Alaska Department of Corrections, Alaska
End of Watch Tuesday, November 19, 2002
Reflections for Correctional Officer James C. Hesterberg
THE POLICEMAN’S LAST ROLL CALL ...
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
OFC. RUSTY REDICAN
L.A.P.D. (77th Div))
GOD BLESS THIS OFFICER MAY HE REST IN PEACE FOREVER
LT.BRUCE MCFEADERS
LONDON POLICE DEPT UK
Thank you for the 19 years of service. It takes a brave man to work in dangerous enviornment with criminals. Your watch is over sleep in peace.
Andi -Criminal Justice Student
I wish to express my deepest sympathy to the Hesterberg Family and the officers of the Alaska Department of Corrections over the tragic loss of Officer James Hesterberg. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all during this very tragic time. May our brother James rest in peace. May God bless the Hesterberg Family. Never forget the fallen hero!
Ofcr. Dan Winger, Ret.
LBCCPD
GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY OFFICER HESTERBERG YOURE A HERO.
JAIL OFFICER FOLEY
MADISON COUNTY SHERIFF
Go with God my Brother, go with God...
Officer Glenn McGloughlin
King County Jail
To our brother in blue may you rest in peace. Your family, friends, and co workers are in our thoughts and prayers.
God Bless
Officer D. Johns
Georgia Perimeter College Police Department
My prayers are with your family and department. God Speed Officer.
K. Rose
Lehi PD
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