Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Resy in Peace.

June 7, 2006

Reading about you breaks my heart, I am from Clarksville and have always wanted to return home and be a police officer. You have inspired me with your sacrifice and I wanted to know that although I didnt know you personally, I do appreciate very deeply the sacrifices you and your family have made for whole family of Clarksville. Rest in peace. God Bless you.

Police Officer II Warren Pulley
LAPD - Los Angeles Police Dept

December 8, 2005

Baez,

It seems only yesterday I remember you always coming by our room at the academy and shutting our door when we weren't looking. I know you're up there keeping watch. You will never be forgotten. Rest in peace brother.

Sgt. Scott Harding
Nashville Airport Police

November 14, 2005

God holds a special place for those who give their lives in the service of others. May your families take some solace in the knowledge that they will see you again someday in heaven.

Sgt. Bill Richardson
Anchorage, Alaska PD

August 16, 2005

Yamil, Its been 2 years now and I still miss you the same as I did the day I found out you were gone. I wish I had been able to work with you, and to take the ride along you said you would give me once you got off of FTO. You also told me I could even come work with you when I finished my reserve officer training. Well,it is 2 years later and now like you I am extremely proud to be a Clarsksville Patrol Officer. You were an ispiaration to me, in everything I did. All the time we spent working together at the prison, in the National Guard and the time we spent going to the same church made me realize just how much I admired you. Now as I enter my own FTO phase, I go into it remembering a great friend colleague. God bless you 202C.

Patrolman Nelson Joel Rodriguez
Clarskville Police Department

April 9, 2004

Dear Yamil

I met your wife during Police Week 2003 in DC, what a beautiful girl she is and so very proud of you..take care of her and your two children...

Dios Te Bendiga

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

I did not know you yet I wanted to serve with you.
I did not meet you yet I felt we would someday.
I followed you to the academy,
I followed you to the street,
I am now the patrol officer you wanted to be,
But God had other plans.
As I patrol the same streets where you did,
As I talk to the same people you once spoke too,
I will remember your sacrifice in my heart and try to live up
to your expectations.
On the advent of our Saviors birth, the first Christmas away from your family, remember in Heaven Yamil you will never
be forgotten by your fellow Clarksville Officers.
Rest in Peace. We have your back.
A Patrol Officer in Clarksville TN

Anonymous

I will never forget who you are, and what you have done for us all. I will do all I can for your rememberance and always be there for your family. I look up to you, in the eyes of admiration and to the sky where you rest with our Lord.

Patrol Officer
Clarksville Police Dept. TN

Familia Baez-Santiago, fue un gran honor conocer y convivir con un gran baron como su esposo y padre. Yamil reflejaba el amor y la paz de nuestro Dios en todos sus hechos. Cristian y Yamilex, su papi es un gran heroe por la fortaleza y valor que demostro como un official de la ciudad de Clarkesville, pero aun mas como un verdadero soldado de Cristo! Los amamos en en Cristo Jesus por siempre.

Deputy Sheriff Roberto Fierros #153
Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office

God bless this Officer and his family. I've been a Peace Officer for 34 years. I'm from Tennessee and when my family and I attend the Mass we will pray for this Officer and his loved ones. We will remember. With Respects....Bowden

Police Officer J.L. Bowden
Port Neches Texas PD

THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AS AN OFFICER! MAY GOD BE WITH YOUR
FAMILY AND YOUR DEPARTMENT. REST IN PEACE!

911 DISPATCHER
TN

YAMIL, YOU WILL FOREVER REMAIN IN MY HEART. Words cannot describe how much you are missed each day. It has been been 1 1/2 months since you were just taken from us and it still feels like yesterday that we were together joking, laughing and talking about pursuing our long awaited dreams at the police department. You were my mentor , my dear friend. Now you are my inspiration in life and in the line of duty each day............... TA' AMOS!!

sabrina deakin
clarksville police department

I had the honor of knowing and working with officer Baez, he is a great man, father, husband, friend, and officer. Only 16 days on the street and God came to take you away, sitting in court with you that morning I never thought that it would be my last good bye to you. I know that you are now in a better place, and from Heaven above you protect us every day on the street. You are in our thoughts everyday, and we will never forget you.

Patrolman Ginger Fitting
Clarksville Police Dept.

Ofc. Santiago may you rest in peace may God touch your family. You will be missed.

Friends
Williamson County Sheriffs Office

I would like to say that I knew him. We were in the training. He and I were talking about every day when i was there. I had love for this officer and i feel truely god let me meet him and I will not forget him.

ptlm Andre Fuller
Memphis Police Department

Blessed are the peacemakers,For they shall be called sons of God." Matthew 5:9

Anonymous

I knew Santiago as Specialist Baez. He was also a current member of the 438th MP CO in Murray, KY. Baez served on Airport Security Duty following the events of 9-11. He was a kind man and a good soldier. We will miss him.

SPC Joyce Mitchell
438th MP CO Murray KY

On behalf of the National Drug Interdiction Association, I would like to express my deepest regards and sympathy to the family, friends and fellow officers of Patrolman Yamil Ba'ez-Santiago. Nobody can ever be prepared for the unthinkable. We will all miss you fallen hero. Rest in peace brother, rest in peace.

"Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends."
John 15:13

Douglas R. Wright / Board of Directors
National Drug Interdiction Association

My prayers are with Patrolman Yamil Ba'ez-Santiago's wife,children and family. I lost my husband in the line of duty also and we have two small children. I pray for God's blessing and you and your children are in my prayers.

Denise Nichols
Wife of Alabama State Trooper Brian Nichols
EOW 02/17/2002

Denise Nichols

MY HEART FELT SYMPATHY GOES OUT TO THE FAMILY OF BOTH THESE OFFICERS AND THEIR DEPARTMENT. AS A VETERAN OF THE 101ST AIRBORNE I OBSERVED FIRST HAND THE PRIDE AND PROFFESIONALISM OF THE CLARKSVILLE TN P.D. NOW AS A POLICE OFFICER AND FIELD TRAINING OFFICER I OBSERVE THE ENTHUSIASM AND WILLINGNESS OF SUCH NEWER OFFICERS AS YOU SIR. THOUGH I DID NOT KNOW YOU I AM PROUD TO CALL YOU A FELLOW BROTHER AND TO YOUR FAMILY AND CO WORKERS I SIMPLY SAY, YOU MAY HAVE LEFT THIS EARTH BUT YOU ARE FOREVER OUR SOLDIER IN HEAVEN AND UNTIL I HAVE THE HONOR OF SERVING AT YOUR SIDE, WE WILL WATCH OUT FOR EACH OTHER AND EACH OTHERS OWN. GOD BLESS ALL OFFICERS, FOR ONLY HE WHO RIDES THE LIGHTNING CAN FEEL THE THUNDER.. YOU ARE IN MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS AS IS YOUR FAMILY AND DEPARTMENT. YOU WILL BE MISSED

PATROLMAN/F.T.O TODD J. EHRET #024
TOWN OF HAMBURG POLICE DEPT. NY

I was one of Officer Ba'ez-Santiago's instructor's at the Academy. He was a true professional. He will not only be missed by his family, but by the profession he sought to serve. Our deepest sympathy goes to his friends and family. God's speed, Ba'ez!

Instructor Tony Thomas, II
TN Dept of Safety, Law Enforcement Training Academy

It is still hard to deal with, but we lost two great officers and two great friends, But we gained two Heroes. They did not die in Vain, but died doing what they loved doing. They died protecting our community and it's citizens. We will keep fighting for justice in their names. They will NEVER be forgotten. God Bless them and their Families. Officer Coz Minetos

Patrolman Coz Minetos
Clarksville Police Department

May God be with you and your family in this time of loss. When an officer is called home, everyone of us dies a little inside. We all feel the pain.

Deputy
Harris County Sheriff's Department

To the officers of the Clarksville Police Department, and the families of the deceased officers. We know your pain, and share your loss. May God comfort you in the coming days.

Sgt. Mike Hansel
Newport ,TN Police Department

To Patrolman Ba'ez-Santiago family and friends our hearts and prayers goes out to you. May God give you the strength to face the storm that lies ahead. May you love one rest in peace.
D. Jones
Mother of Officer Ron Jones
EOW 12/26/01
PPD, Prentiss, Ms.