Hardeeville Police Department, South Carolina
End of Watch Sunday, February 27, 2005
Reflections for Corporal Mark David Jones
THE SEASONS OF THE SOUL
When you feel cast down and despondently sad
And you long to be happy and carefree and glad,
Do you ask yourself, as I so often do,
Why must there be days that are cheerless and blue?
Why is the song silenced in the heart that was gay?
And then I ask God, "What makes life this way?"
And His explanation makes everything clear
The soul has its seasons, the same as the year.
We, too, must pass through life's autumn of death
And have our hearts frozen by winter's cold breath.
But spring always comes with new life and birth
Followed by summer to warm the soft earth.
And, oh, what a comfort to know there are reasons,
That souls, like nature, must too have their seasons.
Bounteous seasons and barren ones too,
Times for rejoicing and times to be blue.
For with nothing but "sameness" how dull life would be,
For only life's challenge can set the soul free,
And it takes a mixture of both bitter and sweet
To season our lives and make them complete.
(Author - Helen S. Rice)
God Bless Officer Jones, his cherished family, friends, and co-workers.
Deputy Sandra Shofner
Broward Sheriff's Office, Broward County FL
February 28, 2005
Ofc. Jones has completed his duties here on earth and has now moved on to a better place. Our Prayers here at the Kibler Police Department go out to those at Hardeeville and also to the wife and three children of Ofc. Jones.
May God Bless You All.
Chief Roger Green
Kibler Police Department Kibler Arkansas
February 28, 2005
I pray that your family and friends find strength and comfort in these reflections that have been left by your extended family. Know that you are never forgotten and you are always with us. May your spirit have a joyous homecoming and may you eternally rest “High on the mountain”!
D/Sgt. Vencent Woods
State of Michigan Department of Environmental Quality
February 28, 2005
God Bless you for dedicating your life to the service of others. May you rest in peace and know that your loved ones will recieve the strength they need to go on. Thank you for the ultimate sacrifice. I wanted to leave a message on the Douglas County Sheriff Deputy Gammill who lost his life on Thursday, and I noticed we had another fallen HERO. May god be with you as you enter a new phase and may your family find much comfort in knowing you were not only their HERO, but the HERO of all.
Civilian
February 28, 2005
To the family and friends of Officer Jones, and to the HPD members, may God bless you and be with you in this time of sorrow. America lost another hero today; you are now 10-42 go walk a beat on Heaven's streets, you are a blue angel, R.I.P. Your sacrifice will not be forgotten. God Speed Brother.
Diane Dodge
Polk County Sheriff's Office, FL
February 28, 2005
It broke my heart to see that South Carolina had lost one of it's finest. I try to look at the ODMP once a day and I was stunned this morning when I saw Officer Jones had been killed. My thoughts and prayers go out to the family, friends, and co-workers of Officer Jones. I know my fiance' Joey and the other officers who have made the supreme sacrifice will greet him in heaven and show him the way. Rest in peace Officer Jones.
Dana Moody
Fiance of Deputy Joseph C. Rodgers
eow 4-9-97
Dana Moody
Survivor and Fiance' of Deputy Joseph C. Rodgers eow 4-9-97
February 28, 2005
May God bless and comfort Officer Jones' wife, children, family and friends. You are all in my thoughts and prayers. Psalm 55:22
Denise Nichols - surviving spouse
Alabama State Trooper Brian Nichols EOW 2/17/2002
February 28, 2005
To the family, friends and co-workers my prayers go out to you. I wish there was something that we could do to help you through this nightmare, but as we all know there is nothing. The one thing that help me, was knowing that Clint loved being a police officer, and I bet Officer Jones loved it also.
Officer Jones your family will miss you every day, but we will never forget you. Look Clint up for me tell him I miss him every minute of every day...
Connie Barker
Mother of Clint Walker E.O.W. 1-14-04
February 28, 2005
AMERICA LOST ANOTHER HERO,OFFICER JONES GO PATROL THE STREETS OF HEAVEN, YOUR SHIFT IS OVER.TO THE FRIENDS AND FAMILY PLEASE TURN TO GOD AND HE WILL CONFORT YOU. RIP BROTHER.
Sgt. W. M. Riley
Aragon GA Police Dept.
February 28, 2005
AMERICA LOST ANOTHER HERO,OFFICER JONES GO PATROL THE STREETS OF HEAVEN, YOUR SHIFT IS OVER.TO THE FRIENDS AND FAMILY PLEASE TURN TO GOD AND HE WILL CONFORT YOU. RIP BROTHER.
Sgt. W. M. Riley
Aragon GA Police Dept.
February 28, 2005
"Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God". Matthew 5:9. Officer Jones you answered the call of " Officer needs Assistance " and in so doing, gave your all. Thank you for your service and your sacrifice. May God bless your family, you Sir are truly a hero.
Officer Steven Gau
Miamisburg, OH. Police Dept.
February 28, 2005
My thoughts and prayers are with the family, friends and co-workers of Officer Jones. May you find comfort in the wonderful memories that you have of your husband, father and friend.
Rest in peace, Officer Jones.
Linda Lamm - LEO Wife and Sister of
Jay Balchunas EOW 11/05/04
February 28, 2005
Rest in Peace
Correctional Officer
Michigan Dept.of Corrections
February 28, 2005
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