Grand Rapids Police Department, Michigan
End of Watch Sunday, July 8, 2007
Reflections for Police Officer Robert Anthony Kozminski
We at the Lincoln Ave. Baptist Church have a special place in our hearts for our civil servants. We pray that God will help you all in your hours of grief and pain.
God is with you!!
He is a very present help in our times of need.
With Deep Sadness and Heart-felt prayers,
Dr. Darren Tharp
Pastor in Ionia
July 8, 2007
REST IN PEACE.
DEPUTY CHIEF E.J. MORRIS
ROELAND PARK KANSAS P.D.
July 8, 2007
THANK YOU for your service and by serving others may the family and friends you left behind be blessed that only can be explained as "DEVINE"
john vander wilp
July 8, 2007
My prayers for strength and God's peace are with Officer Kozminski's family. May God Bless you for defending and doing for us what others may fear to do. Thanks for your protection...Love, Kim
Kim Carson
New Lite Rock 95.7
July 8, 2007
"For he is God's servant to do you good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword for nothing. He is God's servant, an agent of wrath to bring punishment on the wrongdoer." - Romans 13:4
Rest in peace. Your work here is done now; But, your torch will be carried on.
Deputy Scott Johanson
Allegan County Sheriff's Office
July 8, 2007
Dear Officer Kozminski, May the good Lord be with you, your dear and loving family, and the Grand Rapids PD. Bless you for all that you have done for Law Enforcement. We love you my brother in blue. Our prayers and love go to you, your family, and GRPD. I'm a former Waterford, Michigan Officer. You're in good hands now, please watch over your brothers and sisters in blue as our Blue Angel in Heaven.....
Chief Steve Guibord, Naples Police, Utah
Inv. Jackie Guibord, Provo Police, Utah SISB
Chief Steven Guibord
Naples Police Department
July 8, 2007
My prayers go out to the family and friends.
Stay strong always remember that he is always near,
even thou you do not see him his spirit will always be ,
around all that he loved and cared for.
May God Bless You And Your Family.
Sincerly
Kathy Castle 7-8-2007
kathy castle
citizen
July 8, 2007
God Bless the Peacekeepers. Thank You for keeping US safe. GODSPEED.
Lisa
GEORGIA CIVILIAN
July 8, 2007
Bob,
I will always remember the talks we had about the University of Michigan Football program, and how we always anticipated the upcoming seasons. God Bless you brother. You will be missed.
Sgt. Mark Garnsey
Grand Rapids POlice Department
July 8, 2007
My prayers for strength and God's peace are with Officer Kozminski's family. May God Bless you for defending and doing for us what others may fear to do. Thanks for your protection...Love, Kim
Kim Carson
New Lite Rock 95.7
July 8, 2007
"Go rest high on that mountain, your work here on earth is done"
To the family of Robert Kozminski, we at the Muskegon Police Department grieve with you in the loss of Robert. We hope and pray that God will guide you during this most difficult time.
Robert, rest in peace brother! We have the watch from here.
Ofc M Lamsma
Muskegon Police Department
Ofc M Lamsma
Muskegon Police Department
July 8, 2007
My deepest sympathy to the family, friends, brothers and sisters in blue (and brown) of GRPD and all the surrounding departments. The loss of a brother officer is felt deeply even if we did not personally know the officer. God bless all those who greive. My God hold you all in the hollow of His hand and give you peace.
Sgt Ruth Warners
Kentwood Police Department
July 8, 2007
Thank you Officer Kozminski for your dedicated service to the City of Grand Rapids. You will always be remembered as a hero to your peers in public service. Your ultimate sacrificewill never be forgotten.
Brian Zylstra, Firefighter
Dutton Fire and Rescue, Gaines Township, MI
July 8, 2007
My prayers are with the Officer's family and friends and the whole Grand Rapids Police department. May God grant you all comfort during this very difficult time.
ECO Elizabeth Kik
Kent County Sheriff's Dept, Grand Rapids,Mi
July 8, 2007
Bobby, "Yea , though i walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil. For Thou art with me; Thy rod and Thy staff they comfort." Cousin Bobby you are loved dearly and will be deeply missed.
love, Nathan Knight cousin of the great Bobby Kozminski.
Nathan Knight
Cousin
July 8, 2007
Rest in piece. My thoughts and prayers go to your family, friends, and fellow officers.
Deputy Lauren
KCSD
July 8, 2007
my most sincere condolences this is very sad rest in peace officer Kozminski
elva gross
citizen
July 8, 2007
REST IN PEACE BROTHER. YOU WILL BE MISSED. THANK YOU FOR YOUR DEDICATION, SERVICE AND SACRIFICE. YOU ARE A TRUE HERO. MY SYMPATHY TO YOUR FAMILY, FRIENDS AND DEPARTMENT.
Deputy Davis
Pittsylvania County Sheriffs Office
July 8, 2007
Our hearts go out to the Kozminski family and the Grand Rapids Police Department. It was four years ago yesterday that we lost one of our own, and we know what a devastating loss this is for your department. You are not alone. Rob will be with us forever, watching over us.
Tpr
Michigan State Police
July 8, 2007
God bless you and keep you always. You will never be forgotten by your entire police family.
DE
St. Louis City Police
July 8, 2007
Rest in peace brother, you will not be forogtten.
Patrolman Shaun McCready
Altoona (PA) Police Department
July 8, 2007
You are another hero who has made the ultimate sacrifice for the people you swore to serve and protect. Your loss will be felt by your colleagues not just in the US but the world over.
My thoughts are with your family, friends and colleagues. May they get some comfort from the fact you died a hero doing the job you loved.
God Bless you and your colleagues that also put themselves in danger. Below is a fitting poem titled "In the line of duty".
What is the meaning of "In The Line Of Duty"
It means that an officer made the Ultimate sacrifice.
It means that someone took an officer's life.
A hero has fallen.
Officers who gave their all
To protect and serve
Have been killed by someone whom they swore
To protect and serve.
It means that their badge will no longer be on their chest
And they will join
"The Best Of The Best"
It means that family and friends are left behind
To deal with the lost of a loved one.
Only having the memories of that loved one
Close to their hearts.
Something no one can ever take away.
It means that family members will stand at the officers grave
And wonder why ...
Why would someone take an officer's life
And leave them there to die?
If we only knew.
Today an officer will place their badge on their chest
To fulfill the dreams of heroes killed
"In The Line Of Duty"
PC DAVE STUBBS
STAFFORDSHIRE POLICE, ENGLAND, UK
July 8, 2007
My heart and prayers go out to the family and friends you leave behind. Bob, you will be missed and never forgotten. We will serve each day remembering our dear brother who was taken all too soon.
Officer Brandyn Heugel
Walker Police Department
July 8, 2007
Rest In Peace Brother. Your family and friends are in my prayers.
Officer Dwight Rackley
Louisville Metro Police, Louisville, KY
July 8, 2007
Our thoughts are with your family and GRPD. It's with a heavy badge that we must carry on but your service and sacrifice will never be forgotten.
Officer C. VanderLaan
Grandville Police Dept.
July 8, 2007