Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Dear Family and Friends,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this storm and we will hold you up when you feel you can't go any further.
We are your extended family and will help you get "through" this.

Cathy Hill
surviving spouse Deputy Barrett Hill
e.o.w. 12/4/00
He died protecting those he didn't even know.

Deputy Johnson, thank you for your dedication and service, rest in peace,you will not be forgotten. To Deputy Johnson's children and wife, our prayers are with you and take comfort in knowing that wherever you go if you see a badge you can find comfort,caring,and support.

Officer Burcham
Decatur Police Dept(AL)

My fiance, Dennis McElderry, was the first law enforcement casualty of 2003. It saddens me to know that Dennis was not the first to die in the line of duty, nor will he and Jeremiah be the be the last to die this way.

Having gone through the pain of losing Dennis I can truly understand and feel the pain that Deputy Johnson's family, friends, and co-workers must be feeling. My heart goes out to you all. I wish I could give you a few words of wisdom to help you through this tough time, but there isn't anything I can really say or do to make the situation better. Just know that my thoughts are with you.

Please accept my condolences on behalf of the McElderry family and remember that Jeremiah is part of huge law enforcement family. If you ever need anything any number of them will be there for you (as I've quickly found out!) From reading the many reflections posted here, I am certain Jeremiah was well respected and well loved. Thank you for a job well done and for helping to make this world a safer place for us all. Please take care of my fiance Dennis.

Peace, Love, Luck, and Happiness!

Jocelyne Brar (Drakesville, Iowa)
Dennis McElderry's fiancee - E.O.W. (01/03/03)

Our thoughts and prayers are with Deputy Johnson's family and his department.

Illinois State Police

God Bless those Sheriff Johnson has left behind. Try to stay strong for one another. Keep this hero alive through the many memories that you have made together, and know that he is watching over us all from up above.

You are all in our prayers.

LEO Wife
NJ

To Officer Johnson Family and Friends my heart and prayers goes out to all of you. May God help you to find peace in the long days and years ahead of you. May your love one rest in peace.
D. Jones
Mother of Officer Ron Jones
Prentiss Police Dept. Prentiss Ms.
EOW 12/26/01

Another hero has had his life taken too soon. My deepest sympathy to the family, friends and co-workers of Deputy Johnson. May the Lord give you strength and bless each of you during this time.
Rest in peace for your watch here is over walk in heavens beat and guide us all to protect and serve others safely.

US Ranger Catroppa
National Park Service Kennesaw GA

And He will raise you up on eagles wings
Bear you on the breath of dawn
Make you to shine like the sun
And hold you in the palm of His hand.

And hold you, hold you in the palm of His hand

Anonymous

Rest in Peace young Brother....you will forever be a hero to us all. Rest in Peace and may God watch over and comfort your loved ones during this most difficult time.

CPD, Ohio

God Speed, Brother.

P.O.K. Murphy
Union PD, NJ

REST IN PEACE BROTHER. YOU WILL NOT BE FORGOTTEN.

POLICE OFFICER
NYPD

REST IN PEACE DEPUTY JOHNSON. MY PRAYERS ARE WITH YOUR FAMILY, AGENCY, AND FRIENDS DURING THIS TRAGIC EVENT. MAY YOUR CHILDREN REMEMBER YOU FOR YOUR DEDICATION AND COURAGE AS A SWORN POLICE OFFICER.

MAY YOU CONTINUE YOUR WATCH FROM THE STREETS OF HEAVEN AND WATCH THOSE THAT CONTINUE TO RISK THEIR LIVES PROTECTING US PRIVATE CITIZENS.

GOD BLESS AND REST IN PEACE.

ASTON, PENNSYLVANIA

TONYA STEPHENSON
PRIVATE CITIZEN

BUFFALO, NEW YORK

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS POLICE OFFICERS
WISH TO SEND OUR CONDOLENCES. OUR THOUGHTS
AND PRAYERS ARE WITH DEPUTY JOHNSON, HIS FAMILY
AND CO-WORKERS.

GOD BLESS...

PO ERNEST G. PENN
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS POLICE

To Deputy Johnson family and friends our hearts and prayers go out to you.


God Bless you

Terry Miyares, surviving spouse
Officer Emilio F. Miyares, Hialeah PD, FL, EOW 11/6/86

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 Johnson 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.

MAY GOD BLESS DEPUTY JOHNSONS FAMILY, FRIENDS AND COWORKERS. REST IN PEACE MY BROTHER. MAY WE MEET AGAIN.

CHIEF RONNIE WATFORD-RETIRED
JEFFERSON POLICE DEPT,S.C.

Rest in peace blue angel. Thank you for your service.

Shannon
concerned citizen

Rest in peace Brother Jeremiah, you will not be forgotten.



Son of G. Truman Wortham EOW 7/15/73

Assistant Chief Carl Wortham
Sand Springs PD OK

Godspeed my brother...

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

Deputy
Dane County Sheriff's Office, WI

TO THE FAMILY AND FELLOW OFFICERS OF DEPUTY JOHNSON, MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU DURING THESE HARD TIMES. MAY GOD BE WITH YOU. GOD SPEED DEPUTY JOHNSON, YOU ARE IN GOOD COMPANY.

Z. Adams

Blessed are the few who live life for the masses. It is an Honor to have these Officers in our ranks. It is the calling of God, when we are called upon to make the highest of sacrafice. Until the day we patrol a zone together on those streets of gold. It will be my honor to cover your sector. You will not be forgotten as I complete my duties. All I ask is that you and the other Angels are in route when I call for back up.
10-8 (in service) 10-63 ( no report made ).

Ofc Walters
East Point Police Dept. Georgia

Thank you for your service to Emery County and the State of Utah. May God bless your Family and Department at this time. I know the pain that is felt when a Brother is taken. God Speed.

Det. S. Ferrell
Lehi Police Dept. Ut.

Rest in peace. We have the watch now.

Inv. Michael Walker
Tallahassee Police Department

To this fine Deputy's wife, children, family, friends and coworkers may God be with you all in this terrible time of loss and may you find strenght in each other to get through. My heart and prayers are with you all. To the children of this fine Deputy know always what a true HERO your dad is.

Deb Azure
Mother of Deputy Renee Danell Azure, EOW 08/06/02

God bless, brother. Rest easy knowing that we will continue for you, hero.

Deputy M. Moore
Warren County S.O. (OH)