Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Deputy Sikes,
From one deputy to another i wish you all the best in heaven. You have done so much for your community it is now time for you to relax. You and your family are in my prayers.

Take care buddy.

Genesee County, MI
Sheriff Department

March 23, 2007

Thank you for your service. RIP my brother.

Explorer M.J. Loeschnig
Temecula Police Department POST 884

March 23, 2007

God bless you and your family. May you rest in peace.

HPD Wife
Houston Police Dept

March 23, 2007

Rest in peace brother.

Deputy A. Altman
McIntosh County Sheriff's Office; Darien, Ga.

March 23, 2007

OUR DEEPEST CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND COWORKERS OF DEPUTY SIKES. MAY GOD BLESS THEM WITH LOVE, MERCY, AND COMFORT DURING THIS TRIAL IN THIER LIVES. TO MY FALLEN BROTHER, MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND MAY YOU REST IN PEACE. A HERO FOR SURE. YOU HAVE SERVED WELL.

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

March 23, 2007

Rest in peace brother. We've got the watch from here. May God bless your family, friends and fellow officers who all mourn the loss of yet another hero.

Officer Dominick Marraccini
Easton Police Department, Easton, PA

March 23, 2007

God bless you, your family, and you service to your community. You are all in our thoughts and prayers.

K-9 Unit
Columbia County Sheriff's Office

March 23, 2007

We will be praying for your family Eric. Thank you for your service to the citizens of Richmond County. You will not be forgotten.

Sgt. Jim May
CMPD Charlotte, NC (ret)

March 23, 2007

Deputy Sikes you will be forever missed. Stand down Deputy, we have the watch from here. Thanks for all you have done for your community ..

Deputy Nicholas Benoit
Androscoggin County Sheriff Dept

March 23, 2007

I SEND MY CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND RICHMOND COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE REGARDING THE DEMISE OF DEPUTY SHERIFF ERIC SIKES. I PRAY EVERYONE WHO KNEW THIS HONORABLE MAN WILL CONTINUE TO REMEMBER HIS BRAVERY, COURAGE, AND THE LEGACY IN WHICH HE LEFT.

DEPUTY SHERIFF ERIC SIKES 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

March 23, 2007

Rest in peace sir. Thank you for your service.

Sr. Capt. Yates
Collins Fire Dept. (Mississippi)

March 23, 2007

To the family and loved ones of Deputy Sheriff Eric Sikes and his fellow officers with the Richmond County Sheriff's Office:

On behalf of our family, I want to extend our sincerest condolences on the grievous loss you suffered when Deputy Sikes was tragically killed in the line of duty. His valor and dedication will never be forgotten.

In reading the loving reflections, it is obvious that Eric was an amazing young man who touched many lives in a positive way. I can see that he is so loved and will be missed by so many.

The circumstances of his death were heart breaking and I know caused much anquish for all those affected. To his parents, I share your agony in losing a cherished child and know that the lives of everyone who called Eric beloved have been forever changed. To his wife and child, I pray that you find comfort in your faith, your family and friends as you struggle with this devastating loss. May you be embraced by your law enforcement family and other police survivors who share this journey with you.

May Eric's spirit continue to soar and his memory continue to inspire. May God hold Eric, his wife and child, and his other family members in the warmest part of his heart and the most gentle part of his soul. Heaven has another hero today, but how I wish it were not your Eric.

Our family lost our cherished Larry when he was ambushed and fatally shot during a foot pursuit of two robbery suspects on April 23, 2005. Our family was supported and comforted by the brotherhood and sisterhood of law enforcement, and that wonderful community will be there for you. Nothing takes away the pain of your loss, but the comfort of the law enforcement community will help you endure what will seem at times unendurable.

This reflection is sent with the utmost respect for the distinquished service Eric gave to his community and the citizens of Georgia, and for the supreme sacrifice he and his family made on March 21, 2007.

Phyllis Loya, mother of fallen officer Larry Lasater of the Pittsburg, Ca PD eow 4/24/05

March 23, 2007

We offer our heartfelt sympathy to the family, friends and colleagues of Deputy Sikes and we honor his distinguished service to the cause of justice and peace. Sadly, our nation has lost one of its finest citizens, a community has lost a friend and protector, and a family has lost an example of character and courage who they will love and respect forever. Today, because of the sacrifice Deputy Sikes has made, the house of freedom is stronger, sturdier, and more secure.

To the family and friends of Deputy Sikes, I would like you to know that a lot of people pray for you, and my hope is that their prayers will give you the strength necessary to move on. Just as you were always with him when he walked the beat or patrolled the streets, know that he will always be with you - wherever you may be. In the days to follow, may you be strengthened by the fact that Deputy Sikes is a man distinguished by exceptional courage and will always be admired for his brave deeds and noble qualities. You, your family and your sacrifice will never be forgotten.

SA Thomas Doyle
FBI New York

March 23, 2007

THANK YOU Deputy Sikes for your service. Rest in peace.

March 23, 2007

Rest in peace!

Deputy Sheriff
Riverside Sheriff, CA.

March 23, 2007

Rest in Peace Dep. Sikes, watch over us all until we can back you up in heavens roll call..GODSPEED!

Ofc. Aaron P. Sparks #603
Gilmanton NH Police Department

March 23, 2007

THOUGH I DID NOT KNOW DEPUTY SIKES PERSONALLY , I SEND MY DEEPEST SYMPATHIES TO THOSE WHO DID. REST IN PEACE.

CPL DET OFC B BURNS
BRYAN COUNTY SHERIFFS DEPT, GA

March 23, 2007

May you be ever blessed by Our Lord.May your loved ones receive His love and comfort.G-d Bless.

March 23, 2007

Rest in peace brother, you will not be forgotten.

Corporal David W. Steward, Jr.
Alabama Department of Public Safety

March 23, 2007

Rest in peace my fellow Georgia brother in blue. Now you can walk Heaven's beat. Your family, friends, and co-workers with the Richmond County Sheriff's Office are in my thoughts and prayers.

God bless

Sr. Officer D. Johns
City of Sandy Springs Police, GA

March 23, 2007

"My Brother"

Although I never met him, I knew him.
He was idealistic and believed he could make a difference.
He was immensely proud of the uniform and the badge and what they represent.
He felt privileged to be of service to his department, his community and to his country.

He was a cop.

Although I never met him, I knew him.
He was friendly, courteous, and polite, yet firm.
He laughed and joked, but was serious when necessary.
He was competent, trained, and professional.

He was a cop.

Although I never met him, I knew him.
He had a strong sense of right and wrong and became
frustrated when true justice became sidetracked.
He felt the sharp criticism that goes with the job, but he
never wavered.
He stood by and for his fellow officers.

He was a cop.

Although I never met him, I knew him.
He longed for his family during the long hours.
He worried about them during his shifts and the lonely
weekends, holidays and midnights when they were apart.
He felt guilty about the lost time, but knew his calling
and prayed they would understand.

He was a cop.

Although I never met him, I knew him.
He was a good son, a loving husband, and a devoted father.
He was dedicated to the profession and cared about the
people he served.
He wanted to do the best job that he could and strived to
be the best he could be.
He was a good citizen and a good neighbor.

He was a cop.

Yes, I did know him.
He was a cop, he was my Brother.

Rest easy Brother Sikes, we have the watch...



I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, Whom shall I send, and who will go for us? Then said I, Here am I; send me.
Isaiah 6:8

Officer
Metropolitan Police Department Washington DC

March 23, 2007

We pause to mourn the death of Deputy Sikes and honor his memory. Our thoughts, prayers, and sympathies, go out to his family, friends, and all the members of his department.


May God comfort each of you.

Major D.W. Warren
Montgomery Police Dept. - Montgomery, AL

March 23, 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

March 23, 2007

Rest in peace brother.

1773P
CSPD

March 23, 2007

i read this site often and it's with great sadness that another young man has been taken in his prime. Atleast another officer will have another chance at life due to the brave decision by his loved ones to donate an organ to a fellow officer.

God speed deputy Sikes

citizen of scotland

March 23, 2007