Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

God be with Luke's family, girlfriend, friends and loved ones from the police and fire families. God also be with Steve. This may be the most difficult time of our lives. We pray and grieve for each other. We pray and grieve for Luke & also for Steve. This was a tragic accident.

Gods plan is not always to be understood. Life and death don't always make sense. It is our brotherhood/sisterhood that provides the support, love, honor and dedication to each other that must sustain our heavy hearts.

PO3 Rebekah Shoobridge
MCPD Retired

April 27, 2007

Godspeed Officer Hoffman. 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

April 27, 2007

We wish to extend our deepest sympathy to the Hoffman family. And to Luke, you’ve touched many and you will be missed. RIP

Brothers of ΔΦΩ
Frostburg State University

April 27, 2007

May the peace of Christ be with the family and friends of Officer Hoffman. To the fellow officers in the Montgomery PD, God bless you, you are angels and protector's of us all. I am so sorry....
Co Springs Officer's Mother

CO Springs Officer's Mother
Colorado Springs PD

April 27, 2007

Rest in peace brother, we have the watch....

Officer J. Morales
Metropolitan Police Washington DC

April 27, 2007

Another hero has left us to serve St. Michael in heaven. It takes a special person to be a police officer and I would like to say thank you for being that person. My prayers go out to the family, friend, and the officers of the Montgomery County Police Department.

Rest in peace sir

Robert Lawrence III
Civilian (Montgomery County, MD)

April 27, 2007

Isaiah 6:8

Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, "Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?"
And I said, "Here am I. Send me!"


Rest in Peace Brother Hoffman...

DFC.T.A.Smith
Calvert Co.S.O./K9

April 27, 2007

You & your family are in my thoughts & prayers. God Bless!

Sgt. J.L. Brewer
Retired LSP

April 27, 2007

To the men and women of the Montgomery County Police Department: the King County Sheriff's Office sends its heartfelt condolences. We want you to know you are in our hearts and prayers. While we did not know Officer Hoffman, we know he died a hero serving his community. We lost a hero back in December and police reached out to us from all over the nation. We really appreciated it! Our motto in WA State is: "At Peace with Honor". Please take comfort in knowing the police family is supporting you at this difficult time. Chief Denise Turner

Chief Denise Turner
King County Sheriff's Office, Seattle

April 27, 2007

Poet Emily Dickenson wrote that "Parting is all we know of Heaven --and all we need of hell." She was half right. I know of Heaven that Officer Hoffman awaits his family there. Until that day comes, may God grant comfort to all who mourn his passing.

A Woodmont Family

April 27, 2007

Although I do not even live in Maryland I want to send our family's heartfelt sympathy and prayers to OFficer Hoffman's family and friends. He cannot ever be replaced but rejoice in the memories you have of him.

Sincerely praying for you.

busymom4kc
supporter of police officers

April 27, 2007

Firefighters prayer

When I am called to duty, God
Whenever flames may rage,
Give me the strength to save some life
Whatever be its age,
Help me embrace a little child
Before it is too late
Or save an older person from
The horror of that fate
Enable me to be alert and
Hear the weakest shout
And quickly and efficiently
To put the fire out
I want to fill my calling and
To give the best in me,
To guard my every neighbor and
Protect his property
And if according to my fate
I am to lose my life,
Please bless with your
protecting hand
My children and my wife.

Police officers prayer

Courage to face and
Conquer my own fears...

Courage to take me
Where others will not go...

I ask for strength

Strength of body to protect others
And strength of spirit to lead others...

I ask for dedication

Dedication to my job, to do it well
Dedication to my community
To keep it safe...

Give me Lord, concern
For others who trust me
And compassion for those who need me...

And please Lord

Through it all
Be at my side... Luke T. Hoffman may the lord be with you always.

Firefighter Grant Vaughan
West Friendship Volunteer fire dept.

April 27, 2007

Such a tragic loss. Accidents do happen as we all know, this brave and courageous officer died doing what he was put here to do, to serve and protect. May he rest in peace and may the Officer that was involved heal as I know this will be heavy on his heart for a long time. Take care of each other and all will survive this too.

Wayne Malone
Jacksonville , Fl

Wayne Malone

April 27, 2007

Rest in Peace my brother, we'll take it from here. God Bless your family and fellow brothers and sisters in Montgomery County.

PFC-Reston Station
Fairfax County P.D.(VA)

April 27, 2007

Rest in peace brother May St. Michael carry you home!

God Bless

Patrol Officer Doug Hunt
Glendale Az Police

April 27, 2007

"Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God" (Matthew 5:9). You are a true Hero. Your efforts, dedication, courage and your service and sacrifice to the citizens of your community is appreciated and will never be forgotten.
God speed and Rest in peace.

Lt. Scroggs
Lucas County Sheriffs Office

April 27, 2007

Thank you for your service to the citizens of Montgomery County, Maryland. May God bless you, your loved ones, and the Montgomery County Police Department. May the Lord grant your loved ones the strength to endure during this difficult time. Rest in peace my brother.

State Constable J.L. Green
S.C. State Constables

April 27, 2007

We share in the grief of your tragic passing, and mourn along side our brothers and sisters of the MCP. They miss you greatly..... Please watch over us as we continue to hold our place on the thin blue line.

"The Wicked Flee When No Man Pursueth But The Righteous Are Bold As A Lion"

POII D. McCarthy
Gaithersburg, MD. Police Dept.

April 27, 2007

To the Hoffman family and his co-workers, Officer Hoffman will live on through his friends, faimly and co-workers. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family and extended faimly. God Bless.....

PATROLMAN III
WINCHESTER POLICE DEPT VA.

April 27, 2007

"The Final Inspection"

The policeman stood and faced his God,
Which must always come to pass.
He hoped his shoes were shining.
Just as brightly as his brass.

"Step forward now, policeman.
How shall I deal with you?
Have you always turned the other cheek?
To My church have you been true?"

The policeman squared his shoulders and said,
"No, Lord, I guess I ain't,
Because those of us who carry badges
can't always be a saint.

I've had to work most Sundays,
and at times my talk was rough,
and sometimes I've been violent,
Because the streets are awfully tough.

But I never took a penny,
That wasn't mine to keep....
Though I worked a lot of overtime
When the bills got just too steep.

And I never passed a cry for help,
Though at times I shook with fear.
And sometimes, God forgive me,
I've wept unmanly tears.

I know I don't deserve a place
Among the people here.
They never wanted me around
Except to calm their fear.

If you've a place for me here,
Lord, It needn't be so grand.
I never expected or had too much,
But if you don't.....I'll understand.

There was silence all around the throne
Where the saints had often trod.
As the policeman waited quietly,
For the judgment of his God.

"Step forward now, policeman,
You've borne your burdens well.
Come walk a beat on Heaven's streets,
You've done your time in hell."

GOD BLESS OFFICER LUKE HOFFMAN & HIS FAMILY, TIME WILL MAKE THINGS BETTER AND JUST REMEMBER HE'S IN A BETTER PLACE NOW AND HE'LL WATCH OVER YOU,ALWAYS!!

Girlfriend of a Batltimore City Police Officer
(Eastern Dist.)

Kimberly

April 27, 2007

May your soul and all the souls of the faithful departed rest in peace Amen.

Master Deputy
Alexandria Sheriff's Office

April 27, 2007

God Bless

Chief George Yaccich
Rochester Township Police

April 27, 2007

It takes a special kind of person to put the safety of the community above his own. It takes the highest level of integrity to pursue justice for others before personal comfort. You gave more than can ever be repaid.

You will never be forgotten, nor will your sacrifice be forsaken.

Rest In Peace.

Julia Libert
Montgomery County Citizen

April 27, 2007

Luke, we hoped and prayed that things would be better for you and God anwered your pray. I am sure in time we may come to understand why you were taken from us so soon. I am glad that you were able to live your dream, you will surely be missed, but never forgotten. Rest in peace.

Lt. Stephen A. Joy #980
Prince George's County Police Department

April 27, 2007

My condolences to the family and friends of Officer Hoffman. Yet another life lost, a hero. There are no words that may bring comfort to your grief. Know that you are in our prayers and hearts. A true hero never dies, his spirit goes on in the hearts of those who loved them. May God comfort and keep yours .

Wife of Riverside Ca Deputy Sheriff

April 27, 2007