Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Your family, friends and co-workers will be in our thoughts and prayers during this tragic time. We all mourn your loss but we know that you died a true Hero! We all appreciate your service and dedication to law enforcement. We also hope justice will be served on the low-life that took you away from us!

CPL. David Hazlett
Berry Hill P.D./Nashville,Tn.

January 20, 2005

I pray your family and friends find strength and comfort in the heart felt reflections that are left on this site. May your spirit have a joyous homecoming and may you "Rest high on the mountain".

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

January 20, 2005

Sheriff Samuels - you are now in the arms of Jesus. I have no doubt that he welcomed you home with his host of angles and said "well, done my son, well done." Your journey on earth is done and your forever has begun. It's your time to reap the goodness that you have sowed. You have protected the community with you commitment and dedicated service.
As the path your family was on has now changed forever, may they find peace knowing that you will be with them always in their hearts.
My heart is broken for your family and the family of blue.

January 20, 2005

Thank you for being an inspiration while growing up. May God be with you and your family.

PSO Nicholas Wright
Gardner Department of Public Safety

January 20, 2005

The officers of the Columbus, Ohio PD would like to send our condolences. The family, friends and co-workers of Sheriff Samuels are in our thoughts and prayers. RIP brother and watch over the rest of us as we continue your work.

Columbus, Ohio PD

January 20, 2005

Brother Samuels, you are a true warrior. You answered the call and I think you for your service to Greenwood County. Your new beat is now in Heaven along with the rest of Gods warriors. Please watch over us as we continue your fight. To the Samuel family I pray that god will comfort you in the days to come.
Gos speed

PSO K-9 Robert Caudill
Bristol TN Police Dept

January 20, 2005

Your watch is over Sheriff Samuels. We will take it from here. Keep Heaven safe and watch the gates, for GOD and you are watching over us now. You will not be forgotten.

Deputy Sheriff
LNSO, KS

January 20, 2005

Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you in Greenwood County. It is a great loss to lose a friend in blue. God Bless you all.

Linn County Sheriff Dept
Mound City, KS

Linn County Sheriff Dept., KS

January 20, 2005

Thank you for your service and sacrifice. May God bless you and your family at this time of sorrow. You will not be forgotten.

DE
St. Louis City Police

January 20, 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 judgment 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 20, 2005

Tammy, Heath and Sharlee; I express grief being told the news of your husband and father. A truly good man was taken from us. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you.

Agent Marvin Neukirch
Ks. Department of Transportation

January 20, 2005

A Brother Warrior has fell and died today in battle.

This Brother Warrior has made the ultimate sacrifice.

He has given his life for his Fellow Warriors, his family and friends too.

Brother Warrior, pass your sword to us, so we can keep your spirit alive.

You, my Brother Warrior will not be forgotten.

God Bless you, your family and your friends.

We honor and respect all of the Fallen Warriors who have gone before us.

We ask you, Brother Warriors to guide us, protect us and pray for us.

We will meet again my Brother Warriors.

For this time not to fight another battle, but to live in eternal peace.

God bless all of the Warriors, past, present and future.

Sgt. Chad McDaniel
Seminole County Sheriff's office (FL)

January 20, 2005

My sincere condolences to the family.
My family's prayers are with you.

Officer Larry Lawrukiewicz
Caldwell Kansas Police Dept.

January 20, 2005

May the Lord bless the the Samuels Family and the Greenwood County SO in this trying time.

J. Pacheco
Maryland Transportation Authority PD

January 20, 2005

Rest in peace sir.

Shannon
concerned citizen

January 20, 2005

Rest in peace, Matt. My condolences go out to the friends, family, and coworkers of this fallen hero.

Andrew, Police Officer
Baltimore City Police

January 20, 2005

Our prayers are with Sheriffs Samuels family and the officers of the Greenwood County Sheriffs Dept. God Speed Brother!

SRO Andy Hall
Augusta Dept. of Safety,Augusta KS

January 20, 2005

This is a tragic loss for the Greenwood County community and we want folks to know that he was an awesome man and respected law enforcement officer and will be greatly missed.

Beverly Long
Formerly of Lyon County Sheriff Dept

January 20, 2005

Tammy, Heath and Sharlee; I express grief being told the news of your husband and father. A truly good man was taken from us.

Agent Marv Neukirch
Ks. Dept of Transportation

January 20, 2005

"He Answered The Call"

Today in the sun, I bid him farewell
A man, a hero, I never knew well

Like many before him, who answered the call
Wearing a badge, he was destined to fall

Though by choice a long life and a happy old age
Would he have chosen, had he written the page

But the office he chose never promised long life
Just half of his salary, for his child and his wife

He went without fear, into the darkness of night
Bringing comfort to some, to some others light

Easing their pain and calming their fears
He did his duty, never asking for cheers

A husband, a cop, he answered the call
We bid him farewell for he gave his all

by

DKB

Sergeant ~ Norfolk (VA) Police Department

My deepest sympathy goes out to the department and the family. Kansas has lost one of it's finest. May he go in peace and never be forgotten.

Jeremy Trostle

January 20, 2005

REST IN PEACE Sheriff Samuels.... and thank you for making our world a safer place.
Condolences are sent to your family, friends and co-workers.

Mother of a Police Officer

January 20, 2005

Rest in Peace now brother. Your watch is over, we will not let your memory fade.

State Trooper
Kansas Highway Patrol

January 20, 2005

On behalf of the Court Trustee's office our deepest sympathies to the Greenwood County Sheriff's office. Sheriff Samuels may you rest in peace.
God Bless.

Investigator Corey Huntley
Sedgwick County Court Trustee's Office

January 20, 2005

Thank you for your service, Sir. May your brothers in blue see that justice is served, and may God himself welcome you into heaven.
My thoughts and prayers are with your family.

Matt Collins

January 20, 2005

GOD bless your family, you are a ture HERO. RIP Brother

Detective Lionel Garrett
Inglewood Police Department, Ing. Ca.

January 20, 2005