Gulfport Police Department, Mississippi
End of Watch Thursday, August 14, 2008
Reflections for Lieutenant Robert James Curry
I have heard wonderful stories about my uncle Rob I really wish I could have met him but I know he died in service a noble death. And I know he is loved and thought about and often when I go to pray I often pray to him and I hope he is having a wonderful time in heaven
Conor (10 years)
Nephew
August 16, 2025
Although I never met you I know you would have made a wonderful uncle. Your family are thinking of you please. Lots of love from your favorite niece.
Rose (14)
Niece
August 16, 2025
I never new Rob but I wish that I had. I have heard all of the stories about you from Aunt Lesley but I still wish that I had heard about them from Rob himself.
Liam(13)
Nephew
August 16, 2025
Rob, Remembering you today. Never forgotten.
Gulfport Police Chief (Retired) Alan Wea
Gulfport Police Chief (Retired)
August 14, 2022
Rest In Peace
Nick mottola
None
August 14, 2020
Rest in peace knowing that your memory, service and sacrifice will never, ever be forgotten by your law enforcement brethren.
Detective Cpl/3 Steven Rizzo
Delaware State Police (Retired)
August 14, 2020
The last time we saw Rob was in the summer of 2008. We were visiting from London, and on our last night, we gathered around the PlayStation and had an American Idol competition, belting songs into the microphone. Krysten and Treasa made it to the final, and Krysten prevailed. There was a lot of laughter, and not even Simon Cowell’s barbed comments could spoil the fun we had. Rob thoroughly enjoyed the evening, and must have been proud of Krysten’s award-winning performance. We said our goodbyes, and left the next morning.
He would have come to our wedding in Ireland the following summer. And he would have become an uncle to our three kids. They know Uncle Rob — we have several pictures of him in our house. They have been to his grave, and to the Robert Curry Police Station in downtown Gulfport. They know he died in service. They are proud of the important job he did and Aunt Leslee continues to do.
We try to make it back to Mississippi as often as we can, and it is fun to think about what we would have done with him during these breaks over the years. Undoubtedly, there would have been fishing trips in the Back Bay. Basketball in the driveway. Baseball in the garden. Horseplay in the pool. And family dinners, at which Rob would have regaled us with inimitable stories about life, the universe, and everything.
David and Treasa
David and Treasa
Brother in Law
August 9, 2020
Thinking of you brother. I count I an honor to not have served with you but to count us as friends miss ya rob
Tetired
Gulfport Pd / Texas Highway Patrol
August 15, 2019
Thinking of you today, my old friend. Never forgotten and always remembered.
Cynthia Mills Houseman
USAF Security Police
August 14, 2019
Rob, Remembering you today. Never forgotten.
Alan Weatherford
Gulfport Police Chief (Retired)
August 14, 2019
Sorry this is late little Brother. I did wear your shirt on the 14th. I carry your medal everywhere I go so you're always with me. Missing you from Leroy NY...Miss you.... Steve
Steven Curry
Brother
August 27, 2016
Lt. Curry your sacrifice will never be forgotten! Thank you for your dedicated service to The City of Gulfport and the citizens you were sworn to protect! Continue to rest in peace my fellow LE Brother!
"Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one's life for his friends." John 15:13
"Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of GOD." Matthew 5:9
Corporal Tony Dunn
Mississippi Highway Patrol, TroopD
August 15, 2016
I miss you my friend.
Cpl Scott Glasgow LCSO
September 11, 2015
Your sacrifice will never be forgotten! Thank you for your dedicated service to the Citizens of and the City of Gulfport! Continue to Rest in Peace Lt Curry. Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one’s life for his friends. John 15:13
"Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of GOD." Matthew 5:9
Corporal Tony Dunn
Mississippi Highway Patrol, Troop D
August 14, 2015
Rob, I have visited your memorial page many times over the years but was never able to write. I would get too teary eyed to see the screen, then would just close the laptop. We were in the Air Force Security Police together at Keesler. You were one of the few friends I had during my time there. I will always remember the dating advice you gave me one morning before roll call, LOL and how you could light up a room when you walked in. I left Mississippi in 1996 to join the Virginia State Police and lost contact in the pre-social media days. I remember being horrified two years later to hear about your passing from another former Air Force SP, crying and thinking this has to be mistake, it can't be Rob. God can't take somebody so young who had such a positive impact on the people around him. I Love you my Brother of the Badge.
Senior Special Agent S. Boyette
VA DMV Law Enforcement
June 8, 2015
Bobby,
We miss you and thinking of your wife and kids!!!
Mike Maglier
Cousin
December 4, 2014
Merry Christmas Rob. I wish I could tell you in person brother.
Detective Chris Wrubel (ret.)
Schenectady NY Police Dept
December 21, 2013
It has been a few years, and Lord knows I am not good with conveying my emotions, but I miss you Unlce Rob. The sting never goes away.
Sergeant Brandon Clark
Nephew - Gulfport PD
December 2, 2013
Your heroism and service is honored today, the fifth anniversary year of your death. I am priviliged to leave a tribute to you. Your memory lives and you continue to inspire. Thank you for your service. My cherished son Larry Lasater was a fellow police officer who was murdered in the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.
Time never diminishes respect. Your memory will always be honored and revered. Rest In Peace.
I pray for solace for all those that love and miss you for I know both the pain and pride are forever. Thanks to your family and friends for sharing their devotion to you through their reflections.
Phyllis Lasater Loya
mom of fallen Pittsburg (CA) officer Larry Lasater
February 21, 2013
Leslee and family,
No one person can sum up the life of another.
Mere words cannot contain these intuitive feelings that we all share.
This heroic life will remain as it is remembered by those who loved and watched and shared this human experience with Rob.
For such memories are entirely alive, unbound by events of birth or of death.
And, as living memories, you possess the greatest gift one person can give to another.
Do not stand at my grave and weep,
I am not there, I do not sleep.
I am in a thousand winds that blow,
I am the softly falling snow.
I am the gentle showers of rain,
I am the fields of ripening grain.
I am in the morning hush,
I am in the graceful rush
Of beautiful birds in circling flight,
I am the star shine of the night.
I am in the flowers that bloom,
I am in a quiet room.
I am in the birds that sing,
I am in each lovely thing.
Do not stand at my grave and cry,
I am not there. I do not die.
Those we have held in our arms for a little while, we hold in our hearts forever, my friend.
Today, we still carry his shield forward with our human will and use it to protect others just as Rob would do, in his wonderfully unique style, for the greater good.
It is what we do and you know we are here for you.
omnia mutantur, nos et mutamur in illis
Criminal Investigator
Biloxi Police Dept - Former Gulfport Det. Sgt.
August 14, 2012
Rob, I just finished another class of Operators and ws thinking about you. The new Station is beautiful and fittingly named for you. Your children should be proud. See you on the other side my brother. I miss youse guyz!
Det. (ret)
Motor Officer
July 28, 2012
Rob,
I just wanted to take a minute and reflect on our loss.
McCarty
NCIS
August 16, 2011
You were always there with a reflection and a reason to smile as each day of duty rolled around. Thank you for those times and for spending those less stressful ones with us as well. Always in our thoughts as well as your family.
Chayo
friend
August 15, 2011
Rob,
Another year has passed. I just wanted to take a moment and let you know that you are missed by all who knew you. Rest easy my friend.
McCarty
NCIS
August 13, 2010
LT,
We had some good times teaching SFST when I was at Horn Lake PD. You are a great man, good father, and one hell of a Cop! Your family is in my prayers always.
Shannon Beshears
Coast Guard Investigative Service
(Former Captain, Horn Lake Police, MS)
Special Agent
Friend
May 23, 2010