Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Thank you for your service sir. God bless, enjoy your time in heaven.

Chris R.

June 23, 2005

God bless you Sir. May you rest in peace with your wife in the arms of the Lord eternally.

Kevin Cannon
Brother of Keith Cannon EOW 5/4/05

June 23, 2005

G-d Speed My Brother

UC
Ohio DPS Inv Unit

June 23, 2005

"Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God". Matthew 5:9. Thank you Officer Williams for your eighteen years of dedicated service to the citizens of Philadelphia.
I hope that your family and co-workers can find comfort in the fact that your death was not in vain and that you served a greater purpose. May God bless you and your family.

Officer Steven Gau
Miamisburg, OH. Police Dept.

June 23, 2005

Officer Williams was a good cop and a good firend. He will be missed by many. I never saw him wear a frown on his face, he was always in good spirits and up lifted others when they were down. Officer Williams taught me a lot in my 9 years and he will greatly be missed.

P/O Michael Coston
Philadelphia Police Dept.

June 23, 2005

May GOD bless your family and friends at this time. Please know they are in my thoughts and prayers. Thank you for serving and protecting. Rest in peace.

Shirley Roberts
Aunt of Fallen Officer John Logan EOW-3-14-04

June 23, 2005

God bless Mr Williams, my prayers are with you and the rest of the Philadelphia Police Dept. You will be missed.

Ofc. G. Watts
San Francisco Police-TTF

June 23, 2005

God Blees you

Bob Steinat

June 22, 2005

May you rest in peace, Officer Williams. Your service is appreciated, and you will not be forgotten. Even though I did not know you, you and your loved ones are in my prayers. May they take comfort during this difficult time in knowing that you are in a better place.

Jason

June 22, 2005

Rest in peace my brother

REV

Chaplain Mike Grinnals
Town of Camillus Police Department

June 22, 2005

May God richly reward you for your dedication and service to society. May your soul rest in peace. May God give your children courage and strength to carry on. May He protect and guide your children and family until you all meet again in God's heavenly kingdom.

Carol Espinoza
Mother of Officer Isaac A. Espinoza, SFPD, EOW 4/10/04

June 22, 2005

Gone but not forgotten, rest in peace Officer Williams.

Dispatcher Sue Rusch
Punta Gorda PD, Punta Gorda FL

June 22, 2005

Rest in peace Sir.

Captain Robert W. Cannon; Retired
Vermilion County, Illinois Sheriff's Department

June 22, 2005

WHAT IS A COP?

Cops are human ( believe it or not) just like the rest of us. They come in both sexes but mostly male. They also come in various sizes. This sometimes depends on whether you are looking for one or trying to hide something. However, they are mostly big.

Cops are found everywhere-on land, on the sea, in the air, on horses, in cars, sometimes in your hair. In spite of the fact that " you can't find one when you want one", they are usually there when it counts most. The best way to get one is to pick up the phone.

Cops deliver lectures, babies, and bad news. They are required to have the wisdom of solomon, the disposition of a lamb and muscles of steel and are often accused of having a heart to match. He's the one who rings the door-bell, swallows hard and announces the passing of a loved one; then spends the rest of the day wondering why he ever took such a "crummy" job.

On TV, a cop is an oaf who couldn't find a bull fiddle in a telephone booth. In real life he's expected to find a little blond boy " about so high" in a crowd of a half million people. In fiction, he gets help from private eyes, reporters, and who-dun-it fans." In real life, mostly all he gets from the public is " I didn't see nuttin'."

When he serves a summons, he's a monster. If he lets you go, he's a doll. To little kids, he's either a friend or a bogeyman, depending on how the parents feel about it. He works " around the clock", split shifts, Sundays and holidays, and it always kills him when a joker says. " Hey tomorrow is Election Day, I'm off, let's go fishing" ( that's the day he works 20 hours).

A cop is like the little girl, who, when she was good, was very, very good, but, when she was bad, was horrid. When a cop is good, " he's getting paid for it." When he makes a mistake, " he's a grafter, and that goes for the rest of them too." When he shoots a stick-up man he's a hero, except when the stick-up man is " only a kid, anybody coulda seen that."

Lots of them have homes, some of them covered with ivy, but most of them covered with mortgages. If he drives a big car, he's a chiseler; a little car, "who's he kidding?" His credit is good; this is very helpful, because his salary isn't. Cops raise lots of kids; most of them belong to other people.

A cop sees more misery, bloodshed, trouble, and sunrises than the average person. Like the postman, cops must also be out in all kinds of weather. His uniform changes with the climate, but his outlook on life remains about the same: mostly a blank, but hoping for a better world.

Cops like days off, vacations, and coffee. They don't like auto horns, family fights, and anonymous letter writers. They have unions, but they can't strike. They must be impartial, courteous, and always remember the slogan " At your service." This is sometimes hard, especially when a character reminds him, " I'm a taxpayer, I pay your salary."

Cops get medals for saving lives, stopping runaway horses, and shooting it out with the bandits ( once in a while his widow gets the medal). But sometimes, the most rewarding moment comes when, after some small kindness to an older person, he feels the warm hand clasp, looks into grateful eyes and hears, " Thank you and God bless you, son."

Officer Dave Carroll
Choctaw, Oklahoma

June 22, 2005

Again we mourn as another hero is taken from us. My deepest sympathy to the family, friends and co-workers of Officer Williams. May the Lord give you strength and bless each of you during this time.

Rest in peace for your watch here is over; walk in heavens beat and guide us to protect and serve others safely.

US Ranger Catroppa
National Park Service GA

June 22, 2005

Our prayers are with the family and friends of Officer Paris Williams.

Officer Luis Lopes-Serrao
Kronenwetter Police Department (WI)

June 22, 2005

Rest in peace brother.

Officer Shaun McCready
Greenfield Township (PA) Police Department

June 22, 2005

My depest sysmpathy goes out to the family and friends of Officer Williams. Thank you for your service.

Trooper
Florida Highway Patrol

June 22, 2005

Rest in Peace Officer WIlliams. Your family and the Department are in our prayers! Thank You for your dedicated service!

Peter Bochanski, NREMT-P
Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital EMS

June 22, 2005

Dear Sir,

It is men like you that go after the bad guys no matter whether you on duty or not that I am proud of. You simply react to the situation without worrying the consequences. It is cowards like the criminals who make me worry for my brothers that are officers. I am sorry to you and your family that someone had to cause this event. The officers you assisted will always thank you for that.

Crime Lab Tech
State of California

June 22, 2005

God Speed, Brother.

P.O. K.Murphy
Union PD, NJ

June 22, 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

June 22, 2005

Sir,

Thank you for your time of service. Thank you for dedicating your long hours to a job many wouldn't do even for a day. God bless you sir, god bless your family. God Speed

Police Officer
Montgomery County, Maryland

June 22, 2005

Off Williams, you will never be forgotten. Your dedication and hard work to the people of Philadelphia and your fellow officers will always be remembered. Take care our brother. God Bless.

PO Richard Eckert
Town of Chester PD

June 22, 2005

On behalf of the men and women who serve with the Georgia Perimeter College Police Department, our thoughts and prayers are with Officer Paris Williams' family, friends, and co-workers with the Philadelphia Police Department.

Rest in peace our brother in blue. Now you can walk Heaven's beat.

Officer Johns
Georgia Perimeter College Police Department

June 22, 2005