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Thomas Roach, Jr.
Newark Police Department
Died Nov 29, 1886
Walter Bosscawen
Newark Police Department
Died Jul 10, 1915
Harry C. Beasley
Newark Police Department
Died Jul 2, 1931 |
Frederick Offenburger
Union Twp Police Department
Died Sep 8, 1982
Barry K. Harper
Licking County Sheriff
Died Nov 8, 19983
Jody Dye
Ohio State Patrol
Died Jul 5, 1985 |
On an earthly
beat, in the black of the night,
There walks a man in blue,
But now there is only one,
Where once there had walked two.
A dog with
watchful eyes,
Stands near heaven's pearly gate,
Though the world sleeps below,
And the hour is very late.
As the man in
blue walks his beat,
The darkness of the night,
Seeks out the weak,
A brother to those who fear the light.
Hiding in the
shadows,
Darkness waits for his chosen one,
Soon he sees the man in blue,
His face warmed by the early morning sun.
The dog's
anguished cry,
Shatters the calm of the heavenly streets,
Echoing towards the lonely cop in blue,
Chasing darkness form the street.
The
streets are safe and quiet,
For a copy in blue tonight,
As his loyal partner,
Protects him from the darkness of the night.
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