Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY. YOUR TIME HERE EARTH IS DONE, GO REST IN PEACE AND LOOK DOWN ON US AND KEEP US SAFE.

PO MICHAEL A BAKER
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI POLICE DEPT

I shed tears for you and your family. I am so sorry for your loss. God be with you and your family always.

Tracy
Policeman's Wife

I met Sam in 1991, while living in Russell Springs. I was just a young punk who had no idea where I was heading in life, but had always dreamed of being in law enforcement. One afternoon, I was driving near the Sheriff's Department, looking at the patrol cars. I stopped to get a closer look, when Sam walked up and introduced himself. No "what are you doing here" or gruffness of any type. Just a kind, Kentucky niceness I was not used to, coming from Florida as I had. When I told him I wanted to one day be an officer, he told me to get into his car and we went riding all over town. I still remember the words that he said, like it was yesterday..."You won't make any money doing this...but you'll have the time of your life...and you'll be able to sleep sound when you get home."
Sam, it's been a long time my friend, but I pray that you're sleeping soundly in Heaven now. God has a special place for warrior's like you...
till I see you again...but not yet...

David L. Willis
Former Sergeant, Midway Police Dept. Fl.

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family of Sheriff Catron.

Uncle of Mississippi State Trooper
Paul Denham
E.O.W.
12-27-99

Danny Gibson

November 13, 2001. That day I lost one of my best friends, Deputy Billy Walls, Jessamine County Sheriff's Department. Now another senseless act of violence has taken Sheriff Sam Catron. I grew up in Lincoln County and worked in Somerset for three years before going back to college and becoming a police officer. During those three years I learned from the citizens of Pulaski county that he was well liked and very well respected as sheriff. His willingness to give of his time and the many hats he wore as a peace officer earned him my respect as a fellow peace officer. My prayers are with his family and all the citizens of Pulaski county as they work through this terrible tragedy.
The following is a poem given to me by a friend, fellow officer, and the man I have trusted my life with more times than I can count.

When God Made Peace Officers

When the Lord was creating peace officers, He was into his sixth day of overtime. An angel appeared and said,"You're doing a lot of fiddling around on this one."
And the Lord said,"Have you ever read the specs on this order? A peace officer has to be able to run five miles through alleys in the dark, scale walls, and enter homes the health inspector wouldn't touch and not wrinkle his uniform. He has to be able to sit in an undercover car all day on a stake out, cover a homicide scene that night, canvass the neighborhood for witnesses and testify in court the next day. He has to be in top physical condition at all times, running on black coffee and half-eaten meals. And has to have six pairs of hands."
The angel shook her head slowly and said,"Six pairs of hands, no way."
"It's not the hands that are causing me all the problems," said the Lord,"it's the three pairs of eyes an officer has to have."
"Thats the standard model?" asked the angel.
The lord nodded. "One pair that sees through a bulge on a pocket before he asks,'May I see what's in there, sir?' (when he already knows and wishes he had taken that accounting job.) Another pair here in the side of his head for his partner's safety. And another pair of eyes here in the front that can look reassuringly at a bleeding victim and say,'you'll be alright ma'am,' when he knows it isn't so."
"Lord," said the angel, touching his sleeve,"rest and work on this tomorrow."
"I can't," responded the Lord,"I already have a model that can talk a 250 pound drunk into a patrol car without incident and feed a family of five on a civil service paycheck."
The angel circled the model of the peace officer very slowly. "Can it think," she inquired.
"You bet," declared the Lord with pride. "It can tell you the elements of a hundred crimes; recite Miranda warnings in its sleep; detain, investigate, search and arrest a gang member in the street in less time than it takes five learned judges to debate the legality of the stop, and still keeps a sense of humor. This officer also has phenomenal personality control. He can deal with crime scenes painted in hell, coax a confession from a child abuser, comfort a murder victim's family and then read in the daily paper how law enforcement isn't sensitive to the rights of criminal suspects."
Finally the angel bent over and ran her finger across the cheek of the peace officer,"There's a leak," she pronounced. "I told you that you were trying to put too much into this model."
"Thats not a leak," said the Lord,"it's a tear."
"What's the tear for," asked the angel.
"It's for bottled-up emotions, for fallen comrades, for commitment to that funny piece of cloth called the American flag, and for justice."
"You're a genius," proclaimed the angel.
The Lord looked somber. "I didn't put it there," He said.
Anonymous

God's Speed Sheriff Catron.

Officer David K. Day
Lexington P.D.

May God Bless Sheriff Catron's family,friends,and co-workers.Only five months to the day we had two good Deputies shot.I am sorry to hear about your Sheriff.We all here know what your department and community are going through.I guess God needed a great Sheriff,just like he needed a great Captain and Deputy when he took ours away.I personally didn't know Sheriff Catron but from what I have seen he seems like a great Sheriff,brother and boss.May God Bless Pulaski County and his friends and family.Sheriff,take care of our Deputies up there and take care of your of the ones you loved.I will see you at your final call Thursday.

Kalen Hall
Jessamine County 911

Thank you Sheriff for your dedication,integrity and courage to do the task most could not do. The final price sometimes has to be paid but the legacy never will fade.

Deputy John Bourne
Jessamine County Sheriff

The first time I met Sherrif Catron I was working with the Williamsburg City Police Department. It was about 9 years ago when a call came in that a truck carrying a small bull dozier had been stolen. About 4:00am my partner and I spotted the truck. The suspect spotted us too and attempted to run us down in the truck. The suspect then drove into a wooded area wrecked the truck and fled on foot. The only department with a K-9 unit that would respond at 4:00 in the morning was the Pulaski County Sherrif's Department. A Pulaski County Sherrif's K-9 Unit arrived in 45 minutes (normally a 1 hour and 15 minute drive). The K-9 unit immediately picked up the trail and was able to track the suspect to a house where he was armed and barricaded. After several hours the suspect was taken into custody. The Pulaski County Sherrif's K-9 Unit never left the scene, he stayed with us till the end. After it was over I told K-9 Unit thanks and to tell his Sherrif thanks for allowing him to help us. He just smiled and said the sherrif would get the message. That's when my Chief introduced me to the Sherrif of Pulaski County and K-9 Unit-Sam Catron.
Dedication
Devotion
Honor
Sherrif Catron

Officer M. Lawson
US Department Of Justice

God bless you as you go through this time of grief. Remember hero's never really die.

shannon yates

Sheriff Catron was a fine officer and a friend to all. He could always be counted on to help any officer in need of assistance. He will be sorely missed by he public and by the law enforcement community.

Anonymous

Family and Friends,
We are so saddened to hear of this loss for you. We feel we have lost one of our own family members. My family will keep you in our prayers so you will find peace and comfort.

Cathy Hill, Widow
Deputy Barrett Hill
HSCD
e.o.w. 12/4/00

Cathy Hill, Secretary
Greater Houston Chapter COPS

To the family of Sheriff Carton, My thoughts and prayers are with you and your friends as you go through this very trying time. May God Be with you and yours.

Bryan Boggs, citizen Florence, Ky

We send our condolences. We will keep you all in our prayers.

Troy Gibson PFO
DOE/Nrel

MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS GO OUT TO ALL OF THE FAMILY, FRIENDS, CO-WORKERS AND CITIZENS WHO KNEW SHERIFF CATRON. MAY GOD AND ALL OF YOUR MEMORIES GIVE YOU COMFORT THROUGH YOUR TIME OF GRIEF.

DISPATCHER K GRIFFITH
JESSAMINE COUNTY CENTRAL COMMUNICTIONS

From a fellow officer in Michigan...

My love and sympathy goes to Sam Catron's family.

May your hearts be still, in time.

Ofc. Anonymous
MI

May God be with each and every person that is feeling the pain in the loss of their loved one, Sheriff Sam Catron. He is in a better place now, along with two of Jessamine Counties finest deputies.

Tammy Hammond
Jessamine County Attorney's Office

What a terribly senseless act by a coward. May you and your family know that someday you will see Sam again and then it will be forever. I pray to God to wrap his arms around you and your family and bring you comfort. God Bless Sam!!!!!

Anonymous

4/15/02
God bless you Sheriff Catron, please keep watch over us still doing the job !

Officer Matthew Kelly
Haverford Twp police -PA

To the family, friends and co-workers of Sheriff Catron, may God keep you in his loving arms while you prepare to give your Hero his final call...five months ago to the day, we experienced the same loss, the best of the best are now patrolling streets of gold, Sheriff Catron, thank you for your service, only those of us that put that duty belt on each day know what our job entails, and the risk involved, you have finished your watch a hero,,, please tell Billy we miss him....

Isaiah 40:31

To the family and friends of Sheriff Catron our heart and prayers go out to you. To his family we are very sadden of hearing that this has happened to your family twice, just remember that they were doing what they loved to do "To serve and protect" and now father and son are protecting the streets of Heaven.

May G0d Bless you always

Terry MIyares
surviving spouse
Officer Emilio Miyares
Hialeah PD< FL
1959-1986

Terry Miyares,
Hialeah Police Dept, (SOUTH FLORIDA COPS)

May God watch over the family and friends of Sheriff Catron as we mourn the loss of another fallen brother.

Patrolman Anthony R. Honeycutt
Glasgow Kentucky Police Department

Another senseless act of violence has taken another officer away. After experiencing the loss of 2 of our officers and friends in a shooting incident only months ago,I know the range of emotions that are taking over. My thoughts and prayers are with Sheriff Catron's family, friends,and co-workers. Rest in peace Sheriff and may God bless the Pulaski County Sheriff Department.

Mickey Houston/Dispatcher
Jessamine County 911

"Blessed are the peacemakers for they shall be called Sons of God" Matthew 5:9

Anonymous

God bless you Brother Catron

SA Sparks
Chesterfield Co PD (VA)

April 14, 2002

This is an ongoing nightmare. May God bless and comfort the family, friends, and fellow officers of Sheriff Sam Catron, as well as the citizens of Pulaski County, for whom this will be a very difficult time. We in Jessamine County know exactly how you feel, unfortunately. Our thoughts and prayers will be with you through this ordeal.

Rest in peace, Sheriff Catron; you're in excellent company now.

With sincere appreciation for your many years of service -

Susan and Louis Prater
Nicholasville, KY