Houston Police Department, Texas
End of Watch Thursday, April 3, 2003
Reflections for Police Officer Charles Roy Clark
My heart goes out to all of those that knew and loved Officer Clark. Although I did not have the pleasure of knowing him, hearing of your loss brings tears to my eyes and makes my heart heavy. May God keep all of you wrapped in his arms during this time.
Officer Clark, God Speed and Rest in Peace Brother, you will not be forgotten and those of us left will carry on where you left when you were taken from us.
A Sister in Blue
Corporal
SPD
Rest in peace brother. We will continue the fight.
RJF
CPD,NY
Our heartfelt sympathy and prayers go out to the widow, friends and co-workers of Police Officer Charles R. Clark.
May the Lord give you peace and understanding at this most difficult time.
Lyndell & Elizabeth Taylor
Parents of
Morris Lyn Taylor
Deputy Sheriff (Douglas County,Oregon)
EOW 09-1402
Even from as far as NY, we feel the pain of another brother lost. My prayers and wishes to Officer Clarks' wife.
P.O. Eugene H. Wilsea III #182
Mount Vernon NY Narcotics Unit
You gave the ultimate sacrifice. You may be gone, but you will NEVER be forgotten. We are all family in this job, sometimes we are the only family each other has. In pace requiescat, Rest in peace! Keep a watch on the rest of us as we go on shift each day.
"When you were born, you cried and the world rejoiced. Live your life in such a way that when you die, the world will cry and you will rejoice." (American Indian Prayer)
Isaiah 40:31
OFFICER KIMBERLY MOSES
MTSU CAMPUS PD, TN
On behalf of the men and women of the Virginia State University, Police Department, our thoughts and prayers to the Clark family and the Houston Police Department.
Virginia State University Police Department
God bless the family, friends, and fellow officers of Officer Clark. It makes me really mad to think about how these three suspects killed him. I wish there was something that I could do, because police officers like him risk everything for us and are our only protection from the predators of society. Thank you for coming to the aid of your fellow man, Officer Clark. You've earned your place behind heaven's gates.
Pat
Baltimore County Police Explorer
My thoughts and prayers go out to the family, friends, and department of Officer Clark. I read a newspaper article on this horrendous incident...it said that a tow truck driver arrived on scene and saw Officer Clark wounded and picked up his radio and called for help. The dispatchers on the other end walked the truck driver through CPR instructions and instructed him to attempt to control the bleeding from the gunshot wound. Unfortunately it wasn't enough and Officer Clark still perished. This is a story full of heroes. First and foremost, of course, Officer Clark who gave his life protecting his city. Secondly, the tow truck driver who stopped and called for help giving Officer Clark every possible chance available for survival. And third, the dispatchers on the other end of that radio for keeping their cool and advising the tow truck driver how to administer what, at times, can be life-saving procedures. I wish things had turned out differently in the end...but it wasn't for a lack of trying.
My thoughts and prayers are with the men and women of the Houston PD as they search for the animals responsible for these murders. May God bless you and keep you safe as you try to bring justice to the situation.
Sincerely,
A 911 Dispatcher
Anonymous
In a time when our hero's are fighting abroad to defend freedom, it must be remembered we have hero's that fight here at home as well, defending those who cannot defend themselves. You will not be forgotten.
God bless and may you rest in peace brother. May your assailants be captured and punished swiftly.
A Brother in Blue
Ptlm
CPD, NY
Once Again we lose another lone star. When one looks up on a clear night into the Heavens one sees many many stars. Tonight, there is one more star in the Heavens shining its light onto us.
God Bless Officer Clark, his wife and the entire Houston Police Department. He gave his life protecting others. He is a true Hero.
The world is a safer place because of you.
WE WILL NEVER FORGET
Paul V. Varesic
Officer Paul V. Varesic
Bayou Vista Police Department
Our prayers go out to the family and friends. We regret the falling of this officer and hope he will now watch over us. God speed brother and we will continue the fight so your falling will not have been made in vain.
Lt. Larry Kirk
Southwestern Ill. College DPS
My heart is saddened by the passing of another brother in blue. You are a true warrior who gave the ultimate sacrafice in fighting evil and keeping our country safe. Brother, you are in a better place. May god bless you.
Sgt. Anthony Manzo
Trenton Police Dept.
God bless the family, friends and the Department of another lost hero.
Mobile Police Department
Rest in peace brother.
Police Officer
Denver Police Department
MAY GOD BLESS OFFICER CLARK, HIS FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND COWORKERS. GOD BLESS THE OTHER MURDER VICTIM AND HER FAMILY. WHAT A TERRIBLE WAY TO LOSE A 20 YEAR VETERAN. MAY THIER KILLERS GET WHAT THEY SO JUSTLY DESERVE. BROTHER CLARK, YOU ARE GONE BUT NEVER TO BE FORGOTTEN. REST IN PEACE MY BROTHER.
CHIEF RONNIE WATFORD-RETIRED
JEFFERSON POLICE DEPT,S.C.
Rest in Peace Brother. You are with God and your Family now and forever.
State Trooper
New Jersey State Police
My thoughts and prayers are with Officer Clark's family, friends, and co workers. May he be an angel in heaven as he was a hero on Earth.
Partner and friend of Deputy Michael Shannon, EOW 03-07-03
Sergeant Tammy Kroetz
Adams County Sheriff's Dept, Friendship, WI
Peace brother and may God Bless you and your family. You are a true hero.
Special Agent
FBI New York
The toughts and prayers of the Saratoga Springs (NY) PD are with you and your family at this time of great sorrow.
Ptlm. Rayburn
Saratoga Springs PD (NY)
It is always sad to hear of an officers death even though they are so far away. I send my deepest condolences to his family, and hope officer Clark will rest in peace.
British Police Officer
Our deepest and most sincerely sympathies to the family of Brother / Officer Charles Clark. Our thoughts and Prayers are with you Brother Clark, may you Rest in Eternal Peace.
Officer Tony Fajardo
Mesa Police Department / Fraternal Order of Police
This is a wives worst fear every shift. Please know that my prayers and thoughts are with the family of Officer Clark.
This is another in a long line of tragic events involving our brothers and sisters in law enforcement. My sympathy and deepest condolences go out to the family, friends and department of Officer Charles R. Clark.
Stay strong, stay focused and continue the fight.
Mike Bradford, Tallahassee Police, Ret.
Ret. Invest. Mike Bradford
Tallahassee Police
Your memory will live on through this tragedy Rest in Peace Officer Clark thank you for your time here on earth and with the Houston Police Department, Texas. You will not be FORGOTTEN but honored. My prayers are with your wife and with the Houston Police Department. May you rest in peace with the lord above.
Aston, Pennsylvania
Tonya Stephenson
Private Citizen
Never forgotten.
1658
Knoxville Police Department, TN
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