Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Brother, you will be missed. I'll see you in Heaven one day. Until then, God Bless You.

Deputy
OCSO

August 9, 2005

I FIRST MET TODD WHEN I WAS WORKING AT HABERSHAM COUNTY E-911 ON THE NIGHT SHIFT.HE WAS A GREAT OFFICER AND A WONDERFUL FRIEND THAT ALWAYS SEEMED TO LIVEN THINGS UP WHEN HE WAS AROUND (THOSE WHO KNEW HIM PERSONALLY KNOWS EXACTLY WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT) HE WILL BE MISSED BUT NOT FORGOTTEN.MAY HE REST IN PEACE

GCIC OPERATOR / KIM HARRISON
DEMOREST POLICE DEPARTMENT

August 8, 2005

My condolonces

August 8, 2005

We have known Todd and his family for a long time and words cannot express the sadness we feel in his passing. He was an outstanding officer and we will continue to up-hold his legacy.
Todd, May you rest in peace, your work on Earth is done.

Cpl. Wesley Littlejohn and family
Habersham Co. Sheriff's Office

August 7, 2005

You will remain in our hearts and memories as you have touched many lives. Thank you for all you have done, you will never be forgotten. May God bless your family and may they find comfort and peace. My condolences.

Richard Blevins Deputy Sheriff II
Forsyth County Sheriff's Office (GA)

August 7, 2005

May You Rest In Peace Sir knowing that you did your time here on earth, the watch is OURS now!!!!!!!!
GOD SPEED!!

August 7, 2005

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS POLICE
OFFICERS SEND OUR CONDOLENCES. OUR
THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH OFFICER
HELCHER, HIS FAMILY AND CO-WORKERS.

GOD BLESS...

PO ERNEST G. PENN
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS POLICE BUFFALO, NEW YORK

August 7, 2005

I only met Officer Helcher as EMT'S removed him from the med unit the morning of the accident at the NEGMC. His death has left a lasting ache deep in my heart for Todd and his family.

My thoughts and prayers will last long for Officer Helcher, his wife, and children. May god watch over and forever comfort Todd's family.

Captain Jeff Strickland
Hall County Sheriff's Office

August 5, 2005

My condolences to Ofc. Helcher's Family, friends and co-workers. May
God Bless you all. Thank you Ofc. Helcher for the great sacrifice that you gave to serve and protect us all.

Motor Ofc. C.H. Spurlin #237
Gwinnett County, Ga. Police Dept.

August 4, 2005

We bid you farewell Brother and thank you for your faithfulness and dedication to duty. Though your tour was short you were still one of us and that's what counts. Be assured your loved ones are not alone for we remain but a phone call away.

Bob Johnson VA-VI

Bob Johnson U.S. Marshal's (Ret'd)
Blue Knights International Police Assn.

August 2, 2005

Todd, I can't even begin to express how much you are already missed. You and your family always have and always will have a special place in my heart. May you rest in peace and may God bring strength and peace to your family and friends. We love you!

Mo
Cornelia Police Department

August 2, 2005

No words can express the pain and sadness I have.. Todd you were and continue to be an amazing man.. You helped me see my life from a different angel.. God had a purpose and a plan for you.. You served it and now you are with him.. I am filled with such joy knowing that we have helped each other find the love of our Almighty Father.. My brother please continue to help me in the lows of my life, to stand tall and shine.. Thanks for showing me that I am beautiful on the inside.. May you rest the rest of a content child knowing that tomorrow will be the best day of your life..
Your life and prayerfully eternal friend Sarah..

Sarah (Beautiful)

August 1, 2005

GOD BLESS CARL, HIS FAMILY AND HIS LAW ENFORCEMENT FAMILY. OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU ALL.

DAVID JEWELL DEPUTY CHIEF RETIRED
JEFFERSON COUNTY (LOUISVILLE) KY PD

August 1, 2005

I worked for Winder PD a couple years ago. One night I was leaving the PD to go home and I got in a wreck. Ofc. Chris Ruse was the first to arrive. He walked up to me as I was sobbing and gave me a smile, a hug, and a shoulder to cry on. A few years prior to this particular incident, my sister was in a wreck on the way to school one morning. Chris was the first one to arrive, again with a smile, a hug, and a shoulder to lean on. To Ofc. Helcher's family and friends, I can say this...Rest assured that Chris was the first officer to respond to the call. He showed up with a smile, a hug, and an invitation to join him in heaven. Chris still watches over me and is still my hero, just as all the others before him, and all others that have come and will come after him.

August 1, 2005

On behalf of the members of the Sutherlin Police Department, I send to you, our heartfelt condolences and prayers in your time of sadness. May your fallen officer’s legacy live on in the memories of his friends and family. Rest now brother, after a job well done. We’ll take it from here.

Corporal Justin Marquis
Sutherlin Police Department, Sutherlin, OR

July 31, 2005

I was blessed to know you, my friend. You were truly a friend to me and I'll never forget you. My prayers are with your wife and children. I know they and your job as an officer meant everything to you. How lucky I was to have you touch my life. How lucky we all were to have you on this earth. May you rest in peace, my friend.

Your friend in PA

July 31, 2005

I am deeply saddened by the loss of another brother. I knew Todd when he worked at Habersham County Sheriff's Office. I don't remember a time when he didn't have a smile on his face. He was truly a GREAT officer and a great person. His contributions to law enforcement will not be forgotten. He will be missed by all. My sincere condolences to his family.

Rest in peace brother.

Officer Alicia Gunter
Gainesville Police Dept

July 31, 2005

we will miss so much.you were a great person, always good to people.you cared for people not just because it was your job,you had a big heart.we will never have another officer like you.i met your family at the funeral and i pray that god will help them through this pain of losing someone so special.

victoria

July 31, 2005

There are no words to express this loss, may god be with his family in their time of need

Nick
Middletown NY Police Intern

July 30, 2005

To my beloved friend, Todd. I am so proud of the life that you built, for yourself, for your community and for your family. I met you when you were in your early 20's. I knew the young man that dreamed of having a loving family and proudly serving his fellow man. I have comfort in knowing that your dreams did come true. I promiss to pray for your family, and keep them close in my heart as you would mine. May they be cradled in compassion and support of loved ones and neighbors. They are forever part of the protective family of police, fire and EMS. I am proud to be an extension of that family for you.

I am forever grateful for the 12 years of friendship that brought me so much laughter. Thank you for your forgiveness, your strength and your protection. I have some peace in knowing that there is another angel to watch over me in the days to come.
In loving memory of my friend, my brother, my hero,
Mama Pajama

Candice Patterson, paramedic, friend
St. Joseph's Trauma Center, Tampa

July 30, 2005

****In Loving Memory****

The hardest part of dying
is leaving loved ones behind

but I thank you from the depths of my soul

for being loving & kind...

For graciously, you said goodbye
and set my spirit free

now I fly among the clouds
I'm grateful, can't you see?

No more pain surrounds me
no grief nor questions why

for your love was strong enough
to give me wings to fly.

***Do not cry for me, for I have been made whole again and my spirit is refreshed...Do not be sad, for now I soar with angels and can touch the face of God! Until we meet again, I will wait patiently...***

Officer Todd Helcher, may you rest in peace.You will be forever remembered...

Karen Taylor
Blairsville, GA

July 29, 2005

My thoughts and prayers are with Officer Helcher's family, friends, and coworkers. The road ahead is long, but the Lord WILL get you through it if you trust in Him. I know it doesn't seem that way now, and there is no end in sight. It won't necessarily get easier, but you will learn to love and remember him in your own special way.

Jessi Garger
Fiancee of Cole Martin
Chatsworth, GA P.D.
E.O.W. 4/25/03

July 29, 2005

Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of Officer Carl Helcher, his good deeds to his community and country will always be remembered. May God bless you.

Chief Ferrell J. Stewart
Cooter, MO Police Department

July 28, 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

July 28, 2005

Brother in Blue, You'll be missed.

Bainbridge Public Safety, Bainbridge,Ga

July 28, 2005