Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

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 Mrs. Ricks, children, 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 in law enforcement, take this time to lift you up in prayer.

For your act of unselfish bravery and courage Deputy Ricks, 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

January 29, 2006

My thoughts and prayers go out to your family and friends. Rest in peace brother.

Sgt. Ray Gutierrez
formerly of Ulysses Police Dept.

January 29, 2006

Deputy Ricks,
Thank you for your service to others. 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

January 28, 2006

I WOULD LIKE TO SEND MY DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO THE WIFE AND CHILDREN OF DEPUTY RICKS. I CAN TRUELY UNDERSTAND THE PAIN THAT YOU ARE FEELING RIGHT NOW. I LOST TIMOTHY IN THE LINE OF DUTY IN AUGUST OF 2005 AND IT STILL IS SO NEW. ALWAYS REMEMBER THAT OUR LOVED ONES LOVED THEIR JOBS AND THEY WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN. THEY ARE TRUE HERO'S AND NOW THEY WATCH OVER US FROM ABOVE. THERE ARE NO WORDS TO SAY THAT WILL EASE YOUR PAIN, JUST KNOW THAT HE WILL NEVER LEAVE YOUR SIDE. GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY DURING THIS TIME OF LOSS.

sheryl webster
wife of officer timothy webster

January 27, 2006

God Bless you and your family. We went through the same thing a little more than a year ago. "Cast your burdens on the Lord and he will sustain you..."

Ryan Pearsey

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 Deputy Ricks, especially to his wife. 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 Cory, 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 Cory'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." Cory will live on in those memories.

Deputy Ricks, 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 25, 2006

I am so sorry for your loss to all family and Friends of Deputy Cory Allen Ricks. I live in Sublette and work in Liberal at SWMC. I will be available any time. Judy/w95

Judy Powell/widow 95 Deputy Irvin Powell
Haskell County Sheriff Department/KSCOPS

January 25, 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

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

January 24, 2006

Words can not say enough but, we mourn another hero that has been taken from us. My deepest sympathy to the family, friends and co-workers. May the Lord give you strength and bless each of you during this time. Remember these few verses taken from the KJB. In I Samuel 20:3 it says, And David sware moreover, and said, Thy father certainly knoweth that I have found grace in thine eyes; and he saith, Let not Jonathan know this, lest he be grieved: but truly [as] the LORD liveth, and [as] thy soul liveth, [there is] but a step between me and death. And in Philippians 1:21 it says, For to me to live [is] Christ, and to die [is] gain.

Joe Taylor
Missionary to Law Enforcement Officers
www.copsevangelist.com

Joe Taylor (Former FL LEO)

January 24, 2006

To the Friends, Family, and Co-workers at the Seward County Sheriff's Office. You will be in our thoughts and prayers. "Rest In Peace my fellow brother Deputy".

Sergeant Alan Adair #3029
Guernsey County Sheriff's Office (Oh)

January 24, 2006

Rest in peace Sir,my deepest respect to you and your family,from someone in belgium-europe

wygers francky

January 24, 2006

It is such a tragic loss to our family that my brother was taken so soon. I thank all those who have offered their support to my family during this time of grief. Cory was such a wonderful person to all who knew him. I know that he will be keeping watch over us from now on. RIP dear brother and we love you! You will live in our memories always.

Emma Ricks-Templetonsister of Cory Ricks

January 23, 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

Rest in peace blue angel! You will never be forgotten...

Police Officer
Tennessee

January 23, 2006

Our deepest sympathy to the family of Deputy Cory Allen Ricks and the Seward County Sheriff's Office
...our hearts and prayers are with you all...... Thank you for a job well done Cory... 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 and Pooky - Site Owners
beyond-the-blue

January 23, 2006

God Bless You Deputy Ricks.

January 22, 2006

Rest in Peace Brother...you are truly "10-42"

anon.
retired

January 22, 2006

I have to say thank you to everyone for their many expressions of sympathy for the loss of my brother. I want everyone to know how much they have meant to my family and I. I am honored that so many who did not know him personally would grieve with us. Thank You.

Jennifer Ricks-Stewart
Sister of Cory Ricks

January 22, 2006

I am the cousin of Deputy Cory Ricks, and I would like to thank all of those who have expressed their sympathy to my family in our time of need. It has been a tremendous comfort to know that so many people care.
Thanks again from the family of Deputy Cory Ricks.
RIP Cory, I love you so much and you will never be forgotten.

Kayla Dennis

January 22, 2006

Thank you to all the kind individuals who have left such touching condolences.

Cory was a wonderful person, full of life, and well respected by all. He was my first best friend! We miss him very much.

Thank you Cory for all your hard work and dedication to your community, family, and friends.

Misty Hansen, Cousin of Cory Ricks

January 22, 2006

To the Family, Friends and co-workers of Deputy Cory Allen Ricks:
Please rest easy. Please take solice in the fact that Deputy Ricks died doing what he loves but that his sacrifice will never be forgotten. RIP BROTHER. WE WILL TAKE OVER NOW.

DISPATCHER BETH HUGHES
AMORY POLICE DEPARTMENT, MISSISSIPPI

January 22, 2006

Blessed are the peacemakers for they shall be called the sons of God
Gospel of St. Matthew

Cory,
i thank you for your time and service and i pray for your family.
Your watch is over but for now my friend.

You will not be forgotten !!!!!!!!!

Deputy Jeff Eschbaugh # 30-59
Guernsey County Sheriff's Office

January 22, 2006

R.I.P Deputy Ricks.

Cpl Thomas Locher 1976
Swiss Army, MP Service, K9 Unit

January 22, 2006

To the family of Deputy Ricks, you are in my prayers, but I believe that Cory will be with you always, keeping watch over you and always alive in your hearts and minds and souls. He was taken much too soon and so tragically.

My prayers go out to the poor kid who died with Deputy Ricks. A life that might have legitimately been turned around is now gone.

Deputy Ricks, God Bless you for the work you did on behalf of the citizens of Seward County and may you rest in peace.

Ptl. Jim Leahy Jr.
Harvard University Police Dept.

January 21, 2006