Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Rest In Peace Kind Sir!! We have your watch from here.

OFC DS Ziants
FCPD

January 21, 2007

OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYER GO OUT TO CHIEF MENDOZA'S FAMILY AND THE NEEDVILLE ISD PD. MAY YOU ALL FIND COMFORT IN THE LORD'S WORDS DURING THIS DIFFICULT TIME. GOD BLESS YOU, BROTHER IN BLUE.

DETECTIVE RUTILO QUEZADA
SMITH CO SHERIFF, TYLER TX

January 21, 2007

The men and women of the Springfield Park District Police Department wish to send our deepest condolences to the family and co- workers of Trooper Jenks. May he rest in peace. We hope that you find comfort from the lord in your time of need and know that you are in our thoughts and prayers.

Sgt. Jonathan Davis
Springfield IL Park District Police Department

January 21, 2007

May God be with your family, friends, and co-workers. Continue to keep us strong.

Trooper S Whitman
Michigan State Police

January 21, 2007

Rest in peace Chief. May God bless your family.

January 21, 2007

Rest in peace Chief. May God bless your family.

January 21, 2007

--"If you find it in your heart to care for somebody else, you will have succeeded." -- Maya Angelou

Aloha Chief of Police Ernest V. Mendoza,
Thank you for your service and dedication to your community and your country. You and all officers that continue to lay your lives on the line and pay the ultimate sacrifice to keep our communities and country safe, will NEVER be forgotten.

I personally pledge, (after one of Hawaii's own, Honolulu Police Officer Steve Favela, lost his life last year in the line of duty protecting our Commander in Chief, President George W. Bush), to become a continuum; a keeper of the ODMP light. That light is in the form of an ODMP tribute. People from all walks of life, regardless of age, race, religion, profession, education, and geographical location can share here.

This "LIGHT" comes from within the heart and soul of every person who cares to share a word or two on behalf of each and every fallen officer. Every fallen officer is a hero. The ODMP; Officer Down Memorial Page gives us a place to come together and share our feelings as one family. May we find solace as we give solace to the families who have lost a loved one.

Chief of Police Ernest V. Mendoza, God Bless you. You are a hero. As we say in Hawaii, “You are`Ohana.” “You are Family.” No one will ever be able to replace you for you were unique and very special. No one; not in this lifetime. May God allow you to rest in His Divine peace. I wish you, your loved ones, and your fellow officers, peace and love beyond all understanding. I honor you today. You will NEVER be forgotten.

** May this Hawaiian prayer give all those who read it comfort. **

THE PEACE OF " I "
KA MALUHIA O KA "I"

Peace be with you, All My Peace,
O ka Maluhia no me oe, Ku'u Maluhia a pau loa,

The Peace that is " I ", the Peace that is "I am".
Ka Maluhia o ka "I", owau no ka Maluhia,

The Peace for always, now and forever and evermore.
Ka Maluhia no na wa a pau, no ke'ia wa a mau a mau loa aku.

My Peace " I " give to you, My Peace " I " leave with you,
Ha'awi aku wau I ku'u Maluhia ia oe, waiho aku wau I ku'u Maluhia me oe,

Not the world's Peace, but, only My Peace,
The Peace of " I ".

A'ole ka Maluhia o ke ao aka, ka'u Maluhia wale no,
Ka Maluhia o ka "I".

Moana V.C. Molale Private Citizen-Hawaii
Kahu La`a Kea (Keeper of the Sacred Light)

January 21, 2007

Rest in peace my brother

Patrolman
Brush PD Colorado

January 21, 2007

God bless you and your family at this time of pain and sorrow. You are in our prayers and will never be forgotten.

DE
St. Louis City Police

January 21, 2007

On behalf of your brother Officers in the Northeast, rest in Peace Chief, you will never be forgotten. Thank you for your service, Until we all attend rollcall together in the heavens, Godspeed!

Officer
Gilmanton NH Police Deaprtment

January 21, 2007

A hero lives forever. You now walk the streets of heaven protecting us from above.

Sister of a fallen Hero

January 21, 2007

Rest in peace Brother Ernest, you are a true a Hero and will never be forgotten for your service and courage. May your Family, Friends and Co-workers find peace.


Son of G. Truman Wortham EOW 7/15/73

Assistant Chief Carl Wortham Retired
Sand Springs Okla Police Department

January 21, 2007

OUR DEEPEST CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND COWORKERS OF CHIEF MENDOZA. MAY GOD BLESS ALL. MAY THEY KNOW THE LOVE AND COMFORT OF HIS SON, JESUS CHRIST. TO CHIEF MENDOZA, YOU HAVE SERVED WELL, NOW MAY YOU REST IN PEACE. A HERO FOR SURE. MAY GOD BLESS YOU.

CHIEF RONNIE WATFORD-RET.
JEFFERSON POLICE DEPT,S.C.

January 21, 2007

Rest in Peace dear brother, your work here is finished. We will be praying for your family.

Sgt. Jim May
CMPD Charlotte,NC (ret)

January 21, 2007

Chief

This is why I actively patrol for DUI offences and have a no tolerance outlook on violators. Rest in peace. You and your family are in my prayers.

Anonymous
Anonymous

January 21, 2007

My thoughts and prayers are with Chief Mendoza's family and department.

Rose
Wives Behind The Badge

January 21, 2007

I am so sorry for your loss. I know your fears and my heart aches for you and your family. May God bless you and your family every day to come.

Melissa Zaborowski
Wife of a Texas State Trooper

January 21, 2007

My deepest thoughts and prayers are with Chief Mendoza's wife, children, family, friends and co-workers. I was married to Alabama State Trooper Brian Nichols EOW 2/17/2002 and I am now married to Washington County Deputy Sheriff Aaron Carpenter. All of your COPS family is here for you and hurting for you. We all became a family when our loved ones became police officers and now we have even a stronger bond when one of our family members go down. We are here for you to help you along this journey you now have joined with us. God bless you all.

Denise Nichols Capenter
Alabama State Trooper Brian Nichols EOW 2/17/2002

January 21, 2007

Needville ISD is so fortunate to have someone like officer Mendoza touch the lives of their students and be there to protect them. You will never be forgotten. Now the angels will be protecting him and watching over his family.

Pam Vacek - Civilian
Resides in NISD district

January 21, 2007

Rest in peace sir. Thank you for your service.

Captain Shannon Yates
Collins Fire Dept. (Mississippi)

January 21, 2007

Rest in Peace Chief. Keep a safe eye on the rest of us so that we may serve our communities and states with pride and dedication like you did Sir. GodSpeed!!!

Ofc Brad Sapp
Nicholasville P.D., Ky

January 21, 2007

To Chief Mendoza, your tour is over and we will take it from here....
To the coworkers of Cheif Mendoza, do not let his sacrifice be in vain, nor allow another to be killed by a drunk driver if you can prevent it from happening. May the number of DUI arrests greatly increase at your department.

January 21, 2007

My thoughts and prayers are with Chief Mendoza's family and friends. What a tragic loss. Thank you for your service Chief Mendoza you won't be forgotten.

D. Lindsey
WA resident

January 21, 2007

Rest is peace, Brother!

Officer Shane Thomas
Oxford Police Dept. (Maine)

January 21, 2007

Rest in Peace. May God bless your family and friends.

Officer Dwight Rackley
Louisville Metro Police, KY

January 21, 2007