Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Prison Guard Walter R. Doucette

Massachusetts Department of Correction, Massachusetts

End of Watch Tuesday, December 24, 1935

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Reflections for Prison Guard Walter R. Doucette

Guard Doucette, today marks the 71st anniversary of your vicious murder. We can only hope that those responsible for your murder and the brutal way in which you were treated after you were shot, faced true justice, if not in this world, then in the next. We can only hope that the powers in charge learned from your tragedy NOT to send only one man with two prisoners.

God Bless and may you continue to Rest in Peace, Brother.

Ptl. Jim Leahy, Jr.
Harvard University Police Dept.

December 24, 2006

Dear Grandpa,

Mom needs a porcelain doll with a little pushed in face........ I know you both remember...

Your great grandson retires from the Department of Corrections in January--- the end of a dynasty for the Department-- 4 generations... it all started with you. I am so sorry for what happened to you, and what happened to Ma and your children---you are a hero!

Love to all my departed ones.... Janice

Janice Kelley RN
Department of Corrections- retired

September 18, 2006

12-24-03
Dear Grandpa,
You died 68 years ago tonight. I will always remember. Kiss Mom for me......

Janice Kelley RN
Department of Correction (retired)

December 24, 2003

Dear Grandpa,
I never knew you, but heard about you all my life....... what a tragedy that you were killed Christmas Eve, leaving 6 children. Mom rarely spoke of it, but she told me that you took the inmates to a diner for a Christmas Eve dinner-- you wanted to do something nice for them-- and they somehow got your weapon. Today one officer would never be transporting two inmates, let alone in a taxi. These two died in Bridgewater, where three more generations of the family has worked.
Your life is still being celebrated, dear Grandpa. Mom has passed on now, and I trust she is with you. Kisses to you both on this Christmas Eve!

Janice Kelley
Dept of Corr- retired RN

December 17, 2003

Many years have passed since you have given your life in service. You will be remembered. 10-23-2003

Sr. Trooper Keith Miller (Ret)
Oregon State Police

October 23, 2003

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