Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

ALL of our Officers, both Civilian and Military, mourn the loss of Officer Charles Haist. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family, Police family and fiends. Officer Haist...we know why you responded with dedication.

Officer
NAVAL WEAPONS STATION, CHARLESTON, SC

February 16, 2005

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

February 16, 2005

May God be with your family during this terrible time. May he also watch over your daughters and take care of them. Because of officers like you, others can rest peaceful at night knowing you are on the beat. God speed sir, as we will take it from here.

Texas

February 16, 2005

God Bless you Officer Haist, My thoughts and prayers are sent to those that you loved & to the Henry County Police Department.

Ms. Tonya M. Stephenson
Private Citizen, PA

February 16, 2005

Rest Easy Brother Charles, 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

February 16, 2005

Thank You and God Bless.

Retired Officer S Bucior
Chicago Police Department

February 16, 2005