In Remembrance Of

FRONT COVER
FRONT COVER

Sergeant Ryan Russell

November 14, 1975 - January 12, 2011
 Service led by:
Reverend Walter Kelly - Chaplain Toronto Police Service
Assisted by:
Reverend Dr. John Joseph Mastandrea
Volunteer Chaplain 51 Division

Father James Hannah, Volunteer Chaplain 53 Division

Staff Superintendent Jeff McGuire, Toronto Police Service

Processional

O Canada - Police Constable Melissa Elaschuk

‘Act of Remembrance’
INSIDE FRONT COVER
Welcome and Greetings - Staff Superintendent Jeff McGuire

Opening Remarks & Pastoral Prayer - Reverend Walter Kelly

A Policeman’s Prayer

Scripture Reading - Book of Wisdom 4:7-15

Reverend Dr. John Joseph Mastandrea

Tributes
The Honourable David C. Onley, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario

Minister Julian Fantino

Ryan’s Song
Composed & performed by Kimberley Plaseski Dunn
 A Policeman’s Prayer
Ryan’s Song – Tribute to Ryan Russell
Composed and performed by Another day, Lord to do my work,
Kimberley Plaseski Dunn unsure of what lies ahead.

Warmest smile, gentle boy
Will never be forgotten
Tears we cry, so many goodbyes
For our fallen son
Wishing you could come home
Wishing there was no goodbye
City blue, honours you
Hero forever more
Bravery, we’ve come to see
Was every day for you
may I be a sword of justice so they will no longer
Wishing the world a better place
Wishing you rest in peace
I humbly ask that you surround me with your angels,
Dark day, for a city
Darkest day for a family
We’re here to say
Come this way
We’ll shine a light for you
Wishing you could come home
Wishing there was no goodbye
It may hold the chance to help those in need,
and that would be my desire.
I pray that you will empower me to be a
peacemaker to all I come in contact with.
To the helpless, may I be a helper,
to the distressed, may I be a comfort.
To those who plan evil, may I be a deterrent,
and to those who have carried out their plans
prey on the weak and hurting.
and a wall of fire for protection.
And if, in the course of your plan,
I find this day to be my last,
the concern of my life is that you would be
the Father to my children and,
the provider to my wife.

Wishing time, we could rewind In Jesus’ name, Amen

Your sacrifice not forgotten
No greater loss, We honour you
And keep you in our hearts

Wishing you could come home

Wishing there was no goodbye
Wishing the world a better place
Wishing you rest in peace
 A Policeman’s Prayer
Ryan’s Song – Tribute to Ryan Russell
Composed and performed by Another day, Lord to do my work,
Kimberley Plaseski Dunn unsure of what lies ahead.

Warmest smile, gentle boy
Will never be forgotten
Tears we cry, so many goodbyes
For our fallen son
Wishing you could come home
Wishing there was no goodbye
City blue, honours you
Hero forever more
Bravery, we’ve come to see
Was every day for you
may I be a sword of justice so they will no longer
Wishing the world a better place
Wishing you rest in peace
I humbly ask that you surround me with your angels,
Dark day, for a city
Darkest day for a family
We’re here to say
Come this way
We’ll shine a light for you
Wishing you could come home
Wishing there was no goodbye
It may hold the chance to help those in need,
and that would be my desire.
I pray that you will empower me to be a
peacemaker to all I come in contact with.
To the helpless, may I be a helper,
to the distressed, may I be a comfort.
To those who plan evil, may I be a deterrent,
and to those who have carried out their plans
prey on the weak and hurting.
and a wall of fire for protection.
And if, in the course of your plan,
I find this day to be my last,
the concern of my life is that you would be
the Father to my children and,
the provider to my wife.

Wishing time, we could rewind In Jesus’ name, Amen

Your sacrifice not forgotten
No greater loss, We honour you
And keep you in our hearts

Wishing you could come home

Wishing there was no goodbye
Wishing the world a better place
Wishing you rest in peace
 Tributes
Chief William Blair – Toronto Police Service

Superintendent Hugh Ferguson – Unit Commander 52 Division

Photographic Montage

Wind Beneath My Wings

Performed by John McDermott, guitar by Jason Fowler

Tribute - Mrs. Christine Russell

Let it Be - Dedicated from Ryan to everyone

Recorded by Timothy T. Mitchum and Carol Woods

Scripture Reading - Gospel of Matthew 5:1-16

Father James Hannah

Message - Reverend Walter Kelly

Presentation of Sergeant Ryan Russell’s Forage Cap and the

Toronto Police Service Flag to the family by Chief William Blair

Benediction Prayer - Reverend Walter Kelly

Recessional

Final Salute

Closing Comments and Dismissal

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 Tuesday, January 18th, 2011
1:00 p.m.
Metro Toronto Convention Centre
222 Bremner Boulevard