Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Rest In Peace Brother...

Cops Prayer Poem

THE OFFICER STOOD AND FACED HIS GOD,
WHICH MUST ALWAYS COME TO PASS.
HE HOPED HIS SHOES WERE SHINNING,
JUST AS BRIGHTLY AS HIS BRASS.

"STEP FORWARD NOW OFFICER,
HOW SHALL I DEAL WITH YOU?
HAVE YOU ALWAYS TURNED THE OTHER CHEEK?
TO MY CHURCH HAVE YOU BEEN TRUE?"

THE OFFICER SQUARED HIS SHOULDERS AND SAID,
"NO LORD, I GUESS I AINT,
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 TOUGH.

BUT I NEVER TOOK A PENNY
THAT WASN'T MINE TO KEEP.
THOUGH I WORKED A LOT OF OVERTIME,
WHEN THE BILLS GOT TO STEEP.

AND I NEVER PASSED A CRY FOR HELP
THOUGH AT TIMES I SHOOK WITH FEAR.
AND SOMETIMES, GOD FORGIVE ME,
I'VE WEPT AN UNMANLY TEAR.

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 OFTEN TROD.
AS THE OFFICER WAITED SILENTLY
FOR THE JUDGEMENT OF HIS GOD.

"STEP FORWARD NOW, OFFICER.
YOU'VE BORNE YOUR BURDENS WELL.
COME WALK A BEAT ON HEAVEN'S STREETS,
YOU'VE DONE YOUR TIME IN HELL."

Officer M. Yusta
Broadmoor PD/ Traffic Company

May 3, 2007

Rest in Peace Officer. We take comfort in knowing you are watching over us during our tour.

Ofc. M. Roush
Toledo Police Dept.

May 3, 2007

Another fallen hero...........

Tom Cabral
Brother of Lt Robert Cabral Swansea PG EOW 11/05/05

May 3, 2007

R.I.P. brother Officer Silver. Thank you Sir for your service. Watch over us officer left behind. Never Forgotten!!

Detective Lionel Garrett
Inglewood Police Department

May 3, 2007

Officer Silver, thank you for your service. My thoughts and prayers go out to the Rocky Mount Community and your brothers and sisters on the Department. Godspeed and Rest in Peace.

Citizen

May 3, 2007

Allen words cannot express what an IMPACT you have made and are still making on my life. You were a TRUE FRIEND, and for that I thank you. You were like a brother to me. I will miss your smile and your laugh but most of all our talks. We have some great memories that I will keep with me always. You were so beautiful when I saw you yesterday, and I will keep you in my heart every day. I promise to keep contact with your parents, and watch over them for you. And to his parents, I offer my thoughts and prayers to you. I loved your son dearly and he had definitely lived his life in a way that made you proud. He was an outstanding officer, friend, co-worker, confidant, son, brother, boyfriend, and spiritual leader in his community and church. I will miss you and NEVER forget you. You carried a piece of my heart with you yesterday, take care of it until I see you again.
I love you Allen, my brother in law enforcement.

In CHRIST there are no goodbye's.
Through CHRIST there is no end.
For I will see you again my FRIEND!

Jill -RMPD 10th Academy
"If it's meant to be, it's up to me. But in the end it's still the beginning".

Officer Tyson-Johnson "TJ"
RMPD Police Officer

May 3, 2007

I am so sorry to hear of the loss of Officer Silver. Please know your family is in our thoughts and prayers.

Victim Advocate
Collier County Sheriff's Office

May 3, 2007

Rest in Peace, Officer Silver. My prayers are with your family. Verneal Maze,Gr-gr-granddaughter of Sheriff Sam Lockhart

Verneal Maze
Gr-gr-granddaughter of Sheriff Sam Lockhart

May 3, 2007

Rest in peace brother. Your watch may be over here on Earth but now you have a new appointment with Christ. God Bless.

Sgt Tim Kennedy
Spring Hill PD Tn

May 3, 2007

Thank you, my fellow african-american brother. This world has lost another "true" soldier. In turn, we've gained a true "Angel". Mount up on wings as an eagle and fly for the rest of us. I pray blessings upon your family and your department. May the work that you've done, speak for you.
Look down on us until we reach that distant shore.
If anyone should ask, I'll tell them that you're going up yonder.You are blessed and never forgotten. We've got the watch.

Investigator Demetric Glenn
Spartanburg County Sheriffs Office, Spartanburg, South Carolina

May 3, 2007

The Florida Police Chiefs Association would like to express our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Officer Alan Silver, and the Rocky Mount P.D. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this time of great sadness. Please take comfort in knowing that your extended law enforcement family grieves with you. Officer Silver, we thank you for your service. You will not be forgotten.

Members and Staff
Florida Police Chiefs Association

May 3, 2007

To the family of Officer Silver and the Rocky Mount Police Department, our thoughts and prayers are with you today and the days to come. Rest well Officer Silver for a job well done.


MK Neukirch, Retired Agent
Ks. DOT

M.K. Neukirch
Ks Dept. of Transportation, Retired

May 3, 2007

Godspeed brother, rest in peace.

Officer R. Tyndall

May 3, 2007

Thank you for your service Officer Silver. We will not have the pleasure of seeing the officer you could have become. Rest now your fellow officers will take it from here.
wife of a deputy

May 3, 2007

to the family of officer Silver , our deepest condolences . words can never express the pain in all of our hearts when a family member is taken away from us too soon . i know that the citizens of Rock Mount will miss an outstanding staple in their community , the officers of Rock Mount will miss a brother to have their back on the streets and most importantly , the family of officer Silver will miss their very BREATH... officer Silver thank you for sharing the thin blue with me . rest now my brother we have the watch from here...mom Silver may GOD wrap his loving arms around you and keep you...

officer val pickens
b'ham p.d./b'ham,al

May 3, 2007

May you rest in God's peace

REV

Chaplain Michael Grinnals
Camillus Police Department

May 3, 2007

You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.

Raleigh, NC PD

May 3, 2007

My heart and prayers go out to your family. I am heartbroken at such a great loss. Know that we love you and care for you....
Barb McFalls and family

Friend/police supporter

May 3, 2007

THROUGHTS AND PRAYERS TO THE FAMILY OF OFFICER SILVER AND THE ROCKY MOUNT POLICE DEPT

CAPTIAN MICHAEL J BETHEA
MULLINS POLICE DEPT SOUTH CAROLINA

May 3, 2007

Rest in peace fellow brother in blue. May the Lord bring you into to his patrol unit and have calm shifts with nothing ever bad going on. May he also comfort those who you left behind to struggle on in this world. As he has promised we will meet again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Bless you for your service and your family for allowing the rest of us to call you a brother.

Sheriff Troy Wellman
Moody County Sheriffs Office, SD

May 3, 2007

All of the officers at the Boston Police Department are praying for you! Thank you for your service!

Police Officers from Boston
Boston Police Department

May 3, 2007

Thank you for your service and may God touch your family in this very difficult time. Salute!

M Gloyd
MPD

May 3, 2007

May you rest in peace my brother. Your sacrifice will not be forgotten.

Sgt. Guy Lapointe
Quebec Provincial Police

May 3, 2007

So sad to hear of an officer taken at such a young age. Rest in peace friend.

Constable
Northumbria Police, England.

May 3, 2007

To Officer Silver's family, friends and co-workers, I want to express my sincere condolences as we grieve the tragic loss of our co-worker, Ofc Luke T. Hoffman. We feel your pain as well. Two young lives lost amongst so many on these pages, angels among us watching over us now, patrolling the skies above. We know they are standing watch for us. Be at peace Officer Silver. Say hi to Luke for us. God bless your family, friends and co-works and may they find peace in knowing you are in comfort now.

Officer
MCPD Maryland

May 3, 2007