Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

MAY GOD BLESS THIS HERO. ONE WHO GAVE HIS LIFE TO SAVE OTHERS. OFFICER MAHER, YOU DID YOUR JOB, DID IT WELL. NOW REST IN PEACE MY BROTHER. THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY,WASHINGTON SHOULD BE PROUD OF YOU. YOU ARE GONE, BUT NEVER TO BE FORGOTTEN. MAY GOD BLESS YOUR FAMILY, FRIENDS AND COWORKERS. I KNOW THEY ARE PROUD TO HAVE HAD THE HONOR TO KNOW YOU.

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

May you rest in peace. Your memory will live on forever. We all know that you will guide us and protect us from above.
May God bless you and your family.

Special Agent
Department of Homeland Security

Our thoughts and prayers are with Officer Maher's family.

Thank you for your work!

Gods speed. May you rest in peace.

Anonymous

To the family, friends and co-workers of Officer Maher, May God bless and keep you during this time.
Having just lost a friend and co-worker at my agency, I know something about how you are feeling.
As officers, we must keep going forward and finish the fight that Officer Maher fought. It is for our fallen brothers and sisters that we continue.
My thoughts and prayers are with you all.

Coporal Brent Patterson
Chelan County Sheriff's Office

I do not know officer Maher, but that does not matter. He is a brother officer and he gave the ultimate sacrafice for the citizens of Federal Way and for all the citizens of the U.S.A. He will not be forgotten and he and his family will be blessed. I just want to say thank you, officer Maher, for serving all of us and for being such an excellent example of a true hero. I will pray for you and for your family. From all 10,000+ of us at the CHP (thank you and God bless you).

Officer C. Lane
CHP

To those of you who did not have the pleasure of knowing Pat Maher, I want you to know that you missed knowing a tremendous individual. I chose Officer Maher to be my XO when I had Coast Guard Station Beach Haven, NJ. He was a dedicated public servant and a responsible and loving husband and father to his two children. He lived to do law enforcement and it was my pleasure to help get him into Coast Guard Intelligence and the end of his tour of duty at Beach Haven. All who knew him as he passed through their lives will remember his ready smile, sense of humor and dedication to his fellow officers, his community and his country. I have kept up with Officer Maher as he served in Honolulu and now in the lower 48. I will never forget him or his sacrifice to his fellow man.
Respectfully,
John LaBrier
LCDR, USCG, Retired

LCDR, USCG, Retired
USCG

Words can't express the sorrow. Thanks so much, Patrick, for serving those who usually don't care. And thanks for being a DRE.

Retired sgt, Thomas Page
LAPD (retired), and South Pasadena PD (reserve)

Thank you SIR for your lifetime of service to our country. You are much appreciated by everyone in your community. May God bless your family as HE has used you to do his duty. Gods Speed

Son of Officer Davis EOW 05-11-95
Seattle

My deepest sympathies for Pat's family. May God be with you and give you the strength you need to stand strong through all that you will have to go through. My heart and Aloha are with you.
As one of the members forever in my heart of the graduating class of HPD's 124th, Pat will be in my fondest memories of a fine person and a couragous officer.
GOD BLESS YOU and May He watch over you in the hardest of times.

Erin Flinn
Former Honolulu Police officer

Literally the day after we lay Officer Ryan Goto to rest we hear of the loss of Officer Maher...

Although I never had the opportunity to work with Patrick, our paths would cross numerous times at the station. He was obviously well liked and respected by his beat partners. When he decided to leave the Honolulu Police department for better pay in Washington, no one could blame him as he was trying to make a better life for his family. Even though he relocated to Washington, he is still considered our brother in blue. He sacrificed his life to protect others...he died a hero.

My prayers to his wife and children, the officers of the Federal Way Police Department and the rest of the brotherhood in blue. I do know that Patrick is in very good company now with all the other heroes who have left us too soon...

Ret. Sergeant William Kelley
Honolulu Police Department

God Bless You and your family
Go rest in peace
My prayers are with your family and friends.

Deputy Constable LC Downing
Wharton County Texas Pct 2

To the family, friends and fellow officers of Officer Patrick Maher, my thoughts and prayers are with you during this very tough time. Officer Maher is a true HERO, not for how he died, but for how he lived! Rest in peace my brother.

Ofc. Mark A. Richardson
Louisville Metro PD-Louisville, KY.

Although my watch has not started..I feel somehow connected to my brothers in blue...your loss will not be in vain..your brothers and sisters in law enforcement are here to continue on with the job you once loved. May God bless your family and keep them safe, 10-42 brother..respectfully.

Cadet Sal Onofre
AACOG RLEA

Rest in peace...

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

Our prayers are with Officer Maher's family and friends.
God bless him.

Sergeant
Marblehead,MA. PD

It is always a sad day when we lose a brother in law enforcement, but a much sadder day when he was a fellow Coast Guardsmen. Officer Maher, God Bless you and your family. You made the ultimate sacrifice and we know that you are waiting for us in Heaven. My you rest in peace my brother.

Operations Specialist First Class
Robert W. Crumley
U.S. Coast Guard

OS1 Robert W. Crumley
U.S. Coast Guard

To Officer Patrick Maher, Family and members of the FWPD...
Although I have not seen Pat in many years, we have followed eachothers life through the eyes of a mutual friend.
Pat was my boss and friend at USCG Station Beach Haven. He was a great leader. At 17 years old, I was new to the world of Law Enforcement. Working with Pat helped me grow into the Police Officer I am today. To all who knew Patrick I grieve with you during this time. Officer Patrick Maher, Your tour of duty has ended you are relieved by ALL officers around the world....Rest in peace...YOU EARNED IT.

Detective Steven Confino
N.Y.P.D. - Counter Terrorism

Dedicatied to Patrick, who dedicated his life to the service of his community and his country, his family, his comrades, and his community --
THE MONUMENT
BY SGT. GEORGE HAHN, L.A.P.D. (RETIRED)
Inscribed on the California Peace Officers Memorial
Sacremento, CA

I NEVER DREAMED IT WOULD BE ME
MY NAME FOR ALL ETERNITY
RECORDED HERE AT THIS HALLOWED PLACE
ALAS, MY NAME, NO MORE MY FACE


" IN THE LINE OF DUTY" I HEAR THEM SAY
MY FAMILY NOW THE PRICE WILL PAY
MY FOLDED FLAG STAINED WITH THEIR TEARS
WE ONLY HAD THOSE FEW SHORT YEARS


THE BADGE NO LONGER ON MY CHEST
I SLEEP NOW IN ETERNAL REST
MY SWORD I PASS TO THOSE BEHIND
AND PRAY THEY KEEP THIS THOUGHT IN MIND


I NEVER DREAMED IT WOULD BE ME
AND WITH HEAVY HEART AND BENDED KNEE
I ASK FOR ALL HERE FROM THE PAST
DEAR GOD, LET MY NAME BE THE LAST
Please say a prayer for all of our law enforcement officers across the nation.

Supervisor Rae Anna Victor
Spokane County Sheriff's Department, Spokane, WA

Rest in peace Brother Thank you for your service may God watch over your loved ones

Sgt L Fear
Oblong Il Police Dpt

Officer Maher, thank you for your service to our community. My prayers go out to the friends and family. I know the whole community of law enforcement feels the loss too.

Danette Jensen (citizen from Auburn)

Policeman's 23rd Psalm
(Author Unknown)

The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not want,
His comforting hand reduces fear to naught;
He makes me walk through streets of crime,
But He gives me courage and peace of mind.

He leads me by still waters in the path I trod,
And He says in Romans I'm a "minister of God,"
He leads me in righteousness as He restores my soul,
For His name's sake He keeps me whole.

When I walk through death's valley, right up to the door,
I will fear no evil, for He comforts me more;
For Thou art with me every step of the way,
As thy rod and thy staff protect me each day.

He prepares a table, especially for me,
As I work daily among life's enemies;
He gives me authority to uphold the law,
And He anoints my position in the midst of it all.

Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me,
Each day of my life through eternity;
As I long to hear Him say, "Well done...,"
When I lay down my life, my badge, and my gun.

Dispatcher Lynette Zierden
Colville Tribal Police Department - Nespelem, WA

Yet another hero has had their life taken too soon. My deepest sympathy to the family, friends and co-workers of Officer Maher. 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

Our sympathy goes out to the family of Officer Mahre and the Federal Way PD. Rest in peace..............

Reserve Officer Ira Cavin
Yakima Police Department

To the family and friends of this down warrior. Im so sorry for your lost. I hope that god will help you through these hard times. I to have the scar's of a lost fight, but I know that his killer will go before the maker and our brother warrior up above to answar for his crime. Rest in peace my brother. May god watch over us all and our family and friends who serve and protect.....

Patrolman Davis
Richmond Police Department

I was watching CNN when I got a glimpse of something going on in WA
state so I switched to a local news channel and learned the devastating
news. I am so sorry you lost your life trying to protect others. What
courage you exemplified! Our hearts go out to your family, your
comrades at Honolulu PD, your new co-workers at Federal Way PD and
all your fellow LEO, along with all your former Coast Guard buddies.
This is another sad and tragic day for all of us! Thank you for your
ultimate sacrifice! May our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ draw us all
near. God bless!

Lynn Kole
Bellingham, WA