Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

To the family, friends, and officers that knew Officer Holcomb, my thoughts and prayers are with you as you face the trying times ahead of you. Please know your not alone.

Here I am, lost in the light of the moon that comes through my window
Bathed in blue, the walls of my memory divide the thorns from the roses
It's you and the roses

Touch me and I will follow in your afterglow
Heal me from all this sorrow
As I let you go I will find my way when I see your eyes
Now I'm living in your afterglow

Here I am, lost in the ashes of time, but who wants tomorrow?
In between the longing to hold you again
I'm caught in your shadow, I'm losing control
My mind drifts away, we only have today

Touch me and I will follow in your afterglow
Heal me from all this sorrow
As I let you go I will find my way
I will sacrifice 'til the blinding day when I see your eyes
Now I'm living in your afterglow

When the veils are gone as I let you go, as I let you go

Touch me and I will follow in your afterglow
Heal me from all this sorrow
As I let you go I will find my way, I will sacrifice
Now I'm living in your afterglow

Bathed in blue, the walls of my memory divide the thorns from the roses
It's you who is closest

Erin Gibson
Wife of a CSPD Officer

February 17, 2007

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

Deputy Davis
Pittsylvania County Sheriffs Office

February 17, 2007

Godspeed Officer Holcomb. Your life and loss will never be forgotten. May God watch over your family, friends, and co-workers during this dark time.

Detective D. Thompson
Colorado Springs Police Department

February 17, 2007

Officer Holcomb,
Thank you for getting up everyday and putting your life on the line for all of us. You remind all officers why we do it. Watch over all of us from up there and we will take care of everything down here. Rest in peace brother.

Genesee County, MI
Sheriff Department

February 17, 2007

I worked with Dexter Holcomb from January 1986 through October 1990. We attended the Northeast Alabama Police Academy in Jacksonville, AL. and worked the night and day shifts together. He was an Excellent Officer and a Good Friend. I was working my shift when I heard of this tragedy on mthe news. It is always painful to lose a fellow Officer from anywhere, but it is even harder when it is someone who is or has been close to you. the Oxford community has lost a valuable Person, Friend and Officer. My heart goes out to those of his family, his coworkers and his friends. God Bless and watch over Dexter and his Love Ones.

Officer Steven E. Lewis
Hoover Police and Ex-coworker

February 17, 2007

Rest In peace brother.

Officer Dwight Rackley
Louisville Metro PD, KY

February 17, 2007

Thank you for your service and dedication. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. Rest in peace.

Linda Lamm - LEO wife and sister of
Jay Balchunas EOW 11.05.04

February 17, 2007

On behalf of the men and women of the Camillus Police Department, our deepest sympathys to the family, friends and co-workers of Police Officer Dexter Holcomb. Rest in Peace Brother, we now have the Watch.

PBA
Town of Camillus Police Department, CNY

February 17, 2007

MAY YOU REST IN PEACE ON THE STREETS OF GOLD WITH THOSE GONE BEFORE YOU!!!!

DISPATCHER GRETA M HUFF
KY STATE POLICE POST 13 HAZARD

February 17, 2007

Thanks for your hard work. Rest in peace.

Sergeant
Ohio State Highway Patrol

February 17, 2007

GOD BLESS OFFICER HOLCOMB AND HIS FAMILY. REST IN PEACE.

MASTER TROOPER J.R. FLEMING
NC STATE HIGHWAY PATROL

February 17, 2007

All my officers in my agency will be praying for Mr. Holcomb family, CO-workers & friends in this very tragic, sad, & difficult time. I hope that the healing process for everyone involved is painless. Memory is all that's left for this fine Officer which we will cherish. Mr. Holcomb is a hero and we will honor him as we honor all in this tough field of work. Your true brothers in uniform will take over the watch. God bless you! Battery Attention! We salute you Mr. Holcomb may you patrol the heavenly skies. RIP Sir.

Lt. Joseph A. Panko
Security Supervisor

February 17, 2007

What a tragic accident to happen and to be around children. PO Holcomb will always be remembered as a HERO no matter what.
To the family, loved ones, and all who wear the badge of law enforcement, it goes to show each and everyone of us when it is our time GOD will take us home. No one can take the loss, or the pain away...that will come with time.
When God Made Peace Officers
Unknown Author
When the Lord was creating peace officers, he was into his sixth day of overtime when an angel appeared and said, "You're doing a lot of fiddling around on this one"

And the Lord said, "Have you read the spec on this order?" A peace officer has to be able to run five miles through alleys in the dark, scale walls, enter homes the health inspector wouldn't touch, and not wrinkle his uniform."

He has to be able to sit in an undercover car all day on a stakeout, cover a homicide scene that night, canvass the neighborhood for witnesses and testify in court the next day."

He has to be in top physical condition at all times, running on black coffee and half-eaten meals. And he has to have six pairs of hands."

The angel shook her head slowly and said, "Six pairs of hands...no way."

"It's not the hands that are causing me problems." said the Lord, "It's the three pairs of eyes an officer has to have."

"That's on the standard model?" asked the angel.

The Lord nodded. "One pair that sees through the bulge in a pocket before he asks, 'May I see what's in there sir?' (When he already knows and wishes he'd taken that accounting job.) Another pair here in the side of the head for his partner's safety. And another pair of eyes here in the front that can look reassuringly at a bleeding victim and say. 'You'll be all right ma'am.' When he knows it isn't so."

"Lord," said the angel, touching his sleeve, "rest and work on this tomorrow."

"I can't" said the Lord, "I already have a model that can talk a 250 pound drunk into a patrol car without incident, and feed a family of five on a civil service pay check."

The angel circled the model of the peace officer very slowly. "Can it think?" she asked.

"You bet." said the Lord. "It can tell you the elements of a hundred crime scenes; recite Miranda warnings in his sleep; detain, investigate, search, and arrest a gang member on the street in less time than it takes five learned judges to debate the legality of the stop...and still keeps its sense of humor."

"This officer also has phenomenal personal control. He can deal with crime scenes painted in hell; coax a confession from a child abuser; comfort a murder victim's family; and then read in the daily paper how law enforcement isn't sensitive to the rights of criminal suspects."

Finally, the angel bent over and ran her fingers across the cheek of the peace officer. "There's a leak." She pronounced. "I told you that you are trying to put to much in this model."
"That's not a leak," said the Lord, "it's a tear."
"What's the tear for?" asked the angel.
"It's for bottled-up emotions; for fallen comrades; for commitment to that funny piece of metal called his badge; for justice."
"You're a genius." said the angel.
The Lord looked somber. "I didn't put it there." he said.
We will keep you in our prayers.
Canon City, Colorado

Marilyn Robinson aka MamaWolf
Canon City Internet Radio

February 17, 2007

What a tragic accident. My thoughts are with your family in this difficult time. Your heroism will not be forgotten.

Rest in peace, officer.

Citizen

February 17, 2007

I SEND MY CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND OXFORD POLICE DEPARTMENT REGARDING THE DEMISE OF POLICE OFFICER DEXTER HOLCOMB. I PRAY THAT EVERYONE WHO KNEW THIS HONORABLE MAN WILL CONTINUE TO REMEMBER HIS BRAVERY, COURAGE, AND THE LEGACY IN WHICH HE LEFT.

OFFICER DEXTER HOLCOMB YOUR SHIFT IS OVER NOW, WE WILL TAKE IT FROM HERE. REST IN PEACE, BROTHER...

DEPUTY JAMES E. BRADFORD JR.
BRADLEY COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT

February 17, 2007

An angel in the sky must leave his pplace of rest
Gently tucking his wings under his armored vest
For duty has called, there is much work to do
Little did he know, this one is dressed in Blue.

Ariving on the scene, he knows just what to say
"Follow me, Fallen Brother, I'll show you the way
Your duty has ended, your work is now through
Come hang your hat beside mine, I'm a cop too."

To the family and friends, you are in our prayers.
Officer Holcomb, Thank You for the sacrifices you made every day. Now go rest high on that mountain!

Wife of Tn Officer

February 17, 2007

Officer Holcomb,
My thoughts are with you, your family and friends and the Oxford PD at this very difficult time. Your sacrifice will not be forgotten. Rest in peace.

Pennsylvania citizen

February 17, 2007

God Bless you and your family

Detective
Cranford Police Dept (NJ)

February 17, 2007

You will ALWAYS be remembered for your dedicated service. Rest in peace my brother.

Deputy Chief E.J. Morris
Roeland Park Kansas P.D.

February 17, 2007

My thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends.

Kim Tyler 911 Dispatcher
Hoover PD & FD

February 17, 2007

Rest in peace brother, you will not be forgotten.

Patrolman Shaun McCready
Altoona (PA) Police Department

February 17, 2007

Rest in peace Brother Dexter, you are a true 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

February 17, 2007

Thoughts and prayers are with Officer Holcomb and his family. Rest in peace sir, you will always be remembered.

Cpl/1 Steven Rizzo
Delaware State Police

February 17, 2007

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

OFFICER HOLCOMB, 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.

JOB WELL DONE, OFFICER.

JIM SWEENEY CIVILIAN NEW JERSEY
A FRIEND TO ALL PEACE OFFICERS

February 17, 2007

Officer Holcomb,
Your sacrifice will NEVER be forgotten. 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

February 17, 2007