Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

You discharged your duties for eighteen (18) years and gained the admiration and respect of all those you served with. You will always be remembered as an Officer who paid the supreme sacrifice. You brought great credit to your family the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and upheld the highest traditions of the Law Enforcement profession. God Bless you and your family.

Retired Police Chief
U.S. Dept. Veterans Affairs Police

December 31, 2006

John 11:35

D. Clark
Veterans Affairs

April 12, 2006

Though I did not have the honor to meet you, you are the ultimate HERO. Putting you life on the line day end and day out. For people you don't even know. May you walk your eternal beat on heaven's street's.

OFFICER PAUL BODENHAMER
ROSEBURG V.A. POLICE DEPT

November 28, 2005

To the family and friends of Officer Rodriguez-Reyes and his fellow officers, and most especially to Officer Rodriguez-Reyes:

On behalf of our entire family, we extend our sincerest condolences for the grievous loss you suffered when Jose was brutally murdered three years ago. His valor and bravery will not be forgotten.

This reflection is sent with the utmost respect for the many years of service Jose gave to his community and to his country, and for the supreme sacrifice he and his family made on April 24, 2002.

Phyllis Loya, mother of fallen officer
Larry Lasater, Pittsburg PD, eow 4/24/05

November 1, 2005

You made the ultimate sacrifice, we will remember you and honor you and your family's scrifices. REST IN PEACE Brother!

Officer James Aldridge
US Dept of Veterans Affairs Police

May 21, 2005

As the spouse of a law enforcement officer, I know what it is like to worry about your loved one when he is out working the streets. It is a cruel world. However, the cruel truth hit home even more when a deputy and friend was killed from my husband's department 6 months ago. I no longer live thinking that it won't happen to us.

While I know losing a friend was hard for my family, I can't even imagine what it would be like to lose your husband or father. I pray that your family has found peace. His service will never be forgotten. He is a HERO>

Leo Wife
Marion County SO, Ohio

April 24, 2005

Years may go by, but "Little Brother" you will never be forgotten. My brother in Christ, cheerfull cop! Everyone loved you in gratitude for your excellent service to our Veterans, Visitors, and Employees.

The green mountains of Canovanas will always hug your memory, as we your peer members, ALWAYS! in San Juan.

PO Hector L Guzman
DVA Police San Juan

March 11, 2005

On behalf of all the Police Officers here at McGuire VAMC, rest in peace brother, you will never be forgotten. God bless.

Police Officer Donny A. Smith #4040
Veterans Affairs Police Richmond,VA

March 4, 2005

Workers and vistors always say we don't need guns. If they only knew what we see and deal with here, and knew all the things that is kept from them so they can come to work thinking that every thing is always safe and that nothing could or would happen in the V.A. You gave your life for that noble cause my brother and you are a hero. To some of these people your are just another name on a ever growing wall, But to your fellow brothers in blue, you are a fallen brother. The V.A is not well known Police Dept but we are federal Police Officers, we are professional and we are brother. We carry on in honor of our fallen brother I never knew you but but you are one of us, a family and we never leave a fallen brother behind. we are love by few and are looked down on by most, but you still gave your life for them oyu are a true hero. To the family of this officer your loved ones patrols a new beat that God has assigned to him, and he waites for you, and his fellows brothers and sisters. Rest in peace my brother and may God watch over us all.

Officer Phillip Reid
V.A.P.D Louisville Ky

September 16, 2004

Rest in Peace brother

Officer Charles Roberson
VA Police, St Louis

August 4, 2004

RECENTLY I ATTENDED A CLASS IN LITTLE ROCK WHERE I MET, EDWIN A VA POLICE OFFICER WHO SERVED WITH OFFICER OSCAR RODRIGUEZ-REYES, THIS OFFICER HAD NOTHING BUT NICE THINGS TO SAY, AND HOW MISSED HE WOULD BE TILL THIS DATE. I PERSONALLY DID NOT KNOW THIS BELOVED OFFICER BUT I KNOW IT WOULD HAVE BEEN AN HONOR WORKING WITH HIM. MAY THE LORD BE WITH YOU BROTHER JOSE OSCAR RODRIGUEZ-REYES.

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED
SERGEANT AGOSTO

SERGEANT AGOSTO, RAY
BROOKLYN/MANHATTAN VAPD.

July 28, 2004

You will be missed Brother Rodriguez-Reyes. May the Lord always be a shield of protection around our Officers protecting our veterans.

James M. Jackson
VAPD Wichita,Ks

May 26, 2004

It has been two years sense your murder. May you rest in peace, your death will not be forgotten. God bless all the VA Police Officers killed in the line of duty.

SGT Derrick L. Huckaby
US VA Police West Los Angeles

May 9, 2004

My Prayers go out to you and your family. Rest in Peace my Brother in Blue.

Former DVA Police Officer
Washington,D.C.

May 7, 2004

Officer Rodriguez-Reyes;
We the Police Officers of the Department of Veterans Affairs Police, New York, will forever remember your sacrifice. Your name will forever stand on our wall. May you rest in Peace.

Sergeant Onix Vega
Department of Veterans Affairs

March 31, 2004

As we approach the second anniversary of your murder we still remember the sacrifice that you made. I hope that your family has come to peace with their loss. You wil never be forgotten!

Lieutenant
US Veterans Affairs

March 30, 2004

God bless you, brother. You will not be forgotten.

Lt. P.D Price
VA Police, Lexington, KY

January 1, 2004

OUR PRAYER GO OUT TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.WE NEVER FORGET YOU OFFICER RODRIGUEZ REYES GOD BE WITH YOU WHERE EVER YOU GO.AND I HOPE IN THE NAME OF GOD THAT THOSE CRIMINAL WILL SERVE JUSTICE FOR THE PAIN THAT PUTTING THE FAMILY THRU.MAY GOD BLESS YOU FOR WHAT YOU ARE AND REST IN PEACE NOW WITH JESUS.AMEN

E-4 LUIS CRUZ
MILITARY POLICE OFFICER/U.S. ARMY RESERVE

November 29, 2003

ALL YOUR BROTHERS IN BLUE ARE TRULY MISSING ONE OF THIER BEST.
MAY GOD LOOKK UPON AND KEEP YOUR FAMILY.

BROOKLYN DIVISION
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

November 13, 2003

Brother, rest in peace. We will carry on our mission mindful of your sacrifice.

Lieutenant
VA PD

October 14, 2003

Dear Jose

I met your wife and kids in DC, during Police Week 2003, you have a beautiful family and they are very proud of you. They are planning on comming back next year and bringing your other three children...please, take care of them


Dios te Bendiga

Terry Miyares, surviving spouse
Officer Emilio F. Miyares, Hialeah PD, FL, EOW 11/6/86

Today is the anniversary of your death. We know by visiting this site
often that the long journey to healing has only begun. Thank you for
your sacrifice and may our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ contine to
strengthen and heal those left behind. God bless you all.

Lynn Kole
Washington State

As we come upon the 1st anniversary of his death, may our prayers continue to support Oscar's family, both on the home and office. As they journey to Washington, DC, to view his name forever joined on the wall of heroes, may they journey in safety, and know their brothers in blue will be with them.
They say "ours is not a risky job" but our brother Oscar gave his life for the veterans, their families and employees of the Vetrean's Hospital in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
He walks with St. Michael watching over all of us.

Anonymous

It was sad to hear that a fellow puerto rican and a member of the federal law enforcement commmunity was taken from us. I first heard of this tragic story from my brother who is a puerto rico police officer assigned to the puerto nuevo area and happened to be on duty the night this officer was murdered. I just wanted to offer my prayers and respect to po rodriguez-reyes family and fellow workers, and also to say that just last week an arrest was made of several suspects involved in this officer's death and hopefuly justice will be served! GOD BLESS!!

Anonymous

I did not know you, but i have known several like you, a hero, your sacrifice will not be forgotten. "UNA STAMUS" my brother.

ERIC M. BRUSS - POLICE OFFICER
US DEPT. OF VETERANS AFFAIRS POLICE, MPLS MN