Queen Anne's County - Fallen Heros
It is not how these officers died that made them heros.....
Warden Charles W. Rider Taken in an auto accident November 7th 1963.
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"The Final Inspection" The policeman stood and faced his god,which must always come to pass. He hoped his shoes were shining just as brightly as his brass. "Step foward now, policeman. How shall I deal with you? Have you always turned the other cheek? To my church have you been true?" The policeman squared his shoulders and said,"No Lord. I guess I ain't. Because those who carry badges can't always be a saint. I 've had to work most Sundays, and at times my talk was rough.... and sometimes I've been violent because the streets are awful tough. But I never took a penny that was't mine to keep... though I worked a lot of overtime when bills got just too steep. And I never passed a cry for help, though at times I shook with fear. And sometimes, God foregive me, I've wept unmanly tears. I know I don't deserve a place among the people here. They never wanted me around except to calm their fear. If you've a place for me here, Lord it needn't be so grand. I never expected or had to much but if you don't ...I'll understand". There was silence all around the throne where the saints had often trod, as the policeman waited quietly for the judgement of his God. "Step foward now, policeman. You've borne your burdens well. Come walk a beat on heaven's streets. You've done your time in hell." -Author unknown |
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Tfc. Philip L. Russ Taken in a helicopter crash October 28th 1972 |
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Tfc. Thomas A. Nole Taken in a helicopter crash October 28th 1972
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Sgt. Wallace Johnson Mowbray Taken by gunfire August 10th 1975
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Deputy First Class Jason Charles Schwenz Taken by gunfire February 13,2001
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Officer Michael Nickerson Centreville Police Department Taken by gunfire February 13,2001
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