Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

I am so sorry for your loss. I cannot begin to understand how you feel. As a wife of a local Vice and Narcotics officer I can sympathize deeply. I hope for justice to those responsible. The same justice, Officer Chisolm was trying to uphold upon the time of his death. I only hope that justice will give you some kind of closure. My prayers are with you as long as my grief. Be strong.

Rhonda Mize

June 22, 2004

Thank you for the years of protection of me and my loved ones. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers as well as his friends. May God's Love carry you through this very difficult time.
Sincerely, Jimmie Lou Clements

Jimmie Lou Clements
United States Attorneys Office

June 22, 2004

Rest in peace Officer Harley Chisholm III.

Lt Thomas Drury
Clare City P.D. Clare, Mich.

June 22, 2004

My fiance, Dennis McElderry, was the first law enforcement casualty of 2003. Dennis died doing a job he loved, just as I'm sure Harley did. It saddens me to know that Dennis was not the first to die in the line of duty, nor will he and Harley be the last to die this way.

Having gone through the pain of losing Dennis I can truly understand and feel the pain that Officer Chisholm's family, friends, and co-workers must be feeling. My heart goes out to you all. No one can truly understand the pain of our loss until they've walked in our shoes. I wish I could give you a few words of wisdom to help you through this tough time, but there isn't anything I can really say or do to make the situation better. Just know that my thoughts are with you.

Please accept my condolences on behalf of the McElderry family and remember that Harley is part of huge law enforcement family. If you ever need anything any number of them will be there for you (as I've quickly found out!) From reading the many reflections posted here, I am certain Harley was well respected and well loved.

Thank you Officer Chisholm for a job well done and for helping to make this world a safer place for us all. Please say "hello" to my fiance Dennis for me.

Peace, Love, Luck, and Happiness!

Jocelyne Brar (Winnipeg, MB Canada)
Fiancee of Deputy Sheriff Dennis Ray McElderry - EOW (01/03/03)

June 22, 2004

In loving memory of P.O. Harley Chisholm: Sometimes my heart is just too heavy to try to write something so at times it takes a couple of days before I feel like I can respond. My heart is heavy for all the victims here cuz there are so many! I feel for his mother and sister at such
a tragic time as well as his co-workers and friends. How much pain there is in all of this! I am sharing in your grief. This is God size pain, but Christ is able to carry our burdens. There is none greater than Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior. We don't get to Heaven based on what we do, but what He did for us by dying on that cross for everyone's sin. AMEN! There is now a huge void that cannot be filled. God be with all those who mourn and may His promises lift all those with heavy hearts for many years to come.

Lynn Kole
Bellingham, WA

June 21, 2004

Robocop, you were a fine officer and brother in blue. We will miss you greatly. My prayers go out to you and your family. SEMPER FI and we will meet again.

Officer Lynn (Goose) Nixon
City of Birmingham, AL

June 21, 2004

Family and friends, you are in my thoughts and prayers.God will help you, just ask Him. God Bless....

Nella Globetti
Retired

June 21, 2004

Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Believe in Creator and he will take care of you. May God Bless

The Headley's

June 21, 2004

Your deaths sparked a shockwave of news nationwide this week.....what a tragedy. My deepest thoughts go out to your family, friends and co-workers during this difficult time. Thank you for doing this thankless job and serving as you made the ultimate sacrifice.

P.O.-Michigan

June 21, 2004

I was shocked and saddened when I saw that my fellow Marine and friend Harley had been killed. He was my second in command when I was the Detachment Commander for the security force at the U.S. Embassy in Kingston, Jamaica in 1989. He was a fine man and an outstanding Marine who will be greatly missed.

Tim Bedwell, Police Officer / PIO
North Las Vegas Police Department

June 21, 2004

Rest in peace Officer Chisholm.

Ashley Drury
Clare, Michigan

June 21, 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 happiness of 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,Trooper D.C.Koeppen,NJ State Police and Cadet Officer A.M.Koeppen,Wilmington NC.

Chief (retired) Douglas A. Koeppen
Washington New Jersey

June 21, 2004

Rest in peace knowing that you did a Job Well Done...........

1942
PPD

June 21, 2004

My condolences to the family and coworkers of PO Chisholm III. He will always be remembered for the job he did and the sacrifice he made. He is a hero to us all. God bless you & stay safe out there.

Deb H -sister of PO Robert Stanze EOW 08
st.louis

June 21, 2004

May GOD be with all of you at this sad time. Only He can comfort us at a time like this. It is hard to beliveve anyone could be so heartless as to do any thing like that. my prayers are with you

karen smith
ob gyn south

June 21, 2004

Thank you for all that you did and all that you stood for. You will be greatly missed by all of your brothers and sisters, who will try to fill the void left by your loss. Sleep well and hold your head high knowing that you did all you could and we will not forget your supreme sacrifice. God Bless.

Hampton Patrolman
Hampton Police Division

June 21, 2004

Ofc. Chisholm,

thank you for your sacrifice, brother. may the lord be with your family. don't worry, we got it from here.

10-42 eternally

OFC. J MACDONALD
FVPD, N.C.

June 21, 2004

Rest in Peace my brother in Blue.

Prince William County Police Department, Virginia

June 21, 2004

My brother is a Birmingham Police Officer. My heart goes out to all those who lost loved ones in the line of duty. May God provide you with the comfort that you need at this time. May it help to know there are those who care and grieve with you.

Lisa Roper

June 20, 2004

I was heartsick to read about the deaths of three of Birmingham's finest. I can't imagine the pain and grief of their department.

Officer Chisholm and all officers who have given their lives in the line of duty deserve our utmost respect and admiration. May God comfort his family - and may God be with his brothers and sisters at Birmingham PD.

Police Dispatcher
Sterling Heights, MI PD

June 20, 2004

Thank you for your public service in law enforcement and to those of your family who are left behind, I grieve...while there is pain, I am reminded that "weeping endures but for a night but joy comes in the morning". I know what it is to suffer in such a tragic loss, but I know as well the comfort of the Holy Spirit. My prayers are that as you heal, you will carry the torch that your loved one has handed you and his life will be carried on to others who need it. My heart is with you during this time.
Vitginia; Birmingham

June 20, 2004

There are but two persons who protect the sinful human race from destroying itself. One is God's Holy Spirit. The other is the Peace Officer. Without them, we would all perish at each other's hands.

You were called into this profession and our Lord and Savior has blessed you because:
According to Romans 13.1-5...
God ordains the Peace Officer’s profession.
The Peace Officer is sent by God.
The Peace Officer is vested with God's authority to enforce the law.
A Peace Officer's badge is to be honored by us, because it is honored by God.

To the family of Officer Harley Chisholm III and the Birmingham Police Department, your extended family of Law Enforcement Officers grieves with you during this time. I pray that God will wrap his loving arms around each of you and comfort you during this most difficult time.

You gave the ultimate sacrifice for your fellow man, your life.
While serving, defending, and protecting others in your community.
Rest easy with our other fallen Brothers and Sisters, we have the watch now.

To all my brothers and sisters, please remember the fallen officers we have lost. Remember the men and women who died trying to make this world a safer and better place for us all to live in. Please pray for this officer's family, agency, and friends as they struggle with this tragedy.
May God be with you every day, please remember, we are a part of the largest family in the world and when one hurts we all hurt.

Though our badges and uniforms may be different, our mission is the same. We will continue the fight in your honor.

Florida Deputy Sheriff

June 20, 2004

Officer Chisholm, You've done your job well. May God be with your Family.
We'll Take watch from here.
Rest easy Brother.

Patrolman Sam Decker
Hokes Bluff PD, Hokes Bluff,AL

June 20, 2004

THERE IS NOTHING I CAN SAY TO EASE THE PAIN OF THE LOSS THE FAMILY AND THE DEPARTMENT IS GOING THROUGH. I WILL SAY ALWAYS KNOW THAT THE BROTHERHOOD THE THREE ENTERED IS LONG AND NEVER ENDING, THOSE WHO HAVE PASSED WILL PROTECT US FROM A ABOVE, AND THOSE WHO CARRY ON WILL HONOR THE MEMORY OF THOSE WHO GAVE THIER LIFE FOR THE THIN BLUE LINE.... MY PRAYERS ARE WITH THE FAMILY AND WITH THE DEPARTMENT...KNOW YOUR NEVER ALONE

DEPUTY WILLIAM PETTY
ST. JOHNS COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE

June 20, 2004

My thoughts and prayers are with your family and friends and The Birmingham Police Dept. I am so sorry for your loss.

Belinda McClantoc
Wife of Police Officer Kinsey, AL.

June 20, 2004