Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Zeal for the public good is the characteristic of a man of honor and a gentleman... -Sir Richard Steele

Corporal Smith -- Your dedication to the good of your community will not be forgotten.

To all those touched by the loss of Corporal Smith -- Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Colorado Springs (CO) Police Protective Association

August 29, 2006

Rest in peace brother, your bravery and ultimate sacrifice will not be forgotten.

Missouri Officer

August 29, 2006

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

DETECTIVE SMITH, 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. KEEP HIM IN YOUR HEART, AND PASS HIS STORY ALONG. MAY GOD BLESS YOU.

MAY THE LORD WATCH OVER AND BLESS THIS OFFICERS 2 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER. SHE MUST ALWAYS KNOW THAT HER DADDY IS A HERO! HE LIVED HIS LIFE DOING WHAT HE DID BEST, PROTECTING US FROM HARM.

JIM SWEENEY CIVILIAN NEW JERSEY
A FRIEND TO ALL PEACE OFFICERS

August 29, 2006

Chucky was a friend of mine and went to school with and then coached high school wrestling with my son. We attended Cornerstone Freewill Baptist Church in Crab Orchard, WV together. He was dearly loved by all and will be missed terribly.

"I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me."
Phil. 4:13

Frosty Green
Friend

August 29, 2006

“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 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

August 29, 2006

I'm sorry to hear about Ofc. Smith. My prayers are with his family, friends and Dept. during this most difficult time. God Bless the Smith family! Ofc. Smith will never be forgotten!

Ret. PO
City of Miami PD Fla.

August 29, 2006

Rest in peace brother, you will not be forgotten.

Patrolman Shaun McCready
Altoona (PA) Police Department

August 29, 2006

Ofc. Smith,

While going to visit my husbands page, I saw your name and where you were from as I opened up the homepage here on ODMP. I immediately contacted a friend of mine to see if he knew you when he briefly lived in WVA. As I suspected, he did. I then had to deliver to him the horrible news that you were taken away earlier today. Please continue to keep watch over your family, friends, and co-workers from above during this difficult time...and always. God bless all of you.

Jennifer Aaron
Wife of Duke G. Aaron, III (EOW 07/20/04)

August 29, 2006

Rest in Peace Brother, your service and sacrifice will not be forgotten. We'll take the watch from here.

Deputy Corbin M35
Madison County Sheriff's Office, Rexburg Idaho

August 29, 2006

Rest in Peace Brother, your service and sacrifice will not be forgotten. We'll take the watch from here.

Deputy Corbin M35
Madison County Sheriff's Office, Rexburg Idaho

August 29, 2006

The thin Blue line suffered another loss,, as it closes the gap it will forever Honor and remember Officer Charles Smith. Rest In Peace Sir!

Officer Thomas Wiederhold #1890
Fort Worth Police,Tx

August 29, 2006

Another Hero has paid the ultimate price..
Another Officer has given his life,
May your legacy live on leading others by example,
May you forever live in our minds through your courageous actions,

Thank You for For Service Sir...

May you Rest in Peace and may the Lord watch over your Family.

August 29, 2006

Thank you Officer Smith for your effort in making the streets a safer place for all.

August 29, 2006

Officer Smith, Brother rest in peace, May GOD bless and keep your family and the Beckley Police Department in his ever loving arms.

Deputy Chip Shrader
Montgomery County Sheriff's Office, VA

August 29, 2006

The officers of the Spring Twp Police Dept. offer our deepest condolences to the family, friends and co-workers of the Beckley Police Dept. Officer Smith died trying to make a diffrence in the community that he served and we salute him as a true hero. May God bless him and his loved ones and to the Beckley Police Dept. you are in our prayers!

Spring Twp. Police Dept (Centre County PA)

August 29, 2006

My heartfelt sympathy goes out to the family and fellow officers of Officer Smith.

While no one who wears a badge wants to be put into such a situation, you put yourself into the line of fire to protect those whom you might not have even known despite the danger. While I did not have the privilege to have known him personally, I am certain that he has found a place in heaven.

Rest in peace my friend; those of us who remain will cover your post on the thin blue line.

Officer Ryan McNeil
Medicine Lodge, KS Police Department

August 29, 2006

My deepest sympathy to the family, coworkers and friends of Officer Smith. May you all be covered in God's grace, mercy, love and peace during this terrible time.

Officer Smith, may the angels welcome you to paradise, may the saints welcome you to the edity of light, may you find peace and justice, may the angels lead you to your resting place, your everlasting life. Rest in peace blue angel, God bless you. If you have not yet met my son Michael, look him up, he will be a good friend.

Rosa Waters
Mother of Michael Waters
EOW: September 11, 2003

August 29, 2006

On behalf of the family of fallen officer, Deputy Sheriff William Giacomo (Nicholas County, WV -- EOW 9/11/2000):

Our heartfelt and deepest sympathies to the family, friends, and fellow officers of Police Officer Charles Smith. Our hearts are broken today. May you find comfort in knowing you are not alone. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.

And, thank you, Officer Smith, for your heroic and selfless service to my beloved home state, West Virginia. You will never be forgotten...

Linda Giacomo
sister of fallen officer

August 29, 2006

POLICEMAN’S 23RD PSALM

The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not want,
His comforting hand reduces fear to naught;
He makes me walk through streets of crime,
But He gives me courage and peace of mind

He leads me by still waters in the path I trod,
And He says in Romans, I’m a “minister of God,”
He leads me in righteousness as He restores my soul,
For His name’s sake He keeps me whole.

When I walk through death’s valley, right up to the door,
I will fear no evil, for He comforts me more;
For Thou art with me every step of the way,
As thy rod and thy staff protect me each day.

He prepares a table, especially for me,
As I work daily among life’s enemies;
He gives me authority to uphold the law,
And He anoints my position in the midst of it all.

Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me,
Each day of my life through eternity;
As I long to hear Him say, “Well done…”
When I lay down my life, my badge, and my gun.


Rest in Peace, Brother…

Corporal Gregory A. Cohn
Florida Highway Patrol - St. Augustine

August 29, 2006

My deepest sympathy to the family, friends, and coworkers of Officer Charles Smith. Having been through something similar myself a few years ago, I understand the shock and horror of hearing news such as this. You will be in my thoughts and prayers. Thank you for your bravery Officer Smith.

August 29, 2006

Rest in Peace Brother

Wisconsin LEO

August 29, 2006

To the Smith family and the members of the Beckley Police Department my sincere condolences for your loss. May Charles rest in eternal peace and never be forgotten.

Deputy Robert Cooley
Frederick County Sheriff's Office (VA)

August 29, 2006

May God Bless you and your family. the scourge of drugs is the worst in the history of mankind. It has destroyed many lives and broken up many families and one day Hopefully it will be stopped. Until then we will all serve an protect proudly aand will not stop. God speed Officer Smith "Blessed are the peacekeepers for they shall be called the sons of god".

Senior Officer Specialist D. Gonzalez
Federal Bureau Of Prisons

August 29, 2006

To the many friends and family members, I am sorry for your lose. I know this must be a terrible day. As I think back to how I felt September 24, 2005 when I lost a wonderful friend I can image what you must be going through. You will always be in my prayers.

Cher
Friend of Fallen Officer Dion R Nelson

August 29, 2006

Rest in Peace...

Police Officer
Syracuse Police Dept,NY

August 29, 2006