Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Officer Arthur H. Gelhar

Metropolitan Police Department, District of Columbia

End of Watch Saturday, August 8, 1931

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Reflections for Officer Arthur H. Gelhar

Martha Taylor’s grandson

Tina Taylor’s son

Jordan Robinson
Grandson / son

August 21, 2021

Rest in peace Officer Gelhar.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 8, 2021

Rest in peace

Nick mottola
None

August 8, 2020

Rest in peace always knowing that your service and sacrifice will never, ever be forgotten by your law enforcement brethren.

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

August 8, 2020

May you Rest In Peace my dearest Great Grandfather!! Your daughter, Martha had three children, Sonya & Sandra (twins) and Gerald (Jerry)...my mother is Sonya and she had 4 children Craig (who has passed), Julie (me), Angie, and Arthur ( who was named after you)....you live on in all of us. We love you an miss you always.....Your loving great granddaughter, Julie Ann Walvatne

Julie Ann Walvatne
Great Granddaughter

May 24, 2016

Thank you for your service and for helping to make America a safer place.

Deputy Brian Jones
Boulder County Sheriff's Office, CO

December 30, 2012

Your heroism and service is honored today, the 80th 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
Mom of fallen California Officer Larry Lasater, Pittsburg PD, eow 4/24/05

August 9, 2012

Rest in peace my beloved great grandfather...Your daughter Mary had 4 kids and the youngest which is my mom Martha...

Tina Taylor
Great Granddaughter

July 24, 2012

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

Officer 11169

February 5, 2012

"My Brother"

Although I never met him, I knew him.
He was idealistic and believed he could make a difference.
He was immensely proud of the uniform and the badge and what they represent.
He felt privileged to be of service to his department, his community and to his country.

He was a cop.

Although I never met him, I knew him.
He was friendly, courteous, and polite, yet firm.
He laughed and joked, but was serious when necessary.
He was competent, trained, and professional.

He was a cop.

Although I never met him, I knew him.
He had a strong sense of right and wrong and became
frustrated when true justice became sidetracked.
He felt the sharp criticism that goes with the job, but he
never wavered.
He stood by and for his fellow officers.

He was a cop.

Although I never met him, I knew him.
He longed for his family during the long hours.
He worried about them during his shifts and the lonely
weekends, holidays and midnights when they were apart.
He felt guilty about the lost time, but knew his calling
and prayed they would understand.

He was a cop.

Although I never met him, I knew him.
He was a good son, a loving husband, and a devoted father.
He was dedicated to the profession and cared about the
people he served.
He wanted to do the best job that he could and strived to
be the best he could be.
He was a good citizen and a good neighbor.

He was a cop.

Yes, I did know him.
He was a cop, he was my Brother.

Rest easy Brother Gelhar, we have the watch...



I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, Whom shall I send, and who will go for us? Then said I, Here am I; send me.
Isaiah 6:8

You answered the call and made the ultimate sacrifice. Rest easy in God's kingdom and watch over us as we continue the battle here on earth!!!

Officer
MPDC

April 7, 2007

YOU ARE NOT FORGOTTEN. REST IN PEACE OFFICER GELHAR. YOU ARE A HERO.

August 8, 2006

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