Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

God Bless your family. My entire family's thoughts and prayers go out to them. Like my brother, you paid the ultimate price to serve and protect. Your watch may over but your brothers will carry it on. You are a true hero!!

Jason Bowens -
Brother of fallen Detroit Officer, Matthew Bowens
E.O.W. 2/16/04

Jason Bowens

March 30, 2004

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

Officer Rodney Minoty
Pittsfield Police Dept. ME

March 29, 2004

My Brother,

May you rest in peace. To your family...you are in our thoughts and prayers. Your sacrifice will not be forgotten.

Trooper Chris Caiola
Washington State Patrol

March 29, 2004

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 Perry Filmore's family, friends, and co-workers with the Clinton County Sheriff's Department.

God bless our brother in blue. Now you can walk Heaven's beat.

Officer Johns
Georgia Perimeter College Police Department

March 29, 2004

Dear Uncle Perry~
You are a true hero. You have touched our lives in many ways and will be missed dearly. No words can say the sorrow we are feeling at this time, but we all know that God must have had a very special plan for you. He only takes the best. We will always remember the good times we had. You were everyone's best friend. We were all so lucky to have you in our lives. Thank you for your friendship and service. Our Hearts go out to your family and fellow officers. We love you Perry. You hold a special place in our hearts. God bless you and your family. May we meet again.

Zak and Shawn Good

Friends

March 29, 2004

Rest in peace brother in blue,the watch is ours now,job well done.

Watch Commander/A.Dumas
Bishop State Comminity College Campus Police/ mobile,al

March 29, 2004

I just got done going through the night driving course last week. At the end of the night, one of my favorite instructors told the whole class that most officers die in automobile accidents every year. Like many others in the class, I took this with a "Yeah Sure" attitude and today I am read this memorial. I am sorry for your loss.

May God Bless you sir, and your family.

E.O. Enrique Colon #1734

Entrant Officer Enrique Colon
Blue Springs Police Department at the Kansas City Regional Police Acdm

March 29, 2004

I just wanted to let Sheriff Perry Filmore's family, friends, and co-workers know that you are in my thoughts and prayers. God bless you. With my deepest sympathy...Karol Fitzgerald (Officer Jennifer Fettig 's aunt)

Karol Fitzgerald
Officer Jennifer Fettig's aunt

March 29, 2004

My deepest condolences to Deputy Filmores family and co-workers. Although I never met you personally I wanted to thank you for your service. I have many family and friends that reside in Clinton County and it comforts me to know that such dedicated officers are working there. You gave the ultimate sacrifice. The maximum price one can pay. All citizens of Michigan are in debt to you for your devotion and commitment that gave to the county. You will always be remembered. Rest in peace and watch over all of us.

Sgt. Alan Renz
Michigan State Police

March 29, 2004

To the family and co-workers of this fallen hero, my condolences. My family too has suffered such a loss. there are no words that can console, there are no answers at this point in time. My nephew Officer Ryan Capaletty served with the chesterfield PD in Va. he was only on watch 5 months when he was taken from us. But 5 months or 8 years does not matter , they are still gone, in body, but never in spirit. these heros will live on in all of us forever, because of who they were and what they did. Heros all that have gone on to their well desrved rewards. may god bless the filmore family and all pd's every where

civillian bill burkholder
private citizen

March 29, 2004

"Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his brother" We will miss you Perry.

Anonymous

March 29, 2004

Rest easy brother, The watch is ours now.

Officer
Atlanta Police

March 29, 2004

Its always hard losing a brother or sister. Perry, you are a true hero. You gave all. God bless you. My prayers are with the Filmores.

Inv. E. W. Sudhoff
Flagler County Sheriffs Office

March 29, 2004

Perry, you have done your job brother, thank you for keeping the streets on earth safe. Now go to heaven and be on the best watch ever......see ya soon brother.......just remember I will look up time to time and ask you for advise.
God bless your family for the ultimate sacrafice, times will be tough and times will be filled with sorrow but just remember if not for brother Perry's dedication we would not have a safer tomorrow.

Love and Regards
Det. Dillon Murphy
MCSO/Stuart,Fla

Det. Dillon Murphy
Martin Co. S.O. Stuart,Fla

March 29, 2004

My sincere condolence to Deputy Filmore's family and friends and members of the Clinton County Sherrif's Department.

Senior Trooper Keith Miller (Ret)
Oregon State Police

March 29, 2004

God bless the blue angels.
Those willing to go, everyday into the valley of the shadow.
and those who now find peaceful shelter on the other side.
You are forever in our hearts and prayers.

ACooper
Emt

March 29, 2004

Our deepest condolences to the Family, friends, and co-workers of Deputy Filmore.

Newark NJ PD Auto Theft Task Force

March 29, 2004

To the family of Deputy Perry Filmore, We here in Fort Myers know what you are going through, we lost an officer and my best friend in the same way on October 25, 2003, Officer Starks was on his way to back up fellow Officers in a Vehicle Pursuit. Both of these Law Enforcement officers left this world doing what they loved and doing it right. They will never be forgotten.

Explorer Capt. T. Daniels
Fort Myers Police Department

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

Dear Filmore Family,

I am sorry to hear about your loss, take some comfort in two verses from the Bible:"Blessed are they that mourn; for they shall be comforted." Matt. 5:4 and "Blessed are the peacemakers; for they shall be called the children of God." Matt. 5:9. God Bless.

Ofc. Mike Snyder
Coral Springs PD, Florida

March 29, 2004

Rest in peace comrade. You died trying to help a fellow officer who was calling for help. Your service and dedication is very much appreciated by your brothers in uniform!

Dearborn, MI P.D.

March 29, 2004

To the friends and family of D/S Filmore, 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 Sheriffs Office, Bartow, FL

March 29, 2004

God Speed, Brother.

P.O. K.Murphy
Union PD, NJ

March 29, 2004

My deepest condolences to the Filmore family, friends and co-workers. My thoughts and prayers are with you all. Deputy Filmore you will never be forgotten. Please watch over your family and friends and brothers and sisters in law enforcement. Rest in peace brother.

Deputy Robert Hager
Clare County Sheriff Department

March 29, 2004

Perry,
I went to the Wheel this morning for Breakfast, with the rest of my crew. We sat in the corner booth,... ... it wasn't the same, knowing you werent gonna be there. I miss you so much already. Im so sad that you were taken away from us so soon. You were only just at the begining. I was with your family on Saturday morning when they got the horriable news. I was also with your friends and Co Workers later to help them with the loss of a wonderful partner and wonderful friend. You are a great guy and Im so happy you were in my life. Im a better person for knowing you, we all are. You touched everyones lives and we will never forget that.
Perry, I know that you died doing what you LOVED to do and doing what you did BEST, BEING A POLICE OFFICER! Thank you from the bottom of my Heart for doing the job you did and doing a wonderful job at it. Now you are in Heaven walking Gods streets. Working the roads up there. You will never have to ask me for a pair of rubber gloves again, however, please know that I will always carry an extra pair of them in my pocket just for you. Thanks for always showing me the "little tricks" You will always be my Perry Emptyless. I love you and miss you lots. I will see you again, someday.

M. Haviland
Clinton County Sheriffs Dept. VST

March 29, 2004