Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Rest Easy Brother,
Your sacrifice will not be forgotten. You are in our thoughts and prayers.

Dep. P. Sperandeo
Jefferson Parish Sheriffs Office, LA

To the family and friends of Deputy Smith:

I am so sorry for your sudden and tragic loss. I can't even begin to imagine how hard it must be for you, especially for his child, to cope with what happened. I hope that you can find some healing and comfort in the company of each other and in the memories you hold dear. God bless you!

Anonymous
Mountain View, CO

God Speed, Brother.

P.O.K. Murphy
Union PD, NJ

There are but two persons who protect the sinful human race from destroying itself. One is God's Holy Spirit. The other is the Peace Officer. Without them, we would all perish at each other's hands.
According to Romans 13.1-5...
God ordains the Peace Officer’s profession.
The Peace Officer is sent by God.
The Peace Officer is vested with God's authority to enforce the law.
A Peace Officer's badge is to be honored by us, because it is honored by God.

To the family of Deputy Sheriff Randy Smith and the Evangeline Parish Sheriff's Department, your extended family of Law Enforcement Officers grieve with you during this time. I pray that God will wrap his loving arms around each of you during this most difficult time.

Though our badges and uniforms may be different, our mission is the same. Rest in peace with the other fallen Heroes, my brother. We will continue the fight in your honor.

Florida Deputy Sheriff

MY name is Trey Hammond and I was Officer Jeremy Carruths soon to be brother in law. I know what you rgoing through from a family's position and the law enforcement side. My thoughts and prayers are with the family and co-workers of Deputy Randy Smith. We love you......

Trey Hammond
Rapides Parish Sheriffs Office

REST IN PEACE BROTHER. YOU WILL NOT BE FORGOTTEN.

POLICE OFFICER
NYPD

AS WE BEGIN OUR CAREERS IN LAW ENFORCEMENT, WE WOULD LIKE TO TAKE THE TIME TO EXPRESS OUR SYMPATHY IN YOUR TIME OF TRAGIC LOSS....OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU.....

POLICE OFFICER CANDIDATE 45TH SESSION
CHESAPEAKE POLICE DEPT. CHES., VA

Deepest sympathy and prayers to the family members and friends of Deputy Sheriff Randy Smith. May God be at your side during these difficult times.


God Bless ......

Patrol Officer. R.Gomez
Pinecrest Police, Florida

No human words can heal the pain. The loss of your officer in the line of duty effects every man and woman who wears the badge or who has worn the badge. Please know you and your family will always be in our prayers and may our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ comfort you at this time and all the times to come.

Sgt. R. Van Krevelen (ret)
Surviving father
OPH Trp. Chirs Van Krevelen EOW 11-28-02

Sgt R. Van Krevelen (ret)
Enid Police Department

May God bless Deputy Sheriff Randy Smith, his family, friends, and fellow Officers. May you be comforted during this time of grief, as you attempt to make sense of this tragedy. I am sorry for your great loss, and my prayers go out to our Father in Heaven on your behalf. Godspeed to all who fight for good and protect us everyday of our lives.

"Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends." (John 15:13)

With great sorrow,

Todd McBride

Detective Todd McBride
West Jordan Police Department, UT

REST IN PEACE OFFICER SMITH MAY YOUR TIME HERE BE REMEMBERED FOR THE POLICE OFFICER YOUR ARE AND FOR THE DEDICATION THAT YOU SHOWED IN YOUR COMMUNITY MY CONDOLENCE'S ARE WITH YOUR AGENCY AND WITH YOUR FAMILY & FRIENDS DURING THIS TRAGIC EVENT. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME HERE AS A POLICE OFFICER.

ASTON, DELAWARE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

TONYA STEPHENSON
PRIVATE CITIZEN

WE LOST ANOTHER BROTHER SERVING HIS COMMUNITY. MY HEART GOES OUT TO THE FAMILY OF THIS BRAVE MAN.

I AM A DEPUTY, SAME AGE, WITH A SON THE SAME AGE AND WAS ON SIMILIAR CALL (WITHOUT THE GUN) RECENTLY.

GODSPEED

Anonymous

God bless, brother officer. Dulcius ex asperis. Keep things safe up there till we get there to back you up!

Michael Ferguson, Instructor
East Texas Regional Police Academy

On behalf of the men and women of the Virginia State University Police Department, our thoughts and prayers to the Smith family and the Evangeline Parish Sheriff's Department.


"Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends."
John 15:13

"Blessed are the peacemakers; for they shall be called the children of God."
Matthew 5:9

"God is not unjust; He will not forget your work and the love you have shown Him as you have helped His people and continue to help them."
Hebrews 6:10

Officer Don W. Reichhardt
Virginia State University Police Department

To the family of Deputy Randy Smith
We are so very sorry for your loss. We have been where you are right now and have made it down that very long rode of healing. Remember we are always here to help.
Family of Deputy Sheriff Eryk T. Heck
EOW 8-15-97
Gone but never forgotten!!!!

Anonymous

Please remember the fallen officers we have lost. Remember the men and women who died trying to make this world a safer and better place for us all to live in. Thank you Deputy Smith for a job well done. Please continue to watch over us and protect us as only you can. You will forever be at our side and in our hearts.

For those of you who still have loved ones with us please take the time to tell them how much you appreciate and care about them.

IF I KNEW

If I knew it would be the last time
That I'd see you fall asleep,
I would tuck you in more tightly
and pray the Lord, your soul to keep.

If I knew it would be the last time
that I see you walk out the door,
I would give you a hug and kiss
and call you back for one more.

If I knew it would be the last time
I'd hear your voice lifted up in praise,
I would video tape each action and word,
so I could play them back day after day.

If I knew it would be the last time,
I could spare an extra minute
to stop and say "I love you,"
instead of assuming you would KNOW I do.

If I knew it would be the last time
I would be there to share your day,
Well I'm sure you'll have so many more,
so I can let just this one slip away.

For surely there's always tomorrow
to make up for an oversight,
and we always get a second chance
to make everything just right.

There will always be another day
to say "I love you,"
And certainly there's another chance
to say our "Anything I can do?"

But just in case I might be wrong,
and today is all I get,
I'd like to say how much I love you
and I hope we never forget.

Tomorrow is not promised to anyone,
young or old alike,
And today may be the last chance
you get to hold your loved one tight.

So if you're waiting for tomorrow,
why not do it today?
For if tomorrow never comes,
you'll surely regret the day,

That you didn't take that extra time
for a smile, a hug, or a kiss
and you were too busy to grant someone,
what turned out to be their one last wish.

So hold your loved ones close today,
and whisper in their ear,
Tell them how much you love them
and that you'll always hold them dear

Take time to say "I'm sorry,"
"Please forgive me," "Thank you," or "It's okay."
And if tomorrow never comes,
you'll have no regrets about today.

Anonymous

Here, I stand again, as the casket of a fallen brother draped with the American flag makes its way past the tear filled eye's of the officer(s) & families left to deal with the pain of life without a father, husband, friend, & brother.

I watch as a sea of car's, lights rotating/flashing in a show of unity for a friend who paid the ultimate sacrifice. I watch as civilians stand to the side of the road, praying & paying
respect as the procession passes.

I listen as officer(s) fire their weapons in a 21 gun salute, and watch as the family and other officers jump, as this reminds them of the last sound heard by our fallen brother.

At last, as tears stream down the faces of the mourners at the grave, we watch as the officer is laid to rest, and say our final farewells to him our brother.

I reflect, and remember:
All gave some
And some gave all
Some stood through
For the red, white and blue
And some had to fall
And if you ever think of me
Think of all your liberties
And recall
Some gave all. (unknown writer)

To all my brothers/sisters, may god be with you each and every day, and remember, we are a part
of the largest family in the world, and when one hurts we all hurt.

To Deputy Randy Smith, though I knew you not, you will never be forgotten, because you were also my brother.

Deputy Joe Wilder
Kenton County, KY

God bless you for your sacrifice. It was not in vain. You made the world a better place. Rest in peace.

brother in blue
SLCSO

My thoughts and prayers go out to the Smith family. Rest easy brother. God Bless.

S/TRP
South Carolina Highway Patrol

Deepest sympathy to the family of DS Randy Smith.

Anonymous

You are a hero. You will not be remebered as such for how you died, but how you served and lived you life in honor, sworn to protect others. Rest easy brother, guide and protect you wife and son as you watch over them. God bless.

Ptlm
CPD, NY

My wife Aleidy and myself wish to express our condolences to the family, friends and coworkers of Deputy Smith. We pray that G-d grant him eternal rest.
Frank A. Piloto, Jr., Retired
Miami Dade Police Department 1973-2000
Miami, Florida

Frank A. Piloto, Jr., Retired
Miami Dade Police Department

I was the sister in law of former slain officer jay carruth all i want to tell you is just stay strong and may god bless you

kaitlyn hammond

My deepest sympathy to Deputy Smith's family and friends. It is my prayer that God wrap his gentle and loving arms around you in this most difficult time.

For you Deputy Smith I thank you from the bottom of my heart for the courageous and ultimate sacrifice you made in the name of our profession. I wish you God speed and that you may rest in peace.


A Sister in Blue

Corporal
SPD

May God grant your family a swift closure and comforting peace. In your absence, may he somehow assure them that you have transcended from this Earthly bond to the ultimate duty -- patroling the streets of heaven under God's command. Rest easy knowing that your brothers and sisters in arms will continue the fight, and eventually join you for a reunion in a far better place than this. Your devotion to duty will stand as an example to many others that follow you. God speed to your assignment, and God bless the remaining peacemakers.

Concerned Military Member
USAF