Fayette Police Department, Alabama
End of Watch Saturday, June 7, 2003
Reflections for Officer Arnold Gunther Strickland
Rest in peace warrior/hero.
Ptlm
CPD, NY
My prayers are with your family, friends and co-workers. May God grant you peace during this difficult time. God Bless each of you.
Police Officer
Chesterfield County Police Department, VA.
Anonymous
Another hero has had his life taken too soon. My deepest sympathy to the family, friends and co-workers of Officer Strickland. 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
To Officer Strickland 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
We never understand the reason why these tragedies occur, but we know that God has taken one of his angels home to be with him. He has served his time in Hell and now this fine man will stand at the right hand of God.
My Department and I offer our sincere sorrow for everyone involved and may we never forget the lives taken so soon.
God Bless, Ptl. Thomas S. Chambers
Ptl. Thomas S. Chambers
Passamaquoddy Tribe
TO THE FAMILIES, FRIENDS AND COWORKERS OF OFFICER STRICKLAND, THERE ARE NO WORDS I COULD SAY TO YOU THAT COULD EXPLAIN THESE SENSELESS MURDERS. I ONLY SAY MAY GOD BLESS YOU WITH SOME SORT OF COMFORT. MAY GOD BLESS THIS DECEASED HERO. REST IN PEACE MY BROTHER IN BLUE.
CHIEF RONNIE WATFORD-RETIRED
JEFFERSON POLICE DEPT,S.C.
Another hero is gone. Rest in peace brother you will not be forgotten. We will continue the fight.
CPD, NY
I am deeply sorry for the department and family's loss. The department in my hometown recently lost an officer and I know that everyone grieves when it happens. Thank you to all the officers involved.
Ashley Griffith
Ashley Griffith
Christiansburg VA
Saint Michael, heaven's glorious commissioner of police,who once so neatly and successfully cleared God's premisesof all its undesirables, look with kindly and professionaleyes on your earthly force.
Give us cool heads, stout hearts, and uncanny flair for investigation and wise judgment.
Make us the terror of burglars, the friend of children and law-abiding citizens, kind to strangers, polite to bores, strict with law-breakers and impervious to temptations.
You know, Saint Michael, from your own experiences with the devil, that the police officer's lot on earth is not always a happy one; but your sense of duty that so pleased God, your hard knocks that so surprised the devil, and your angelic self-control give us inspiration.
And when we lay down our night sticks, enroll us in your heavenly force, where we will be as proud to guard the throne of God as we have been to guard the city of all the people. Amen.
Det Sgt C. L. Israel
East Point Police Department, Ga
Our thoughts and prayers are with the family of Officer Strickland, his fellow officers, and co workers. We are so sorry for your loss. And we are also sorry for the loss of the dispatcher and other officer.
Anonymous
You paid the ultimate price....We must now work harder in your honor. God Bless your family, friends, and department...
V. G. Cangelosi
Richmond VA PD
Our deepest, heartfelt sympathies to the families, friends, & colleagues of Officers Strickland & Crump, and Dispatcher Mealer. They will not be forgotten.
Elk County 911
As you face the coming days, please know that you are in the prayers of many private citizens like myself as well as the family members and law enforcement officers who know the frustration of the job and the pain of losing someone dear.
I strongly believe that all law enforcement officers touch people's lives for the better, although they rarely see the results of their effort.
Please draw strength from the thoughts and prayers of those of us who have been helped by law enforcement officers.
And please take care of yourselves and each other.
Gail DeGeorge
Concerned Citizen, Cassville, MO
May God comfort those you leave behind and may he show no mercy for your killer. You will always be remembered...a hero.
Deputy M. Moore
Warren County S.O. (OH)
God bless these families and all of you will be in my thoughts and prayers
donna hicks widow of Officer Glenn Hicks
Deepest sympathy to the family of Officer Arnold Strickland.
Anonymous
rest in peace Officer Strickland. may you watch from heaven with pride and dedication as we will not forget the tragedy here on earth.
God Bless!!
tonya stephenson
private citizen
What a terrible tragedy. My heart and prayers go out to the family, friends and coworkers of this fine officer, may God be with you all in this time of loss. May you rest in peace Officer Strickland. Job well done.
Deb Azure
Mother of Deputy Renee Danell Azure, EOW 08/06/02
I would like to extend condolences to the family of Officer Strickland. My thoughts are with you.
GOD BE WITH THE FAMILY,FRIENDS, AND THE MEMBERS OF THE FAYETTE POLICE DEPARTMENT...TRUE HEROES!
POLICE OFFICER JIM GILBERT
COLUMBUS OHIO POLICE
My thought and prayers goes out to Officer Strickland's family and the dept... This is a truly sad day for your community.... There is now special angels looking over your dept... God Bless!
Sarah Wheeler, Dispatcher
Columbia Co SO
On behalf of the men and women of the Virginia State University Police Department, our thoughts and prayers to the Strickland family and the Fayette Police 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
Ptlmn. D.W.Reichhardt U-125
Virginia State University Police Department Chesterfield, Virginia.
We grieve for you at this terrible time in your family's life. Although we do not know you, our prayers are with you. Our officer, Ryan Cappelletty, died 10 days ago in Chesterfield, VA. God bless the men and women who protect and serve us all. God bless your family!
Ellen Bunnell
Cappelletty Family
Rest easy my brother, we will take the watch from here.
My deepest sympathies to the family, friends and co-workers. May god be with you in these tragic times. God bless.
Officer S.W. Harrell
Richmond, VA Police Department
On behalf of the men and women who work and serve for the Georgia Perimeter College Police Department, our thoughts and prayers are with Officer Arnold Stricklands family, friends, and co-workers with the Fayette Police Department.
God Bless
Officer Johns
Georgia Perimeter College Police Department
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