Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

My thoughts and prayers go out to Deputy Sheriff Bruce M. Williams, his family, friends and fellow officers. This is truly a tragic loss.

Thank you Deputy Sheriff Williams for your service to your community and this conutry. You have made a difference.

Lt Thomas Drury
Clare City Police Department Clare, Mi

October 21, 2003

God's speed Brother in Blue. You have served your Department well. May God watch over your family, friends, co-workers and all of us who have been left to take up the cause.

You are a hero. You shall not be forgotten

Sheriff Steve Brown
Bridgewater Sheriff's Office, Bridgewater, Nova Scotia, Canada

October 21, 2003

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

October 21, 2003

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

October 21, 2003

God Speed, Brother.

P.O.K. Murphy
Union PD, NJ

October 21, 2003

111 OFFICERS HAVE FALLEN TO DATE
NO MORE WILL THE WIVES AND HUSBANDS AT HOME WAIT

WAIT FOR THEIR LOVED ONE TO COME HOME
THEY'VE RETURNED TO WHERE THE SEED WAS SOWN

THEY GAVE THEIR LIFE KEEPING LAW AND ORDER
ALWAYS TEETERING ON THE BORDER

HIGHER PAY AND BETTER HOURS, THAT IS THE CALL
BUT THEY DIED IN DEDICATION, GIVING THEIR ALL

WORKING THE MIDNIGHT SHIFT FOR TEN DOLLARS AN HOUR
ALL KNOWING THE CRIMINAL HOLDS THE POWER

THE POWER TO TAKE HIS BODY AND HIS LIFE
TO LEAVE BEHIND THE WIDOWED WIFE.


God's speed Officer Williams, thank you for your service.

Glenn Latham/Communications
Washington County Sheriff's Dept/Fayetteville, AR

October 21, 2003

WELL MY FELLOW BROTHER MAY GOD REST YOUR SOUL. ITS UNFORTUNATE BUT AT TIMES LIKE THIS IT MAKES A FELLOW BROTHER THINK "IS THIS JOB WORTH MY LIFE"? IN THIS CASE YOU PROVED YOURSELF OF BEING A TRUE HERO AND ONLY GOD CAN THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICES. GOD REST YOUR SOUL. I WILL PRAY FOR YOU!! A FELLOW OFFICER, GOD BLESS.....

PO
ST PETERSBURG POLICE

October 21, 2003

Deputy Williams, may God comfort your family and friends. Rest in peace brother your job here is done.

DFC Vernon Brown
Orange County Sheriff's Office, Fl

October 21, 2003

Rest in Peace Brother, we have the watch now.

Anonymous

October 21, 2003

God bless you and your family. Your sacrifice will never be forgotten.

Anonymous

October 21, 2003

Thanks for all that you did for us. You did not die in vain, and will always be remembered as a hero. I hope to be able to wear a badge proudly someday, knowing I do the job that he paid such a high price for. I am very sorry for the Williams family and Green Lake County Sheriff's Office.

Pat
Baltimore, MD

October 20, 2003

On behalf of the men and women who serve and work for the Georgia Perimeter College Police Department, our thoughts and prayers are with Deputy Bruce Williams' family, friends, and co-workers with the Green Lake County Sheriff's Office.

God Bless. Now you can walk Heaven's beat!

Officer D. Johns
Georgia Perimeter College Police Department

October 20, 2003

Thank you for your service, brother, you will not be forgotten!

May God bless your family, and your agency!

A brother in blue.

Police Officer
Montgomery County, MD

October 20, 2003

My deepest sympathy to your family, wife and daughters. Rest in peace my brother, we'll take it from here.

K.R.Spence FTO
Christiansburg PD

October 20, 2003

Day is done,
gone the sun.
From the hills,
from the lake,
From the skies.
All is well,
safely rest,
God is nigh.

Godspeed to you and your family

LT. JAMES A. WILLIAMS
N.Y.P.D.

October 20, 2003

Rest in peace brother.

Ptlm
CPD, NY

October 20, 2003

MAY GOD BLESS THIS HERO. MAY GOD BLESS HIS LOVED ONES , FRIENDS AND COWORKERS DURING THESE TRYING TIMES. MAY THEY FIND COMFORT AND HEALING FROM OUR HEAVENLY FATHER. MAY DEP WILLIAMS MEMORY LIVE ON FOREVER. REST IN PEACE MY BROTHER.

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

October 20, 2003

Sleep Peacefully. Thank you for protecting us. The wonderful State of Wisconsin will never forget you.

Anonymous

October 20, 2003

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 Williams 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

October 20, 2003

Rest in peace, and watch over us as we continue on.

Senior Trooper
Virginia State Police

October 20, 2003

GOD BLESS THE MEN AND WOMEN OF THIS FALLEN HERO'S DEPT. MAY GOD SEND AN ANGEL TO KEEP ALL OF YOU UNDER IT'S WING DURING THIS TRAGIC TIME.

DEPUTY A.S. RUSSELL
GREENVILLE COUNTY , SOUTH CAROLINA

October 20, 2003

We did not know Deputy Williams but we want his family and fellow officers to know our hearts are with you. As friends of Adams Co Deputy Shannon who answered his last call in March of this year, we know the pain and sorrow that you all must feel. Please know that your fine officer will alaways be in the hearts of those that knew him. Know that he did not pass in vain. He left us doing what he did best--- Standing up for what is right. God only takes the best at a young age. He has two of Wisconsins best in Heaven to help watch over us and keep us safe. To Deputy Williams wife, daughters and parents our sympathy goes out to you GOD BLESS

Dale & Elana
BFFD

October 20, 2003

Our deepest sympathy to the family of Deputy Sheriff Bruce M. Williams....and the Green Lake County Sheriff's Office, WI..... our hearts and prayers are with you all...... Thank you for a job well done Bruce ... rest in peace as you continue your watch from the heavens......your memory will never be forgotten...

God Bless....Be Safe..... and wear your vests...

Vin, Pook and all of us at beyond-the-blue

Vin and Pook- Site Owners
beyond-the-blue

October 20, 2003

Thank you for your sacrifice

Shannon

October 20, 2003

Another hero is gone!

Rest in peace brother. We will continue the fight.

In memory of Deputy Sheriff Bruce M. Williams and all the heros, light a blue light in a window of your home and let it shine 24/7.

RJF
CPD, NY

October 20, 2003