Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Another tragic accident that could have been prevented. Thoughts and prayers go out to the family and friends of Officer Cantu. Rest in Peace.

Marti (EMT-Paramedic)
Haywood Co EMS (NC)

March 31, 2004

We will always look up to you, may you rest in peace, keep the highway in Heaven safe. God Bless, thank you for what you did. To the family, friends, and fellow officers, it is hard, but being close together, it will make it easier. Speaking from experience from the shooting death of PO J. E. Logan in Huntington Tx.

Lt. Brian Tomez
Lufkin PD Explorers

March 31, 2004

My heart felt condolences to the family, friends and fellow officers of Ofc. Cantu. I understand and feel your pain as we have lost another fellow officer here in Memphis last night. You will surely be missed my brother in blue. Rest easy and fly with the angels. You've done your time in hell. Glod bless my friend.

PII R. S. Woolley
Memphis Police Department

March 30, 2004

To all Family, Friends, and Co Workers of this Officer:

On Behalf of myself, and the Family of Police Officer Daniel Starks (Ft Myers Fl, E/O/W 10-25-03) we want you to know that you are all in our prayers! The Lord will sustain you as you go through this difficult, and trying time, but just remember your loved one is being cared for in Heaven, and is now eternally safe. We hope that you all remain as strong as possible, and know that we are all thinking of you. No words are quite ever adequate, but Police Officers make the ultimate sacrifice everyday, and our hope, and prayer is that they will always be remembered for their heroic efforts, and kind hearts.
Blessings Always,
Jessica Ruhl (Daniel’s Fiancée) & the Family of Officer Daniel Starks

March 30, 2004

My prayers and deepest condolences are with
your Department, and especially with the friends
and family of your fallen friend. GOD BLESS this HERO.
Stay strong, stay focused, and make SURE that Officer Frank Cantu will never be forgotten.
Mike Bradford; Tallahassee Police Dept., Ret.

Invest. Mike Bradford-Ret
Tallahassee Police Dept

March 30, 2004

May God be with your family in this time of need. Thank You Officer Cantu for a job well done. Rest in peace, brother.

Deputy M. Kipness
Montgomery County Constable PCT 1

March 30, 2004

My thoughts and prayers are with Officer Cantu's family, friends and co-workers. Words are so inadequate for this tragedy you now have to endure. Just know that your law enforcement family will always be here for you. Psalm 55:22

Denise Nichols - surviving spouse
Alabama State Trooper Brian Nichols EOW 2/17/2002

March 30, 2004

Rest in peace my brother in blue.

Sr.Cpl Hunt
Dallas PD

March 30, 2004

To the family and friends of Officer Frank Cantu. May the Good Lord hold you close to his heart during your time of sorrow and may he help to ease the pain you are going through. Officer Cantu is gone, but he will never be forgotten. The Lord has a shiny new badge on patrol on the streets of heaven and Officer Cantu is still on the job. May God be with you all.

Stephen Burres, Officer
Irving Police Department/DWI Unit

March 30, 2004

On behalf of the Pittsfield Police Department, we extend our condolences to the family and friends of Officer Cantu. God Bless.

Officer Rodney Minoty
Pittsfield Police Dept. ME

March 29, 2004

To Officer Frank Cantu's family, friends and co-workers, my deepest sympathy. My thoughts and prayers are with you. God Bless...Sincerely...Karol Fitzgerald

Karol Fitzgerald
Officer Jennifer Fettig's aunt

March 29, 2004

“When God made Peace Officers….”

When the lord was creating Peace Officers, he was into his sixth day of overtime when an angel appeared and said, “You’re doing a lot of fiddling around on this one.”

And the Lord said, Have you read the spec on this order? A Peace Officer has to be able to run five miles through alleys in the dark, scale walls, enter homes the health inspector wouldn’t touch, and not wrinkle their uniform.

They have to be able to sit in an undercover car all day on a stakeout, cover a homicide scene that night, canvass the neighborhood for witnesses, and testify in court the next day.

They have to be in top physical condition at all times, running on black coffee and half- eaten meals. And they have to have six pairs of hands.

The angel shook her head slowly and said, “Six pairs of hands….No Way.”

“It’s not the hands that are causing me the problems,” said the Lord, “It’s the three pairs of eyes an officer has to have.”

That’s on the standard model? asked the angel.

The Lord nodded. One pair that sees through a bulge in a pocket before he asks, “May I see what’s in there sir?” (When they already know and wishes they had taken that accounting job.) Another pair here in the side of their head for their partners’ safety. And another pair of eyes here in front that can look reassuringly at a bleeding victim and say, “ You’ll be alright ma’am, when they know it isn’t so.”

“Lord,” said the angel, touching his sleeve,” rest and work tomorrow.”

“I can’t,” said the Lord, “I already have a model that can talk a 250 pound drunk into a patrol car without incident and feed a family of five on civil service paycheck.”

The angel circled the model of the Peace Officer very slowly, “Can it think?” she asked.

“You bet,” said the Lord, “It can tell you elements of a hundred crimes, recite Miranda warnings in it’s sleep; detain, investigate, search, and arrest a gang member on the street in less time than it takes five judges to debate the legality of the stop…and still it keeps it’s sense of humor.

This officer also has phenomenal personal control. They can deal with crime scenes painted in HELL, coax a confession from a child abuser, comfort a murder victim’s family’ and then read in the daily paper how Law Enforcement isn’t sensitive to the rights of criminal suspects.

Finally, the angel bent over and ran her finger across the cheek of the Peace Officer. “There’s a leak,” she pronounced. “I told you that you were trying to put too much into this model.”

“That’s not a leak,” said the Lord, “It’s a tear.”

“What’s the tear for?” asked the angel.

“It’s for bottled-up emotions, for fallen comrades, for commitment to that funny piece of cloth called the American flag, and for justice.”

“You’re a genius,” said the angel.

The Lord looked sober. “I didn’t put it there,” he said.


Anonymous

Senior Instructor
Federal Law Enforcement Training Center

March 29, 2004

To the friends and family of Officer Cantu, may God bless you and be with you in this time of sorrow! America lost another hero today; Rest in peace brother your work on earth is done; go patrol the highways of heaven and guide us all to protect and serve others safely. Your sacrifice will not be forgotten. God Speed

Diane Dodge
Polk County Sheriff Office, Bartow, FL

March 29, 2004

My heartfelt sympathy goes out to the family and fellow officers of Officer Cantu.

While I did have the privilege to have known him personally, I am certain that he has found a place in heaven. Rest in peace my friend; those of us who remain will cover your post on the thin blue line.

Anonymous

March 28, 2004

Our sincere condolences go out to the family of PO Cantu and to all the personnel of the Houston Police Department who worked with him.

While it is no consolation for your loss, remember that we, and many others in this country, appreciate the sacrifice that he made in his effort to ensure the safety of the public.

God bless.

Southwest Central Dispatch
Palos Heights, IL

March 28, 2004

Our thoughts and prayers are with Officer Frank Cantu's family and the Houston Police Department.

Deputy Raymond Lofton
San Jacinto County Sheriff's Department

March 28, 2004

Our prayers go out to H.P.D. and to the family of Officer Cantu

Rest easy brother we will take it from here

Patrolman Sutherland
Commece TX. P.D.

March 28, 2004

Yet another hero has been taken from us too soon. My deepest sympathy to the family, friends and co-workers of Officer Cantu. 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

March 28, 2004

My heartfelt prayers are with the family, friends and dept. during the senseless death of Officer Frank Cantu. May God help you though this very difficult time as he is assisting me in the death of Brian.

In Memory Of Brian Litz
FF/PM Florida

March 27, 2004

Our deepest sympathy to the family of Police Officer Frank M. Cantu … and the Houston Police Department… our hearts and prayers are with you all...... Thank you for a job well done Frank ... 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

March 27, 2004

Rest in Peace brother, you and your family are in my thoughts
and prayers.

NJ Police Officer
RPD

March 27, 2004

Rest in peace. We've got it from here.

Officer
Posen P.D., Il

March 27, 2004

Although, I knew Frank for a short time.. He was a great guy..he had a good personality..I never knew him to be unhappy.. he made the best of every situation.. He would go above and beyond the call of duty for anyone.. For example..I ran out of gas in my car one night and Frank was going to drop everything to come and help me..He was a wonderful person..my prayers are with Frank and his family.. I am having a mass said for him on April 4th at St. Lukes Catholic church on Hall Rd. in Southeast Houston.. God Bless you Frank.. you will be missed..

Lisa OBrien

March 27, 2004

"No greater a man, than he who will lay down his life for another." RIP our fallen brother

Deputy Andrew S. Hynek
La Porte County, IN Sheriff's Office

March 27, 2004

My prayers are with your family, friends and brothers in blue........we will cover your watch brother

Officer Dennis Miller
Westlake La.

March 27, 2004