Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Detective Joseph M. Airhart, Jr.

Chicago Police Department, Illinois

End of Watch Tuesday, November 4, 2008

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Reflections for Detective Joseph M. Airhart, Jr.

Rest in peace brother.

Cpl. Jesse Clagett
Westminster Police Dept. MD

November 9, 2008

Rest in peace, your sacrifice will never be forgotten..........

Detective Edward Carlile
Northfield PD (OH)

November 8, 2008

My thoughts & prayers are with you. Rest Easy.

Cindy, Arkansas
Sister of slain Officer Randy Basnett, EOW 9-24-1976

November 8, 2008

Rest in Eternal Peace.

Det. Castelhano
Mt Vernon NY PD

November 8, 2008

God bless. RIP my friend. You have earned your reward in Heaven. Jesus has welcomed you with open arms.

Officer Wiencek
metra police, Chicagp, IL

November 8, 2008

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE AND SACRIFICE!! REST IN PEACE ON THOSE GOLDEN STREETS ABOVE!!

DISPATCHER GRETA M HUFF
KY STATE POLICE POST 13 HAZARD

November 8, 2008

Detective Joseph Airhart, Jr.,

The battle that a police officer fights is almost unlike any other because when he is injured or when he is killed those who are responsible have indeed struck out at each of us. And, we are injured much in the same way. But the wound that must heal is in the mind. Unlike the physical portion of our body, it can not do it alone. The mind heals only with the aid of others. When a police officer is wounded and takes years for the end to come, the suffering is not contained in the body of this one person. It is also in his family. And it injures every cop who looks upon the situation and realizes that very little can prevent it to happening again. The solution then, as I see it, is for each of us to render one another support, assistance, back-up and a strong demonstration of true brotherhood and sisterhood. Non-stop. Genuinely. No matter the person. No matter the color. No matter--anything. We have but one creed--that we bond fastly as fellow soldiers-of-the-law. No one or nobody will look out for us as well we will.

To our brother, Detective Joseph Airhart, Jr.--one who fought the hardest of battles--I render you a final salute.

Cpl. Ralph D. Fiorenza (Ret.)
Pennsylvania State Police

November 8, 2008

Those of us who know the details of this story remain appalled at what happened. A brave man was wounded, left to die and an unremorseful killer was captured, disrupted his own trial with disgusting frequency only adding to the outrage. We pray for you and your family and will continue to do so. We will ALWAYS remember the sacrifice you made to maintain law and order in the most dangerous city in the nation.

Chicago area citizen

November 8, 2008

Eternal rest grant unto him, Oh Lord
and let perpetual light shine upon him
may his soul, and the souls of all the faithful departed rest in peace. Amen.

Rest in peace brother. Your watch is done.

James Conroy
CN Railroad Police

November 7, 2008

Today we lost a hero, this day God welcomed one home.

Patrolman Dwayne Delcour
Mansfield Police Mansfield, Mo

November 7, 2008

DETECTIVE, I PULLED UP THE WEB SITE AND SAID "WE LOST ANOTHER ONE." THE CITY HAS SUFFERED A GREAT LOSS TODAY. GOD BLESS YOUR FAMILY AND GODSPEED. WELL TAKE IT FROM HERE. I KNOW YOU WILL ALWAYS WATCH OVER US FROM ABOVE.

OFC. # 7069
CHICAGO POLICE DEPARTMENT

November 7, 2008

May Detective Joseph Airhart Jr. rest in eternal peace.

Leo J. Kennerson #2814
RETIRED TROOPER, NYSP

November 7, 2008

Thank you my brother for your bravery, service and honor. May you rest in peace and the Lord be with your family.

Deputy Edward O Barnett Jr. (Retired)
Orange County Sheriff's Department

November 7, 2008

RIP brother Joseph.

May God bless your family, co-workers and friends at this very difficult time.

Ptlm D. Bevenour
Gettysburg PD

November 7, 2008

Rest easy Brother, your duty is done as is your pain.God Bless you and give you Peace.

CO1 E. Voigt
Colorado Dept. of Corrections

November 7, 2008

You are finally free of the earthly torture that you've endured for years. Your long suffering is over, however your fight and strength will never be forgotten. God bless you and keep you always.

DE
St. Louis City Police

November 7, 2008

Rest in peace Brother Joseph, you are a true Hero and will never be forgotten for your service and courage.

Son of G. Truman Wortham EOW 7/15/73

Assistant Chief Carl Wortham Retired
Sand Springs Police Dept Okla

November 7, 2008

Rest in peace detective. My thoughts are with your family and the members of CPD during this most difficult time.

Lt. Joseph Ward, Ret.
Jackson, NJ PD

November 7, 2008

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. I know you are in God's hands and are not suffering anymore. God bless your family and friends.

Cpl J.-P Rochat
Swiss Army, MP Service, Traffic Unit

November 7, 2008

Joe, was a great guy,his loss is a terrible thing for all who knew and loved him. I worked with him in V.C.D> in the late 80's early 90's. God bless the Airhart family.

Sgt. Earl Olsen retired
C.P.D.

November 7, 2008

Detective Airhart, thank you for your service and sacrifice; it will not be forgotten.

Our prayers are with your family members and the members of CPD.

Special Agent
FBI Detroit

November 7, 2008

In Memory of a true Warrior and to the Family who are Heroes, May God Grant you the Serentity to Accept the things you cannot change, the Courage to change the things you can and Wisdom to know the difference...May you have Peace in your hearts, and know this Blue Angel will never be forgotten...

Officer Debra McFall Ross
East Buffalo Twp Police Dept Lewisburg, Pa

November 7, 2008

A HERO may be gone....A Hero will never be forgotten R.I.P.

Deputy
Lake County Sheriff IL

November 7, 2008

Rest in peace brother and thank you for your service.

Gordon Hobbs
NC Game Warden

November 7, 2008

Rest in Peace brother and thank you for your service and standing watch on the thin blue with me.

Deputy John Latour (retired)
Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office

November 7, 2008

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