Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

To Deputy Taylor 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

Thank you for your service to your community. God bless you and your family. You will be missed.

911 Dispatcher
Central Lane 911 - Eugene, OR

May the Lord comfort and bless the Morris family through this most difficult time. I knew Morris before he became a police officer. I worked with him at the coker unit at Arco/BP. He was a great friend. We all feel a great loss at Arco/BP. He will be truly missed. May the Lord Bless you and your family and coworkers through these most difficult times.

R.P.F.

What a shame for another hero in blue to be taken away from us. God Bless.

S. Yates
concerned citizen

To the family of Deputy Taylor, Just know that you are never alone in the long road ahead... there are plenty of us with you, who are traveling down that same road and hurt when you hurt. Make use of any and all support groups you can find in your area, and always know that GOD is always with you every step of the way. HE will not lead you to anything that HE is not willing to help you through.
'They' keep telling me that "HE will not give you more than you can handle".... but I believe that HE handles it all with you no matter how much it is that he gives you.
In GOD, All things are possible.

Deputy Rene' Dennis
Harris County Sheriff's Dpt. & Widdow of Joseph N. Dennis EOW 05-22-01

Our thoughts and prayers are with the Taylor family and the deputies of the Douglas County Sheriff's Department over the tragic death of Dep. Morris Taylor. May our brother Morris rest in peace. Never forget the fallen hero!

Ofcr. Dan Winger, LBCCPD, Ret.
Long Beach Community College Police Department(Retired)

I was in his F.O.R. class #38 at Arco refinery, may god bless you and your family, rest in peace Morris-

Arco/BP

God Bless...

Another sensless death of a law enforcement officer at the hands of a coward. RIP Deputy Taylor your watch is sadly over. God bless your soul and those left behind during this dark time.

A Brother in Blue

Ptlm
Corning PD, NY

It was devastating to hear of Morris's death.
He will be in my prayers. His family, friends and co-workers should take some measure of comfort in the knowledge that he gave his community all he had.

"Down these mean streets a man
must go who is not himself mean;
who is neither tarnished, nor afraid."
-Raymond Chandler

Ptlm. P.K. Harding
Binghamton (NY) PD

Deputy Morris Taylor, Sir, as I kneel to pray for you and your family, I cant help but to think of all the lives you touched, saved or helped during you watch. You are a true hero, who gave it your all while serving your community. GOD BLESS YOU, YOUR FAMILY AND YOUR AGENCY!!!!!

SGT
US ARMY Military Police

God bless you, your family and friends and the members of your department. We are all praying for you.

P.O. Doug Eatherton
St. Louis City Police

My heart and sorrow goes out to Deputy Taylor's family and his brothers and sisters on his department. It is always sad when we loose a brother or sister and it hurts us all, but it will make us stronger. We will bend but not break no matter what. Both good and evil will meet their maker, who do you think the gates will open for and who will live in hell? Rest in peace my brother for thoses gates will swing open wide for you and you will be greeted by thoses who have gone before.

Sergeant Mike Myers
King County Jail, RJC

My heart goes out to those who lost a father/a son/a husband/and a friend. I'm sure Dep. Taylor was all of those. It takes a special someone to put your life on the line everyday. I will soon be a deputy I have 12 months left until I start my training. And it is great officers like Dep Taylor that give me encouragement to persue my career. You give me hope and inspire me. When you left us on this earth, a part of America died. It will never be the same. You will be missed.

Sister of 3 deputy's

My constant prayers are that the God's peace, comfort, and support be showered on Deputy Taylor's wife and family. My prayers are with you each moment.
My many prayers for the Douglas County Sheriff's Office as they grieve for thier brother officer and friend.

Rita Rice
Wife of Deputy Tom Rice - EOW 5/23

To the family & friends of Deputy Taylor, I am sorry to hear of your loss. May God be with you at your time of need. He is now keeping watch from above.

Lori Brown
Aunt of Deputy Renee Azure EOW 8/06/02

I was so saddened to hear of Deputy Sheriff Taylor's death on the news. I am so sorry for your loss. He died a true hero to us all.

Sami Thomson, White City, Oregon
Surviving niece of Officer Jon Cook
San Francisco Police Department

Once again I have come to this page hoping that no new name had been added. Once again I was terribly saddened to see that indeed a name had been added.

I pray that you and your family find the Peace that only the Lord can give. Blessed are the peacemakers.

I feel empty and cannot put any more words here other than to say, Peace be with you, and we'll take the watch from here.

Disabled Peace Officer

I did not know Deputy Taylor, but I give my best to his family for the loss. He was obviously a brave man, and it is always horrible to hear of officers killed in the line of duty.

Robin Schott
BP Carson Contractor

Our prayers and thoughts are with your family and your agency, God Bless.

City of Fairview Oregon Police Dept.

My heart is breaking for the loss of another hero in our law enforcement family. To his family, friends, and fellow Deputies, find peace in our Lord and Savior, you will see him again. RIP Deputy Taylor, you have done your time in an honorable fashion and now patrol streets of gold with those who have gone before you. Thank you.
Isaiah 40:31
In loving Memory: Deputy Billy Walls Jessamine Co. Sheriff's
Department EOW 11-13-01

Godspeed brother, you are missed.

Lt. C.S. Connelly
Surprise Police Department

I am deeply grieved to hear of Deputy Taylor's death. My heart goes out to the Taylor family and to the Sheriff's Office, for the loss friend and colleague. I am so sorry for the pain and suffering you must now endure; I know it hurts beyond measure. Please know that the public honors you for your self-less service to your community. I pray the law enforcement family provides the support and comfort you need during this sad time; that God gives you peace and rest, and that His angels watch over you, as you watch over us.

God bless you and be with you always,

Theresa Heyn, survivor
OSP Sr. Trp. Maria Mignano, EOW 09/04/2001

Theresa Heyn

To Deputy Taylor's family and Douglas County Deputies:

On behalf of the Cottage Grove Police Department I would like to express our heartfelt sorry at the loss of your husband, your co-worker, and our brother. Deputy Taylor occasionally came to our Department for assistance and it was an honor to know him. May God be with you all, you are in our prayers. You have all paid the ultimate price for peace and freedom. Morris Taylor was a hero who died with honor. God Bless.

Officer Steve Timm
Cottage Grove Police Dept. Cottage Grove, OR

To Deputy Morris' family, friends and family in blue. We learned of your' sacrifice this morning and lowered our flags to half mast. Mourning bands adorn our badges in his memory. We wish you quick comfort and the everpresent thought that he died doing what he obviously loved to do...protect the public. Also know that the Oregon law enforcement community is thinking of you and mourning your' and our loss.

Our sincerest condolences,

Warm Springs Police Department, Oregon