Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

My prayers are with the family and many other families who have lost loved ones.

sco
DOC State of NJ

November 10, 2003

I was in Nashville the weekend this happened and was greatly saddened that yet another little corner of our country has lost someone doing a job so few would even attempt. As a police officer, we put away these bad people who Officer Hyatt chose to watch. I hope he's at peace, and I hope the good people and officers of Nashville don't forget what happened. I watched Officer Hyatt's wife and son on t.v. just hours after the incident. I hope they, too, get peace, and that everything is done to prevent such a tragendy again.

PO3 Kristen McKenna
Montgomery County (MD) Police

November 10, 2003

Brother, may God bless you. Your sacrifice will not be forgotten.

Special Agent
FBI New York

November 10, 2003

My heart goes out to the family, and work family of this officer. What a horrendus act. May the Lord be with you during this trying time.

Anonymous

November 10, 2003

Boy, this turns my stomach like nothin' else. Another sad and tragic day
for law enforcement. Your death diminshes us all. Thank you for your
selfless service and sacrifice in corrections. It is a long road to healing
that lies ahead, but I know that our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ will
extend His mercy and comfort to all who reach out to Him. There is none
greater than He. We don't get to Heaven based on what we do, but what
He did for us!! AMEN! There is now a huge void that cannot be filled. God
be with all those who mourn and may His promises lift all those with
heavy hearts for many years to come.

Lynn Kole
Washington State

November 10, 2003

MAY GOD BLESS C/O HYATTS FAMILY, FRIENDS AND COWORKERS. MAY THE 5 MURDERERS RECEIVE THIER JUST REWARD. MAY THIS HERO NEVER BE FORGOTTEN. REST IN PEACE MY BROTHER.

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

November 10, 2003

Enjoy the ride home brother. You have served us all well.

Anonymous

November 10, 2003

...We Jail/Prison Corrections Officers are called "Knuckle dragging Goons" and the "Stepchild of Law Enforcement". But We are the ones who are able to keep the public safe from animals like these.

My prayers are with the family and fellow officer of Officer Frederick Hyatt... Rest in peace dear Brother!

Officer Glenn R. McGloughlin
King County Department of Adult and Juvenile Detention

November 10, 2003

I would like to extend my condolences to Officer Hyatt's family and friends, and to the men and women of the Tennesse Department of Corrections. Rest in Peace. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Deputy Sheriff
Butte County Sheriff's Office

November 10, 2003

Sorry to hear about your loss. You will not be forgotten and I'll see you on the other side.

Deputy Sheriff
LA County Sheriff's Dept

November 10, 2003

My heart and prayers go out to the family, friends and coworkers of Officer Hyatt. May God be with you all. Officer Hyatt - thank you for a job well done and may you now rest in peace.

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

November 10, 2003

On behalf of the Metro Nashville Police Dept. please accept our heartfelt prayers and condolences. May God put his healing hand on the family, friends and brothers in service of this dedicated officer.
Matthew 5:9 Blessed are the peacemakers; for they are truly the sons of God.

Officer Danny Cage
Metro Nashville P.D.

November 10, 2003

Rest In Peace Brother.....

Constable Dave Austin
Dekalb Co. Alabama Constable / K-9 Handler

November 10, 2003

People don't understand that being a correctional officer is just as dangerous as being a police office or deputy sheriff. When people go to jail or prison they don't stop being criminals. My god bless you and your family.

Correctional Officer
Maryland Department Of Correction

November 10, 2003

GOD SPEED BROTHER!
Another angel lost to low life savages. God bless you and your family. My condolences go out to your family and colleagues.
REST IN PEACE

P.O. David Calla
NYPD

November 10, 2003

My thoughts are with the family, friends and fellow Officers of Officer Hyatt. I am thankful the inmates were unable to escape and will soon be judged for their latest crime!

Officer Julie Schmidt
Louisville Metro Police Dept. Louisville, KY

November 10, 2003

Our deepest condolences to the family, friends, and co-workers of Officer Hyatt.

I'm sure those inmates involved will not be forgotten by Officer Hyatt's co workers.

Newark NJ PD Auto Theft Task Force

November 10, 2003

You do a job that most other police officers would not do. You will be remembered by many, and forgotten by none. Now you can protect the angels in Heaven.

Anonymous

November 10, 2003

In Nova Scotia, Canada, Sheriff Services work very closely with Correctional Services.

I am truly saddened by this event. My thoughts and prayers go out to you, Officer Hyatt, your family, friends and all Correctional Officers.

May you rest in peace, Brother.

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

November 10, 2003

HE OFFICERS LAST ROLL CALL ...

THE OFFICER 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, OFFICER. HOW SHALL I DEAL WITH YOU? HAVE YOU ALWAYS TURNED THE OTHER CHEEK? TO MY CHURCH HAVE YOU BEEN TRUE?"

THE OFFICER 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 officer waited quietly, for the judgement of his God. "Step forward now, officer, you’ve borne your burdens well. Come walk a beat on Heaven’s streets, you’ve done your time in hell."



Rest in peace brother, and God bless your family.

Officer Rusty Redican
L.A.P.D. Pac/ Div Patrol

November 10, 2003

All he wanted to do was his job... God bless you and may you rest in peace......

Robert Arrington
Just someone who cares

November 10, 2003

All police officers in the world is my heros and im hooping
to become at police officer in the future. Once again a
Tradegy has occured in a police department a policeman
killed while serving his state. But maybe one day this killings
will stop. But you will never be forgotten Officer Hyatt
you a hero.

Mark - Citizen of Denmark visiting the

November 10, 2003

It's sad that another officer had to end his watch, especially this way. Prayers for the family and all the members of the Tennessee Dept. of Corrections.

Officer Thomas
Wa state

November 10, 2003

I have a heavy heart reading this memorial. It is unfortunate that more citizens do not know what CO's do or the dangers that they face, in all levels of corrections.

I learned about corrections early on...when My Uncles, Ed and Jack, would cut short Thanksgiving dinner to do shifts at Elmira, and my dad did construction work at Auburn. I learned first hand at the lock-up in Richmond.

All I can say is thank you Fred Hyatt and all the members of the TN DOC. It appears that Fred slowed down this crew long enough to keep them inside, thereby keeping our communities safe, for this he is a hero and his memory will not be forgotten. May justice be swift and severe for these five. May they never walk outside the walls and fences of a DOC prison, and may the People of Tennessee have will to administer the death penalty against these evil men.

To his family and friends, may the Lord grant you all peace. My words are so inadequate, yet I want you to know that I care and that you will be in my prayers as you mourn this tragic loss.

citizen
Richmond VA Police (seperated)

November 10, 2003

GOD BLESS THE MEN AND WOMEN THAT ENTER INTO THE CAGES WITH THE BEAST'S OF SOCIETY. MANY PEOPLE WHO WORK IN LAW ENFORCEMENT WOULD NOT DREAM ABOUT BEING LOCKED INTO THE SAME AREA WITH THE WORST OUR SOCIETY HAS TO OFFER. I DID MY 5 YEARS AT A COUNTY JAIL SUPERVISING INMATES. IT IS A STESSFUL JOB. GOD BLESS THE MEN AND WOMEN OF THIS PROFESSION. GOD KEEP A HEALING HAND ON THIS FALLEN SON'S FAMILY. MY THERE BE NO MERCY ON THESE COWARDS THAT CARRIED OUT THIS TRAGIC EVENT. R.I.P.

AS Russell
GReenville County Sheriff Dept./ South Carolina

November 10, 2003