Law Enforcement Memorial Prayer
Dear Lord, law enforcement is not an easy task to do,
Yet there are many who choose to wear the shield.
They serve each day, to the oaths they swore are true,
Protecting and serving, a safer, better world to build.
Lord, now we gather to pay our deepest honor,
To one of ours, an officer killed in the line of duty.
It matters not the style of shield they wore,
Only that they served with pride, and honorably.
Lord, all that matters is that they were one of us,
Serving wherever needed, rich mansion to dirtiest alleys.
Confident and proud, highly honored by the people's trust,
So they carried a shield, mindful of all their sacred duties.
Lord, you have called one of us home to glory,
The riace with life for this one is now done.
Peace, blessed peace, in safety, forever now with Thee,
Welcome rest, now in heaven for all of eternity.
May time never erase the sacrifice that was made,
May no officer ever fall alone, to lie cold in their grave.
May those of us still serving remember well the price they paid,
May their memory stand forever as one who went down brave.
Lord, give us courage to carry on, to still live and care,
To not be vengeful or bitter, to simply trust your word is true.
May we always cover with pride the shields we wear,
To honor all fallen officers, whom we now commend to you.
By Officer Thomas Guthery
Silver Lake Police Dept.

Christopher Charles Amoroso, 29, New York, N.Y.
police officer, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
Confirmed dead, World Trade Center, at/in building

Maurice Vincent Barry, 49, Rutherford, N.J.
police officer, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
Confirmed dead, World Trade Center, at/in building

Liam Callahan, 44, Rockaway, N.J.
police officer, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
Confirmed dead, World Trade Center, at/in building

Lt. Robert Dominick Cirri, 39, Nutley, N.J.
police officer, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
Confirmed dead, World Trade Center, at/in building

Sgt. John Gerard Coughlin, 43, Pomona, N.Y.
police officer, emergency services unit, New York Police Department
Confirmed dead, World Trade Center, at/in building

Sgt. Michael Curtin, 45, Medford, N.Y.
police officer, emergency services unit, New York Police Department
Confirmed dead, World Trade Center, at/in building

John D'Allara, 47, Pearl River, N.Y.
police officer, emergency services unit, New York Police Department
Confirmed dead, World Trade Center, at/in building

Vincent G. Danz, 38, Farmingdale, N.Y.
police officer, emergency services unit, New York Police Department
Confirmed dead, World Trade Center, at/in building

Clinton Davis, 38, New York, N.Y.
police officer, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
Confirmed dead, World Trade Center, at/in building

Geronimo (Jerome) Mark Patrick Dominguez, 37, Holtsville, N.Y.
police officer, emergency services unit, New York Police Department
Confirmed dead, World Trade Center, at/in building

Stephen Patrick Driscoll, 38, Lake Carmel, N.Y.
police officer, New York Police Department
Confirmed dead, World Trade Center, at/in building

Mark J. Ellis, 26, South Huntington, N.Y.
police officer, transit district 4, New York Police Department
Confirmed dead, World Trade Center, at/in building

Donald A. Foreman, 53, New York, N.Y.
police officer, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
Confirmed dead, World Trade Center, at/in building

Gregg J. Froehner, 46, Chester, N.J.
police officer, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
Confirmed dead, World Trade Center, at/in building

Sgt. Rodney C. Gillis, 34, New York, N.Y.
police officer, emergency services unit, New York Police Department
Confirmed dead, World Trade Center, at/in building

Thomas E. Gorman, 41, Middlesex, N.J.
police officer, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
Confirmed dead, World Trade Center, at/in building

Uhuru G. Houston, 32, Englewood, N.J.
police officer, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
Confirmed dead, World Trade Center, at/in building

George Howard, 45, Hicksville, N.Y.
police officer, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
Confirmed dead, World Trade Center, at/in building

Stephen Huczko, 44, Bethlehem, N.J.
police officer, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
Confirmed dead, World Trade Center, at/in building

Anthony P. Infante, 47, Chatham, N.J.
police inspector, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
Confirmed dead, World Trade Center, at/in building

Paul W. Jurgens, 47, Levittown, N.Y.
police officer, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
Confirmed dead, World Trade Center, at/in building

Sgt. Robert Kaulfers, 49, Kenilworth, N.J.
police officer, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
Confirmed dead, World Trade Center, at/in building

Ronald Philip Kloepfer, 39, Franklin Square, N.Y.
police officer, New York Police Department
Confirmed dead, World Trade Center, at/in building

Thomas Langone, 39, Williston Park, N.Y.
police officer, New York Police Department
Reported dead, World Trade Center, at/in building

Paul Laszczynski, 49, Paramus, N.J.
police officer, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
Confirmed dead, World Trade Center, at/in building

James Patrick Leahy, 38, New York, N.Y.
police officer, 6th precinct, New York Police Department
Confirmed dead, World Trade Center, at/in building

David Prudencio LeMagne, 27, North Bergen, N.J.
police officer, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
Confirmed dead, World Trade Center, at/in building

John J. Lennon, 44, Howell, N.J.
police officer, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
Confirmed dead, World Trade Center, at/in building

John D. Levi, 50, New York, N.Y.
police officer, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
Confirmed dead, World Trade Center, at/in building

James Francis Lynch, 47, Woodbridge, N.J.
police officer, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
Confirmed dead, World Trade Center, at/in building

Kathy Nancy Mazza-Delosh, 46, Farmingdale, N.Y.
police officer, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
Confirmed dead, World Trade Center, at/in building

Brian G. McDonnell, 38, Wantagh, N.Y.
police officer, New York Police Department
Confirmed dead, World Trade Center, at/in building

Donald James McIntyre, 38, New City, N.Y.
police officer, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
Confirmed dead, World Trade Center, at/in building

Walter Arthur McNeil, 53, Stroudsburg, Pa.
police officer, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
Confirmed dead, World Trade Center, at/in building

Ferdinand V. Morrone, 63, Lakewood, N.J.
superintendent of police, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
Confirmed dead, World Trade Center, at/in building

Joseph M. Navas, 44, Paramus, N.J.
police officer, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
Confirmed dead, World Trade Center, at/in building

James Nelson, 40, Clark, N.J.
police officer, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
Reported missing, World Trade Center, at/in building

Alfonse J. Niedermeyer, 40, Manasquan, N.J.
police officer, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
Confirmed dead, World Trade Center, at/in building

James Wendell Parham, 32, New York, N.Y.
police officer, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
Confirmed dead, World Trade Center, at/in building

John William Perry, 38, New York, N.Y.
police officer, 40th precinct, New York Police Department
Confirmed dead, World Trade Center, at/in building

Glen Kerrin Pettit, 30, Oakdale, N.Y.
police academy video unit, New York Police Department
Confirmed dead, World Trade Center, at/in building

Dominick Pezzulo, 36, New York, N.Y.
police officer, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
Confirmed dead, World Trade Center, at/in building

Antonio Jose Carrusca Rodrigues, 35, Port Washington, N.Y.
police officer, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
Confirmed dead, World Trade Center, at/in building, Portuguese

Richard Rodriguez, 31, Cliffwood, N.J.
police officer, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
Confirmed dead, World Trade Center, at/in building

James A. Romito, 51, Westwood, N.J.
chief of port authority police department, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
Confirmed dead, World Trade Center, at/in building

John P. Skala, 31, Clifton, N.J.
police officer, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
Confirmed dead, World Trade Center, at/in building

Moira Smith, 38, New York, N.Y.
police officer, 13th precinct, New York Police Department
Confirmed dead, World Trade Center, at/in building

Walwyn W. Stuart, 28, Valley Stream, N.Y.
police officer, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
Reported dead, World Trade Center, at/in building

Ramon Suarez, 45, New York, N.Y.
police officer, transit district 4, New York Police Department
Confirmed dead, World Trade Center, at/in building

Paul Talty, 40, Wantagh, N.Y.
police officer, New York Police Department
Confirmed dead, World Trade Center, at/in building

Kenneth F. Tietjen, 31, Matawan, N.J.
police officer, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
Confirmed dead, World Trade Center, at/in building

Walter E. Weaver, 30, Centereach, N.Y.
police officer, emergency services unit, New York Police Department
Confirmed dead, World Trade Center, at/in building

Nathaniel Webb, 56, Jersey City, N.J.
police officer, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
Confirmed dead, World Trade Center, at/in building

Michael T. Wholey, 34, Westwood, N.J.
police officer, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
Confirmed dead, World Trade Center, at/in building


A Policemans Prayer
Dear Lord, be with me on my beat this day and everyday.
Grant that each weary block I walk May ease my brothers way.
Let me be kindly to the old, and to the young be strong,
but let me triumph over those whose acts are cruel or wrong.
And when my own last summons comes and I stand in Your Court
Lord may my rest with you be long, and my Punishment be short.
Author Unknown

A Police Officers Prayer
LORD, I ask for courage
Courage to face and
conquer my own fears...
Courage to take me where others will go...
I ask for strength
Strength of body to protect others,
and strength of spirit to lead others...
I ask for dedication
Dedication to my job, to do it well
Dedication to my community
to keep it safe...
And please, LORD, through it all,
be at my side...

Simple Performance of Duty

In the simple performance of duty,
he pinned on a badge,
checked his gear with a practiced eye,
and kissed his loved ones good-bye.

In the simple performance of duty,
he reported for work,
joked with his buddies at roll call,
and made his last trip down the squadroom hall.

In the simple performance of duty,
he answered the call
to help the helpless, to find the lost,
no matter the danger or how great the cost.

In the simple performance of duty,
he lay down his life,
for those in peril he tried to save,
our brave friend went to his grave.

In the simple performance of duty,
we honor his deed,
as we carry him to rest in a flag-draped casket,
long after the world has forgotten, we shall never forget.
Never judge or regret, what he did,
In the simple performance of duty.

Author Unknown