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Officer Tribute
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The last thing I ever wanted to do was
have to create another page for fallen officers. Every day of their
lives they face danger to protect us.... sadly more have lost their lives
in doing their jobs.
Oscar Perez - March 24, 2000
San Antonio PD Officer shot and killed
Officer Perez, 31 was gunned down March
24, 2000 as he attempted to arrest a suspected drug fugitive. Officer
Perez leaves behind a widow and two small children and another child on
the way.
August 3, 2000 DPS Trooper Randal Vetter
dies from head wound after being shot in a routine traffic stop.
Left behind is his wife and 8 month old son.
Bexar County Sheriff Deputy Randy Lopes
a 15 yr. veteran of the Department is killed while off duty. Later warrants
are issued for two suspects in CA.
John Anthony Riojas- 'Rocky' Feb. 3, 2001
"It is the blue centurions who safeguard
the sanctity of life. It is officers like Rocky who patorl the streets
while others sleep, who work the special holidays, and are away from their
families. Yes, each day, police officers like Rocky begin their tour of
duty knowing that through their service and numberless acts of courage,
our community is safe".
- Chief Al Philippus, eulogy excerpt.
Officer Hector Garza ~ March 29, 2001
Domestic violence claimed his life along
with the woman he was there to protect. Left behind are his wife
and five children. The San Antonio Employee Federal Credit Union
has a fund established in his memory.
Juan Morales killed by a hit and run driver
as he rode his motorcyle to work Dec. 12, 2001.
photo by: Kin Man Hui
Officer Morales was an 11 year veteran
of the SAPD. He leaves a wife and four children, ages 1, 3, 5 and
14.. A fund has been established for them.
Detective Mario Moreno (on
left) was shot in the line of duty and killed on Sept. 21, 2007.
He was on the force 11 years and leaves behind a wife and two children.
Sergio Antillon 25 yrs. old
lost his life after a drunk driver slammed into him Oct. 14, 2010 as he
assisted a motorist stranded along the highway. The officer died on Oct.
29th 2010.
March 15, 2011 Officer
Stephanie Brown was hit head on by an alleged drunk driver as she responded
to a call.
Sgt. Kenneth Gary
Vann, 48 yrs. old
May 28, 2011
Bexar County Deputy
Vann was gunned down while he sat at a traffic light on the East side of
San Antonio. He was on duty at the time.
We Remember Them
In the rising of the sun and in
its going down,
We remember them;
In the blowing of the wind and
in the chill of winter,
We remember them;
In the opening of buds and in
the warmth of summer,
We remember them;
In the rustling of leaves and
the beauty of autumn,
We remember them;
In the beginning of the year
and when it ends,
We remember them;
When we are weary and in need
of strength,
We remember them;
When we are lost and sick at
heart,
We remember them;
When we have joys we yearn to
share,
We remember them;
So long as we live, they too
shall live,
for they are now a part of us
as
We remember them.
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