Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

My heart and prayers are with the family, friends and coworkers of Officer Sobieski. May God be with you all in this terrible time of loss. Thank you Officer Sobieski for a job well done and may you now rest in peace and patrol much safer streets.

Deb Azure
Mother of Deputy Renee Danell Azure
EOW 08/06/02

September 28, 2004

All too familiar to us in the MD Transportation Authority Police. We lost one of ours the same way in July this year. To the Family of Off. Sobieski and the Prairie View PD, we feel your pain. God Bless and please hang on.

Officer J. Pacheco
MD Transportation Authority PD

September 28, 2004

The policeman stood and faced God,
Which must always come to pass.
He hoped his shoes were shining,
Just as brightly as his brass.

"Step forward now, policeman.
How shall I deal with you?
Have you always turned the other cheek?
To my church have you been true?"

The policeman squared his shoulders and said,
"No lord, I guess I ain't,
Because those of us who carry a badge
can't always be a saint."

I've had to work most Sundays,
and at times my talk was rough,
and sometimes I've been violent,
Because the streets are awfully tough.

But I never took a penny,
That wasn't mine to keep
Though I worked a lot of overtime
When the bills got just too steep.

And I never passed a cry for help,
Though at time I shook with fear.
And sometimes, God forgive me,
I've wept unmanly tears.

I know I don't deserve a place
Among the people here.
They never wanted me around
Except to calm their fear.

If you've a place for me here, Lord,
It needn't be so grand.
I never expected or had too much,
But if you don't I'll understand.

There was a silence all around the throne
Where the saints had often trod.
As the policeman waited quietly,
For the judgement of his god.

"Step forward now, policeman,
You've born your burdens well.
Come walk a beat on Heaven's streets,
You've done your time in hell"

GREGG HOUSTON
SOUTH CAROLINA

September 28, 2004

Our sincere condolences to the family, friends and fellow officers of Officer Sobieski. Thank you for your service; you did make a difference. Rest in peace sir.

Captain Robert W. Cannon; Retired
Vermilion County Illinois Sheriff's Dept.

September 28, 2004

It is with a heavy heart that we send our condolences to the family, friends and fellow Officers of Officer Sobieski. We share your loss and feel your pain.

The Family of Dave Grant EOW 5/31/04
Tuolumne Co. Sheriff's Dept.

September 27, 2004

Rest in peace. May God keep you and your family always. You will never be forgotten.

DE
St. Louis City Police

September 27, 2004

MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH OFFICER SOBIESKI'S FAMILY, FRIEND'S AND DEPARTMENT AT THIS DIFFICULT TIME.
MAY YOU KNOW THAT YOUR HUSBAND, FATHER, SON AND FRIEND DIED AS A HERO!
MAY GOD BLESS OFFICER SOBIESKI. OFFICER SOBIESKI, PLEASE WATCH OVER YOUR BROTHER'S AND SISTER'S AS WE CARRY ON WITH OUR DALIY DUTIES.
REST EASY AND GOD SPEED BROTHER.

DEPUTY SHERIFF
SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA

September 27, 2004

MAY GOD BLESS THE FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND COWORKERS OF OFFICER SOBIESKI DURING THESE SAD AND TRAGIC TIMES IN THIER LIVES. MAY GOD ALSO BLESS OUR DECEASED BROTHER. A HERO FOR SURE. YOU SERVED WELL, NOW REST IN PEACE.

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

September 27, 2004

My family would like to send our heartfelt sympathies to the family, friends, & fellow co-workers of P.O. Jerome Sobieski
You're in our thoughts and prayers. May God watch over all the brave men and women in law
enforcement who put their lives on the line everyday as they serve & protect their communitites.
Your job is a difficult one and we truly appreciate all you do. God bless each & everyone of you.

Gail M Pabst
Aunt of fallen Detroit P.O. Jennifer Fettig eow 2-16-04

September 27, 2004

The members of the Royal Palm Beach Police Department wish to extend our deepest sympathies to the family, coworkers, and friends of Officer Jerome Sobieski. He has fought the good fight and has now gone to his reward. Many of our brothers and sisters are gone, but none are ever forgotten.

Sergeant T. E. Murphy
Royal Palm Beach, Fl. P. D.

September 27, 2004

I would eat with Chris about once or twice a week, and everytime I saw him, he was smiling because the world was right with him.
He had 2 passions, his family, and police work. He liked his work, but loved his family.
I will miss him a lot.

Deputy Paul Straker
Harris County Sheriff's Office

September 27, 2004

To the family of Officer Jerome Sobieski, my prayers are with you at this difficult time. I thank Officer Jerome Sobieski for his service, courage, and committment to keeping our nation's streets safe....God Bless You and may your soul rest in peace.

Deputy J. Butler
Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office

September 27, 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 Officer Jerome Sobieski's family, friends, and co-workers with the Prairie View Police Department.

Rest in peace our brother in blue the watch is now ours.

Officer Johns
Georgia Perimeter College Police Department

September 27, 2004

Rest in peace brother. I will pray for your family. Thank you for your dedicated service.

Patrol Officer E Kothstein
Tacoma Police

September 27, 2004

Rest in Peace, We will take the watch from here. Take care of your fellow Officer's and keep them safe in there time of loss.


On behalf of the,

Coquille Tribal Police Department.

Coquille Tribal Police

September 27, 2004

We are deeply saddened at Jerome's loss.
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We all recall you gave your best.
You did your job, now you can rest.
Your comrades now can cover your post
as you take your place with the Heavenly Host.

God Bless Our Fallen Brothers & Sisters.
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Our prayers will be with you, your family, and co-workers!

Ptlm. P.K. Harding
Binghamton (NY) P.D.

September 27, 2004

To those I Love and Those Who Love Me

When I am gone, release me, Let me go
I have so many things to see and do.
You mustn't tie yourself to me with tears,
Be happy that we had so many years.

I gave you my love, you can only guess
How much you gave to me in happiness.
I thank you for the love you each have shown,
But now it's time I traveled alone.

So grieve a while for if grieve you must
Then let your grief be comforted by trust.
It's only for a while that we must part
So bless the memories within your heart,

I won't be far away, for life goes on
So if you need me, call and I will come
Though you can't see or touch me, I'll be near
And if you listen wih your heart, you'll
Hear all of my love around you soft and clear

And when you must come this way alone,
I'll greet you with a smile and say,
"Welcome Home"

In memory of a great friend
We too lost a very good ofcr in this way on 5/19/03. Our prayers are with you and the family
Gone but not forgotten...141

PCSO friend

September 27, 2004

I used to eat with Chris at least 1 or 2 times a week while I was on evening shift. He always was smiling and was just fun to hang out with. He always talked about was his family and stuff around the house.
Chris definately had two passions in his life and they were his family, and police work.
I will miss him.

Deputy Paul Straker
Harris County Sheriff's Office

September 27, 2004

I am sorry to hear of your loss. May you rest in peace and watch over all of your fellow brothers. To the family you are in my thoughts and prayers.

May you rest in peace.

Citizen
Joliet, Illinois

September 27, 2004

My patrol car is also a 1999 Ford Crown Victoria. Everyone make sure the recall kit was installed by Ford. Don't know if it would have helped........

September 27, 2004

I come to this site daily after attending the funeral of River Oaks(Tx) PD Officer Nathan Laurie.My condolenses to the family,friends and co-workers of this officer.You have my prayers during this difficult time. May you Rest in Peace Officer Sobieski.

A Hero In The Night
Next time a cop stops you because you are driving too fast,
Remember he saved you from that day being your last.
When you think he's picking on someone,
Why not think of what they could have done?
Next time you call him a name,
Would he have called you the same?
How would you feel to see a child beaten black and blue?
And knowing there is not much you can really do.
You can arrest them and hope they stay in jail,
But, too many times it doesn't work that well.
To see the face of someone right before they die,
When he can't but all he wants to do is cry.
To break up a fight, knowing later it will be worse,
And from his help, all that came was him being cursed.
To know that people don't respect what he chose to do,
But day after day, he's out there to protect people like you.
To see drugs sold to a child younger than his own,
Makes his heart ache and long for his home.
The job has no glamour, doesn't even pay well,
He does it because he cares for more than himself.
He cares for you and he cares for me,
He's out there hoping we will all see.
He took a path not many would take,
And he chose it for our sake.
He's a remarkable soul, a Hero in the Night,
When all is well, he's not in sight.
But, if you ever need him, he'll be right there,
Not just because he's a cop but because he cares.
Author Unknown

Mother of a Police Officer

September 27, 2004

Rest Easy Brother Jerome, 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

September 27, 2004

This is such a horrible tragedy. I am so sorry about what has happened. My prayers are with you, Officer Sobieski, and your family, friends, and brothers & sisters in blue. God's peace be with you, and may the Good Lord watch over all of the officers and keep them safe.

Michigan Resident

September 27, 2004

On behalf of the men and women of Industry Sheriff's Station, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, out heartfelt condolences to the family, friends, and co-workers of Officer Sobieski. Having recently lost Deputy Michael Arruda (EOW 06-15-04), we know all too well the pain and reality of losing one of our own. Take comfort from knowing your extended law enforcement family grieves with you.

Rest in peace, hero.

Industry Sheriff's Station
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department

September 27, 2004

To the family, friends and co-workers my prayers and condolences to you. There is nothing that anyone can say to help you through this, as everyone knows. The only thing that kept me going was I knew Clint loved being a police officer, and would not have traded places with anyone.
Officer Sobieski your family will miss you everyday, but we will never forget you. Thank you for your service and sacrifice, you gave your all. Look Clint up for me tell him I miss him and think about him everyday...

Connie Barker
Mother of Clint Walker E.O.W. 1-14-04

September 27, 2004