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for Max Blumenthal
Shannon Lane (Baird)
June 4, 2006
My prayers go out to you and your family. I knew Sgt Blumenthal from my days at USG. He was a great person. God Bless!!
Tara Richey
June 2, 2006
Our Loving Max Joe
On July 22, 1952
Max Joe came into this world
To be with me and you.
He was the one and only big brother,
Who seemed to know all.
And if we had a problem,
He was the one to call.
Max was the best,
There's no doubt about that.
He would be at your rescue,
At the drop of a hat.
One of his favorite things to do,
Was to watch his grandsons play ball.
To those three boys,
He was an out-of-this-world Pa-Pa.
He always amazed us with his impressive golf game,
We will have to admit that the golf course without him,
Will never be the same.
Max was the liveliest man,
That we ever saw.
Especially when it came to sitting in front of the television,
Watching and cheering for OU football.
In this town of south Oklahoma City,
Max Joe was very well-known.
Everyone loved and admired him,
And it definitely was shown.
As a son to Jerry,
He was a strong and astonshing young man.
Jerry, being so proud of his oldest son,
He was, no doubt, his number one fan.
Max was devoted to his job,
As an Oklahoma City Police Officer.
He was a loving husband,
And an awesome and never-forgetting father.
No matter what,
He is a hero in everyone's eyes.
He was always there for us,
Through the good and even the bad times.
It's going to be hard without our Max Joe,
The question we all have is:
Why did you have to go?
Why was it your time only at age 53?
I guess Bubby and God had a better place
They wanted you to be.
We will miss you extremely,
Our unforgettable Master Sgt. Max
But don't you worry,
We will always remember the great memories you left us with,
from the past.
Love, your niece, Tara
Jerry & Paulette Moon
June 1, 2006
Cheryl, you might not remember us but Max played alot of golf @ Earlywine where my husband Jerry works & we all went to Laughlin together on charters. He was a great man with a good sense of humor. We just found out about Max today & want to tell you our thoughts & prayers are with you & your family. Take care & God Bless. Jerry & Paulette Moon
Karlyn Blumenthal
June 1, 2006
To my family, friends and people who have written in this guestbook. Thank you all for all of the prayers and comfort everyone provided to my family during the past few weeks. My brother lived life the way he wanted to, he loved to laugh but when it came to protecting the streets of OKC - that is something he took very serious and did with pride. I will never forget the services of yesterday. Although this is probably by far the sadest thing I've ever gone through, it makes me feel better knowing that SO MANY people love my brother and my family. I know he is on the golf course in Heaven with my mom and his relatives and friends that went to Heaven to wait his arrival. He was a fantastic big brother to me and my sister, a wonderful and loving son to my dad, my mother and Mary and I don't think a day went by after the death of our mother that he didn't tell her he missed her and what was going on with our children. John and Sam, he loved you more than life itself and I know he had found his soulmate in Cheryl. Thank you for all of your support during this.
Stefanie Duncan-Shaver
June 1, 2006
Loralie,
My heart, thoughts and prayers are with you and Jake's family. Love you lots.
Stefanie Duncan-Shaver
Cheryl Blumenthal
May 31, 2006
Max you were a wonderful husband, father and papa. My heart aches to know that I will never hear your voice or see your smiling face. You should always say and express what you want to today because tomorrow may never come. It makes the pain easier to know just truly how many lifes you touched. Love you with all my heart and soul your wife Cheryl.
BEVERLY ANSON
May 31, 2006
TO SAM & HIS FAMILY,
I AM SO SORRY TO HEAR OF THE PASSING OF MAX. MY SYMPATHY.
Sean Xuereb
May 31, 2006
I remember MSGT Blumenthal from when I attended US Grant in the late 1980's. He was a great role model to us and always had a smile on his face. Thanks for protecting us all those years, fraternally, Deputy US Marshal Sean M. Xuereb.
Justin & Kristin Adams
May 31, 2006
John & Carrie,
I am so sorry for your loss. I hope that all of your good memories will bring you some comfort in your time of grief. Know that you and your family are in our thoughts. Please let me know if there is anything I can do to ease your burden.
Lee Porter
May 31, 2006
John and Sam I'm so sorry to hear about Max. I always enjoyed working with him and joking around. He was a great guy and a pleasure to be around.
Amanda (Muse) Harrington
May 30, 2006
John, I saw your father a lot the past few years. He always had very proud stories to tell me about you and the rest of his family. He sure did enjoy his family. We all enjoyed him too. My condolences also to all who will miss Max dearly.
Chris Hurtt
May 30, 2006
Max was a good cop and more importantly, a good man. I got to know him when I attended U.S. Grant. He was more than just our security, he was a positive role model that touched my (and I know many others) life.
May the peace of God surround your family.
Brian Maughan
May 30, 2006
My sympathies to the Blumenthal family. I worked with Max when I served as Student Council President at US Grant in 1995.
Shawntea Stewart (Ramirez)
May 30, 2006
To the Blumenthal Family
I am sorry to hear about Sgt.Blumenthal's passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you! I have many memories of him standing in the halls at Grant and at the football games! He protected and touched many young lives there! We all went though our days in peace knowing he was there if something went bad! Thank you Sgt.Blumenthal for all you did for the students of USG!!!!!
Keith Muse
May 30, 2006
Sorry to hear about the passing of Max. It was always a pleasure to be around him. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you. Keith, Ashleigh, Kassidy, and Kaden.
Diana Fine
May 30, 2006
John & Sam,
I'm so sorry to hear about your Dad. I, as I know you do, have some great memories that time or distance will never be able to take away. Please know that you are in my thoughts and prayers.
Love You,
Chad Hester
May 30, 2006
It was sad to hear of your loss. Sgt Blumenthal was always fun to be around (even as a student of USG). He was a great man in my opinion, and I am glad to have known him even in the capacity that I did.
Ms. Blumenthal and family, I want to send my heart filled condolences to you. God bless.
Gary & Sherri Gleaves
May 30, 2006
To the entire Blumenthal Family,
It sadens me to think that Max will no longer be with us but it was a true honor to be one of his friends. Growing up with Max (mainly on the golf course) was a true pleasure. We spent countless hours together playing golf in high school, college and the Oklahoma City Foreball Tournament. Later, I was lucky enough to spent a few years with him while he was the campus police officer at our beloved US Grant High School. We will miss Max very much but his memories will live with us forever.
1 Thessalonians 5:11 says, Encourage one another and build each other up.
Our thoughts and prayers are with all you.
Becki Keesee (San Antonio)
May 30, 2006
I am so sorry to hear about Max. He was a great person and will be missed greatly. My prayers are with your family.
Love,
Recka Lane
May 30, 2006
I was so sad to learn of Max's death. I had the pleasure of working with him at the airport (many moons ago). I left the aiport to go to work for the police department where he soon followed. I have been gone from there many years but I will always remember Max's laughter and great smile. He was always a kind man. I am so sorry for your loss.
Kathy Neff
May 30, 2006
I was so sorry to hear that Max passed away. I have so many memories of him coming into the hospital ER as a police officer. He was always so nice to us and we will cherish his memory. I enjoyed taking care of him in the ER at SW and was so shocked at his death. I remember his wave and pretty smile as he left the ER to go upstairs to his room. He'll be missed. Kathy Neff, RN SWMC (formerly ER nurse also at St. Anthony Hospital)
Jessie Byrd & Randy Cashion
May 29, 2006
It was with disbelief when we heard of the passing of Max. Our thoughts & prayers are with the family. God Bless You.
Cindy Emrich
May 29, 2006
Dear Karlyn, Jerry, Mary, and Everyone who loved Max.
My mother called to tell me that Max passed away last week. I'm so very sorry. All of you will be in my thoughts.
Love,
Cindy Emrich
Ray Keesee
May 29, 2006
It was sad day when I heard that MAX had passed.May GOD Bless and keep his family safe and in his embrace.
WILLIAM BYLER
May 29, 2006
Max was a great Police Officer, hard working FOP member and friend.
We will miss him more than we now know.
May God Bless and keep him,
Bill and Dena Byler retired OCPD
Roger & Jan Montgomery
May 29, 2006
To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.
Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome you."
It's good to have you back again; you were missed while you were gone.
As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on.
I need you here badly; you're part of my plan.
There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man."
God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do.
And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night, the day's chores put to flight.
God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night.
When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years
because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.
But do not be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.
I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned.
But if I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.
But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er.
I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.
There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb;
but together we can do it by taking one day at a time.
It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too...
that as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.
If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain,
then you can say to God at night......"My day was not in vain."
And now I am contented....that my life has been worthwhile,
knowing as I passed along the way, I made somebody smile.
So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low,
just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go.
When you're walking down the street, and you've got me on your mind;
I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.
And when it's time for you to go.... from that body to be free,
remember you're not going.....you're coming here to me.
Ruth Ann Mahaffey (author)
©Copyright 1998-2006
Robbie & Lyndee Robertson
May 29, 2006
Sam & John,
We are so truly sorry for your loss. We know how special your dad was to you. We love you guys.
Robbie & Lyndee Robertson
Ed Moore sr.
May 29, 2006
We are truly saddened to hear of the passing of Max. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of the family. Retired officer Ed Moore and family
Tammy & Darrin Davis & kids
May 29, 2006
We are so sad to see such a great man leave us so early. He and his wife Cheryl loved with all there heart to anyone with in reach. Our family will never forget this man who treated us as family. I myself will miss him the most when I'm yelling at the refs. at the baseball and football games played by his wonderful grandson Jacob. But, I will yell 4 the both of us now and always. Darrin will miss talking to Max every single day. Max is like a father to him and many tears of saddness and happiness have and will continue to fall. Cherly you hang in there...you are so loved by us all. Max and Cheryl will always and forever be in our prayers.
Sally Phillips
May 29, 2006
John, Sam, Tara, Karlyn and Family,Please know that you are all in my thoughts and prayers. The last time Max and I talked he told me how proud he was of his sons. I feel blessed to have known him. Love you.
Marvin J. Pierce
May 29, 2006
Working with Max at Will Rogers Airport and later on the streets of Oklahoma City was a real pleasure.
I will miss him. May God be with his family.
Stephanie Musser
May 29, 2006
Our deepest sympathy for the entire Blumenthal family. We know how very much Max will be missed.
For all during this time of grief, "May God comfort you all." Our hearts and thoughts are with you.
Marsha and Craig - We love you.
Stephanie & Samuel Musser; Stacy, McKenzi & Madison Scott; & Papa.
Bodie & Shecoeta Garrett
May 29, 2006
John & Famiy-
It is times like this when I find myself wishing we were more in contact and less busy than we claim to be. I am so sorry to hear about the loss of your dad. Continue to be the father and man that you are and his great legacy will continue to live on.
Thomas Ashing
May 29, 2006
It is with sadness that I learned of Max's death. I first met Max when I was assigned to the Traffic Division in 1984. We shared many lunch and coffee breaks and Max was a heck of a guy. The last time I saw him was a just a short time ago at a retirement party for another officer. As Max was always smiling, Max and his smile will be greatlyl missed. Our prayers will be with the family and may God Bless and Keep all his family.
David Chace
May 29, 2006
Sad to hear of the untimely, early passing of Max. My condolences to the family.
Shirley Courts Hudson
May 29, 2006
Our love and deep respect for one who gave so much ! Our sympathy to the family who will miss him more than words can say. May God Bless you and give you strength in the days ahead. From all of The Retired Police Officers Association !
Dr. Jim & Janet Muse
May 28, 2006
Our sincere sympathies and prayers are with Cheryl, John and Sam today.
We enjoyed having Max as our friend. We will miss him.
We found that he lived life to the fullest.
The last time we talked to Max he was with his grandkids and so were we. He sure loved those boys! He sure loved all of his boys! His eyes twinkled when he spoke of them...yes, Max's eye twinkled!
Max's family gave him a lot of joy and pride.
John and Sam, you should be proud of how much you meant to your Dad.
What a great legacy Max leaves in you.
We are very proud to have called him our friend.
We are here when you need us. We love Max's boys and grandkids, too.
Dana Dunn (Arnold)
May 28, 2006
I am so sorry to hear about the loss of Max.
Bambi and I were good friends when we were in school, and I loved her family like my own.
Jim Challis
May 28, 2006
Our deepest sympathy and condolences to the Blumenthal Family.
Jim Challis and Family
Jeff and Crystal Hunn
May 27, 2006
Your family has our seepest sympathy in this trying time. My husband has had nothing but nice things to say about Max. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
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