Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

MAY GOD BLESS THE FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND COWORKERS OF DEP.RIDGELL. OUR DEEPEST CONDOLENCES TO THEM. MY BROTHER, MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND MAY YOU REST IN PEACE. A HERO FOR SURE. YOU SERVED WELL.

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

May 5, 2004

Rest in peace, sir.

Captain Robert W Cannon, Ret.
Vermilion Co, Il. Sheriff's Dept.

May 5, 2004

To Jerry's Wife and Family My Prayers and Thoughts are with you. Jerry Died a HERO he was comeing to the aid of a fellow Officer. He was not worried about his own confort or safety only that he was needed. God Bless You Deputy Sheriff Jerry Ridgell YOU were way beyond Your Call Of Duty.

Auxiliary Chief Of Police Jerry Ryerson
Rock Island Police Department. Rock Island, Il

May 5, 2004

To Deputy Ridgell family and friends our hearts and prayers go out to you

God Bless you

terry miyares, surviving spouse
Officer Emilio Miyares, Hialeah PD< Fl 11/6/86

May 5, 2004

TO:The family;loved ones;friends and department members: A POLICE OFFICER'S PRAYER:--- O, gentle Lord! Keep the day/night watch with me. As I begin my tour of duty, I ask your protection from all mental,physical and spiritual harm. Sustain me with the knowledge that I am doing your work,endeavoring to keep peace among your people. Help me to be just as I enforce the law without prejudice or favor to anyone. May I be courageous but not reckless in carrying out my duties. Let me respond to all calls with haste realizing that so many are dependent upon me for life and safety. Support me with your consoling power when I am tempted to think that no one really cares and that I am taken for granted. Sustain in me the conviction that so many thousands do care and are grateful for my presence. Grant that I may be loyal to my partner and my fellow officers,and that I may back them up effectively when called upon for assistance. Lord, I ask that I may return safely,after my tour of duty,to my loved ones and those who love me. I pray that I may be a good and honorable police officer;and after my tour of duty is over here on earth,may I enjoy the peace and happinessof heaven that you have promised to those who serve you well.AMEN**REST IN PEACE*** Sent to you by the father of First Class Officer J.D.Koeppen,Capital City Raleigh NC and Trooper D.C.Koeppen,NJ State Police.

Chief (retired) Douglas A. Koeppen
Washington New Jersey

May 5, 2004

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

Special Agent
FBI New York

May 5, 2004

I stop by this website often after the death of two dear friends with the NCSHP (Troopers Calvin Taylor E.O.W. October 3, 2001 and Anthony Cogdill E.O.W. May 30, 2003).
Unfortunately, I had to add the name of another friend. Deputy Jeffrey Hewitt, Buncombe County (NC) Sheriff’s Department, E.O.W. April 4, 2004.

We all grieve over the lives lost in the line of duty. I hope you can find some comfort knowing that there are countless prayers that go out for your family.

These are senseless tragedies that never seem to stop. God Bless the men and women who continue to serve their communities in our great Nation.

...Gone, but never Forgotten....

Marti Ingle (EMT-Paramedic)
Haywood County EMS (NC)

May 5, 2004

On behalf of the men and women who serve and work for the Georgia Perimeter College Police Department, our thought and prayers are with Deputy Jerry Ridgell's family, friends, and co-workers with the Chicot County Sheriff's Office.

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

Officer Johns
Georgia Perimeter College Police Department

May 5, 2004

Thank you for your service and your sacrifice to the citizens of your community. You will not be forgotten.

Officer Paul George
Houston Police Department

May 5, 2004

Rest in peace sir. Thank you

Shannon
concerned citizen

May 5, 2004

Rest Easy Brother Jerry, the Watch is Ours Now and Yours was with Honor. Our Thoughts and Prayers are
with your Family, Friends and Co-Workers.

APD #128
Altoona Police Dept. Altoona, Pa

May 5, 2004

May God Bless you Sir.
Your dedication to your fellow LE Officers and community will be missed.

Deputy Constable LC Downing
Wharton Co. Texas Pct. 2

May 5, 2004

May GOD bless the family and friends of Officer Ridgell at this time. Thank you, Sir, for your service and dedication. Rest in peace, Sir.
Shirley Roberts-Aunt of Fallen Officer John Logan E.O.W. March 14, 2004

Shirley Roberts- Oakdale, La.

May 5, 2004

My prayers are with you, your family, and your Department

AJ RUSSELL

May 5, 2004