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Thank you for your kind words. It is appreciated. As I said above, many contacts from the good ole days on the Star Ledger.
Thank you Mr. Edwards, We have heard many stories about the two of you. over and over and over again. lol You may be able to contact some on your former officers on the Star Ledger obituary from Sunday. There were several who posted comments.
John Arthur & I commuted together to the wild West from Landing & Lk Hopatcong. Looking back I can't believe we ever drove those cars.
John you will be missed but not forgotten. My heartfelt condolences to the children.
John was my Sgt. in the NPD and after knowing me and seeing my work habits, he brought me with him to the Tactical Force. He basically started my police career on the right foot. From there I made Detective and worked in the Narcotics Bureau for 10 years and then made Sgt. and eventually Lt. Recently I had the privilege to instruct one of his sons in Police Suicide prevention and CISM and had a long talk with him. I owe a lot of my career to John Baird.
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