Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

With deepest regards and sympathy. Thank you for watching over those on the streets. It is our watch now.

Lexington Division of Police Recruit Class 22006

Recruit McClanahan
Lexington Division of Police

March 3, 2006

I am having a very difficult time not having Wayne, my best friend, my brother beside me. As everyone knows for over twenty-three years we did everything together. We served on duty together and we also played together. Although, he is with me in my memories, I feel a tremendous loss. We took seven trips to fish in Alaska, took five trips to Puerto Rico snorkeling and scuba diving. Wayne will always be with me and I am taking all the trips that he and I planned. I am having a difficult time today, because the first trip we planned was “Daytona Bike Week 2006”. Wayne, I take your riding vest with me and place the 2006 patch on it. I will continue following all our plans. This is the first long trip on the bike without you at my side. The stone I have from your place of rest will be with me along with the penny you sent to help my recovery.
I would like to thank everyone that sent reflections to Wayne’s site. I look at then two or three times a week. I feel a sense of comfort reading the number of people understanding our loss and grief.

Thank You,

Luis Caldero
(Retired Sgt. NJDOC)

Luis A. Caldero
NJ DOC

February 23, 2006

To the family and friends of Officer Wayne Clark and his fellow officers with the New Jersey Dept. of Corrections:

On behalf of our entire family, I extend our sincerest condolences for the grievous loss you suffered when Officer Clark tragically lost his life in the line of duty. His dedication will be forever remembered.

May you be comforted and supported by your law enforcement family, and other police survivors. There are many who share this painful journey with you who will be by your side.

This reflection is sent with the utmost respect for the service Wayne gave to his community and the citizens of New Jersey, and for the supreme sacrifice he and his family made on January 10, 2006.

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

February 20, 2006

Wayne when I saw your name it brought back the memories of my first days at River Front, no inmates just the few of us who were the lucky ones who were to open up the newest prison in the state. I know from the short time I worked at RFSP before going back to TSP that you were an officer that all others would look up to. And I know that you will be missed by all that knew you. May God be with you and your Law Enfocement family as well as all those who knew you. Rest now your job is complete and we will continue for you.

Bernie Young, Master Deputy Sheriff
Union County Sheriff's Office, Monroe NC

February 13, 2006

See you at the final roll call.

You will not be forgotten.

Ofc. R Amore
Wayne PD, MI

February 10, 2006

Thank-you for your service, from reading past reflections, it shows you were a loyal officer and loved your job. You will not be forgotten. Again thank-you for your service, I know the NJDOC is missing you.

Senior Correctional Officer Dara Keeton
Tipton County Sheriffs Dept

February 9, 2006

HERO

TX In-Law Survivor

February 5, 2006

Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God."

Matthew 5:9

Rest easy Brother

Officer David Pitts
Albertville Police Department Albertville, Al

January 25, 2006

With the recent passing of the anniversary of my late fiancé's EOW passes it breaks my heart to know that yet another officer has fallen and that yet another family has to start off the new year without the man they loved. My heart goes out to everyone who knew and loved Officer Clark, especially to his girlfriend. Know that you are not alone in the "journey" that you walk. If you ever need anything please don't hesitate to contact me. The Davis Co. Sheriff's Office in Iowa will always know how to reach me.

From reading all the reflections left for Wayne, he sounds like he was a great man and a beautiful spirit. Those of you who knew him in life were so blessed to have been able to share in it. I hope that you will all continue to find a way to celebrate and remember Wayne's life and the MAN that he was. His life was about so much more than the way he died. Remember that "Wherever a beautiful soul has been ... there is a trail of beautiful memories." Wayne will live on in those memories.

Officer Clark, thank you for helping to make this world a little safer for us all. YOU will not be forgotten. Please continue to watch over all of us as only you can. If you happen to bump into my fiancé Dennis up there give him a big hug for me and the kids. It's been three years but we still miss him terribly.

Wishing you brighter and better days,


Jocelyne :)

"Forever Remembering 26-3"
http://inlovingmemoryof.us/DennisMcElderry

Jocelyne Brar (Winnipeg, MB Canada)
Fiancée of Deputy Sheriff Dennis Ray McElderry (EOW: 01/03/03)

January 24, 2006

My condolences to your family, friends and co-workers. May you rest in peace and please keep a close vigil over the ones who love you and miss you. Friend of Perry Fillmore/Michigan/EOW 4-27-04

Marsha Perilloux
Parole Agent/Michigan

January 23, 2006

R.I.P my brother.thanks for your service

POLICE OFFICER RENE SANCHEZ
BOSTON POLICE DEPARTMENT, BOSTON MA.

January 23, 2006

Our deepest sympathy to the family of Senior Corrections Officer Wayne Clark
and the New Jersey Department of Corrections...our hearts and prayers are with you all...... Thank you for a job well done Wayne... rest in peace as you continue your watch from the heavens......your memory will never be forgotten...

God Bless....Be Safe..... and wear your vests...

Vin, Pook and all of us at beyond-the-blue

Vinman & Pooky- Site Owners
beyond-the-blue

January 23, 2006

Our deepest sympathy goes out to the family, friends and all the members of the NJ Dept. of Corrections. We were made safer by his service and we all suffer their tragic loss. The family of Officer Clark deserves our appreciation and gratitude for their sacrifice. In the days to follow, may you be strengthened by the fact that Officer Clark 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

January 21, 2006

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

SCO CLARK, 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.

JIM SWEENEY
A FRIEND TO ALL PEACE OFFICERS

January 21, 2006

The Forgotten Cop



What would the average citizen say if it were proposed that Police Officers be assigned to a neighborhood which was inhabited by no one but criminals and those Officers would be unarmed, patrol on foot and be heavily out numbered? I wager that the overwhelming public response would be that the Officers would have to be crazy to accept such an assignment. However as you read this, such a scenario is being played out in all areas of the country.

We are Correctional Officers. Not Guards (who are people that watch school crossings). We work at minimum, medium, and maximum security Correctional Facilities. We are empowered by the State to enforce its Penal Laws, rules, and regulations of the Department of Correctional Services. In short we are Policemen. Our beat is totally inhabited by convicted felons who, by definition, are people who tend to break laws, rules, and regulations. We are out numbered by as many as 50 to 1 at various times of our work day and contrary to popular belief, we work without a side arm. In short, our necks are on the line every minute of every day.

A Correctional Facility is a very misunderstood environment. The average person has very little knowledge of it's workings. Society sends it's criminals to Correctional Facilities and as time passes, each criminals crime fades from our memory until the collective prison population becomes hordes of bad people being warehoused away from decent society in a place where they can cause no further harm. There is also the notion that prison inmates cease to be a problem when the are incarcerated.

Correctional Facilities are full of violence perpetrated by the prison population against the prison population and facility staff. Felonies are committed daily but are rarely reported. They are called "unusual incidents" and rarely result in criminal prosecution. Discipline is handled internally and, as a rule, the public is rarely informed of these crimes. In the course of maintaining order in these facilities, many Officers have endured the humiliation of having urine and feces thrown at them. Uncounted Correctional Officers have been kicked, bitten, stabbed and slashed with home made weapons, taken hostage, murdered and even raped in the line of duty, all while being legally mandated to maintain their Professional Composure and refraining from any retaliation which could be the basis for dismissal from service.

In addition to these obvious dangers,Correctional Officers face hidden dangers in the form of AIDS, Tuberculosis, Hepatitis B and C. Courts are now imposing longer sentences and the prison population is increasing far beyond the systems designated capacity. As the public demands more police on the street, governments everywhere are cutting police in prison where violence reigns supreme, jeopardizing all those working behind prison walls.

Although you will never see us on "911" or "Top Cops" we are Law Enforcement Professionals. We are the "FORGOTTEN COP," hidden from public view, doing a dangerous beat, hoping someday to receive the respect and approval from the public who "WE SILENTLY SERVE."

Donald E. Premo, Jr.
New York State Corrections Officer

Officer William D. Mosher
Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department

January 21, 2006

The Detectives of the Greensboro, NC Police Criminal Investigation Division extend our deepest sympathy. Heroes never die!

Captain Gary Hastings
Greensboro Police

January 21, 2006

REST EASY NOW BROTHER YOUR TOUR HAS BEEN COMPLETED. WE WILL PROCEED IN OUR DUTIES WITH YOUR EYES WATCHING AND PROTECTING US. YOU HAVE NOW BEEN EMBRACED IN ST. MICHAELS ARMS AND GIVEN YOUR NEW ASSIGNMENT. UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN...

OFFICER
C.C.D.O.C.

January 20, 2006

Thank you for your service. My prayers are with your family.

Regina Genter
PHH Mortgage, Redding, California

January 20, 2006

Rest in Peace Brother...We thank you for your service and dedication to duty. Be assured your loved ones are not alone for we are but a phone call away if needed.

Bob Johnson VA-VI

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

January 19, 2006

Rest in Peace, Brother. God bless your family and friends.

Sgt Frank Lara
Riverside,IL PD

January 18, 2006

Wayne, you were and always will be the consummate officer. You loved your job, and wore the badge, uniform and American Flag with pride. You loved life, deserts and chocolate. Life was your desert, it didn’t get any better than that.

I worked with and knew Wayne for 21 years, If I knew I would be working with him when he was housing officer on C-1, I knew it was going to be a good day. I’ve always had a few names I playfully called him. When the show “American Idol” debuted back in 2002, I always called Wayne “The Real American Idol”. The title fit perfectly, and he laughed every time I said that. He was the real winner every year without a doubt. I will miss him driving me to my post every morning.

Back in September 2003, Wayne and I went to a Blue Mass at St. John of God Church in Cape May, NJ. When we walked into the church hall, which is where we all met before going to the church, they had donuts, coffee and orange juice for all the officers. When I say donuts, it was a Dunkin Donuts smorgasbord, or course they had a few varieties of chocolate donuts. I looked back at Wayne and said rather loudly, they knew you were coming. His famous laugh filled the room.

To keep his memory alive, everyone who knew and worked with Wayne should walk with their heads held high, always think positive, and be proud of the job they do. Share a memory about him with someone that never met him.

Rev 14:13 [Happy are those who have died in the Lord; let them rest from their labors for their good deeds go with them.]
Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him.

SCO David Bulzak
NJDOC (RFSP)

January 18, 2006

Thanks for your service for a safer world Sir!Belgium(Europe)

wygers francky

January 18, 2006

Dedicated to a man who brought pride, honor and professionalism to the New Jersey Dept. of Corrections. We suffer a great loss in our family. RF-2 was your dept. badge number, but you was and will always be #1.
May you rest in peace.

Officer R. Santos (C.T.U)
N.J.D.O.C

January 17, 2006

Dedicated to a man who brought pride, honor and professionalism to the New Jersey Dept. of Corrections. We suffer a great loss in our family. RF-2 was your dept. badge number, but you was and will always be #1.
May you rest in peace.

Officer R. Santos (C.T.U)
N.J.D.O.C

January 17, 2006

My bother, Luis Caldero and Wayne were partners and friends for many years. Wayne will be a great loss to my bother,My wife Diana and I would like to give our deepest condolence to Wayne Clark's family and to the New Jersey Department of Corrections for their loss.

May God be with all who serve this great country.

Joe & Diana Caldero

January 17, 2006