Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

REST IN PEACE MY BROTHER. WE'LL TAKE IT FROM HERE.

LT. RUDY TISDALE
WILLIAMSBURG S.O.

December 9, 2003

To Constable Ouzts family and co-workers:

I am truly sorry for your loss. There are no words which will lessen your hurt, so I will offer my prayers instead. I pray that God will give you strength in these next days and weeks and that God will comfort your heart in the months ahead.

This law enforcement family is like no other. When my dad was killed in the line of duty just over one year ago, the law enforcement community gave us the most amazing showing of love and support. The kindness was overwhelming. I pray that you find that same abundance of love and support in these days and months ahead. When my dad died, the community felt our loss, and I hope that you know we feel this loss as well.

I am grateful to these officers, and to all who have died before them, who were willing to give the supreme sacrifice in order to protect my life and the lives of others. At my dad's funeral, the minister said that my dad didn't die doing what he loved, he LIVED doing what he loved. I hope that brings you some of the comfort that it has brought me in the year that my dad has been gone.

"Greater love hath no man than this, than a man who lay down his life for a friend."

Again, I am so very sorry for your loss.

Valarie Bell Wright
DAUGHTER of Ptl. William B. Bell
EOW 11-19-02
Summerville Police Dept., SC

Valarie Bell Wright
DAUGHTER OF PTL. WILLIAM B. BELL EOW 11-19-02 SUMMERVILLE P.D., SC

December 9, 2003

"Greater love hath no man, than he would lay down his life for another."
Bless this brave officer, who went to the aid of his brother officer, and gave his life in service. Bless his family and friends at this most difficult of time. May the memories they have of their officer in happier times help to ease the pain they're feeling now.
Rest easy, Brother, we will not forget.

Monroe Co. Sheriff Dept. Bloomington, In.l

December 9, 2003

REST IN PEACE BLUE ANGEL, THANK YOU.

Andy

December 9, 2003

To the family, friends, loved ones, and fellow officers of Constable Outzs,

My thoughts and prayers are with all of you during this difficult time. I am thankful to the Constable for assisting another officer and trying to protect the people of the town. I am sorry you all have to go through this pain and heartache some one planned. To plan to kill thise who are here to protect us is so unreal. I am truly sorry for all of you. My thoughts, prayers, and hugs got to all of you.

Michele
girlfriend - Deputy Gene Wright II
Berkeley County Sheriff's Office, SC
EOW 11-19-2002

Michele

December 9, 2003

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."





Rest in peace brother, and God bless your family and fellow Officers during this difficult time.

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

December 9, 2003

People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because tough men (and women) stand ready to do violence on their behalf.
-Steve Robinson
Seal Team One 1971-1973

First Sergeant J.L. Slaughter
Radford City Department of Police

December 9, 2003

Horrible situation. OUr thoughts and prayers are with Brother Outz and Brother Wilson, their family's and co-workers.

Chesterfield County Police Dept, Va

December 9, 2003

Horrible situation. OUr thoughts and prayers are with Brother Outz and Brother Wilson, their family's and co-workers.

Chesterfield County Police Dept, Va

December 9, 2003

Once again our hearts are saddened that another hero has gone. Family and friends, our prayers are with you as you go through this storm.

Cathy Hill, surviving spouse
Deputy Barrett Hill
e.o.w. 12/4/00

December 9, 2003

Rest easy brother the watch is ours now.

Officer
Atlanta Police

December 9, 2003

MAY GOD BLESS CONSTABLE OUZTS FAMILY, FRIENDS AND COWORKERS. I READ IN THE PAPER THIS MORNING COMMENTS MADE BY CONSTABLE OUZTS SON ABOUT HIS DAD. FROM THOSE COMMENTS, I IMMEDIATLEY REALIZED HE WAS A GREAT FAMILY MAN, ALWAYS WORE A SMILE, AND ALWAYS WOULD DROP BY AND SEE HIS WIFE EACH DAY AT HER WORK PLACE. MAY GOD BLESS THIS GREAT HERO. MAY THE CITIZENS OF SOUTH CAROLINA NEVER FORGET THIS HERO. YOU SERVED YOUR STATE AND COUNTRY WELL MY BROTHER. REST IN PEACE.

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

December 9, 2003

Rest in peace brother in blue.
The watch is ours now.

God bless your family and your department.
Thanks for your dedication and service.

Trooper
Pennsylvania State Police

December 9, 2003

Rest easy, your family and friends are in my prayers.

HM

December 9, 2003

You and your family are in my prayers durning this time, God is with you ALWAYS. God's speed to another officer lost to soon.

Christy Quarles-Jacobs
Family of Scott Quarles Laurens County Deputy EOW 6/11/03

December 9, 2003

My Prayer's go out to Constable Ouzts. Rest In Peace Brother.

Constable Dave Austin
Dekalb Co. Alabama Constable/K9 Handler

December 9, 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 Constable Donnie Ouzts' family, friends, and co-workers with the South Carolina State Constable's Alliance.

God Bless.

Officer Johns
Georgia Perimeter College Police Department

December 9, 2003

ON BEHALF OF THE SMITHFIELD POLICE DEPT. WE EXTEND OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHIES TO THE FAMILY OF CONSTABLE OUZTS AND TO THE S. CAROLINA CONSTABLE ALLIANCE. YET AGAIN THE THIN BLUE LINE HAS LOST ANOTHER BROTHER. THE BROTHERHOOD SOLDIERS ON WITH HIM IN OUR MINDS AND HEARTS. GO WITH GOD CONSTABLE OUZTS.

OFFICER S.P. ABBACCHI
SMITHFIELD POLICE DEPT., NC

December 9, 2003

I was driving down to Columbia East bound on I-26 on Monday morning. I must have driven by at least 30 SLED and other law enforcement cars running Code West bound on I-26. I knew that something serious had gone wrong and I began to make phone calls to see if my family had heard anything on TV or on the radio. To all the family, friends and fellow officers of Deputy Sheriff Danny Wilson and State Constable Donnie M. Ouzts, my prayers and thoughts are with you all. God Bless.

Jeremy Benjamin: Patrol Officer
Easley Police Department

December 9, 2003

"The guardian angels of life sometimes fly so high as to be beyond our sight, but they are always looking down upon us."
- Jean Paul Richter

My condolences to Mr. Ouzts family.

Anonymous

December 9, 2003

When will this craziness end??????? Officers can't even do their jobs safely. My thoughts and prayers are with this officers family, friends, and his co-workers. May he be remember as the TRUE HERO that he is. Rest in peace.....

Shelly Ragsdale, surviving spouse
Officer Alan Ragsdale, Hohenwald Police Dept., EOW 11-27-00

December 9, 2003

After experiencing the lawlessness of Iraq for the last nine months, it is disheartening to come home to this sort of slaying on American soil. God bless the family, friends and coworkers of this fallen officer.

Andrew
Baltimore City Police

December 9, 2003

Rest in peace Brother Donnie, you are a true hero and will not be forgotten.


Son of G. Truman Wortham EOW7 /15/73

Assistant Chief Carl Wortham
Sand Springs Police Dept. Okla

December 9, 2003

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

Anonymous

December 9, 2003

Our deepest condolences to the Family, friends and co-workers of Constable Ouzts.

Newark NJ PD Auto Theft Task Force

December 9, 2003