Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

To the family and friends of Ranger Staples,
It's very easy to sit back and say what a tragedy this is. By definition, the death of anyone in this line of work is public and usually gruesome. However, I can't say that any of our deaths are in vain. Although they are sad, each one of us who pays that ultimate price, gives the last measure of devotion, stands for something. Our deaths, although sad, say something to the world at large: we're here doing the job you can't; you sleep because people like me are here and willing to do great acts of violence on your behalf. All to often I hear how meaningless the death of an LEO is. It struck me sometime ago that our deaths, although sad, do indeed symbolize something greater than anyone of us--our principles. It is the quintessential affirmation that each one of us is a hero--an icon, someone to be looked up to. Not one of knows if this next shift will be our last. But should my next be just that, my last, I'd rather people remember that which I stood for rather than remembering my death as meaningless. It had meaning--it stood for something, it wasn't in vain.

Ranger Staples,
Altough you're now walking a different beat in the great beyond, here on Earth, you are not forgotten.

Johnathan A. Stilley
USA Traffic Accident Investigations

Rest in peace, sir. Your sacrifice will not be forgotten. May God comfort those you leave behind.

Sincere sympathy to the family of Ranger Mike. May God grant you the peace that only He can give.

Anonymous

My sincere thoughts and prayers are with Ranger Staples' wife, children, family, friends and co-workers. My husband was killed in February, after his vehicle hit a horse in the roadway. You fear of something happening to your officer but not that he may hit an animal, leading to his death. You are not alone in your pain and grief. Miles may separate us, but love knows no boundaries. Psalm 55:22

Denise Nichols - surviving spouse
Alabama State Trooper Brian Nichols EOW 2/17/2002

thank you for your time as a ranger! may God be with your family, friends, and co-workers! rest in peace!

911 dispatcher
tn

What a tragedy to lose another hero. My heart goes out to your family.

Sami Thomson
Surviving niece of Officer Jon Cook
San Francisco Police Department

Thank you for your service and God bless you and your family.

Doug Eatherton
St. Louis City Police

Mike, you will be greatly missed by all of us across the nation. Ours is a tough job to do and I know you did a fine job.

To your family, my sincere condolences. If there is anything any of us can do, just let us know. I'm sure I speak for all of us in saying that we are here for you and yours.

Take care, Mike, and watch over us as we continue on with heavy hearts down the dirt roads and back country trails.

LEO Matt Banks
U.S. Forest Service; Lolo NF Seeley Lake, Montana

To the wife, family and co-workers of Ranger Staples may God be with you in this time of sorrow. Be assured that Ranger Staples is now watching over all of us from a safer place, and that he will not be forgotten.

Deb Azure
Mother of Deputy Renee Azure, EOW 08/06/2002

Deb Azure

My thoughts and prayers are with this fallen officers family and his co-workers. May his family remember that God will be watching over Ranger Staples and that he is watching over them from Heaven.

God Bless Ranger Staples and his family and friends.

tonya stephenson

THE POLICEMAN’S LAST INSPECTION ...

THE POLICEMAN STOOD AND FACED HIS GOD, WHICH MUST ALWAYS COME TO PASS. HE HOPED HIS SHOES WERE SHINING, JUST AS BRIGHTLY AS HIS BRASS. "STEP FORWARD NOW, POLICEMAN. HOW SHALL I DEAL WITH YOU? HAVE YOU ALWAYS TURNED THE OTHER CHEEK? TO MY CHURCH HAVE YOU BEEN TRUE?"

THE POLICEMAN SQUARED his shoulders and said, "No, Lord, I guess I ain’t. Because those of us who carry badges can’t always be a Saint. I’ve had to work most Sundays, and at times my talk was rough, and sometimes I’ve been violent because the streets are awfully tough. But I never took a penny that wasn’t mine to keep, though I worked a lot of overtime when the bills just got to steep. And I never passed a cry for help, though times I shook with fear. And sometimes, God forgive me, I’ve wept many unmanly tears. I know I don’t deserve a place among the people here, they never wanted me around except to calm their fear. If you’ve a place for me Lord, it needn’t be so grand. I never expected or had too much, but if you don’t, I’ll understand."


There was silence all around the throne where the Saints had often trod. As the policeman waited quietly, for the judgement of his God. "Step forward now, policeman, you’ve borne your burdens well. Come walk a beat on Heaven’s streets, you’ve done your time in hell."

Author Unknown

Rest in peace brother

Rusty Redican
L.A.P.D.

My deepest sympathy to the family, friends and co-workers of Ranger Staples. There are many of us who know personally the depth of your pain and wish no one else would have to experience it. May God bless you and comfort you.

Jamie Johnson, surviving sister of
Officer Jon Cook
San Francisco Police Department

Your tiredless efforts in the persuit of justice are eternaly commended and are reflected as a duty performed above and beyond. May you rest in the house of eternal life, our Lord Jesus Crist.

Darryl W. Powell, Jr.

Deputy Darryl Powell Jr.
Russell County Sheriff'e Dept.

It goes to show that no matter where you're from, or what type of LEO you may be, we all put it on the line, for this is what we believe in, "service to others", "service to our country" and "service to God...." As I do not know you, you will never worry for your friends and family will always have you in their mind and hearts.

Sgt. John Jed
City of Passaic, NJ

To Ranger Staples family and friends our hearts and prayers go out to you.

God Bless you.

Terry Miyares, surviving spouse
Officer Emilio Miyares, Hialeah PD, FL E/O/W 11/6/1986

God Bless you Mike. God Bless your Wife and Children. Another brother law enforcement officer taken from us by an unfortunate accident.

Detective JC Johnson
Danville Police Dept.Danville VA.

I never thought it would be me,
My name for all of eternity.
Recorded here at this hallowed place,
Alas, my name, no more my face.
"In the line of duty" I hear them say,
My family now the price to pay.
My folded flag stained with tears,
We only had those few short years.
The badge no longer on my chest,
I sleep now in eternal rest.
My sword I pass to those behind
And pray they keep this thought in mind.
I never dreamed it would be me.
And with a heavy heart and bent knee,
I ask for all here from the past...
Dear God, let my name be the last.

Anonymous