Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Thank you for your bravery, courage and sacrifice. You are, and will be remembered as, a Hero.

Detective T. Henshaw
Bell Gardens Police Dept., Ca.

December 30, 2004

Gone but not forgotten.
We will always remember your bravery

Correctional Officer V.T. Robinson
Clayton County Sheriff's Office

December 30, 2004

Patrolman Ruse you will not be forgotten, May God Bless you, your family and fellow officers.
Pecos Police Department
Pecos, Texas

December 30, 2004

On behalf of the men and women of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Industry Station, our heartfelt condolences to the family, friends, and co-workers of Officer Chris Ruse. Having lost Deputy Michael Arruda this last year (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.

We salute Office Ruse for his service and honor him for his sacrifice.

A hero never dies....

Rest in peace, hero.

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

December 30, 2004

May God comfort you and keep you near his side. We don't realize the undue stress we put on our love ones until our life is snuffed out.
We will keep you in our prayers as we approach our father's throne of grace.

Detective Jackie Lee
Columbus Georgia Police Dept.

December 30, 2004

Saint Michael, heaven's glorious commissioner of police,who once so neatly and successfully cleared God's premises of all its undesirables, look with kindly and professional eyes on your earthly force.
Give us cool heads, stout hearts, and uncanny flair for investigation and wise judgment.
Make us the terror of burglars, the friend of children and law-abiding citizens, kind to strangers, polite to bores, strict with law-breakers and impervious to temptations.
You know, Saint Michael, from your own experiences with the devil, that the police officer's lot on earth is not always a happy one; but your sense of duty that so pleased God, your hard knocks that so surprised the devil, and your angelic self-control give us inspiration.
And when we lay down our night sticks, enroll us in your heavenly force, where we will be as proud to guard the throne of God as we have been to guard the city of all the people. Amen.

Lt C. L. Israel
East Point PD, GA

December 30, 2004

May he be in God's wonderful glory. My heartfelt condolances to the family.

Senior Patrol Agent
US Border Patrol

December 30, 2004

There are no words can express the sorrow for the loss that you've experienced. My prayers and deepest condolences are with your Department, and especially with the friends and family of your fallen friend. GOD BLESS this HERO.Stay strong, stay focused, and see to it that Officer Ruse will never be forgotten.

Invest. Mike Bradford-Ret
Tallahassee Police Dept.

December 30, 2004

My prayers are with your family and friends as they struggle to cope with your loss. God Bless your family and all the Officers of the Pendergrass PD.
Rest in Peace, Officer Ruse. Your watch is done.

LEO WIFE
FORSYTH COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE, CUMMING, GA

December 30, 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 Carolina.

Chief (retired ) Douglas A. Koeppen
Washington New Jersey

December 30, 2004

rest in peace my brother,you will not be forgotten..god bless you & your family...

skip roberson

December 30, 2004

My prayers are with his wife, children, and law enforcement family. He will be welcomed in heaven by Brandy and the rest of the crew that keep watch over all of us.

Psalm 35

Sara Winfield
Wife of Brandy EOW 10/14/04

December 30, 2004

He will satnd with the Lions in the house of the Lord. God bless.

Morgan B. Whipple
Dept. of Home Land Security

December 30, 2004

May God bless you and your family. R.I.P. sir and thank you for your service.

leo spouse
st petersburg, fl

December 30, 2004

Rest Easy Brother Chris, 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

December 30, 2004

My heart breaks for your family. I know you are in a better world now, but the pain for those you leave behind is often unbearable. As a parent, I know the pain only grows with time.

I am proud of you for the vocation you have chosen. Law enforcement people are a special breed.

I wish God's blessing and strength on your family for the difficult days that lie ahead.

Lois Rao
Surviving Mother of SCHP Michael J. Rao
EOW June 12, 2002

December 30, 2004

God Bless you and your family.

Sgt. Ed Roney
Mercer University Police

December 30, 2004

I did not know officer ruse, but it doesn't matter. No matter what color of uniform or the size of the department, when an officer is killed in this country the entire law enforcment family is effected.
My thoughts and prayers are with the entire pendergrass police department and the family of officer ruse.

Special Agent S.Cochran
CSX RR Police

December 30, 2004

The thoughts and prayers of the men and women of the Onondaga County Deputy Sheriffs' Police Association are with the family, friends and co-workers of Officer Chris Ruse.

Detective
Onondaga County (NY) Sheriff's Office

December 30, 2004

As I watched the news last night, I wept in sadness and anger at the senselessness of your death. May God Bless you and your family. I pray your family can find some comfort during this time and know that many are praying for you.

A fellow officer in GA

December 30, 2004

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE TO YOUR COMMUNITY AND TO THIS GREAT COUNTRY. GO REST WITH GOD NOW FOR YOU HAVE DONE WELL.

OFFICER THOMAS A. WALDEN
ROANE COUNTY SHERIFFS DEPARTMENT

December 30, 2004