Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Rest in Peace Deputy Sheriff Jimmy Bruce Graham. Thank You for your Service and Sacrifice protecting the citizens of Hemphill County, Texas.

I Pray for Peace for your Family, Friends and Co-Workers. I also Pray that the hounds of hell are gnawing on the scum responsible for your murder. May his screams of anguish rise up from the lake of fire to warn other evil doers of their impending fate.

Amen.

Senior Special Agent B.L. Sherwood (Ret)
Port Terminal Railroad Police Houston, TX

June 15, 2016

Time may have passed but you are not forgotten. I believe as long as someone remembers you or speaks your name, you are still with us.
Thank you for your heroism.
GOD Bless

Detention Officer A.Zambito
Texas

June 17, 2015

To fully appreciate the heroes of the present, we must recognize our heroes of the past. Your heroism and service is honored today, the 11th anniversary year of your death. Your memory lives and you continue to inspire. Thank you for your service. My cherished son Larry Lasater was a fellow police officer who was murdered in the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.

Time never diminishes respect. Your memory will always be honored and revered. Rest In Peace.

I pray for the solace of all those that love and remember you for I know both the pain and pride are forever.

Phyllis Loya
Mom of fallen California Officer Larry Lasater, Pittsburg PD, eow 4/24/05

November 24, 2012

"The Badge"

He starts his shift each day
To respond to calls unknown.
He drives a marked patrol car.
A police officer he is known.

He's paid by the citizens' taxes
To make it safe on the streets.
But he usually has a second job
'Cause a waitress has his salary beat.

Now he doesn't know a holiday
'Cause he works all year round.
And when Thanksgiving and Christmas finally arrive
At his home he cannot be found.

He's cursed and assaulted often,
The one whos blood runs blue.
He seldom ever gets a thanks,
To some he's just a fool.

His friends are always other cops
'Cause people just don't understand
That underneath his badge and gun,
He's just another man.

He knows there might not be a tomorrow
In this world of drugs and crime.
And he gets so mad at the court system
'Cause the crooks don't get any time.

And each day when he leaves for work,
He prays to God above.
Please bring me home after my shift
So I can see the ones I love.

But tonight he stops a speeding car,
He's alone down this ole' highway.
It's just a little traffic infraction.
He does it everyday.

Well, he walks up to the driver's window,
And his badge is shining bright.
He asked the guy for a driver's license,
When a shot rang through the night.

Yes, the bullet hit its mark,
Striking the officer in the chest.
But the Department's budget didn't buy
Each officer a bullet-proof vest.

So he lay on the ground bleeding.
His blood wasn't blue - His blood was red.
And briefly he thought of his loved ones
'Cause in a moment the officer was dead.

In the news they told the story
Of how this officer had died.
And some who listened cared less,
But those who loved him cried.

Well, they buried him in uniform
With his badge pinned on his chest.
He even had his revolver,
He died doing his best.

Written By:
David L. Bell
Sergeant
Richland County Sheriff's Department
Columbia, South Carolina
Used with Special Permission of the Author
Copyright © 1999 - All Rights Reserved
and may not be duplicated without permission

Investigator David L Bell
Richland County Sheriff's Dept., Columbia, SC

February 13, 2008

Jim Graham was a great partner in every way. Rest in peace my Brother.

Lt. Joe B. Hoard III
Gray County Sheriff Dept.

October 22, 2005

Jim, it has been some time now since your passing. Many have left Sheriff's Office in the wake of your passing, and Canadian has not been the same. You are missed dearly. I wish some how the events of Jun 17th could be washed away and you could still be here. You are dearly missed my friend, my brother, and my hero.

Anonymous

Rest in peace Dep. Graham.

Inv. Michael Walker
Tallahassee Police Department

I just wanted to THANK YOU Jim for being such a good friend and co-worker to my husband. You will always be missed and can never be replaced. You will live in our hearts forever.

Anonymous

I did not know him personaly, but I do work not far from where he did. My agency was out looking for the suspect along with many others. It is a loss that only other officers can truly understand. Those who have stood in his shoes.

Patrol
Childress Sheriff's Department

Deputy Graham, your watch is over and our department salutes you and your tour. May you watch over the gates of heaven, as you watched over the citizens of Hemphill County, Texas.

Deputy J. Allen
Hidalgo County Sheriff's Department, Texas

My force has known the anguish you are feeling and I send my heart felt sympathy to you from across the world, you will gather strength in the knowledge that your fallen colleague and loved one lost his life striving for a society worthy of people just like him.

Inspector Stanley Booth
Royal Ulster Constabulary

Our prayers and thoughts are with the family and agency of Deputy Sheriff Jim Bruce Graham. We know your pain, we lost 2 of our officers on a warrant search earlier this year. Be comforted knowing that Deputy Graham is watching over us all and is now a guardian angel of other fellow officers and will continue to protect and serve from God's embrace.

Susan Donat, Dispatcher
Southern Idaho Communications Center

My thoughts and prayers go out to the family of Deputy Graham. Our family knows firsthand the pain and heartache this family is going through at this very moment.

Jean Hill (Mother)
Deputy Barrett T. Hill, EOW 12/4/2000

May God grant Deputy Graham Eternal Rest and Peace and may he be blessed 1o fols for all his good work here on earth as he sets with our Heavenly father in that imortal place . My heartfelt sympathy and condolences go out to his family and fellow officers of the Hemphill Sherriff's Dept and all Law enforcement of Texas at this Tragic time

May God Bless and Keep all who are charged with protecting and serving us

Harvey Carroll
Military Police Corps

I did not personally know Deputy Graham, but my deepest sympathies go out to his family and friends. I too lost a friend in the line of duty this year and understand the pain everyone will go through, but rest assured he is watching over us and will guide us through life. Rest in peace Brother.

DFC. Steven Linz
Kent County Sheriff's Office, MD

It is sad to see one of our finest leaves us here. But there are many more deeds to be done up in the wild blue clear.

My prayers are with you all.

Officer Montgomery
Marlin Police

FROM MY FAMILY AND THE LEESVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY. OUR PRAYERS ARE WITH THE FAMILY OF THIS OFFICER WHO GAVE HIS LIFE AND MADE THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE.

SGT THOMAS SCOTT
LEESVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT

FROM MY FAMILY AND THE LEESVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY. OUR PRAYERS ARE WITH THE FAMILY OF THIS OFFICER WHO GAVE HIS LIFE AND MADE THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE.

SGT THOMAS SCOTT 262
LEESVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT

You are not forgotten! We will continue to do the job in your honor and in memory of you and all who laid down their lives so that we could live in a civilized society. We are stronger because of you. Rest in peace.

PTLM. M.W. LUDLOW
PALMYRA POLICE DEPARTMENT, NJ

I would like to express my deepest regrets to your department and to the family of Officer Graham. I know how you feel because I also have recently lost a officer in the line of duty.My prayers go out to you and may God bless each and every one of you.We may never meet but we all are family no matter what color uniform or jurisdiction.

Chief Danny Russ
Bladenboro Police Dept

Officer Graham is a hero in everyones eyes.

Our thoughts and prayers are with officer Grahams family, he did his job and his family should be quite proud of him, and one less piece of trash that committed this crime is off the street for a long time, hopefully for good.

R. Rogers
Son of Harold Rogers, Terre Haute Police Officer killed in the line of duty, June 16, 1984

Randy Rogers

Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

God bless.

Becky Risley(Widow)
John C. Risley - Harris County Sheriff's Department
E.O.W. October 23, 2000

Anonymous

Rest in peace my brother, your tour is over.

Anonymous

May The Lord Bless the Family, Relatives, Friends and Fellow Officers of Deputy Sheriff Jim Bruce Graham.

Often words are not enough in a time such as this, but our concern and prayers go out to each of you. The best tribute we can give to him is to continue in the work to which we are called, "to protect and to serve."


In Christ's Name,

Jack H. Lanier, Jr.
Chaplain, Longview Police Department

Chaplain
Longview Police Department

To the family, friends and co-workers of Deputy Jim Bruce Graham:

May God bless you in your time of loss. He is there for you and will continue to be. Our prayers are with you.

Deputy Kelly Lawson
Dare County Sheriff's Office