Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Thank you for your service and please know that no passage of time will ever erase your sacrifice. Rest in peace always.

Detective Cpl/3 Steven Rizzo
Delaware State Police (Retired)

July 17, 2020

Rest in peace Sheriff Dawes.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 17, 2019

Rest In Peace Brother LEO. Thank you Hero and your family for your sacrifice and service. Never forgotten.

Officer Mike Robinson (Ret.)
Upland Police Dept. CA

July 17, 2019

Wow. Sheriff Fred Dawes was my great grand father. I must go to Vernon County and see the museum. I have chills. And to think, my great grandmother became the first woman sheriff of Vernon County Missouri. I've always knew this but, never researched it

Deborah Switalski
Great granddaughter

October 9, 2018

To fully appreciate the heroes of the present, we must recognize our heroes of the past. Your heroism and service is honored today, the 94th anniversary year of your death. I am priviliged to be among the first to leave a tribute to you. Your memory lives and you continue to inspire. Thank you for your service. My cherished son Larry Lasater was a fellow police officer who was murdered in the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.

Time never diminishes respect. Your memory will always be honored and revered. Rest In Peace.

Phyllis Lasater Loya
mom of fallen Pittsburg (CA) Officer Larry Lasater

January 10, 2013

SHERIFF YOU PAID A HUGE PRICE FOR WEARING THE BADGE.YOUR NOT FORGOTTEN.

GILBERT DANIEL

June 19, 2006