Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

My Great-Grandfather. I see he was survived by 4 children. I believe my Nana Pauline was one of his Kids. Telling from his picture he and I share the same Mustache. John O'Keefe Fox Lake Illinois.

John O'Keefe no rank
Great-Grandfather

July 1, 2021

OfficerKeefe's story was read in Richton Park Police Department's roll call on 4-11-18 to remember and honor him.

Sgt. James Galvan
Richton Park Police (IL)

April 11, 2018

To the relative of the suspect:
Do not worry. You have said it well, and I, for one, am very proud of you.

Patrolman Keefe was a fine Officer that I would be very proud to serve with.

Traffic Officer, #7277, Retired
Californis Highway Patrol

May 23, 2016

Patrolman Keefe,
On today, the 111th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Chicago.

R.I.P.
USBP

Anonymous
United States Border Patrol

January 5, 2016

Patrolman Keefe -

I have visited your memorial page a number of times. I've wanted to comment and yet not really known what to say. Because the man you were attempting to arrest at the corner of 26th and Wallace was my great-grandfather.

He died decades before my own birth, but I remember hearing stories of his exploits from my grandmother, who was born just days after you were killed.

I myself spent over a decade as a police officer, and my husband has been an officer for 20 years. I am sincerely sorry for the pain your family experienced at the hands of my ancestor and the saloon keeper, and hope that my own service in some way makes up for the loss of your life.

#1340

December 11, 2013

Rest in Peace, Patrolman Keefe. Your sacrifice is not forgotten.

Officer 11169

April 30, 2012

Your heroism and service is honored today, the 107h 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 who was murdered in the 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 Loya
Mom of fallen California Officer Larry Lasater, Pittsburg PD, eow 4/24/05

January 5, 2012

Your actions 106 years ago proves the excellent history of the officers of the CPD. Thank you for your service and know that you will never be forgotten.

Detective Thomas Downes
Chicago

January 3, 2011

YOU ARE REMEMBERED TODAY AND THANK YOU SIR FOR YOUR SERVICE

VANDENBERGHE
MANCHESTER, NH

December 31, 2007

Officer Keefe,

I did not know you, or anything about you until I joined the Chicago Police Department a few years ago. While in the academy, each recruit in each class had one assignment, per Supt. Cline. Each of us was to choose a name that would be displayed on the Memorial Wall, research that officer, and write a report on our findings. Many of the recruits chose names familiar to them, whether a family member, a friend, or someone they knew where to start their research. I chose you. I don't really know why other than that most of my colleagues were selecting more recent personnel and I felt that you deserved the same attention and respect. Through my research, I discovered that you were shot at the same intersection that 100 years to the day of your end of watch, I was living. It would seem as though that would be our connection, at least beyond our callings. Every day that I pin my star, put on my duty belt, and go on patrol, I try to be the smartest, bravest, most fair Police Officer that I can. I know that you, the other fallen officers, and my friend Saul (recenly passed), watch over us all as we try to do what so few seem willing or able to do. Time erases many events and memories, but yours will remain.

PO R. COMBS
CHICAGO POLICE DEPT

April 7, 2007

01-05-04, MAY GOD BLESS YOU MY BROTHER. YOU ARE NOT FORGOTTEN. MAY YOU REST IN PEACE.

CHIEF RONNIE WATFORD-RET.
JEFFERSON POLICE DEPT,S.C.

January 5, 2004