Francis Remembrance
A memorial remembrance will be held for Officer Rick Francis this coming Saturday at 2 AM across from the 019 District station.
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posted by SCC at 12:03 AM
Friday, July 01, 2011
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21 Comments:
Does anyone have further info on this? I live very near and will plan to attend.
- A suburban cop
I remember Rich as my wagon guy when I worked in the projects there in 019.He was always one of the first guys there when things started going south.One time I had 8 latched up for pcs and pulled up in the wagon,leaned out the window smiling and said"Cleanin up the jets?" I replied "one family at a time" which got a chuckle out of him. The man was a good one..when I heard that he was shot and killed my heart sank and for a long time it was hard for me to get past the tiny sign on the spot where he fell. Each time I had Court at Br 29 I would always pay my respects to that sign.
Rich,you are missed Brother.
See you soon.
Lathrop One.
Thinking of you, Rick.
Paul & Joes or The Blue Light are the two sites that come to mind for the memorial. Both are on Western north of Belmont.
We are mustering up at 0150 .the pipes and drums emerald society will play at 0200 .
I go to SCC for updates before I go to FOPs website. They wait til the last minute. Fop is way behind
Miss you, Rick. I married some one you knew. We bought in your neighborhood. We have two boys now. They will go to St. Monica. I can't go by there without thinking of all the goofy times we had together. You thought me a lot in the short time were rode together.
RIP
May you rest in the Lord's arms, Officer Francis. So tragic a loss for the CPD.
Godspeed Rich,we know your up there regaling the others with jokes and humor you sir were truly 1 of a kind! God Bless your family brother see you 1 day!!
Could you clarify as to 0200 on 02 July or 2am into sat nite as in 0200 on Sunday am. C oppers who work midnites don't often know what day it is.
Never forget. Officer Francis would be alive today if he was not working 99. Don't let his death mean nothing.
Absolutely, positively, REFUSE to work 99 on 1st and 3rd watch! Especially for those of you in the war zones.
I will try to attend
we grew up together@ Lourdes
Paul & Joes or The Blue Light are the two sites that come to mind for the memorial. Both are on Western north of Belmont.
7/01/2011 08:31:00 AM
I don't think a bar is appropriate. And a plaque on the bridge upright is pointless, because the bridge is about to be torn down. How about a metal plaque embedded in the sidewalk?
Anonymous said...
Does anyone have further info on this? I live very near and will plan to attend.
- A suburban cop
7/01/2011 03:42:00 AM
0200 hours, directly across from the 019th District Station, 2452 W Belmont; that is where Rick was murdered.
Glad to have you. Anyone who is the police or loves one or supports the police is welcome.
Anonymous said...
Could you clarify as to 0200 on 02 July or 2am into sat nite as in 0200 on Sunday am. C oppers who work midnites don't often know what day it is.
7/01/2011 11:54:00 AM
0200 Saturday, 2 hours past midnight, July 1. A few minutes early is OK.
Rest easy brother...
Cicero PD
The Francis family is always blown away by the turn out let's not let them down.
I miss Rick
as Rick would say "Peace, love & soul" Miss you lad
bb
The silence of the cowards at F.O.P. in regards to the CRITICAL manpower shortage is disgusting. We are 4,500 officers short and Officer Francis is dead because of it. God Bless he and his family.
He was a good friend to me. Met him about 1985. He had some great one liners and was fun to be around. I loved to ride with him on our bikes and go to the places.
In 1989 he ran into me at a place and after talking for a little while I went to leave and he followed me out. I was really having trouble at the time; things were really goofed up for me but I didn;t tell him that, keeping it all inside, you know how that can be sometimes. He talked to me for about 20 minutes and I really felt good. The next time I saw him he said: "Hey you don't have that thousand yard stare" and that's the last we ever mentioned it. I think I would have been embarrassed with alot of other guys.
I wish I could have been there this morning.
thank you all who showed up - 019th Dist P.O.
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