Dorchester in Boston in Suffolk County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)

Mark S. Charbonnier & Richard T. Dever Memorial

Photographed by Conrad Ward, March 2, 2025

1. Mark S. Charbonnier & Richard T. Dever Memorial

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Mark S. Charbonnier and Richard T. Dever Memorial. . (center) Loved dearly, respected always, remembered forever. Mark and Ricky were two local boys whose roots were firmly planted in Dorchester. Both were born and raised in the Meetinghouse Hill section, not far from this site., As they grew up, their lives became more intertwined. They developed into tall, strong, and principled young men sharing values instilled in them by loving families. Both attended St. Peter's grammar school and graduated from Don Bosco High School., As they entered adulthood, they continued on similar paths. Mark joined the State Police and Ricky worked for the Department of Corrections they walked down the good road of life. Their friendship was strong and unconditional., Mark and Ricky were both slain in their 30's. Taken from us in the prime of their lives. The tragedies were enormous losses that shook this neighborhood to the core., The legacy of Mark and Ricky will carry on. Their commitment to making our world a safer place will serve as an example to take part in the struggle to do the right thing, fight for justice, and stand up to evil., Mark and Ricky American heroes Dorchester born Boston strong, . (left) Mark S. Charbonnier March 25, 1963 - September 2, 1994 Massachusetts State Police badge #953 . On September 2, 1994, Massachusetts state trooper Mark S. Charbonnier was killed in the line of duty. His senseless murder will remain forever with those who knew him., Mark was special beyond the common man, a born leader, humble, goal-oriented. The pride of Dorchester. He learned at a young age about loyalty, commitment, and service to others. His sacrifice remains in our hearts and serves as a constant reminder of his love, his commitment to serve, and duty to protect., He has become our guiding light to do the right thing, to fight crime, to stand up to evil, to refuse to find excuses., Not rich against poor, but good against evil. May we all have the strength and courage to continue to fight in Mark's war., The Charbonnier family "Some people come into our lives and quickly go. Some stay for a while and leave footprints on our hearts and we are never ever the same.", . (right) Richard T. Dever May 14, 1969 - March 19, 2005 Deputy sheriff/sgt. Suffolk County House of Corrections. On March 19, 2005, Ricky was senselessly killed while attempting to break up a fight in Charlestown, MA. It was his nature to make peace and his bravery in the pursuit of right will inspire us all., Ricky was a man of honor, loyal, full of vitality, popular, and a friend to all. His friendship was fueled by an exciting presence... A wave, a hug and a contagious zest for life. His Hollywood smile and infectious sense of humor endeared him to all who had the fortune to meet him. More importantly as his network grew, Ricky kept his Ronan Park friends close. Never forgetting where he came from, committed to serving the commonwealth, his sense of duty and fairness compelled him to act: to stand up to violence and injustice. We celebrate your life and cherish our memories... Until we meet again. The Dever family "It's not the years in your life that count: it's the life in your years.". , (bench) It's not how they died that made them heroes, it's how they lived

(center) Loved dearly, respected always, remembered forever
Mark and Ricky were two local boys whose roots were firmly planted in Dorchester. Both were born and raised in the Meetinghouse Hill section, not far from this site.

As they grew up, their lives became more intertwined. They developed into tall, strong, and principled young men sharing values instilled in them by loving families. Both attended St. Peter's grammar school and graduated from Don Bosco High School.

As they entered adulthood, they continued on similar paths. Mark joined the State Police and Ricky worked for the Department of Corrections they walked down the good road of life. Their friendship was strong and unconditional.

Mark and Ricky were both slain in their 30's.
Taken from us in the prime of their lives. The tragedies were enormous losses that shook this neighborhood to the core.

The legacy of Mark and Ricky will carry on. Their commitment to making our world a safer place will serve as an example to take part in the struggle to do the right thing, fight for justice, and stand up to evil.

Mark and Ricky
American heroes Dorchester

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Mark S. Charbonnier
March 25, 1963 - September 2, 1994
Massachusetts State Police badge #953
On September 2, 1994, Massachusetts state trooper Mark S. Charbonnier was killed in the line of duty. His senseless murder will remain forever with those who knew him.

Mark was special beyond the common man—a born leader, humble, goal-oriented. The pride of Dorchester. He learned at a young age about loyalty, commitment, and service to others. His sacrifice remains in our hearts and serves as a constant reminder of his love, his commitment to serve, and duty to protect.

He has become our guiding light to do the right thing—to fight crime, to stand up to evil, to refuse to find excuses.

Not rich against poor, but good against evil.
May we all have the strength and courage to continue to fight in Mark's war.

The Charbonnier family
"Some people come into our lives and quickly go. Some stay for a while and leave footprints on our hearts and we are never ever the same."

(right)
Richard T. Dever
May 14, 1969 - March 19, 2005
Deputy sheriff/sgt. Suffolk County House of Corrections
On

Photographed by Conrad Ward, March 2, 2025

2. Mark S. Charbonnier & Richard T. Dever Memorial

March 19, 2005, Ricky was senselessly killed while attempting to break up a fight in Charlestown, MA. It was his nature to make peace and his bravery in the pursuit of right will inspire us all.

Ricky was a man of honor—loyal, full of vitality, popular, and a friend to all. His friendship was fueled by an exciting presence... A wave, a hug and a contagious zest for life. His Hollywood smile and infectious sense of humor endeared him to all who had the fortune to meet him. More importantly as his network grew, Ricky kept his Ronan Park friends close. Never forgetting where he came from, committed to serving the commonwealth, his sense of duty and fairness compelled him to act: to stand up to violence and injustice.
We celebrate your life and cherish our memories...
Until we meet again.
The Dever family
"It's not the years in your life that count:
it's the life in your years."

(bench)
It's not how they died that made them heroes, it's how they lived

Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in this topic list: Law Enforcement.

Location. 42° 16.683′ N, 71° 3.191′ W.

Photographed by Conrad Ward, March 2, 2025

3. Bench

Marker is in Boston, Massachusetts, in Suffolk County. It is in Dorchester. It is on Granite Avenue south of Hill Top Street, on the right when traveling north. Located in Neponset Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Dorchester Center MA 02124, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker and memorial is in Massachusetts’ Historic Boston. It is also in the American Northeast,

in New England,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Natural Shoreline (within shouting distance of this marker); Historic Shoreline (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); A. Michael Mullane (approx. 0.4 miles away); Maloney Circle (approx. 0.8 miles away); Bridge and Grist Mill (approx. 0.9 miles away); Birthplace of George Herbert Walker Bush (approx. one mile away); Indian Trail

Photographed by Conrad Ward

4. Mark S. Charbonnier & Richard T. Dever Memorial

Granite Avenue Bridge in the background

(approx. 1.1 miles away); Milton Cemetery (approx. 1.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Boston.

Credits. This page was last revised on September 1, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 30, 2025, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 72 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 30, 2025, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.