Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

May you Rest In Peace. My prayers are with all youre family and fellow Lake County Deputies. May you live on forever in the Thin Blue Line.

Deputy Michael Martin
Madison County Sheriff's Dep. Alabama

October 20, 2006

I chose to retire to Lake county because it is a great place to live. One of the pluses was to have a sheriff of the caliber of Sheriff Daniels. We have lost a warrior agaisnt evil. He will now watch over us from the Kingdom of God. God bless Sheriff Daniels, his family and the members of the Lake County Sheriff's Office.

Retired Deputy Sheriff
Palm Beach County

October 20, 2006

Sheriff Daniels,
For your badge has grown some wings and you are walking our heavenly streets.Thanks for who you are and what you were, a true unsung HERO.
To the Friends and family of Sheriff Daniels, please know that you are are in my thoughts and prayers.

Laura L Morgan
St Johns Co So (Booking)

October 20, 2006

May God be with the family, friends and sibling officers of Sheriff Daniels. I believe your true dedication to service through charity speaks for itself. Rest in peace sir.

Detective Mark Techmanski
City of Syracuse, NY Police Department

October 19, 2006

Thank you Sheriff Chris Daniels for your dedication to the community. We will all miss your presence. My prayers are with family and friends. May God give you the strength to get through this tough time.

Paula Mayo
Lake County resident

October 19, 2006

REST IN PEACE BROTHER, YOU WILL BE MISSED. THANK YOU FOR YOUR DEDICATION, SERVICE AND SACRIFICE. YOU ARE A TRUE HERO. MY DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO YOUR FAMILY, FRIENDS AND DEPARTMENT.

Deputy Davis
Pittsylvania County Sheriffs Office

October 19, 2006

Thank You for your service.

Ofc. S.L. Coffman #15174
California Highway Patrol

October 19, 2006

Sheriff Daniels,

You served your county well. You will always be remembered. Rest easy brother, we will continue the watch from here.

Law Enforcement Recruit - CMS-15
Daytona Beach Community College - Daytona Beach, Florida

October 19, 2006

From the first day that I started at the Sheriff's Office you taught me so much. Telling me about how you started out in dispatch as I had. Encouraging me, I looked up to you, inspired by you! During Feb. 9th 2005 You showed us all what a wonderful leader you truly were and that you were going to be. No one will be able to fill your shoes, they are just too big. Your family is in my prayers. Rest in peace, you will never be forgotten!

Deputy Andrea McKane
Lake County Sheriff's Office

October 19, 2006

GOD BLESS,

GRATFUL CITIZEN

October 19, 2006

To Michelle, family, and friends;
When a tragedy such as this strikes, there are no words that can soothe the pain of overwhelming grief you feel. I know your pain having lost my only child this past Christmas and then my nephew 8 short months later. Having such a great support system in our community will help you to begin the healing process. I am so thankful that I had the opportunity to have known and worked with such a wonderful man. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Thank you Chris........rest in peace.........until we meet again.

Rene' Segraves, Assistant Director
Lake County Animal Services

October 19, 2006

My thoughts and prayers are with Sheriff Daniels family and freinds during this time of loss. I only meet Sheriff Daniels once, but he was very nice and made you feel very comfortable. I know that he will be very missed. May God be with you during this time.

Breanne Davis
resident of Lake County

October 19, 2006

may god bless sheriff daniels and his family,as well as all his friend's and co-worker's.god bless and r.i.p.

deputy
fairfield county s-o lancaster,ohio

October 19, 2006

Sheriff,
I have so many things to say to you. I keep waiting to see you walk through our doors and say "Hey there, how are you and Michael, how is he doing?" You had so many great things planned for us. God knew what he was doing when he sent you to us. The citizens of Lake County and the members of our office could never repay you for all the great things you have done.

I sit here everyday since you were taken and look at these beautiful flowers and only wish you could see them and know how many lives you have touched. We will be forever changed because of you great work.

You were an awesome boss and an awesome Sheriff. We will be able to accomplish great things because you were our leader.

God Bless you and your family. We love you and miss you alot.

B Semento & Deputy Sheriff Mike Semento
LCSO

October 19, 2006

You will be missed and best wishes to the family of Sheriff Daniels. To the deputies of Lake County, my wishes to you and your agency also.

Detective Tom Larsen
Ormond Beach Police Dept.

October 19, 2006

While we did not know you, we are truly grateful for your dedication, mourning your death; never forgetting your sacrifice! Not to worry, dear friend, your brothers and sisters in blue will carry on your watch for you ~ may you rest in eternal peace.

Daniel & LaWanda Ross
Citizens/Iowa

October 19, 2006

Rest in peace Christopher.

Ofc. Andy Arena
Delray Beach (FL) Police Department

October 19, 2006

R.I.P Sheriff Daniels

I approach the vehicle, as bluelights bounce around me,
It's not a matter of like and hate, it's the violation I saw.
As I get closer, the danger I do not see,
I'm thinking of enforcing the law.

I hear the shot, and feel the pain,
As I drop to the ground
The car speeds off driven by a man who has to be insane,
As I finally into my radio, mumble,"Officer Down!"

As I lay there, I thought of my wife,
I see the dreams we had made.
I ask the Lord to please spare my life,
Then I felt myself begin to fade.

I stopped him only for speeding,
Then I heard a sweet voice on my ear.
"Come with me son, to Heaven I am leading.
No more will you have to shed a tear."

I opened my eyes to see my Savior,
He said, "Follow me, my son.
He will pay for his behavior,
For you have performed a job well done!"

Ivan Bernal

October 19, 2006

Tomorrow will be such a hard day for all of Lake County and Law Enforcement everywhere. I know that in my heart you will have your hand on our shoulders as we all say goodbye, you will be with us in the sun light and in the clouds in the sky but most importantly you will be with Michelle, Taylor, Lindsey, Chris Jr. and Ashley and leading them through the day. This I know and believe!

Your Extended Family in Lake County Florida

October 19, 2006

It is a time of sorrow, it is a time of grief, and it is a sad time for officers and families during this sudden loss of life. We here at Cops Evangelist Ministries will have you in our prayers daily for the following days of grief. Remember that officers are honored to protect us on our homeland and we thank them for their sacrifice.

Joe Taylor
Cops Evangelist Ministries

Joe Taylor (Former FL LEO)

October 19, 2006

The Florida Police Chiefs Association would like to express our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Sheriff Chris Daniels, Sr., and the Lake County Sheriff's Office. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this time of great sadness. Please take comfort in knowing that your extended law enforcement family grieves with you. Sheriff Daniels, we thank you for your service. You will not be forgotten.

Members and Staff
Florida Police Chiefs Association

October 19, 2006

As a former paramedic with the Lake Sumter EMS and have worked with many of the deputies of Lake County I am truly sorry for your loss. My very best friend is one of your deputies in Lake County and when he told me the news I was deeply saddened, seeing that Sheriff Daniels has moved the dept in a positive direction. May he rest in peace and to all Law Enforcement officers "let's be careful out there"

Paramedic
Former Lake Sumter EMS Paramedic

October 19, 2006

Thank you for your service to Central Florida.

D/S Blair Lowe
Orange County Sheriff's Officee

October 19, 2006

Rest in peace brother. May God be with your family.

Police Officer Brian Koehn
Archie Mo Police Dept.

October 19, 2006

Chris,
I've started this letter many times, and I am still having some difficulty coming up with the right words to express just how much you meant to our family. Just last year, our perfect little corner of the earth shattered and became a nightmare when Wayne was taken from us. I cannot tell you how many times I've thought about that first week after he was gone, how much you did for us and how many times I've said how thankful I was to be able to call the Lake County Sheriffs Office my home and the employees there, my family.
You had only been the Sheriff for a month that horrible day but you stepped into many, many roles. You had a manhunt to organize, a community to protect, and a devastated family in need of consoling. You filled all of those roles to perfection. You know, I started this letter many times with Sheriff written at the top instead of Chris. While you had my upmost respect as the Sheriff of Lake County, you became Chris, the moment Wayne died. You preferred it that way. Every time you called me on the phone, it was Chris. Every time you sent me a letter, it was always signed Chris. Each time you escorted me and my family to an awards ceremony for Wayne or to a Charity fundraiser, it was Chris. Its very hard to imagine, as with Wayne, that you are no longer with us.
It was very ironic that this past saturday afternoon, Jonell and I were talking with a friend about what happened to Wayne last year. We were looking over photos and came across the one of you speaking at Wayne's funeral. You had tears in your eyes when you talked about the thin blue line. Jonell had said that photo always touched her. Neither one of us knew that you would be taken away from your family that night. My heart breaks for your family, for we know all too well how much they are hurting. Please know that if there is anything Michele, Penny or the children need, we are only a phone call away. I close for now by saying thank you again for the bottom of our hearts. Thank you for all the love, support and dedication you gave to our family all these months since Wayne's death. You will be deeply, deeply missed by all who knew you and will Never be forgotten.

My Lcso Family,
It has been another hard loss for all of you. I love and miss you guys very much and I am so proud of how you pulled together after the loss of Wayne. You dedication to this community and to each other is inspiring. Thank you for all that you have done for our family and our community. Remember, the bond you have with each other is not only your strength but your support line as well. I wrote on Wayne's page about how much love and support we received from all of you, so if you didnt get a chance to hear it, I'll say it again. Thank you. Thank you for all that you have done from us. From the Funeral to the Memorials. From the daily calls to see how our family was doing, to the cherished support you gave us at the trial. You are all gifts from God himself and we are lucky to be able to call you our family.

Deputy Ashley Koester
Widow of Lake Co Deputy Wayne Koester EOW 2-9-05

October 18, 2006