Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

My first day as a Grand Prairie Police officer was August 1, 1980. I met Lyndon not long afterwards. Back then we were a small department and it did not take long before I knew each and every one of our Police Officers.

I have heard it said "you never get a second chance to make a first impression." Lyndon King made a life-long and lasting impression on me as a new, rookie police officer. Some of our officer's made me feel like a rookie. Not Lyndon; he took me under his wing and made me feel like there was nothing I could not talk to him about.

He loved his wife and son. I knew both his mother and father, who had both served for as long as I could remember as the Justice of the Peace in Grand Prairie.

The flag pole in front of our Police station is dedicated by Lyndon and his mother (Judge Ann King) in loving memory of his father, Judge E.C. King. Lyndon's mother took over as the Justice of the Peace after Lyndon's father passed away.

I have experienced two of our police officers being killed in the line of duty and both men were the kind of a man each mother or father would want their daughters to marry. It always seems to be the Lord takes men who were excellent family men, trusted friends and professional policeman. Lyndon was all of that and more.

Each year the local Lion's club sponsors an awards banquet during which awards are presents for rookie of the year, officer of the year, detective of the year etc. In October of 1980 I attended my very first Lion's Club awards banquet. Although I had only been here about three months I approached Lyndon before the banquet and told him I thought he would win the award for officer of the year.

Then the announcement came that Lyndon had indeed been honored as the officer of the year for the Grand Prairie Police Department for 1980. I was not at all surprised.

Lyndon King embodied all that a wonderful man, father, husband and police officer should be. A fine example for all to see. Although I only knew Lyndon for 21 months, his memory has not dimished in my mind. Carolyn and his son, Michael are still in the area and occasionally I get to see them. Lyndon has to be looking down on his son with a great big smile, Michael is an excellent young man.

There are only 16 police officers still working here who were police officers in Grand Prairie on the fatal March 1982 day; but I hope others will follow my lead and add their reflections and memories to this website.

Sergeant Alan Patton
Grand Prairie Police Department

May 19, 2006

Officer King you are still remembered and respected for the person you were and the sacrifice you made. My prayers are with your family.

Detective R. Morris
Grand Prairie Police Department

May 19, 2006

My Dearest Lyndon,

You are truly our hero. Michael and I miss you very much. We will always love you. You would be very proud of him. He, like you, has great compassion for people and has also dedicated his life to public service. He is a Certified EMT, drives an ambulance, and has just recently completed Paramedic school. He is looking into becoming a Grand Prairie Firefighter. How very much he reminds me of you in appearance and personality. His nature is gentle and his personality is loving. He is quiet in some ways and hilarious in others. He has a smile, like yours, that would light up the world and is very tall and handsome with that beautiful jet black hair. How fortunate I was to find someone like you and be blessed with him.

With All Our Love,

Love, Carolyn and Michael Lyn King

** A Hero will Always Be Remembered and Honored**

Carolyn and Michael Lyn, Widow and Son
In Loving Memory of Officer Lyndon F. King, EOW 03-01-82

May 18, 2006

Thank you for your dedicated service to your community and your department. May the Lord bless you and keep you. May they never forget your faithful service to your community and department and the brave HERO that you were. To Carolyn, son, family, friends and co-workers, our heartfelt prayers and sympathies are with you. May God be with you all during this very sorrowful time. Words will never compensate the loss you have suffered. We pray that He now gives you all strength in your time of need. May you find peace in the thought, that we as friends in law enforcement, take this time to lift you up in prayer.

For your act of unselfish bravery and courage Officer King, we salute you. Blessed are the peacemakers.

Denise & Erin Hunter, Widow and Daughter
Sgt. Gregory L. Hunter, Grand Prairie, TX Police Dept., EOW 6-18-04

March 1, 2006

A HERO is never forgotten....Never

Officer
Grand Prairie Police Department

February 15, 2005

I worked with Lyndon King weekly at the Century 4 Drive-In. He was warm, had a wonderful sense of humor, a man of integrity. I witnessed his serious side as he protected us in the box office. He was an honorable man and I was blessed to be his friend. He has been gone for 22 years now, but I still remember. I know he would have died to protect us -- no doubt in my mind. In my mind's eye -- I still see him standing there his bright blue eyes and smiling. Quick witted. A joy to be around. I remember when they called me to tell me he left this earth. This was the first time I felt heartache. My friend was gone. I miss our talks Lyndon -- I miss our joking -- I miss my friend. You never know who touches you life in the day to day work environment. 22 years ago and still -- I cry when I must remember. There is still a rainbow - I know I will see Lyndon again in the life to come.

Rachael Castorena Montoya
Friend

September 1, 2004

God Bless the family of Officer King, may you rest in peace.

Officer Bardwell
Grand Prairie PD

Yesterday May 13th 2002 we held our annual Police Memorial Day Service. I have been Chaplain and Officer with the Grand Prairie Police Department for 11 years. I have seen Lydon's son(Michael) grow up to be a fine young man. Lyndon's memory will continue to as a reminder that life is fragile and we are here to serve for God's purpose as set forth is Romans 13. God Bless You Michael.

Chaplain Steve Grube
Grand Prairie Police Department

Lynn was a fellow-classmate from my police academy (North Central Texas Regional Academy BCAPS #36--1976) informally known as "The Great White Hunter" owing to his early adoption of the .41 Magnum revolver...he was the first--but, unfortunately--not the last member of BCAPS #36 to die in the line of duty. Lynn was one of the quieter, more thoughtful members of a class not especially noted for serious devotion to law enforcement academics. Long since retired and no longer in policing, I remember Lynn with a quite vivid clarity and miss him still...my thoughts and prayers to the family. Bob Holleman

Robert H. Holleman, Det.Sgt. (Ret)
Mesquite Police Dept.

I only knew Lyndon from my early years as a child and teenager. But I do remember him as a kind and gentle person, willing to help anyone; the perfect characteristics for a perfect officer. We must all take solice in the fact that he is in a better place; and I am sure maintaining law and order.

Dan Johnson

daniel johnson
family friend