Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Deputy Elium,
You and your family are in our prayers. Rest Easy Brother !

Dep. Paul Sperandeo, Ofc. Amy Sperandeo
Jefferson Parish Sheriffs Office, Gretna Police Dept. LA

October 8, 2005

My deepest sympathies to the family, friends and co-workers of Deputy Elium; may he rest in peace.

Linda Lamm - LEO Wife and Sister of
Jay Balchunas EOW 11.05.04

October 8, 2005

My wife and I would like to send our deepest sympathy to the family, friends and co-workers of Deputy Sheriff Kevin Elium. Thank you for your years of service and dedication. We all share in the loss of losing one of our own. May God Bless.

Officer Timothy T. Royster
Huntsville Police Department, AL.

October 8, 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

October 8, 2005

On behalf of the men and women of the Camillus Police Department, our deepests sympathy's to the family, friends and co-workers of Deputy Sheriff Kevin Elium. Rest in Peace Brother, we now have the Watch.

PBA
Town of Camillus Police Department, NY

October 8, 2005

Rest, brother.

Cpl Steve Headley
Mishawaka, IN police

October 8, 2005

May God bless him, for I am sure that he was a good deputy and a representative of your great state and our nation. Thank you for your service, sir. May you rest in peace.

October 8, 2005

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

Chief Ferrell J. Stewart
Cooter, MO Police Department

October 8, 2005

Rest in peace brother. May god watch over your family and friends during this tragic time.

Det. Doug Sullivan
Fresno County Sheriff's Dept. (CA)

October 8, 2005

RIP, Deputy Elium.

Thank you for your sacrafice.

Officers and Members
Somerville, MA. Aux. Police Department

October 8, 2005

Courage is the thing. All goes if courage goes.

Be at peace Brother.

Heartfelt sympathy to the family, friends and colleagues of Deputy Elium

Ofc. Scott Bachman
Baltimore County (MD) PD

October 7, 2005

Rest in peace my brother in blue. Now you can walk Heaven's beat. Your family, friends, and co-workers with the Tulare County Sheriff's Office are in my thoughts and prayers.

Officer D. Johns
GSU Police Department

October 7, 2005

The men and Women of the Springfield Park District Police Department wish to send their deepest condolonces to the family of Deputy Elium and his fellow co- workers. May he rest in peace

October 7, 2005

Deputy Sheriff Elium,
I would like to say thank you for your service to the citizens of Tulare County. And to your family, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

R.I.P.
Anonymous

October 7, 2005

AMERICA LOST ANOTHER HERO, DEPUTY ELIUM GO PATROL THOSE STREETS OF GOLD.WE WILL TAKE IT FROM HERE. MAY GOD BLESS THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS. R.I.P. BROTHER.

Sergeant William Riley
Aragon GA Police Dept,

October 7, 2005

We give our condolences to the family and the Tulare Sheriffs Office for the loss of a loved one.

Officer Guirnalda
CA Dept. of Corrections

October 7, 2005

To the family and friends of Deputy Elium and his fellow officers of the Tulare County Sheriff's Office:

On behalf of our entire family, I wish to extend our sincerest condolences on the grievous loss you suffered when Deputy Elium was tragically killed. Our family grieves with you and for you. We are so saddened to hear of this young officer losing his life.

May you find comfort in the caring and support of your law enforcement community, and other police survivors.
We also pray for the continued recovery of the chaplain that was injured.

This reflection is sent with the utmost respect for the five years of service Kevin gave to his community and the citizens of California, and the supreme sacrifice he and his family made on October 7, 2005.

Phyllis Loya, mother of fallen officer
Larry Lasater, Pittsburg PD , eow 4/24/05

October 7, 2005

rest in peace brother....may god watch over you and your family...

Ptl. Casey Long
Ocean Twp., NJ (Ocean Co.)

October 7, 2005

Thank you for your dedication & service, Deputy Elium.
May the Lord comfort your family and friends at this very difficult time.

"Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God."
Matthew 5:9

Wife of a Deputy
SBSD Morongo Station

October 7, 2005

“REMEMBER ME”
Law enforcement officers are, indeed, a special breed of people. Ask anyone on the street and they will tell you that they would not have our jobs for anything in the world. It takes something special to do what we do and at the same time be able to even contemplate retirement. We try to be optimists. Unfortunately, there are a few of us who will never make that date with retirement. By the very nature of our job, we are at risk everyday of losing our lives, either at the hand of some deranged individual or in some other situation that we, by virtue of our occupation, may be unable to avoid. Some people have recognized the hazardous duties we involve ourselves in, the risks we take, and the pride we take in accomplishing that job. There is National Law Enforcement Week, dedicated to us who gladly accept the responsibility of protecting the citizens in our respective jurisdictions. National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Day is dedicated to those who gave their lives in the line of duty. These are but a two examples of remembrances specifically for law enforcement personnel. Remembrances that come but once a year. We should remind fellow officers of another type of remembrance, one that will last a lifetime. Sooner or later, a doctor will pronounce us dead. It is inevitable. Regardless of whatever happens, death is the end we will all have to face.
“IT IS IN DEATH THAT WE CAN LIVE FOREVER”
Author Unknown

Jim Moore
New Orleans P.D., Retired

October 7, 2005

To the family, friends and co-workers of Deputy Elium you have my deepest sympathies and condolences you have a very long road ahead of you. Just know we are all thinking of you and praying for you.

Robert Thornton @ Elaine Foster-Thornton
Friend and Daughter of Officer Melissa M. Foster EOW 12/04/04

Robert Thornton

October 7, 2005

God Bless the family, friends and coworkers of Deputy Elium. My heart and prayers are with you all. Rest in peace Deputy, and thank you for a job well done.

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

October 7, 2005

Rest in peace Brother Kevin, you are a true hero and will never be forgotten for your courage and service.

Son of G. Truman Wortham EOW 7/15/73

October 7, 2005

"Remembering Me"

"Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends." John 15:13

This is who I am,
and this is all I know.
I have to choose to live,
and give all that I can give.
~
Stand for my dream if I can,
cuz’ of my faith in who I am.
I gotta take the road ahead,
which controls ~ my heart or head.
~
Not a chosen roll for me to play,
seems the storm won’t end.
Cross my badge I'll find my way,
even with my destiny ridin’ in the wind.
~
Every ounce of me,
has gotta’ see it through.
I have a dream,
a dream that must come true.
~
A vision and a fire inside,
filled with my love for you.
Feelin’s I never could hide,
whatever happens ~ you know I do.
~
Makin’ my journey through eternity,
promising we won't say good-bye.
Gotta’ make em’ all remember me,
remembering ~ will give me immortality.
~ m2 ~

God bless you Deputy Bassett. May you rest in peace. May God give your family the strenght and courage to get through this tragic time.

Wife and mother in law of LEO's

October 7, 2005

My sincerest sympathy to the family and friends of Deputy Sheriff Kevin Elium as well as to the Tulare County Sheriff's Office. Rest in peace Deputy Elium, you are gone but will not be forgotten...

Dispatcher Sue Rusch
Punta Gorda PD, Punta Gorda FL

October 7, 2005