Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Those we love
are never really lost to us -
we feel them
in so many special ways- through friends they always cared about and dreams they left behind,in beauty that they added to our days...in words of wisdom we still carry with us and memories that never will be gone...
Those we love are never really lost to us - For everywhere their special love lives on.

Constable 1204 Deveaux
Royal Bahamas Police Force

March 12, 2005

As a resident of Georgia, it was with absolute horror watching what unfolded in downtown Atlanta Friday morning. Hearing that a judge and his court reporter had been coldly gunned down was difficult enough to bear. When I heard you had died in the ER at Grady, I knew right away that you were not wearing a vest, why would you, your job was supposedly safer than on the streets. Alone, you pursued this perpetrator out of the courthouse and onto the street. You knew what the outcome might be but you did it anyway. You did not hesitate, you did not falter. You did not do your job, you went over and above what could have been expected of you. Your wife, your kids, your parents, your siblings, none had a chance to say goodbye, to share final moments with you, to hold you one final time, to kiss you goodbye. How brave you were, how unselfish. How many other lives did you save by losing yours? The world is a little bit safer today because of the sacrifice you made. Eleven years ago, a very dear friend was gunned down when he made a routine traffic stop, I miss him as much now as I did the day he passed. It is always senseless, we are always left wondering why, we are always left with our anger and our tears. Another officer down, why? You will never be forgotten, God will hold you gently in his arms. God will smile on your family and you will always watch over them until you once again meet. Rest in peace, your job is done, you served us well, your watch has ended. We will miss you.

March 12, 2005

Saint Michael, heaven's glorious commissioner of police,who once so neatly and successfully cleared God's premisesof all its undesirables, look with kindly and professionaleyes on your earthly force.

Give us cool heads, stout hearts, and uncanny flair for investigation and wise judgment.

Make us the terror of burglars, the friend of children and law-abiding citizens, kind to strangers, polite to bores, strict with law-breakers and impervious to temptations.

You know, Saint Michael, from your own experiences with the devil, that the police officer's lot on earth is not always a happy one; but your sense of duty that so pleased God, your hard knocks that so surprised the devil, and your angelic self-control give us inspiration.

And when we lay down our night sticks, enroll us in your heavenly force, where we will be as proud to guard the throne of God as we have been to guard the city of all the people. Amen.

Lt C. L. Israel

March 12, 2005

Rest in peace, brother. You are now an angel of the law watching over the rest of us. As I fly my Boeing through the heavens, I'll keep an eye out for you.

FFDO D.P.
Department of Homeland Security

March 12, 2005

Rest in peace, brother. Your service and sacrifice will never be forgotten. It is a true hero who lays down his life for others, and you are no exception. Though words alone cannot take away the pain your family, friends community and nation are feeling as a result of your passing, may the sentiments left on these pages be a testament to the many lives you have impacted. May this bring some comfort to those closest to you, to know that they are not grieving alone.
Take your post in Heaven with pride and honor, for you have truly earned it. Pass the sword and the warriors of justice left to fight here will carry it in your memory.
Godspeed!

A Squad
Woodbridge PD CT

March 12, 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

March 12, 2005

MY PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU ALL. GOD BLESS.

OFFICER JASON ALEXANDER
KINGSTON POLICE DEPT.

March 12, 2005

Our condolences to the family and friends of Sgt Teasley and to his brother and sister officers of the Fulton County Sheriffs Department.
W.P.D A-Squad will dedicate its shift tonight in your memory Sgt Hoyt. Godspeed, Sir.

A-Squad
W.P.D. Woodbridge CT

March 12, 2005

"A Part of America Died "
Somebody killed a policeman today and
a part of America died
A piece of our country he swore to protect
Will be buried with him at his side
The suspect who shot him will stand up in court
With counsel demanding his rights
While a young widowed mother must work for her kids
And spend many long lonely nights
The beat that he walked was a battle field too,
Just as if he had gone off to war
Though the flag of our nation won't fly at half mast
To his name they will add a gold star
Yep, somebody killed a policeman today
In your town or mine
While we sleep in comfort behind our locked doors,
A cop puts his life on the line
Now his ghost walks a beat on a dark city street,
And he stands at each new rookies' side
He answered the call of himself gave his all
And a part of America died

Rewritten from The Police Memorial dedication to American Police Hall of Fame & Museum
Originally written by:Dep Harry Koch

My heartfelt condolences go out to the family, friends and co-workers of Sgt. Hoyt Teasley. Anytime an officer dies is a tradgy and seems that this occurance is happening way too much

Deidra Feder
Wife of Ret. Lt Keith Feder of Broward County Sheriffs Office and current police officer at Ormond Beach PD in FL

Wife of an Ormond Beach Police Officer
Ormond Beach,FL PD

March 12, 2005

may god bless you and your family

JAIL OFFICER N.GRAY
COLLEGE PARK POLICE

March 12, 2005

He stood in the gap regardless of the danger in order to make a difference. I am sad he is gone. Others will carry on the task. I will be praying for his family and fellow officers.

Officer Paul Crosby
Collegedale Police Department

March 12, 2005

God Bless your family, friends and fellow officers. You were indeed a true protector. May your next watch be filled with peace.

Gracious Citizen

March 12, 2005

Godspeed, brother.

Lieutenant
PD Newton NC

March 12, 2005

BROTHER, WE WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER YOUR DEDICATION AND HARD WORK. OUR PRAYERS ARE WITH YOUR FAMILY.

DEPUTY PETER J. PAYNE #818
MILWAUKEE COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE, MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN

March 12, 2005

IM SORRY FOR THE LOSE, YOU WILL BE IN MY PRAYERS, I AM AN OFFICER FOR THE HAMILTON COUNTY SHERIFFS DEPT. IN 2001 I SAW MY PARTNER SHOT AND KILLED . IT WAS A HARD THING TO GET OVER . WHICH I WILL NEVER GET OVER IT. BUT WE ALL STICK TOGETHER NO MATTER WHAT DEPT. WE WORK AT. WE ARE ALL BROTHERS.I DID NOT KNOW SGT.TEASLEY BUT HE IS A HERO.AND A BROTHER. AND HE WILL BE MISSED BY HIS FELLOW OFFICERS AND THE BROTHERS AND SISTERS THAT WEAR THE UNIFORM. GOD SPEED. AND MAY GOD BE WITH YOU.OFFICER KEVIN FLOYD

patrolman, kevin floyd
HAMILTON CO.SHERIFFS CHATTANOOGA TENN.

March 12, 2005

To the fellow officers, family and friends of Sgt. Teasley, my prayers and thoughts are with you. May God bless each and every one of you. May God bless all law enforcement throughout the country as we continue to fight a neverending war against terror here in our own country.

Jeremy Benjamin
Grandson of Tommy Fox: EOW 08/22/1970

Ptl. Jeremy Benjamin
Easley Police Department, SC

March 12, 2005

15 years ago my father and his partner were shot in almost the same fashion My father lived, his partner died. It is a sad day whenever we lose a brother in blue. Sgt. Teasley rest in peace, my God protect your family and give them strength in their time of mourning. As the saying goes "its not how these officer died, but how they lived." GOD BLESS

Federal Police officer
VA POLICE

March 12, 2005

Rest in peace sir. Thank you for your years of service.

shannon
concerned citizen

March 12, 2005

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE. YOU WILL ALL WAYS BE REMEMBERED AS A HERO. MAY GOD BLESS YOU, YOUR FAMILY, AND THE OFFICERS YOU SERVED WITH. REST IN PEACE, WE HOW HAVE YOUR BEAT.

CHARLES ROBSON, ID #118
ORMOND BEACH POLICE DEPT.

March 12, 2005

Sgt. Teasley,

You truely are a HERO, you performed your duties admireably. You are true Professional. We pray for you and will always keep you close in our thoughts. We pray for your family that they to will over come tragity. Rest in Peace Sgt. Teasley (our Brother in Law Enforcement).

Officer Tony Fajardo
Mesa Police Department / Fraternal Order of Police

March 12, 2005

Thank you sergeant teasley for your heroic actions. Rest in peace now that the suspect has been apprehended by your brothers in blue justice will be done. You will always be remembered. Rest in peace my brother officer.

POLICE OFFICER RENE SANCHEZ
BOSTON POLICE DEPARTMENT, BOSTON MA.

March 12, 2005

To the wife, children and family of Sgt. Hoyt Teasley,

My thought and prayers are with you and your family. I hope you can take comfort in knowing he will be missed by many. Without knowing Sgt. Teasley I feel I know what kind of a man he was. It takes a very special person to do the job he did, to put others safety above his own. I lost my husband in the line of duty on February 27,2005. Mark, always told me police work was something he felt driven to do, it was most likely the same for your husband.

While we struggle to come to terms with the loss of a husband, father and son, please be assured you and your family will also be in our thoughts. Take comfort in knowing he has a special place in heaven and my husband was waiting there to welcome him home. We now have another guardian angel watching over us.

Deanna Jones
Wife of Cpl. Mark D. Jones, EOW 2/27/05

March 12, 2005

To Sgt. Teasleys family, friends and co-workers: Words cannot express the sorrow I feel for your loss. One year ago, today, we lost a co-worker, Jason Scott, in the line of duty. May each of you pull together as one and find peace.

Cpl. Teresa Smith
Loudon County, Tn. Sheriff Dept.

March 12, 2005

Sergeant Teasley,

Thank you for your many years of unselfish service to our profession. Thank you for protecting all of us. We will never forget you. I honor you, your name, and mostly, for the ultimate sacrifice you made protecting your country. With brotherly love and utmost respect, Jim Crotty (Former Richmond, VA Police Officer.)

Jim Crotty, Special Agent (Ret.)
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco & Firearms

March 12, 2005

To Sergeant Teasley family and friends our hearts and prayers go out to you.

God Bless you

terry miyares, surviving spouse
Officer Emilio Miyares, Hialeah PD, Fl 11/6/86

March 12, 2005