Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

You are missed deeply by your fellow officers.

Norfolk Police Dept

March 25, 2005

IT HURTS ME TO KNOW THAT YOU HAVE MADE IT TO THIS PAGE. HOWEVER I AM SO PROUD OF WHAT YOU STOOD FOR. MAY YOU REST IN HEAVEN WITH THE REST OF THE ANGELS.
FROM AN OFFICER NAME SHEILA .

SHEILA

March 24, 2005

Rest In Peace, Toil No More, For You Have Found That Inner PEACE!

Deputy A. Herring
Pinellas County Sheriff's Office

February 23, 2005

Ms. Sheila,
Although I never had the opportunity to meet you I met your sister and your daughter. Ms. Sharon and I have talked alot before and her son Lamar is my best friend. I will never be able afforded the opportunity to meet you and that hurts. You have touched many peoples lives and in a way you have touched mine. I hope that when I get out of the military I can follow your footsteps in the force. I know that everything happens for a reason and GOD must of had a very good reason to take you from this earth. I will continue to pray for Ms. Sharon and Alexis and the rest of your family. You are surely missed. RIP


William Moore

CPL William Moore
Marine Corps

February 23, 2005

Ride Along


So you don’t like the ticket I just gave you.
Well, come take a ride with me.
A trip to the scene of an accident.
Where a person now struggles for freedom, and for life.
All because someone was in a hurry, or late for work.

You say you didn’t call me and you don’t need my help.
That this is a family matter and none of my business.
Come take a ride with me.
Where a child now cowers in the nearest corner, or bedroom closet.
They cover their ears and ask god “ please make them stop”.
Still think no one needs my help.

You’ve said all we do is eat donuts and drink coffee.
Come take a ride with me.
On the countless days after taking four calls in an hour.
We think we have time to sit down for dinner.
Only to be call away again.

You think we’re cold and have no heart.
Well, come take a ride with me.
To a place where the pipes now lay to rest.
A brother or sister who gave their life, for someone like you.
A place where tears fall like rain for their family,
For our family, and yes even for you.
Yeah, come take a ride with me.


R. S. B
2005

Deputy Marshal

February 12, 2005

Hi Sharon, just wanted you to know that we have not forgotten Sheila, and I never will. She is a true hero, and I know that she and Clint are in heaven watching over all of us. We will miss them everyday, but at the same time we will never forget them.
I just wanted you to know that I'm with you...

Connie Barker
Mother of P.O. Clint Walker E.O.W. 1-14-04

January 21, 2005

It's been 2 years and 2 days, but it seems like yesterday to me. I guess it will always be like this for me.

Please ask God how do you mend half a heart????
LOVE YOU MORE THAN ETERNITY
YOUR IDENTICAL TWINS SIS

SHARON ATKINS

January 19, 2005

At the beginning of every shift I supervise, myself and the other officers on shift dedicate the day to the memory of a fallen officer.

Tonight, January 16, 2005 we dedicated the shift to the memory of Police Officer Sheila Herring who died in the line of duty on this date two years ago.

When one law enforcement officer falls, we all stumble for a while, but we will carry on.

Officer Herring’s sacrifice will never be forgotten.

Sgt. Paul Bissonnette
Royal Canadian Mounted Police - Surrey, BC

January 16, 2005

Thank you for serving your community and our nation. May God continue to bless your family, friends and department.

Patrol Officer
Chesterfield County Police Dept., Va.

January 16, 2005

IN LOVING MEMORY OF P.O. SHEILA HERRING: TODAY IT HAS BEEN 2 YEARS SINCE YOU LEFT US AND I
KNOW FROM THE KIND OF PERSON YOU ARE THAT THE PAIN IS STILL GREAT AND THAT YOU ARE STILL VERY MUCH LOVED AND MISSED. MAY GOD CONTINUE TO COMFORT AND HEAL ALL THOSE WHO STILL GRIEVE.
LYNN KOLE
WASHINGTON STATE

January 16, 2005

ON THAT FATEFUL NIGHT YOU WERE TAKEN AWAY FROM THIS EARTH. I DROVE BY THAT MORNING ON MY WAY TO WORK AND I SAW THE SCENE NOT KNOWING WHAT HAD HAPPENED, WHILE AT WORK I HEARD THE NEWS AND MY HEART WAS BROKEN. I WORK CLOSELY WITH THE NORFOLK POLICE DEPARTMENT AND IT WAS TRULY A TRAGEDY. YOU WILL FOREVER BE MISSED AND BUT NEVER FORGOTTEN.

DEPUTY
NORFOLK SHERIFF'S OFFICE

November 21, 2004

I remember this day well. It was my 25th birthday. I am so sorry to hear of your loss. There is nothing to be said that can give much comfort. Only know that Sheila is in heaven now watching over her loved ones as a blue angel. May God Bless and Watch over her loved ones.

November 4, 2004

Hey, I just miss you and it's really not getting any better for me. I just wish you were here. Life will never be the same for me anymore. I count down the days when I can see you again.

Love for all eternity
Your other half indentical twin sis SHARON

November 2, 2004

Dear Officer Herring,

It's been over l 1/2 years since you were taken so suddenly from us, but you will never be forgotten.

It is with great respect and sadness that we write this to express our condolences to the Norfolk Police Department and to you and your fine family. God gives us great peace in allowing us memories of good times. Dwell on these good memories. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Thank you for your love and care of your fellow man. Please watch over us from above and pray for us. We love you dear one and we will meet someday.

Grandma & Grandpa Hinkle
Parents of a Deputy Sheriff

October 16, 2004

Rest in peace, Officer Herring. You will never be forgotten.

October 3, 2004

-All line of duty deaths are painful and leave sorrow, but Sheila yours touched my heart like no other. To see a beautiful woman and strong mother like yourself go.....hurts...hurts bad. God bless you and your family. Tears, broken hearts, and cracked smiles.....We love and miss you Sheila.
-VA Beach Police Department
Officer W.L. Gervin

Officer W.L.Gervin
Virginia Beach Police Department

September 21, 2004

YOU FOUGHT A GOOD FIGHT OF FAITH. YOUR RACE IS COMPLETE.THANKS FOR THE JOB YOU DID. MAY GOD BLESS YOUR FAMILY AND YOUR FRIENDS AND EVERY LIFE YOU TOUCHED. REST MY SISTA.

POLICE OFFICER II J.BURT
APEX PD/N.C.

August 30, 2004

Although I never knew you or worked with you, I know several people who did. Just watching and listening to them talk about you, it is obvious that you were an extraordinary person. Rest in peace.

Officer K.A. Lokey
Norfolk Police Department

August 22, 2004

Sharon, family,and friends my prayers are with you. Sharon thanks so much for the beautiful tribute you left for my son, yes we do miss him so much, it hurts everyday. I know that you miss Sheila also just as much she is so beautiful, their e.o.w.'s were almost the same only a year apart. One thing I bet Sheila was waiting for Clint when he got to the gates. They both are watching over us now, it just hurts not to have them here. We will never forget them.. Thank you Sharon for your kind words, and thank you Sheila for your sacrifice, and tell Clint we miss him...

Connie Barker
Mother of Clint Walker E.O.W. 1-14-04

August 18, 2004

It's been 17 months and one day and still I grieve. I just miss you every day. I think about you and me every day. I still don't understand. You are forever in my heart and my heart just hurts. I can't wait to see you again!!
I just miss people coming up to you asking if you are me and you would just laugh and say nooo you've got the wrong one, but then you would call me and tell me who you thought it was and the next day that person would say you two look exactly alike and I would say I told you I have an identical twin dahh!!

I love you Sheila
Love Sharon

August 17, 2004

I stand in your shadow; safety is mine because of your sacrifice.

Thank you for caring for me and my family.

Thank you to all Police Officers who volunteer and protect us.

Mike Marr AECS
USN

August 9, 2004

Officer Herring,
I would like to say Thank You!!! You made the ultimate sacrifice and you helped someone I love very much make it out of that bar alive. My younger sister was working at the bar where you were shot and when she told me about the shooting she kept crying and saying a police officer was killed and she reminded me of you. I hope that you know you and your fellow officers saved many lives.

Officer La Tasha Goodwin
Metropolitan Police District of Columbia

June 16, 2004

I still get nervous every time I pass that bar on Brambleton Ave, I ask myself, whos next? and why should there be a next time. But somewhere inside I hear you telling me to keep on. Thank You sis.

Fellow NPD brother
Norfolk PD

May 26, 2004

God only selects the best of the best for his army. Rest in peace, you served your community with pride and honor.

Lt. Stephen A. Joy
Prince George's County Police Department

May 6, 2004

SHELIA:

We never got to work with you, but Im sure you would have made us proud to be TRUE BLUE, You go girl and get all those other angels in shape.

Anonymous

April 18, 2004