Remember, this Tribute will be personalized with your wife's name in the poem eight times! Also, your Name, Rank, Title, and a special personal message will appear at the bottom. This is the text of the poem itself that will be beautifully imprinted on the plaque. Call with questions! 800.727.0660

"A Tribute To A Cop's Wife"

To Victoria, My Beautiful and Loving Wife

Vicky, I'm sure you've heard at times during our married life,
From those who ask, Aren't you proud to be a Cop's wife?
But Victoria, let me say this: It's you I'm proud of, and they would be too,
If they could see what it takes to be one and what she has to go through.
To be a lawman, it's no easy task to do what we have to do,
But it's a much harder job to be his wife, and it takes someone special like you.
And I know God chose you to be with me in this life,
Because He knew you had the quality and strength to be a cop's wife.
Some may say that I have courage and I'm a hero and that sort of thing:
And when I hear it, this thought to my mind it always brings:
It's you, Victoria, you're the courage behind this man's badge, don't you see:
And it's you, Vicky, who's the real hero, not me.
And I know you get lonely and frustrated at time and wonder if it's worth it all:
But if you ever left me, this "brave courageous hero" would be no man at all.
And I know you worry about the temptations I face on the streets,
Of the women of the night and girls that I meet,
But let me tell you this, Victoria, and you listen good:
There's nobody on this earth who could replace you, they certainly never could.
And I know there are times when I go to work and you kiss me goodbye,
That you must worry and wonder if this is the day I've been choosen to die.
And Victoria, if that should ever happen and someday become true,
Remember Vicky, my very last thoughts on this earth will be of you.

All my love, your husband

Gary Crane, Police Officer, Badge #3359
Sacramento Police Department - Patrol Division
Sacramento, California - 2008
"Just because I love you."