Coshocton County Sheriff's Office

Memorial

In Memorial to the men and women who dedicated their lives to serving and protecting the citizens of Coshocton County. May they rest in peace.

The Final Inspection

The policeman stood and faced his god, which must always come to pass
He hoped his shoes were shining just as highly as his brass.
"Step forward now, policeman. How shall I deal with you?
Have you always turned the other cheek? To my church have you been true?"
The Policeman squared his shoulders and said, "No Lord. I guess I ain't.
Because those who carry badges can't always be a saint.
I've had to work most Sundays, and at times my walk was rough...
and sometimes I've been violent because the streets are awful tough.
But I never took a penny that wasn't mine to keep...
though I worked a lot of overtime when the bills got just too steep.
And I never passed a cry for help, though at times I shook with fear.
And sometimes, God forgive me, I've wept unmanly tears.
I know I don't deserve a place among the people here.
They never wanted me around except to calm their fear.
If you have a place for me here, Lord, It needn't be so grand.
I never expected or had to much. But if you don't...I'll understand."
There was silence all around the throne where the saints had often trod,
as the policeman waited quietly for the judgement of his God.
"Step forward now, policeman. You've born your Burdens well. Come walk
a beat on heavens streets. You've done your time in hell."
author unknown

	John "Pappy" Donley Born: August 16, 1926 Final Role Call: April 10, 1995
	Rodney Guilliams Born: August 25, 1940 Final Role Call: May 31, 1994
	Lewis Durbin Born: May 14, 1946 Final Role Call: August 13, 1998
	Mike Rusk Born: April 4, 1946 Final Role Call: April 9, 2002
	Sanford Stanley Born: April 21, 1930 Final Role Call: Killed in the line of duty July 19, 1976
	Mary Smith Born: March 25, 1908 Final Role Call: November 19, 1987
	Keith Duncan Born: August 15th, 1958 Final Role Call: July 19th, 2006

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