Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Rest in peace always and know 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 27, 2020

Rest in Peace, brother. You will be in heaven since you've already spent your time in hell. Condolences to the family.

Chief Don Walker (Retired)
Everton Police

September 29, 2016

Rest in Peace Officer Darcy

Patrolman
Metra Police Department

September 28, 2016

Rip partner. We did our best. See you again someday. Richard

patrolman
partner

October 7, 2015

RIP BROTHER

Illinois Antique Emergency Vehicle Assn.

June 24, 2015

You have not been forgotten. Continue to watch over your family and protect them.

Bob Gordon
Father of Chicago Fallen Officer: Michael P. Gordon, EOW: 8/8/04

September 27, 2012

Rest in Peace, Officer Darcy. Your sacrifice is not forgotten.

Officer 11169

April 27, 2012

The years pass, but you have not been forgotten. I know that those that love your dearly think of you often and talk about you and keep your memory alive. Continue to watch over all of your loved ones, you will never be forgotten as heroes never die.

Bob Gordon
Father of Chicago Officer: Michael P. Gordon, EOW: 8/8/04

September 27, 2011

Hard to believe it has been 28 years since you made the ultimate sacrifice. Your heroic actions will never be forgotten by your fellow parishoneers at St. Christina or Morgan Park officers. Even with many years on the job you still went after the bad guy with the intensity of a new officer. Your actions will never be forgotten and I salute you once again.

Detective Thomas Downes
Chicago

September 25, 2010

Your heroism and service is honored today, the 27th anniversary of your death. Your memory lives and you continue to inspire. Thank you for your service. My cherished son Larry Lasater was a fellow police officer murdered in the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.

Rest In Peace

Phyllis Loya

Anonymous

September 27, 2009

Your heroism and service is honored today, the 27th anniversary of your death. Your memory lives and you continue to inspire. Thank you for your service. My cherished son Larry Lasater was a fellow police officer murdered in the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.

Rest In Peace

Phyllis Loya

Anonymous

September 27, 2009

Your bravery will always be remembered..

Dan McWeeny
Retired CPD

May 7, 2008

The Badge"
He starts his shift each day
To respond to calls unknown.
He drives a marked patrol car.
A police officer he is known.
He's paid by the citizens' taxes
To make it safe on the streets.
But he usually has a second job
'Cause a waitress has his salary beat.
Now he doesn't know a holiday
'Cause he works all year round.
And when Thanksgiving and Christmas finally arrive
At his home he cannot be found.
He's cursed and assaulted often,
The one whos blood runs blue.
He seldom ever gets a thanks,
To some he's just a fool.
His friends are always other cops
'Cause people just don't understand
That underneath his badge and gun,
He's just another man.
He knows there might not be a tomorrow
In this world of drugs and crime.
And he gets so mad at the court system
'Cause the crooks don't get any time.
And each day when he leaves for work,
He prays to God above.
Please bring me home after my shift
So I can see the ones I love.
But tonight he stops a speeding car,
He's alone down this ole' highway.
It's just a little traffic infraction.
He does it everyday.
Well, he walks up to the driver's window,
And his badge is shining bright.
He asked the guy for a driver's license,
When a shot rang through the night.
Yes, the bullet hit its mark,
Striking the officer in the chest.
But the Department's budget didn't buy
Each officer a bullet-proof vest.
So he lay on the ground bleeding.
His blood wasn't blue - His blood was red.
And briefly he thought of his loved ones
'Cause in a moment the officer was dead.
In the news they told the story
Of how this officer had died.
And some who listened cared less,
But those who loved him cried.
Well, they buried him in uniform
With his badge pinned on his chest.
He even had his revolver,
He died doing his best.
Written By:
David L. Bell
Sergeant
Richland County Sheriff's Department
Columbia, South Carolina
Used with Special Permission of the Author
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and may not be duplicated without permission

Investigator David L Bell
Richland County Sheriff's Dept., Columbia, SC

October 17, 2007

It has been 24 years since your tour of duty ended and you have not been forgotten. Your name now appears on the CPD Memorial, a beautiful and somber place on the Lake front. You are a true hero and will never be forgotten.

Bob Gordon, father of fallen Chicago Officer
Michael P. Gordon, EOW: 8/8/04

Bob Gordon, Gold Star Father

September 27, 2006

I know of you through my father, Officer Darcy and have nothing but the utmost respect for you and your family. God Bless your memory. You are a HERO in every sence of the word. Thank you for the ultimate sacrifice you made to the citizens of the city of Chicago. You will never be forgotten. May the road rise to meet you....

Det. Sharon Colby
Chicago Police Department

April 9, 2005

On the anniversary of your death, I thank you for your service and salute you for your sacrifice.

A grateful citizen.

September 27, 2004

Rest easy, brother. You are not forgotten as a hero never dies. Thank you for your service.

Deputy M. Moore
Warren County S.O. (OH)

September 7, 2003