Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Thank you for your years of service, you are a true hero; may your soul rest in peace.

Patrol Officer
Prince George's County, Maryland

January 11, 2005

The thoughts and prayer of the men and women of the Onondaga County Deputy Sheriffs' Police Association are with the family, friends and co-workers of Corrections Officer Manuel Gonzales.

Detective
Onondaga County (NY) Sheriff's Office

January 11, 2005

Rest Easy Brother Manuel, 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

January 11, 2005

My heart and prayers go out to the wife, children, family, friends and coworkers of Officer Gonzales. May God be with you all in this terrible time of loss. Rest in peace Officer Gonzales and you will not be forgotten.

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

January 11, 2005

My thoughts and prayers are with Officer Gonzalez family and the Dept. of Corrections.

Another hero taken from us too soon.

A California Officer's wife and COPS Sur

January 11, 2005

You will be missed and never forgotten. Our prayers are with you and your family.

God Bless

Deputy Herb Wiggins
CNY Police Association, Syracuse NY

January 11, 2005

You will be missed and never forgotten. Our prayers are with you and your family.

God Bless

Deputy Herb Wiggins
CNY Police Association, Syracuse NY

January 11, 2005

Yet another tragedy created by a coward. You patrol the golden streets of heaven with the other heroes who have also given the ultimate sacrifice. You sit at the feet of Jesus and your crown and mansion are ready for you. Although our hearts are breaking and we grieve your leaving, for it was much to soon, we understand that God called your name and an angel grabbed your hands and led you home. I will pray for your family and your children, that they will know God's peace and their hearts will be held by the hand of God. For their husband and father was a true hero.

WI DOC

January 11, 2005

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

Sgt.
Frankfort Police

January 11, 2005

My brother, my friend, a partner until the end. May the Lord bless you and keep you and your family.

Wisconsin

January 11, 2005

You will not be forgotten, your services is appreciated.

Former C/O
CSP/SQ

Police Officer/Former C/O

January 11, 2005

Please know that many thoughts and prayers are with you and yours during this time. May the Lord comfort you all.

A Police Officers Wife
Dallas, Texas

January 11, 2005

Rest in peace brother. Your service made the people in California safer and you will be sorely missed

Police Officer Chris Cannon
North Las Vegas Police Dept

January 11, 2005

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

January 11, 2005

On behalf of the men and women who serve and work for the Georgia Perimeter College Police Department, our thoughts and prayers are with Corrections Officer Manuel Gonzales' family, friends, and co-workers with the California Department of Corrections.

Rest in peace

Officer Johns
Georgia Perimeter College Police Department

January 11, 2005

You did your duty and served with honor. You will never be forgotten. Your family and children will always walk with pride and respect knowing that their father/husband/son/brother gave the ultimate sacrifice for the safety of this country. May those who did this to you burn in hell while you rest peacefully in heaven.

Correctional Officer
Federal Bureau of Prisons

January 11, 2005

Our thoughts and Prayers are with Officer Gonzales, his family and friends as we mourn his sacrifice. God Bless.

Police Officer
Chicago Police Dept.

January 11, 2005

Gonzales family, you are in the thoughts and prayers of us all. Be strong in this time of loss and know that God is in everything, even this tragic event. As hard as it is right now, may we someday find the blessing meant for us in this. I personally know that this strengthens my resolve to continue on in my work, fighting the good fight, just as Manuel did.

Officer Gonzales, rest in peace.

Officer P. Bench
Cameron University Office of Public Safety (Oklahoma)

January 11, 2005

Correctional Officer's Farewell

We all know it can happen,
When we put our Colors on.
It only takes an instant,
Then one of us is gone.

Day to day we walk our beat,
In God we put our faith.
'Cause we're the law inside the wall,
We keep the Public safe.

You've done the job that few can do,
Your shift is at an end.
Farewell my Brother, Rest in peace,
On you we could depend.

Rest in peace brother.

C/O D. Rigler
Colorado Department of Corrections

January 11, 2005

REST IN PEACE. YOU WILL NOT BE FORGOTTEN.

SCO M.SCANLON
NEW JERSEY STATE CORRECTIONS

January 11, 2005

May God bless and comfort the family, friends and co-workers of Officer Gonzales. You are in my thoughts and prayers. Psalm 55:22

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

January 11, 2005

You will never be forgotten. Rest in peace.

Captain LCS
Former Officer

January 11, 2005

Our thoughts go out to the Gonzales family and friends and just remember that he was protecting all of us and he will always be remembered.

Captain Tim Holland
Macon County Sheriff's Office

January 11, 2005

"Let not your heart be troubled you believed in God, believe also in me".

Jesus left these words of comfort to a group of people that were faced with much loss, confusion and sorrow. Much like the family, co-workers and friends of officer Gonzales. I pray that they will bring comfort and hope to every one that is feeling sorrow, confusion and loss. May God be with you and Officer Gonzales be with God.

Chaplain Justice

PTRL. Chaplain Justice
Bean Station P.D.

January 11, 2005

My heart goes out to this officers family and agency. People are unaware of the danger and sacrifice these officers in this field are in everyday. God bless this officers family. God Speed Officer Gonzales

Former corrections Officer
Franklin Co. Correctional complex

January 11, 2005