May I first express my gratitude toDispatcher Babe,
without whose help this page would still be just a glimmer,
another "gee-wish-I-had-that"!
Thanks again, Sue, for your help and guidance.
(Until my links are in place, please visit Sue's page --
If she doesn't have it, it's probably not out there!)
A Part of America Died For a certain number of hours per day, I stand behind this badge; I would like to especially honor fallen Yavapai County Sheriff's Officers:
This page (as was the C.S.M. unit of the V.I.P.s ~grin~) was created in honor of
Detective Dan Martin, Yavapai County Sheriff's Office.
Although he did not give his life FOR the Office,
he certainly gave his life TO the Office;
and was an inspiration to so many of us!!
author unknown
Somebody killed a policeman today,
And a part of America died.
A piece of our country he swore to protect
Will be buried with him at his side.
The suspect that shot him will stand up in court
With counsel demanding his rights,
While a young widowed mother must work hard for his kids
And spend many long lonely nights.
The beat that he walked was a battlefield, too,
Just as if he had gone to war,
Though the flag of our nation won't fly at half-mast,
To his name they will add a gold star.
Yes, somebody killed a policeman today,
In your hometown or in mine;
While we slept in comfort behind our locked doors,
A cop put his life on the line.
Now his ghost walks a beat
On a dark city street,
And he stands at each new rookie's side,
He answered the call,
Of himself gave his all......
And a part of America died!
Note: The poem above has graced this page for years, attributed to "Author Unknown".
My thanks to Richard Edwards of Glendale AZ, who worked with Harry Koch,
for taking the time to write to Ann Landers and properly credit this
touching piece of work today, May 1, 2001 -- in time for Police Memorial Week in May.
Thank you, Mr. Edwards.
but my heart is behind it 7/24!!
Charles HAWKINS, 01/01/1902
James LOWRY, 07/16/1918
George McMURREN, 06/24/1973
John MURPHY, 12/20/1885
The BLACK ribbon represents the deaths of the Officers;
The BLUE line represents the worldwide Law Enforcement community,
often referred to as "The Thin Blue Line;"
The single GOLD star is displayed upside down to represent
the grief and loneliness felt by all members of our brotherhood alike
when an Officer is slain. It breaks the line, which represents
the momentary break in the thin blue line as we all pause to mourn our dead.
Much more will be added to this page, but for now
you can click on the star to go back home! 