa to be like.

Please to his family, let you know that we loved him and our prayers go out to you and anyone else who feels the loss of this kind gentleman! God bless you Rich and his family!!!!

Dan Quinn #11052 CCSD

Deputy Dan Quinn #11052
Cook County Sheriff Dept.

July 3, 2008

Sir, you are a true hero. Thank you for your service and let the Lord know that we will take the watch here a little while longer@

Trooper
Texas Department of Public Safety, State Police

July 3, 2008

REST IN PEACE BROTHER,YOUR SACRIFICE WILL NOT BE FORGOTTEN.

INVESTIGATOR BOB CAMERON
CLEVELAND HTS PD (OHIO)

July 3, 2008

Brother, I know you will watch over us from above. The city is a safer place because of you. may God bless you and your family.

Ofc. # 7069
Chicago Police Department

July 3, 2008