Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Jackie, I am the daughter of Bert Rogers, a former partner of John, godfather to my brother ,
Tim Rogers. My father Bert would very much like to get in touch with you and I would appreciate it if you would allow me to give him your phone number so he can talk to you. Please get in touch with me at . I still think of John and your loss even though I was only a young teen at the time of his death. It affected me deeply and still does, perhaps because I knew you as such good people and still cannot accept his death in my heart. I know it's been over 40 years but every April 7, I think, I remember and I pray for you, John and your children. God Bless and I hope to hear from you soon.

Susan Rogers Finnan, Medina OH
Family Friend

April 2, 2012

How stranged I never used "Google" and then I did today. John was my husband, father of my two wonderful children and always was my friend. I remember one day when I was feeling down in the dumps with the kids being only 15 months apart and I said to John, anyhone could do this job, and he looked at me and said, "you have the most important job, you are their mother". John could have easily raised the children, he was before his time and loved John Michael and Babes so very much. We still love him, we miss him, and know some day we will see him. Jackie

Jackie Hlivak, wife of John

March 17, 2012

I remember John as a rookie with East Cleveland Police Department. He was a gentleman's gentleman. He was an ultimate professional and left nothing but great memories of having been associated with him and having him as a friend. Rest in Peace my Friend-you wil never be forgotten by anyone wearing a badge.

Lt. John V. Kosek, Sr.
Cleveland Metroparks Ranger Dept-Retired from East Cleveland PD

November 4, 2008

Dear John,

Just came across this website. Wanted you to know we think and pray for you and your family often. My dad, your friend and fellow officer, always described you as the nicest person he ever met. "The kind of guy you wanted your daughter to marry."

He lived his life with that day always with him. It was evidenced by his limp from the bullet of the gun that struck him that day too. He never knew exactly what happened after he was shot, but always thought you came to his aid. For that caring moment, he always thought you were with him.

Rest in peace officer John Apanites, Jr. God bless you and your family. Also, rest in peace dad, officer John M. McNamara who passed away in 2007. My you meet in heaven and share your stories from Petrie's.

William McNamara

William McNamara
Son of John McNamara, Other Officer at Time of Shooting

May 23, 2008

Rest - In - Peace, Devil Dawg.

Maj M. B. Parlor
USMC / LAPD

April 7, 2008

YOU ARE REMEMBERED TODAY AND THANK YOU SIR FOR YOUR SERVICE

Pat Van Den Berghe
MANCHESTER, NH

April 7, 2008

As we recently lost another Fallen Cleveland Police Officer I fondly recall Detective John Apanites, a fellow student at Collinwood. It was such a tragedy that we lost John thirty nine years ago. I have been a strong advocate of our military, police and firefighters the past 6 years. We can't thank them enough as they go into harms way in the line of duty, when we are all running the opposite way. God bless John and his family. Your family and all the other famiies of our Fallen Police Officers shall remain in our prayers.

John C Kikol
Fellow Collinwoood Railroader

March 6, 2008

Thank you all for your kind thoughts and prayers.

Barbara Apanites
daughter of the late John R. Apanites, Jr.

Barbara Apanites

April 9, 2005

Detective Apanites,
On today, the 36th anniversary of your murder, I would like to say thank you, not only for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Cleveland, but also for your service to our Country and to our Corps as well.

Semper Fi Devil Dog,
A fellow LEO;former Marine

April 7, 2005

I stop by this website often after the death of two dear friends with the NCSHP (Troopers Calvin Taylor E.O.W. October 3, 2001 and Anthony Cogdill E.O.W. May 30, 2003).

We all grieve over the lives lost in the line of duty. I hope you can find some comfort knowing that there are countless prayers that go out for your family.

Detective Apanites, you are remembered on this date of your death. You will always be remembered.

These are senseless tragedies that never seem to stop. God Bless the men and women who continue to serve their communities in our great Nation.

...Gone, but never Forgotten....

Marti Ingle (EMT-Paramedic)
Haywood Co EMS (NC)

April 6, 2004

Rest in Peace Brother...you will not be forgotten

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