Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

BUFFALO, NEW YORK

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS POLICE
OFFICERS WISH TO SEND OUR CONDOLENCES.
OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH
LIEUT. HALEY, HIS FAMILY AND CO-WORKERS.

GOD BLESS...

PO ERNEST G. PENN
DEPT. OF VETERANS AFFAIRS POLICE

November 7, 2004

god bless you

skip roberson

November 6, 2004

Thank you for your years of services, may your soul rest in peace.

Patrol Officer
Prince George's County, Maryland

November 5, 2004

Rest in peace sir. Thank you for your service.

Shannon
concerned citizen

November 4, 2004

Lt Haley Thank you for your many years of service. Thank you for serving the citizens of Comanche County. God Bless You, Your Family and the Law enforcement family of Comanche.

Nathan Preston #0160
San Antonio Police Dept Traffic DWI

November 4, 2004

I pray for peace and comfort for your family and friends and hope they find strength in the heart felt reflections that have been left here by your extended law enforcement family. You are never alone and always remembered. May your spirit have a joyous homecoming. “Go rest high on the mountain”

D/Sgt. Vencent Woods
State of Michigan Department of Environmental Quality

November 4, 2004

May God bless and comfort the family,. friends and co-workers of Lt. Haley. My prayers are with you. Psalm 55:22

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

November 3, 2004

Lt. Haley, Im so sorry for your loss god bless you and your family.

Det Tony Brisinte
Orange CO SO Orlando FL

November 1, 2004

God speed your journey, brother. Rest easy, the watch is ours now.

Deputy Mike Herzog
Chambers County Sheriff's Office

November 1, 2004

To the family, friends, and co-workers my prayers are with you. Remember all the good times and memories that you have, I know there are alot. He will live on in your hearts.
Your family will miss you everyday, but we will not forget you. Look Clint up for me tell him I love him and miss him.

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

November 1, 2004

Our deepest sympathy to the family of Lieutenant Robert (Bob) Haley and the Comanche County Sheriff's Department...our hearts and prayers are with you all...... Thank you for a job well done Bob... rest in peace as you continue your watch from the heavens......your memory will never be forgotten...

God Bless....Be Safe..... and wear your vests...

Vin, Pook and all of us at beyond-the-blue

Vinman and Pooky -Site Owners
beyond-the-blue

November 1, 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

November 1, 2004

Most assuredly, I say to you, he who believes in Me has everlasting life.
JOHN 6:47

Sgt.
Frankfort Police

November 1, 2004

My deepest sympathy to the Haley family during this very trying time. I hope the Department assists the Haley family and his brother officers. I can not express the grief all of you are presently feeling right now nor how long it will take to heal. May God bless all of you and keep you safe.

Robert Gordon
Father of Michael P. Gordon, EOW 8/8/04

Robert Gordon, Asst. Chief (Ret)
Riverside PD, IL

November 1, 2004

To all who knew and loved Lieutenant Haley, please accept our heartfelt condolences.

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

October 31, 2004

We are deeply saddened at Bob'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.

October 31, 2004

God Speed. You will not be forgotten.

Chief Gary G. Smith
Northfield, MN Police Department

October 31, 2004

God Speed, Brother.

P.O.K.Murphy
Union PD, NJ

October 31, 2004

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

Having gone through the pain of losing Dennis I can truly understand and feel the pain that Lieutenant Haley'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 Bob 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 Bob was well respected and well loved.

Thank you Lieutenant Haley 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)

October 31, 2004

Rest in peace my brother.

Police Officer
Burlington Township PD NJ

October 31, 2004

When you walk through a storm keep your head up high and don't be afraid of the dark. At the end of the storm is a golden light and God's hand is reaching out to guide you.

Thank you for your years of dedication and protection for your fellow man. Our prayers go out for you and your family. May your wings fly you high. We love you and will meet with you some day.

Grandma & Grandpa Hinkle
Parents of a Deputy Sheriff

October 30, 2004

My family would like to send our heartfelt sympathies to the family, friends, & fellow co-workers of Lt. Robert Haley.
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

October 30, 2004

To Lt. Haley 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

October 30, 2004

Rest in peace Lt. Haley, you will not be forgotten.

Trooper D. McGuckin
Michigan State Police

October 30, 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 Lt.Robert(Bob)Haley and the Comanche County Sheriff's Office, 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 and state.

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 and their families. 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 continue the fight in your honor.

Officer Dave Carroll
Choctaw Oklahoma

October 30, 2004