Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Love lives on forever in each memory and thought of the special ones who meant so much and the happiness they brought. Love lives on forever~ it will never fade away~ For, in our hearts, our loved ones are with us every day. God Bless

Correctional Officer/Sister Behind the W
California Dept. Of Corrections

February 17, 2005

Strengthen me today, dear Lord, and help me keep in mind, the Laws that You created for the world You designed. May I stand for justice, so one day crime may cease and let me serve all people so they may live in peace. But should I fall before I'm complete, open your arms and direct me in so I may be with you and my brothers in blue.

R.I.P. brother in blue, you'll be missed but not forgotten.

Henry County Police

February 17, 2005

Chuck, you were one of the best officers that I had worked with on morning watch central. Hardworking, positive, always cheerful and a go getter. I never heard a complaint from you. I knew when I asked for a "20" and I heard that you were enroute we were going to take care of business. WE have lost a great officer and a friend. When the time comes, we'll "59" and I'll be you "20".

Rest easy brother.

Officer D. Gagnon
Henry County Police

February 17, 2005

Why bad things happen to good people, I'll never know. Thank you for your service. Rest in peace, sir.

Anonymous

February 17, 2005

Chuck,
Rest in peace and thanks for a job well done. God bless you & your daughters. You will never be forgotten. Look up my son in law Craig and tell him we love him, he's the one with the big smile.

Penny Mother in law
newton co indiana deputy EOW 9/6/04

February 17, 2005

I'm going to really miss your constant smile and positive attitude. You never had a negative thing to say about anyone. Thank you for being such a great friend and brother. My prayers are with your family and I hope they know how well you were appreciated and loved. Chuck you and I are the same age and I also have a daughter. When I think of the sacrifice that you have made, it makes me worship the time I have here and with my family. Look after Sgt Gilbert and I know I'll see you guys again. I'll save all of my "Goodman" jokes til then. Rest in Peace.

Detective Sam Cox
Henry County Police Georgia

February 17, 2005

TO THE FAMILY I AM SO SORRY FOR THE LOSS OF YET ANOTHER HERO.
I LIVE IN LAKE COUNTY FLORIDA AND JUST YESTERDAY ATTENED THE FUNERAL OF OUR FALLEN HERO, WAYNE KOESTER.
MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU AND WITH THE DEPARTMENT.

SHANNON

February 17, 2005

REST IN PEACE MY BROTHER OFFICER. OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOUR FAMILY AND THE DEPARTMENT. ALOHA AND GOD BLESS.

POLICE OFFICER
HONOLULU POLICE DEPARTMENT

February 17, 2005

My thoughts and prayers are with the family, friends and co-workers of Officer Haist.May he rest in peace.

Linda Lamm - LEO Wife and Sister of
Jay Balchunas EOW 11/05/04

February 17, 2005

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

Patrol Officer
Prince George's County, Maryland

February 17, 2005

your watch continues my brother!

patrolman,,R.Webb
owensboro pd

February 17, 2005

My sincere condolences to the family and co-workers of Officer Haist. God's peace be with all of you.

Mancelona

February 17, 2005

I don't remember a time that you didn't have a smile on your face. From that first time I met you at CiCi's, to the last time I saw you. You are a good man Chuck. You and your family are my prayers.

Snook

February 17, 2005

To the daughters and family of officer Haist, God knows your pain. It is my prayer that you find comfort in Him as I pray for you.

Chaplain Joe Huff
FOP #48 Madison CO. Indiana

February 17, 2005

My thoughts and prayers goes out to your family and law enforcement family may you rest in peace.

M.A Sidwell former D/S
Rockdale County Sheriffs Dept

February 17, 2005

Chuck, your professionalism, your candor and friendship will be missed. You had a way about you that put everyone at ease and kept the bad guys on the run. Your friends and family loved you very much and we will never be able to fill the void that you have left or be able to replace you. I know that you did what you loved and that was being Gods Peace Keeper and I know that the angels are singing with you on patrol there in Heaven. We love you, and you will always be in our hearts as we fight the good fight here on earth. God Bless. Your friend always.

Bear
Gods Peacekeeper

Investigator Palmerin "Bear" Thomas
Henry County Police

February 17, 2005

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

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

February 17, 2005

May you rest in peace now that you are in a safer place. May you watch over all of us to help guide us thru the day. May you be remembered for who you are, and the lives you touched.
God rest for you are not forgotten.

Inspector PA Gust
United States Customs Service-Detroit

February 17, 2005

Each and every day when we respond to calls we risk our lives in more ways than the public will ever know. Everyday we face what they fear. The general population may read the article in the paper and say "how sad". For fellow officers, we never forget when a fellow warrior falls. Regretably, I will look for your name on the wall on May 15.

Patrolman
New Castle County Police - New Castle Delaware

February 17, 2005

"blessed are the peacemakers" rest in peace brother, you have served well

Jonathan Fuss
Georgia Police Academy

February 17, 2005

My brother, I never had the chance to meet you, but I will never forget you. Thank you for your sacrifice. Rest in Peace, your work is done.

Lt. Cliff Gibson
East Point, GA P.D.

February 17, 2005

“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

February 17, 2005

Officer Haist, you now join fellow Henry County Officer, Sgt. Jimmy Gilbert, who died in an accident, on duty, in May 2004. The both of you, along with all the other brothers and sisters who have gone ahead of us, are patrolling the streets of heaven. We wish you all were here, but you are in a better place. Keep a space open for us, we will meet again in the great bye and bye. God Speed. Morrow Police Deparmtent Charlie and Delta Team.

Lt. Harry W. White Jr
Morrow Ga. Police Department

February 17, 2005

Evil flourishes when good men do nothing. You understood that better than most. Chuck you were a good man, a great officer and an even better friend. Thank you for the memories. We will never forget your sacrifice.

Officer J.Harnist
Henry County Police Department

February 17, 2005

At the beginning of every shift I supervise, myself and the other officers on shift dedicate the day to the memory of a fallen officer.

Tonight, February 16, 2005 we dedicated the shift to the memory of Officer Charles Haist who died in the line of duty earlier today.

When one law enforcement officer falls, we all stumble for a while, but we will carry on.

Officer Haist's sacrifice will never be forgotten.

Sgt. Paul Bissonnette
Royal Canadian Mounted Police - Surrey, BC

February 17, 2005