New Jersey State Police, New Jersey
End of Watch Thursday, April 2, 1992
Reflections for Trooper Thomas J. Hanratty
I'VE RECENTLY PASSED THROUGH THE STRETCH OF I-78 AND SAW THE MEMORIAL THAT HAS BEEN LEFT FOR TRP. THOMAS HANRATTY.I AM A RESIDENT OF VIRGINIA AND HAVE LIVED IN A LAW ENFORCEMENT FAMILY SINCE I WAS BORN. THE BIGGEST FRIGHT FOR ME IS TO WAKE UP TO FIND THAT MY LOVED ONE HAS PAID THE BIGGEST DEBT FOR DOING SOMETHING HE LOVES SO VERY MUCH. I AM INSPIRED BY ALL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND KNOW WHAT RISKS EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU TAKE. I HOPE TO PURSUE THE CAREER IN THE NEAR FUTURE TO TRY TO MAKE A DIFFERECE AS ALL OF YOU MAKE. MY PRAYERS AND THOUGHTS GO OUT TO THE FRIENDS AND FAMILY OF TRP. HANRATTY AND MAY GOD BLESS THE REST OF THE NJSP WHO ARE MAKING A DIFFERENCE EVERY DAY.
REST IN PEACE AND WATCH OVER THE REST OF US.
PASSER BY
VIRGINIA