Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

My prayers are with you and your family. You are one of a kind hero that will never be fogotten. Rest in peace Brother.



NYC Department Of Correction Retired Officer Harry Sanchez

Correction Officer Harry Sanchez
NYC Department Of Correction

November 15, 2006

My prayers are with the friends and family of Deputy Tephford. Rest In Peace, Brother

Invest. Mike Bradford; Ret
Tallahassee Police Dept

November 15, 2006

REST IN PEACE BROTHER.

USF POLICE OFFICER

November 15, 2006

Our thaughts and prayers are with you Brian and your family, along with Broward County S.O. . You will be thaught of and missed by all who protect the thin blue line. Rest in peace.

OFC B. LINCOLN
ORLANDO P.D.

November 15, 2006

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family of Dep. Tephford and to the Broward County Sheriff's Office.

Cpl Jean-Paul Rochat
Swiss Army, MP Service, Traffic Unit

November 15, 2006

Brian, You will be greatly missed, but never forgotten.

Godspeed
Sgt. Shawn Welsh #19

Sergeant Shawn Welsh
Gainesville,Ga

November 15, 2006

May God be with you Deputy Tephford, and may His light shine upon your family, friends and sibling officers. Rest in peace our brother.

Detective Mark Techmanski
City of Syracuse, NY Police Department

November 15, 2006

As a dispatcher with law enforcement for the past 8 years, I humbly extend my deepest and heartfelt condolences to the family, friends and professional spectrum of Deputy Sheriff Brian Tephford.

The poetic piece presented below is specifically for Mrs. Tephford (and children), and I pray that you may each find a sense of peace in the days to come as you reflect and remember.


"Reflections of Her Soul"

In a trance like state she stares through the window of her soul,
The tears pool at her feet like a puddle from a cool summer's rain,
Where you are remains a mystery even though there have been many stories told,
Every brisk movement, every fleeting shadow, every faint voice makes her anticipate your presence...anxiously and eagerly awaiting your arrival in vain,
For she can still feel the warmth of your breath like a peppermint wind,
She can still feel your strong and tedious touch like an architecture's creative hand,
She can still hear your raspy voice like a baritone tenor deep in song,
In a trance-like state she reflects, she remembers, she longs for, and she forever loves.

Copyright ©2003 Sabrina Harris

Sabrina Harris-Wallace, CTO
West Palm Beach Dispatch Operations

November 15, 2006

Rest in Peace Sir, you will not be forgotten, To the friends, family and co-workers of Brother Tephford may God bless you in your time of need

Deputy Mark Hemsworth
Fairfield County Sheriff's Office/Ohio

November 14, 2006

Rest in peace. My family is praying for yours. May your loved ones find comfort with their memories of you and in the fact you died as a hero doing what he loved.

Sergeant Paul Cleveland
Fairfax County Police Virginia

November 14, 2006

We come to this earth for a reason. The job God has given you is fufilled and now your needed in Heaven. You will be
with my brothers and sisters of 911, and they will take care of you. As long as you are within our hearts, you will always be with us in spirit. We will meet again in another place and time. Please look down on us and guide us
as you have in the past. We will miss you but never forget you. This earth is a better place because of your unselfish sacrifices. God Bless You..

A/LT. Lewis Colon
NYPD reserve-retired now Broward County State Attorney's office

November 14, 2006

Our prayers are with you and your family, may god comfort them. Rest in peace brother.

Ofc Minardi & family
New Haven PD,CT

November 14, 2006

You will be missed here on earth and welcomed into heaven. It takes a special person to defend honor and civility on our streets and you were one of those people. May god bless you and your family. You are in a better place know and we will continue to work in your honor.

Deputy Sheriff Jeff Mayer
Orange County Sheriff's Office

November 14, 2006

Rest in peace brother justice will be severed

A1C KENNY
USAF POLICE OFFICER

November 14, 2006

A Real Hero Indeed

A hero is real; it’s inside all of us.
Some show it everyday,
Some hide it away.
You are a hero, it was your job.
To take criminals off the street,
To keep a community safe.
And sometimes it takes a person,
To lay down his own life for another,
And that is what you did.
And what do we give in thanks.
A coffin draped with the America flag,
A 21-gun salute.
Bagpipes being played, and
Even taps.
What do we have to remember you?
A folded flag, a badge, a uniform.
And slowly we will forget the story.
But one thing that wont be forgotten,
Is who you were,
Who you are
And what you did.
That signifies you a hero Indeed!

By: Brian J. Betts

Brian Betts
Surviving Sibling of Ofc. C.R. Betts EOW 12/22/02

November 14, 2006

MY PRAYERS AND THOUGHTS ARE WITH THE FAMILY AND CO-WORKERS AND FRIENDS OF D/S TEPHFORD. THE LOST OF A LOVED ONE IS THE HARDEST PART OF LIFE, TO CARRY ON WITH YOUR LIFE WITHOUT HIM IS EVEN HARDER. LIFE MUST GO ON, JUST KNOW THAT HE WILL BE THERE WACTHING OVER YOU AND ALWAYS BE NEXT TO YOU WACTHING THAT YOU COME HOME TO YOUR LOVE ONES AT THE END OF YOUR SHIFT. HE WILL ALWAYS BE THERE FOR HIS FAMILY AND TO KNOW THAT HE WILL ALWAYS LOVE THEM.

D/S Juan Hinojosa
Palm Beach County Sheriff Office

November 14, 2006

Brian,
We met before you were a sheriff. We met you before you had children. We met you through your wife Stefanie. We got together many times and enjoyed all of them. My children, especially my oldest, had a love for mustangs and you helped quench that thirst. You and my boys played tennis often. On your 30th birthday we had a Barbie Doll cake and Barbie balloons for you. We remember you demonstrating take down holds with my oldest son in my living room. We remember the excitement you had at becoming a officer of the law. Time and circumstance led our lives in different directions, but the impact you made is everlasting. We will be forever thankful that we had the good fortune of sharing part of our lives with you. You were truly one of the most genuine persons that we have ever had the privelege of knowing. Our love and support go out to your children and Stefanie, we will always be there for them in any way we can.

God rest your soul and we shall meet again someday.

The Shaver-Hawkins family in Weston

the shaver hawkins family
friends

November 14, 2006

Dear Family, Friends, and Co-Workers of Deputy Sheriff Brian Tephford,

We are so sorry to here about your tragic loss of of your fallen loved one. Our thoughts and prayers go out to you in support during this very difficult time. We wish we could be there in person to offer support. We know that sometimes there is little comfort that comes from words. As the holidays draw nearer remember those special moments you have shared together and the love you shared. Keep focused as you can on the memories and joyous times for these things may bring you comfort. Rely heavily on family, friends, and other law enforcement for support. Honor your fallen loved one, for their sacrifice will not be forgotten. Deputy Sheriff Tephford is a hero. He will live on through all of you forever.

Respectfully,

Alissa Scott
Widow of Beryl Wayne Scott
E.O.W. 09-10-02

Lisa Schultz
Widow of Don Schultz
E.O.W. 05-12-04

Co-Founders of Survivor Help Network

November 14, 2006

My deepest condolences go out the Tephford family and the entire Broward County Sheriffs Office. Rest easy brother your service and dedication here on earth will not be forgotten your truly a hero. Its now u did that made u a hero its how u lived life everyday. God Bless

R.I.P Dep. B.Tephford
10-7, 10-42

Correctional Officer L.Maynard
WV Corrections

November 14, 2006

I was working the night of this tragic loss. Our agency, along with many others sent K-9's and Officers to assist in locating the cowards who took you from your family and friends. It was a very busy night, but they did not locate these criminals that evening. However, the search never stopped and finally they were caught. Now we hope they face the ultimate punishment...We pray for your family and friends and we will watch as they bring these killers to justice.
Keep a watch at in heaven, as we keep or attempt to keep the streets of Broward County safe. God Bless.

Steven Daniello
Coconut Creek Police

November 14, 2006

A Part of America Died

Sombody killed a policeman today, an a part of America died. A piece of our country he swore to protect will be buried with him at his side.
The suspect who shot him will stand up in court, with counsel demanding his rights, while a yound widowed mother must work for her kids and spend alone many long nights.
The beat that he walked was a battlefield, too, just as if he'd gone off to war. Though the flag of our nation won't fly at half mast.
To his name, they will add a gold star. Yes, somebody killed a policeman today. It happened in your town or mine. While we slept in comfort behind our locked doors.
A cop put his life on the line. Now his ghost walks a beat on a dark city street, and he stands at each new rookie's side. He answered the call and gave us his all, and a part of America died.

alauria021 gr mi

November 14, 2006

God bless you and your family. losing a friend is very hard, we recently lost a close friend of our own. Rest easy brother. A fallen friend is never forgotten.

Deputy E.Roy
Androscoggin County S.O Maine

November 14, 2006

GOD Bless you and your family.

Officer Paladino
Colorado Springs PD

November 14, 2006

Another American hero has dropped out of the Thin Blue Line,,may he now have Peace.

Officer Thomas Wiederhold #1890
Fort Worth Police,Tx

November 14, 2006

Rest in Peace Brother

Police Officer
Chicago P.D.

November 14, 2006