Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Every time I see another name on this site my heart drops. The thin blue line gets thinner and thinner, hopefully God will allow the rest of us to do our jobs for a while longer, for some reason he needed this ever growing bunch of officers to come home. Make sure you let your brothers and sisters know that you appreciate them going with you into whatever you go into, serving a warrent, domestic, gunfire, etc. before you have to tell their family on a site like this. We're a small, special group of people and we're losing too many.
God Bless you Deputy Burgert, your family and agency.

Corrections Officer
Marion County SO

April 1, 2004

Bum, rest easy knowing that your friends are taking care of me the way you would take care of them. They liked you because you were a good deputy, but they love you because you were a good friend. You always did underestimate the profound effect you had on people. I miss you so much. Love, Bobby

April 1, 2004

My Perry Emptyless,
Yesterday I stood there with our Co Workers, Friends and your Family as we all said goodbye to you. Driving from the Sheriffs Office to the Church was a sight to see. Then when we got to the Church and there were Police Cars all around it was truley amazing. I have never seen so many Police Officers in One place, and it was all for you buddy. You touched so many people and it showes.
You were a Great Friend and Partner to everyone. I want to take a minute to tell you Thank you from the bottom of my Heart. You were a BEST Friend and PARTNER, to the most important person in my life, My Big Brother and Best Friend. Perry, Thank you soo much for being there for him. I knew that you would have done anything to take care of him, and he would have done the same for you. Yesterday was the toughest day of his life, as he laid you to rest. Im doing my best to take care of him and make sure he is OK. Now, I tell him every single time I talk to him that I Love Him (and you and I both know how much he likes that). How I wish I would have told you Tuesday night at the Wheel that I Loved You. Never in a million years would I have thought that would have been our last conversation. Now I remember every word you said to me that night. After you told me Good-Bye you told me you would see me Friday night. Perry, Im still waiting for you.
As Dispatched called your number on the radio, for your final call, I waited to hear your always cheery voice answer, ... ... ... and when you didn't I looked at him and he was cring, I knew then that you were never coming back to us. A slight breeze blew by us all and I knew your were 10-42 and loving it.
As for Bob, Mick, Chris, Chad, Jason, and Doug, ... ... ... I know that the road will never be the same for them without you. But you watch over them from above and I will do my very best to take care of them all. May you rest in Peace my Friend. I will take care of our brothers now for as long as I can.
~1903 will always belong to you my Friend.
I Love you.

March 31, 2004

Dear Perry,

I first met you when you came into the hospital to drop someone off in room 10. I will never forget the jokes that we told eachother as we stood in the hallway for at least an hour. Thanks for being a great person and taking the time to not forget where you once started. I can only hope that I will be half the patrolman your were! Thank you!

M. Selleck
Frankenmuth Police, MI

March 31, 2004

May God Bless Deputy Filmore and his Family. You will not be forgotten! Rest In Peace My Brother!

Officer Richard Cheatham
Va Beach Police Dept

March 31, 2004

Perry "Bum" "Buck" "Birddog" Fillmore
My friend, yesterday was the hardest day of my life.....when we laid you to rest. I know you are in a better place, and I just want you to know the short time you spent here in this life you made a difference! You influenced so many people, including me. You are my BROTHER and my FRIEND! YOU WILL NOT BE FORGOTTEN!!!

Doug "Green Giant" "Trucker" Alward

Deputy Doug Alward
Clinton County Sheriffs Office

March 31, 2004

May God comfort you at this time when words seem so empty. You have my deepest sympathy during you hour of bereavement. May God, who love sustains us in many ways, be close to bless and comfort you throughout these saddened days.

Teresa Goss
ShAco Jacksonville,Fl

March 31, 2004

My prayers and sympathy go out to the family and friends of Deputy Filmore.
Rest easy, Brother, you will not be forgotten.

Monroe Co. Sheriff Dept. Bloomington, In.l

March 31, 2004

You did you best, it is now time to rest my brother. May you watch over your family and friends for eternity.

Boone Coutny Sheriff's Dept. (Indiana)

March 31, 2004

Deputy Filmore... Rest in Peace, please watch over your brothers and sisters in blue from above. Your family will be in my prayers.

Officer
North Carolina

March 31, 2004

Dear Erma/Perry and family, We will always remember Bum for all the good times he gave us and he will never be far away from our thoughts. We can only hope that with time you will be able to cope with your loss. There will not be a day that goes by that we will not think of perry jr. He will be forever in our hearts. Paula we love you.... god bless. Grace we love you... god bless, Helen we love you...god bless, Linda we love you god bless...Diana we love you god bless... And to all your families keep faith and know that Bum is still here in your hearts and minds. Love Robert Williams,Tina and Nicole.

Robert and Tina williams,Nicole Williams
close friends of the family

March 31, 2004

May you Rest In Peace....

Constable Dave Austin
Dekalb Co. Alabama Constable/K9 Handler

March 30, 2004

To Deputy Sheriff Perry Filmore: We mourn your loss, but celebrate your life. Thank you for your commitment to the profession; to all of us. You have made the ultimate sacrifice and for that I am sincerely thankful.

To the family and friends of Deputy Sheriff Perry Filmore, and to his brothers and sisters serving the Clinton County Sheriff's Department: I am deeply sorry for your loss. Though Deputy Filmore can never be replaced, his memory and his commitment to service will live on through you.

Thank you.

Officer Timothy M. Thompson
Evart P.D., MI

March 30, 2004

Dear wife, family and friends of Deputy Filmore,
I am truly sorry for your loss. I know words will not lessen this pain, but please know that you are in the prayers of many. Please know that he died a HERO, and his service and sacrifice will NEVER be forgotten!

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

March 30, 2004

I just came home from your funeral today. I just wanted to send my condolences to Deputy Fillmore's family, friends, and co-workers at the Clinton County Sheriff's Dept. You are going to be forever greatly missed. Your finally 10-42 came from central dispatch today, a sound that was hard to hear. I will never forget the words and wisdom you once gave me.

Deputy Fillmore you are a true hero and will never be forgotten in our hearts. Your now patrolling the golden streets.

Future Law Enforcement Officer
Resident of Clinton County

Anonymous

March 30, 2004

Today we laid you to rest.
Today we gave you one last salute.
Today dispatch gave you one last call; we all waited but you did not respond; you went 10-42 for the very last time.

You will be missed brother.

Anonymous

March 30, 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 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

rest in peace brother for we have the watch now.

Ofc. Michael Walker
Tallahassee Police Dept.

March 30, 2004

To the Family and Co-workers of Perry Filmore, May God grant you peace and comfort during your loss.

Perry, Thank You for service in Clinton County, as a citizen of Clinton County I will miss you and I will be praying for your family.

Anonymous

March 30, 2004

Rest in peace Brother Perry, you are a true hero and will never be forgotten.


Son of G. Truman Wortham EOW 7/15/73

Anonymous

March 30, 2004

My deepest condolences to the family, friends, and co-workers of Deputy Perry Filmore. I know he will be watching over all us. To the family, I will pray for you in this difficult time.

Officer Trisha Holcomb
Delta College Campus Police

March 30, 2004

R.I.P. My fallen brother

Matt Acuff
Tennessee

March 30, 2004

My thougths and prayers are with Deputy Sheriff Filmore's wife, family, friends and co-workers. You are never alone in your pain and grief. So many of us are on this path you are now forced to walk. We will never leave you. Psalm 55:22

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

March 30, 2004

God Speed Ranger- Your conributions to society in an effort to protect our country will never be forgotten. See you on the high ground!

Public Safety Officer Todd Christensen
Kalamazoo Public Safety

March 30, 2004