Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

It is real quiet around the station George. Everyone is still in shock about the accident. It seems so long ago that we lost Roberto, but it was only a few years ago. Now, we have two Agents looking down on us. You are already missed. Our thoughts and prayers go out to your family. Rest easy, you earned it.

Senior Patrol Agent John Harvey
U.S. Border Patrol

December 22, 2004

My deepest condolences go out to the Debates family. It was an honor and a privilege to work with you George. You will not be forgotten. Rest in Peace Agent Debates.
Your brother in green.

BPA J. Di Bella
U.S Border Patrol Casa Grande, Az

December 22, 2004

Thank you brother for your service. You proudly served your country and you will never be forgotten. My thoughts and prayers go to your family and fellow Border Patrol Agents. Broder Patrol agents are a great bunch of officers, I never once saw a Border Patrol vehicle pass by while I was a on a traffic stop without checking to make sure I was ok. We have lost one of the special ones. Thank you for your service.

Trooper
Florida Highway Patrol

December 22, 2004

Debates, it saddened our hearts to hear we lost you, a friend and co-worker. May you rest in peace and you will always be missed.

Elizabeth & Carlos Briones
United States Border Patrol

December 22, 2004

I'll always remember you as one hardworking partner. You also taught me a lot. My condolences go to your family. All of us at the Nogales Border Patrol station are very sad to hear of your departure from our family. May you watch over us with Kirpnik and keep us safe!

SPA VAZQUEZ
U.S. Border Patrol Nogales, Arizona

December 22, 2004

My heart and prayers are with the mother, family, friends and coworkers of Border Patrol Agent Debates. May God be with you all in this terrible time of loss. He will now be patroling much safer streets.

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

December 22, 2004

"In thee O, Lord, Do I put my trust".
It is during times like this that we are flooded with the question, WHY? I guess we'll never understand why things like this have to happen. That is when we must put our trust in the Lord. He understands all.
It is our prayer that the family, friends, and fellow officers will be comforted in this most difficult time.

Chaplain Bryce Justice
Bean Station P.D. Tn.

December 22, 2004

Thank you for your service to our nation's border, brother. Rest easy now. Your beat is on heaven's streets.

Deputy
Lake County, IL Sheriff's Officer

December 22, 2004

Rest in peace brother.

V-28
USBP

December 22, 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 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 Detective J.D.Koeppen, Raleigh North Carolina; Trooper D.C.Koeppen, New Jersey State Police and Patrolman A.M.Koeppen, Wilmington North Ca

Chief (retired) Douglas A. Koeppen
Washington New Jersey

December 22, 2004

Blessed are the peacemakers. Agent Debated, watch out for your brothers and ride with them as they take your patrol. My prayers go out to the family and friends and officers left behind. Be proud as you put on your badge tonight.

leo wife

December 22, 2004

May God watch over Agent Debates and his family during this time of sorrow. God Speed brother Debates.

"THE WICKED FLEE WHEN NO MAN PURSUETH BUT THE RIGHTEOUS ARE BOLD AS A LION" - Proverbs 28:1

PSO Robert Caudill
Bristol TN Police Dept.

December 22, 2004

Rest in peace Agent Debates, for your sacrifice was not in vain. Blessings to your family, friends and co-workers.

Linda
Sister of S/A Jay Balchunas EOW 11/05/04

December 22, 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 Boarder Patrol Agent George Debates' family, friends, and co-workers.

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

Officer Johns
Georgia Perimeter College Police Department

December 22, 2004

My condolences to the family, friends and co-workers of Agent Debates. Being the Mother of a police Officer myself..my heart goes out to the Mother of this Officer. May God give you comfort during this time.
Rest in Peace...Agent Debates.

Mother of a Police Officer

December 22, 2004

Rest in Peace...

Police Officer
Syracuse Police Dept,NY

December 22, 2004

The Lord has called home another brother officer, while it may not make much sense to us, your service on earth is done. The Lord needs you else where for higher purpose. May the Lord Bless you and your family bringing peace and comfort in the days ahead.

Good-bye my brother.

Wisconsin

December 22, 2004

My heart and prayers go out to you, your family, your friends, and your agency. May God bless you and keep you. Thank you for your service and dedication Agent Debates. Look down on us as you patrol Heaven's beats and keep us safe. You are a true hero and will never be forgotten.
Rest in Peace brother.

FCO M.T. Hendrix
Raleigh PD

December 22, 2004

My condolences to the family, friends, and co-workers of Agent Debates. I hope you can find some comfort in knowing he is a hero and his sacrifice will not be forgotten. God Bless You.

Deportation Officer
DHS / ICE

December 22, 2004

May you rest in peace, and my God grant strength to your surviving family and co-workers. I saw this on another reflection; it is too beautiful not to post here:

Merry Christmas From Heaven

I still hear the songs
I still see the lights
I still feel your love
on a cold wintry nights

I still share your hopes
and all of your cares
I"ll even remind you
to please say your prayers

I just want to tell you
you still make me proud
You stand head and shoulders
above all the crowd

Keep trying each moment
to stay in His grace
I came here before you
to help set your place

You don"t have to be
perfect all of the time
He forgives you the slip
If you continue the climb

To my family and friends
please be thankful today
I"m still close beside you
in a new special way

I love you all dearly
now don"t shed a tear
cause I"m spending my
Christmas with Jesus this year

Poem by John Wm. Mooney Jr.

Michigan

December 22, 2004

To the family, friends, and co-workers my prayers and condolences go out to you. There isn't anything anyone can say that will help at this time, just hold on to the memories. The one thing that helped me was knowing that Clint loved being a police officer and died doing what he loved.

Agent Debates your family will miss you everyday, but we will never forget. Look Clint up for me tell him we miss and love him.

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

December 22, 2004

My thoughts and prayers are with Agent Debates' mother, family, friends and co-workers. God bless and comfort you. Psalm 55:22

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

December 22, 2004

BUFFALO, NEW YORK

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

GOD BLESS...

PO ERNEST G. PENN
DEPT. OF VETERANS AFFAIRS POLICE

December 22, 2004

Agent Debates,
Thank you for your service to our Country and our Patrol. I didn't know you, but we all bleed green.
R.I.P.

SPA Mike Casey
El Paso Station

Senior Patrol Agent Michael F. Casey
United States Border Patrol

December 22, 2004

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. Thank you Agent Debates for a job well done. Please continue to watch over us and protect us as only you can. You will forever be at our side and in our hearts.

For those of you who still have loved ones with us please take the time to tell them how much you appreciate and care about them.

IF I KNEW

If I knew it would be the last time
That I'd see you fall asleep,
I would tuck you in more tightly
and pray the Lord, your soul to keep.

If I knew it would be the last time
that I see you walk out the door,
I would give you a hug and kiss
and call you back for one more.

If I knew it would be the last time
I'd hear your voice lifted up in praise,
I would video tape each action and word,
so I could play them back day after day.

If I knew it would be the last time,
I could spare an extra minute
to stop and say "I love you,"
instead of assuming you would KNOW I do.

If I knew it would be the last time
I would be there to share your day,
Well I'm sure you'll have so many more,
so I can let just this one slip away.

For surely there's always tomorrow
to make up for an oversight,
and we always get a second chance
to make everything just right.

There will always be another day
to say "I love you,"
And certainly there's another chance
to say our "Anything I can do?"

But just in case I might be wrong,
and today is all I get,
I'd like to say how much I love you
and I hope we never forget.

Tomorrow is not promised to anyone,
young or old alike,
And today may be the last chance
you get to hold your loved one tight.

So if you're waiting for tomorrow,
why not do it today?
For if tomorrow never comes,
you'll surely regret the day,

That you didn't take that extra time
for a smile, a hug, or a kiss
and you were too busy to grant someone,
what turned out to be their one last wish.

So hold your loved ones close today,
and whisper in their ear,
Tell them how much you love them
and that you'll always hold them dear

Take time to say "I'm sorry,"
"Please forgive me," "Thank you," or "It's okay."
And if tomorrow never comes,
you'll have no regrets about today.

December 22, 2004