Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

YESTERDAY IS HISTORY, TOMORROW IS A MYSTERY AND TODAY IS A GIFT.

DEPUTY ELIUM, YOU REST IN PEACE MY FRIEND. I SALUTE YOU! MY PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU, YOUR FAMILY, FRIENDS AND COLLEAGUES. I THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE. YOU DID NOT LOSE YOUR LIFE, YOU GAVE IT IN SERVICE TO OTHERS. A TRUE HERO INDEED.

TO THOSE CLOSE TO THIS HERO, PLEASE TAKE COMFORT IN KNOWING THAT I, ALONG WITH MANY OTHERS ACROSS THIS LAND, GRIEVE WITH YOU. MAY GOD BLESS YOU.

JIM SWEENEY
A FRIEND TO ALL PEACE OFFICERS

October 7, 2005

Our deepest sympathy goes out to the family, friends and all the members of the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office. We were made safer by his service and we all suffer their tragic loss. The family of Deputy Elium deserves our appreciation and gratitude for their sacrifice. In the days to follow, may you be strengthened by the fact that Deputy Elium is a man distinguished by exceptional courage and will always be admired for his brave deeds and noble qualities. You, your family and your sacrifice will never be forgotten.

Tom Doyle
Cary Police Department, NC

October 7, 2005

A heart breaking loss for the Sheriff's Office and of course for his immediate family. Giving of himself in the service of others confirms his status as a hero.

Rest in Peace Brother Elium and may his family take heart in knowing he'll always be with them in spirit.

Ptl. Jim Leahy Jr.
Harvard University Police Dept.

October 7, 2005

sleep well brother in blue...we take it from here

P.O DREIKAUS
french police

October 7, 2005

Deputy Sheriff Elium..you - your family - friends & co-workers are in my thoughts & prayers during this difficult time..please watch over them & your fellow brothers/sisters in blue..YOU WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN..REST IN PEACE & WITH EASE BLUE ANGEL!!!!

girlfriend of a leo
michigan

October 7, 2005

May you rest in peace Sir and may God bless you and your family during this difficult time.

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

October 7, 2005

Rest in peace brother. Your sacrifice will never be forgotten.
Una Stamus.

Officer Loeffler
Lakeville, MN PD

October 7, 2005

DEPUTY ELIUM THANKS FOR THE JOB YOU DONE.MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.

GILBERT DANIEL

October 7, 2005

DEPUTY ELIUM THANKS FOR THE JOB YOU DONE.MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.

GILBERT DANIEL

October 7, 2005

Gods speed brother.

Officer Coley
Ceres Police Department

October 7, 2005

Rest in Peace Brother. We thank you for your service, faithfulness and dedication to duty. You have served well. Be assured your loved ones are never alone for we are but a phone call away.
Bob Johnson VA-VI

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

October 7, 2005

Rest in Peace...

Police Officer
Syracuse Police Dept,NY

October 7, 2005

Today, we laid to rest one of our own Officers. May God Bless and protect the family of the Fallen Deputy and his fellow officers. Thank You Deputy Elium for your sacrifice. It will not be forgotten. Rest in Peace.

Former Police Officer
Pennsylvania

October 7, 2005

RIP Officer Elium.

Private Citizen

October 7, 2005

Rest in Peace. May GOD watch over you and your family in these trying times.

Anonymous
Alabama

October 7, 2005

God's Speed. Our thoughts and prayers are with your family. Rest in Peace Brother

TFC
Georgia State Patrol

October 7, 2005

our hearts are heavy with the loss of dep elium. our prayers and sympathy go out to his fellow officers and his family.

dep w c elliott
campbell co sheriff's office virginia

October 7, 2005

Dear Family of Officer Elium,
How sad my heart is for you right now. Our precious son died in an accident during hurricane Ivan last year and our lives have changed forever. As time passes may you find some comfort and strength in the memories of your precious Officer and the love he had for his job and his great sacrifice for all of us. It is a noble duty that the thin blue line does, and we will never forget.
My love and prayers,
Linda Rittenhouse, Matt's Mom
Officer Jesse Matthew Rittenhouse
e.o.w.9/16/04

October 7, 2005

To the family, friends, and co-workers of Deputy Elium; please know that the officers of the Council Bluffs, IA, P.D. will keep you in our thoughts and prayers.

Council Bluffs, Iowa, P.D.

October 7, 2005

God Speed, Brother.

P.O. K.Murphy
Union PD, NJ

October 7, 2005

Rest in peace brother, you will not be forgotten.

Officer Shaun McCready
Altoona (PA) Police Department

October 7, 2005

God Bless you and my prayer go out to your family.

Deputy Steffman
Hall County Sheriff's Office

October 7, 2005

Thank you for your dedicated service to your community and your department. May the Lord bless you and keep you. May they never forget your faithful service to your community and department and the brave HERO that you were. To the family, friends and co-workers, our heartfelt prayers and sympathies are with you. May God be with you all during this very sorrowful time. Words will never compensate the loss you have suffered. We pray that He now gives you all strength in your time of need. May you find peace in the thought, that we as friends, take this time to lift you up in prayer.

For your act of unselfish bravery and courage, we salute you. Blessed are the peacemakers.

Denise & Erin Hunter, Widow and Daughter
Sgt. Gregory L. Hunter, Grand Prairie, TX Police Dept., EOW 6-18-04

October 7, 2005