Gone But Not Forgotten

IN THE LINE OF DUTY

I never dreamed it would be me,
My name for all eternity.
Recorded here at the hallowed place,
Alas, my name, no more my face.

“In the line of duty” I hear them say,
My family now the price to pay.
My folded flag stained with their tears,
We only had those few short years.

The badge no longer on my chest,
I sleep now in eternal rest.
My sword I pass to those behind,
And pray they keep this thought in mind.

I never dreamed it would be me,
And with heavy heart and bended knee,
I ask for all here from the past,
Dear God let ma name be the last.

This poem is at the base of the California Police Officer Memorial in Sacramento and written by Sgt. George Hahn, retired LAPD.

John R. Hege

John R. Hege
3/22/2009

Mark T. Dunakin

Mark T. Dunakin
3/21/2009

Daniel Sakai

Daniel Sakai
3/21/2009

Ervin J. Romans

Ervin J. Romans
3/21/2009

William L. Seuis

William L. Seuis
7/22/2004

William A. Wilkins

William A. Wilkins
1/12/2001

James Williams, Jr.

James Williams, Jr.
1/10/1999

Keith S. Konopasek

Keith S. Konopasek
7/8/1995

Timothy B. Howe

Timothy B. Howe
4/14/1995

Miguel Soto

Miguel Soto
6/22/1994

William Grijalva

William Grijalva
12/15/1993

John Grubensky

John Grubensky
10/20/1991

Chesley Stephens

Chesley Stephens
11/13/1984

Ramon Irrizarry

Ramon Irrizarry
1/18/1983

Michael Faulkner

Michael Faulkner
6/27/1981

David E. Marks

David E. Marks
2/7/1974

David Branhan

David Branhan
2/7/1974

David G. Guider

David G. Guider
10/2/1973

Wendell I. Troyer

Wendell I. Troyer
10/2/1973

Robert Blan

Robert Blan
5/23/1973

William L. Martin

William L. Martin
10/9/1970

John F. Frey

John F. Frey
10/28/1967

David L. Worcester

David L. Worcester
7/8/1953

Eugene M. Oneto

Eugene M. Oneto
11/18/1951

Marvin Siebert

Marvin Siebert
9/19/1951

Donald O. Nielson

Donald O. Nielson
3/22/1951

James S. Weir

James S. Weir
6/2/1950

Fred B. Veretto

Fred B. Veretto
1/7/1947

John R. Johnson

John R. Johnson
6/27/1946

Wallace J. Muscovich

Wallace J. Muscovich
4/23/1944

Elmer E. Norgren

Elmer E. Norgren
1/15/1943

Thomas W. Prindiville

Thomas W. Prindiville
7/6/1941

Leo Cunningham

Leo Cunningham
7/18/1940

Michael Moore

Michael Moore
4/5/1935

Osborne A. Lyon

Osborne A. Lyon
8/19/1931

William T. Kohler

William T. Kohler
7/4/1931

Richard Philpot

Richard Philpot
1/7/1931

Ernest H. Philbrick

Ernest H. Philbrick
2/11/1929

William J. Davis

William J. Davis
1/25/1928

John McCarthy

John McCarthy
11/30/1922

C.G.J. Gargadennec

C.G.J. Gargadennec
9/6/1919

Alvin C. Gillem

Alvin C. Gillem
4/12/1917

Robert F. Gushe

Robert F. Gushe
3/14/1916

Alfred J. Poulter

Alfred J. Poulter
8/22/1914

Charles A. Williams

Charles A. Williams
4/21/1912

James J. Fenton

James J. Fenton
1/4/1908

George White

George White
11/22/1907

George W. Brown

George W. Brown
12/17/1904

James H. Smith Jr.

James H. Smith Jr.
11/27/1903

Richard B. Richardson

William G. Cashin
3/12/1893

Richard B. Richardson

Richard B. Richardson
11/23/1867