Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

A righteous man will be remembered FOREVER ! And the righteous Judge of all will see to it that your killers WILL come to justice, for they too will meet Him on Judgment Day. Blessing and healing to the family of Sheriff Brown.

Joanie
Mother, daughter, sister, and granddau. of LEO's

October 3, 2006

In the book of Revelation, we learned why Satan and his angels were driven from Heaven by Saint Michael. The fallen angels who murderded Sheriff Brown better repent, because if they do not, on judgement day they will be cast into the lake of fire, with Satan and others like them.

Michael Roberts
Hopeful law officer

September 26, 2006

To the family of Derwin Brown and especially his wife who I met at the COPS conference, I just want to say "Be strong". I am the daughter of downed officer Sergeant Melvin Grigley (APD). I have observed on the news all the things your family had to endure and of course I have been there! I graciously applaud the wife of Sheriff Brown for relentlessly standing up in the face of injustice. I know that it has affected your family financially, physically and emotionally. It is a shame when family members have to fight for justice. We also are in the same battle for justice from APD. No one will ever know the toll this has had on your family. I want to encourage you to keep going on with your lives even when you don't feel like it. Keep going! Keep going! We appreciate the service Sheriff Brown gave to the community. Please know that the Grigley family is praying for you.

Carliss Grigley Maddox

March 18, 2006

Sheriff, please know that you made a difference here on earth! Thank you for your courage and your service sir. You have honored us all brother!

J.B. retired officer

February 19, 2006

It's not right what happened to you. I hope you are resting in peace knowing the Dirtbag that did it will rot in a cell and then rot in hell!

Eric Newbury
California Highway Patrol

February 12, 2006

SHERIFF BROWN,
IT SICKENED ME WHEN I READ YOUR STORY. YOUR LIFE WAS TAKEN BY THOSE WHO WERE SUPPOSED TO BE YOUR "BACK-UP". I AM SO SORRY YOUR FAMILY HAD TO LOSE YOU IN SUCH A TRAGIC AND DISTGUSTING MANOR. YOU HAVE SET AN EXAMPLE THAT YOU WILL NEVER KNOW. THANK-YOU EVER SO MUCH. NO ONE WILL KNOW WHAT COULD HAVE BEEN.

DISPATCHER9520
SAUK COUNTY SHERIFFS DEPT

December 16, 2005

god bless you sir.id have liked to see you be sheriff, i did not know you.but you are a loss to law enforcmemt.

resident of henry county GA

November 26, 2005

Sheriff Brown, you stood up to the scum who had been corrupt for years. You had the courage to take on the task of cleaning up a department riddled with theives. I am sorry you lost your life standing up for the citizens whom you vowed to protect. You courage, passion, and determination will never be forgotten. I know that your family still grieves, and the healing will take a long time to pass. Justice will never be served to the people who took you away from your family and your citizens. Rest In Peace Brother, you are My Hero.

keith davis
former p.o.

July 18, 2005

With all due respect to all officers who have laid down their lives, this is the most outrageous crime I have seen on this website. They very people who swore to protect and serve are the same creeps who commited this awful crime. God bless the Brown family and I thank you for Derwin's service to his community.

July 14, 2005

Mr. Brown,

Your name is etched next to my fiance's at the Wall in Washington, D.C. You were not overlooked this year at National Police Week, for I took notice to your name and said a prayer for your family, friends, coworkers, and loved ones. Thank you for paying the ultimate price. I hope you have met Cole and are "neighbors" in Heaven just as your names are here on earth.

Jessi Garger
Fiancee of Cole Martin EOW 4.25.03

May 16, 2005

This is the worst kind of criminal activity when perpetrated by the very people sworn in to uphold the law.
Defenders should NEVER become offenders...

~~~~~The Broken Chain~~~~~

We little knew that morning that God was going to call your name.~~In life we loved you dearly, in death we do the same.~~It broke our hearts to lose you, you did not go alone; for part of us went with you, the day God called you home.~~You left us peaceful memories, your love is still our guide; and though we cannot see you, you are always at our side.~~Our family chain is broken, and nothing seems the same; but as God calls us one by one, the Chain will link again.

January 23, 2005

On the anniversary of your death, I salute you for your service and honor you for your sacrifice.

A hero never dies...

Rest in peace, hero.

December 16, 2004

My deepest sympathy to the family, friends and co-workers of Sheriff-elect Brown. May the Lord give you strength and bless each of you during this time.
Rest in peace for your watch here is over; walk in heavens beat and guide us all to protect and serve others safely.

US Ranger Catroppa
National Park Service Kennesaw GA

September 4, 2004

I never had the honor of meeting you sir. But you have helped me in many ways by making a great cop out of Gag. He was my criminal justice instructor in Cheektowaga and he has ispired me to become a police officer even more. Like you were Ray's mentor he is mine I would like to thank you from the bottom of my heart sir. Im just sorry that I will not beable to meet you when I go down to Dekalb County so I can make both Ray and you proud.Rest in peace sir you will be missed.

Scott Lysek

August 8, 2004

Sheriff Brown, I will never forget the day I met you. I was in the cafeteria at GPSTC, and you came and introduced yourself. I honestly did not know you from Adam, yet you stood there and talked with me for 15 minues. As you left, you gave me a DCSD patch, and told me, "Call if you need me". That day you graduated from the Sheriff's Academy, little did I know you would be dead 12 hours later. Although I only spoke with you for a few minutes, I could tell you cared about evey officer. Weather they wear brown, or blue, you cared about them and they are your brothers! REST IN PEACE!

J. Garner
Ga. Dept. of Corrections

February 7, 2004

It has been 3 years since that day you left us. Your courage to stand up against the forces of evil will forever stand as a beacon for those of us who serve the cause of justice. Your sacrafice at the hands of cowards is a testimony to the resolve we all must reaffirm each day to do our duty with the knowledge that this alone is the most important task we must do each day. Sherrif Brown is a hero who served his country and community with distinction and honor and we can only hope to stand in the shadow of that example.

You are not forgotten.....OMY/WPD

Chief of Police Olen M. Young
Wauneta PD

December 30, 2003

Rest easy, Brother, you are not forgotten.

Monroe Co. Sheriff Dept.

December 16, 2003

You fought to win and end corruption in the department and, ultimately, you lost your life to the very thing you were trying to end. Thankfully justice has been served. I followed the case and was glad to see the verdict come down the way it did. Rest in Peace, Sheriff Brown...you earned it.

Anonymous

“May his badge and all it stands for shine brightly throughout eternity”

Rest in Peace Sheriff Elect Brown The community that you were to protect will never forget this horrific tragedy May God Bless your family and friends

Seaford Delaware

Tonya Stephenson
Private Citizen

To our Sheriff-elect may you rest in peace. Your family, friends, and co workers will forever be in our thoughts and prayers.

God Bless!

Officer D. Johns
Georgia Perimeter College Police Department

Justice will be served.....sorry sir..

Anonymous

Justice was served for you today sir, 8-15-02, rest in peace, sir rest in peace...god bless

a deputy....

I was fortunate enough to have Derwin Brown as my academy instructor in 1987. I joined the Dekalb Co. police department a little nieve. Derwin was more than a training officer he was my mentor. He as a great cop and most importantly a great man.


Rest in Peace my friend

Gag
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Ray Guagliardi

It is a shame that Sheriff Brown had to die at a cowards hands, but he will be remembered as a hero to me and my family, for the work he was called to do. God Bless you all.

Shannon Yates