Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

God Bless you Deputy "Alex" Burdette. How many times have we all done the very same thing knowing that it only takes one driver not paying attention to cause disaster. But knowing this you still helped a citizen. God be with the family and co-workers at the Anderson County Sheriff's Office. A community and a greatful nation will be forever in your debt.

Cpl Gary E Mintz, Traffic Enforcement Di
Henderson County Sheriff's Office, North Carolina

March 14, 2005

My thoughts and prayers are with your wife and kids at this time and your law enforcement family. Thank you for serving and giving so freely. May God bless each and everyone in law enforcement. I truly love you all and you all will be blessed with you walk those golden streets.

Wife of Sgt
Greenville County Sheriff's Office, SC

March 14, 2005

I pray for your family and friends and hope they find strength and comfort in the reflections left by those that care so much, although most have never met. You died doing what you do and put your own safety at risk to save others, for that you shall never be forgotten. 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

March 14, 2005

May god bless you Deputy Alexander. Thank you for a job well done.

Officer L.Harless
Yorktown Police Dept. Indiana

March 14, 2005

I wish to express my deepest sympathy to the Burdette Family and the deputies and staff of the Anderson County Sheriff's Department over the tragic loss of Deputy Sheriff James Burdette. Once again another brother officer has been taken from the thin blue line. May God bless the Burdette Family and the deputies and staff of the Anderson County Sheriff's Department during this very sad time. May our brother James rest in peace. James will now patrol the streets of Heaven with St. Michael and his angels. Never forget the fallen hero!

Ofcr. Dan Winger
LBCCPD, Ret.

March 14, 2005

Your hard work and dedication will never go unnoticed. Watch over us as we continue to guard and watch over our communities. Rest in peace our brother.

PO Richard Eckert
Town of Chester PD

March 14, 2005

God bless Deputy Burdette for his actions, in his job and in his life. My you find eternal peace now that you have gone on to patrol Heaven's streets. My sympathy goes out to the family and friends left behind. Please know that you will always have the thin blue line there to care for you in your times of need.

RIP brother, we have the watch now...

Sgt. Will Hoyt
Bellows Falls, VT PD

March 14, 2005

Rest in peace. May you keep watch over your family. You are a true Hero and will never be forgotten.

Robert Gordon, Father of Officer Michael P. Gordon, EOW: 8/8/04

Robert Gordon, Asst. Chief, Retired
Riverside PD, IL

March 14, 2005

Our deepest sympathy to the family of Deputy Sheriff James Alexander Burdette and the Anderson County Sheriff's Office...our hearts and prayers are with you all...... Thank you for a job well done James... rest in peace as you continue your watch from the heavens......your memory will never be forgotten...

God Bless....Be Safe..... and wear your vests...

Vin, Pook and all of us at beyond-the-blue

Vinman & Pooky- Site owners
beyond-the-blue

March 14, 2005

God Speed, Brother.

P.O. K.Murphy
Union PD, NJ

March 13, 2005

The urgent calling of nature longs to be tested, seeks to be challenged beyond itself. The warrior within us beseeches Mars, the god of War, to deliver us to that crucial battlefield that will redeem us into the terrifying immediacy of the moment. We want to face our Goliath so we may be reminded that the warrior David is alive, in us. We pray to the war gods to guide us to the walls of Jerrico so we may dare the steadfastness and strength of our trumpet call. We aspire to be defeated in battle by powers so much greater than ourselves, so that the defeat itself will have made us larger than when we arrived. We long for the encounter that will ultimately empower us with dignity and honor....Be not mistaken: the longing is there and it's terrible and beautiful and tragic

March 13, 2005

Alex,
God Speed Brother. Thank you for your service and you dedication to your fellow citizens. You will NEVER be forgotten and I will pray for you and all who have made the sacrifice for all of us.
May God hold your family close in His loving arms in their time of needs. Girls, Thank you for sharing your Daddy with us. I know he is watching over you right now. He will always watch over his "little angels", as will you family in blue.

SGT Phil Abdoo
Macomb County Sheriff's Office (MI)

March 13, 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

March 13, 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 judgement 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

March 13, 2005

"Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God". Matthew 5:9. Thank you Deputy Burdette for your service and your sacrifice. It is not how you died that makes you a hero but how you chose to live. May God bless you and your family.

Officer Steven Gau
Miamisburg, OH. Police Dept.

March 13, 2005

Rest in Peace...

Police Officer
Syracuse Police Dept,NY

March 13, 2005

As the world moves on without you, we will carry you with us in our thoughts, our prayers, our minds, and our hearts. Bless you for your calling and your time served. Thank you. God be with you wife and children.

Deputy's Wife
ACSO SC

March 13, 2005

Rest in peace Deputy Burdette, we are praying for you and your family.

Corporal P.R. OLIVER
Royal Canadian Mounted Police

March 13, 2005

MAY GOD BLESS ALL WHO LOVE AND GRIEVE OVER THE LOSS OF DEPUTY BURDETTE. MY BROTHER, YOU DIED DOING FOR OTHERS. A HERO FOR SURE. YOU HAVE SERVED WELL, NOW MAY YOU REST IN PEACE. GOD BLESS.

CHIEF RONNIE WATFORD-RET.
JEFFERSON POLICE DEPT,.S.C

March 13, 2005

I cried when I heard the news about Deputy Burdette. My brother was hit and killed while assisting a motorist roadside, too. He left a young daughter and wife. Please know that you are not alone, as many others have experienced similar loss, unfortunately. Please know that we are praying for you and offer our deepest condolences. God Bless!!!

Kris Rao Haimbach
Sister of SCHP Sr. Trooper Michael Rao, E.O.W. 6/12/02

March 13, 2005

To the wife, daughters, family, friends and coworkers of Deputy Burdette may God be with you all in this terrible time of loss. My heart and prayers are with you all. May the daughters of this true hero know that he will never be forgotten.

Deb Azure
Mother of Deputy Renee Danell Azure
EOW 08/06/02

March 13, 2005

Our thoughts and prayers are with Deputy Alexander's family and friends. Please watch over us from above, for you are in a better place. God Bless

Officer Jack Manuel
Pocono Twp Police, Pa

March 13, 2005

Although your watch has come too an end, rest easy my brother knowing that the battle will rage on and that your sacrifice was not in vain, nor will it ever be forgotten.

God bless you and your family.

PC Ferko
Toronto Police Service

March 13, 2005

Sorry for your loss. Your in my prayers.

R.I.P. Deputy Burdette

Amy Caldwell
Marion, Ohio

March 13, 2005

Rest In Peace Brother. Watch over us.

Deputy
Indiana

March 13, 2005