East Palo Alto Police Department, California
End of Watch Saturday, January 7, 2006
Reflections for Officer Richard Allen May, Jr.
Rest in peace sir. Thank you for your service.
Shannon
Collins Fire Dept. (Mississippi)
January 8, 2006
OFC MAY, YOU MADE THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE TO UPHOLD THE LAW. YOU WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN BY THE MEN AND WOMAN OF "BLUE". GOD BLESS YOUR WIFE AND THREE DAUGHTERS. "GOD BROKE OUR HEARTS TO PROVE TO US THAT HE ONLY TAKES THE BEST".
DETECTIVE
CHELMSFORD POLICE, MA
January 8, 2006
Rest in peace, Brother, you will never be forgotten. Thank you for your many years of service. And God be with the young police explorer, to witness something so horrible at such a young age.
Spc. Felton
Ft. Story Military Police
January 8, 2006
Rest in Peace Brother
Henry County Sheriff's Dept. (Indiana)
January 8, 2006
My sincere condolences to the family and friends of Ofc. May and to the entire East Palo Alto Police Dept. Thank you Ofc. May for your dedication and service to protecting and serving your community. Rest In Peace.
Ofc. Eric Chiang
San Francisco Police Department - Bayview District
January 8, 2006
Our thoughts and prayers are with the family, friends and co-workers of Officer May. Thank you for serving your community and our nation.
Explorer Post #609
Chesterfield County Police Dept., VA.
January 8, 2006
We are so sorry to hear about your loss. OUr thoughts and prayers are with Officer May and his family. We hope the holday season was full with photos and fond memories. We hope everyone got to tell him how much they loved him.
SHawn and Michelle Rogers
Sister and brother-in-law
Jonathan Dragus EOW 10/20/05
Shawn Rogers
January 8, 2006
Rest in Peace Officer May. May God be with you and your immediate family and your Law Enforcement Family. Also, please pray for the 14 year old Explorer that was with Officer May when this tragic incident happened that he can handle this matter . Hopefully, he will continue with his desire to become a Police Officer in the future!
Richard Burger (Retired Detective)
Fond du Lac, Wi.
January 8, 2006
G-d Speed My Brother
uc
odps Inv Unit
January 8, 2006
Rest in peace our brother! May your family and friends find solace in your heroic actions and dedication to preservation of a greater good.
Police Officer
City of Syracuse, NY Police Department
January 8, 2006
Thank you for your dedication and service, Officer May.
May the Lord comfort your family and friends at this very difficult timr.
"Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God."
Matthew 5:9
Wife of a Deputy
SBSD Morongo Station, CA
January 8, 2006
We will never forget you. Rest in Peace Brother, God Bless You and your Courageous Family.
Sergeant Timothy Long
Long Beach Police Department Ca.
January 8, 2006
Rest in peace my brother in blue. Now you can walk Heaven's beat. Your family, and co-workers are in my thoughts and prayers.
Officer D. Johns
Georgia State University Police Department
January 8, 2006
I would like to send my deepest sympathies to the family, friends, and the entire East Palo Alto Police Dept. as another brother in blue has crossed the thin blue line. Know that justice will be served to the coward who committed this act. You are the true defintion of a HERO, and you will be deeply missed but never forgotten. I just want to say thanks for everything that you did and your fellow brothers will take it from here America has lost another great police officer.
R.I.P Officer Richard May
10-7, 10-42 God Bless
Corrections Officer
WV
January 8, 2006
While it is no consolation for your loss, our heartfelt sympathy goes out to the family and fellow officers of Officer May.
While no member of our agency had the privilege to have known him personally, we are certain that he has found a place in heaven through his selfless service to those he swore to protect.
Rest in peace officer; those of us who remain will cover your post on the thin blue line.
Medicine Lodge Police Department
Medicine Lodge, KS
January 8, 2006
officer may , you are a son to your department, also your a great man to honor death and recive lots of love to my agency my boss is wishing you well liveing in gods hand.
mike read
baltimore police
January 8, 2006
I offer my condolences to the family of Off. Richard May. God watch over him on his journey.
Police Officer Rob L
NYPD
January 8, 2006
REST IN PEACE . GOD BLESS YOU R FAMILY AND FREINDS AND CO-WORKERS.YOU WILL NOT BE FORGOTTEN.YOUR FAMILY IS IN OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS. DET WILLIAM ROLNIAK JR FAMILY EOW 2-4-04
RIVERDALE IL
January 8, 2006
Rest in peace. You are a true hero. May God be with you.
Former Indiana Officer
January 8, 2006
Brother May,
May the road rise up to meet you,
May the wind be always at your back,
May the sun shine warm upon your face,
And the rains fall soft upon your fields,
And until we meet again,
May God hold you in the palm of His hand.
Respectfully,
You’re Brothers in Blue
Untouchables LE Motorcycle Club
January 8, 2006
My deepest sympathy to the family, friends and co-workers of Officer May; may he rest in peace and may his daughters always know that their dad was a true hero. God bless you all.
Linda Lamm - LEO Wife and Sister of
Jay Balchunas EOW 11.05.04
January 8, 2006
God Bless Officer May's wife, children, family friends and fellow officers during this very sad time. Oficcer May you will never be forgotten and will be remembered in my daily prayers. I am so sorry to hear of this Officers tragtic death. another brave officer added to the seemingly never ending list.God Bless you Officer May as you now patrol the heavens and sleep in God's Love and Peace. Thank you for your hard work and dedication and sacrifices in protecting the citizens of California.
Respectfully,
Kathi Halligan Phila PA. wife and mom of LEO
January 8, 2006
RIP Brother.
PO Tam
NYPD
January 8, 2006
YESTERDAY IS HISTORY, TOMORROW IS A MYSTERY AND TODAY IS A GIFT.
OFFICER MAY, 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.
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.
TO THE YOUNG EXPLORER WHO WITNESSED THIS TRAGEDY, I WANT TO THANK YOU FOR YOUR BRAVERY AND PRESENCE OF MIND TO IMMEDIATELY REPORT THIS INCIDENT TO DISPATCH. UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES, IT IS COMMENDABLE THAT YOU "KEPT YOUR COOL" ENOUGH TO DO WHAT YOU DID. I PERSONALLY WANT TO THANK YOU. I HOPE YOU CONTINUE TO GROW IN THE EXPLORER PROGRAM. MAY GOD BLESS YOU.
JIM SWEENEY
A FRIEND TO ALL PEACE OFFICERS
January 8, 2006
Courage is the thing. All goes if courage goes.
Be at peace Brother.
Heartfelt sympathy to the family, friends and colleagues of Officer May.
Ofc. Scott Bachman
Baltimore County (MD) PD
January 8, 2006
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