Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Deputy Habelt, Even though I didn't know you, I would like to thank you for your many years of service. Go with God, my friend. Your family is in my prayers.

LDR

Ex Texas police officer & county deputy

May 23, 2007

Deputy Habelt;
The footprints you left upon this earth cannot be filled, but the path that you followed is traveled by many men and women in the police, fire, and emergency medical services. We can only pray that we are able to live up to the standards by which you lived and ultimately died. May your spirit, and ours, find comfort in the memory you leave behind.

Lt. Curtis Tower
Shady Oaks Fire Department, Henderson County

May 23, 2007

This is indeed a sad day for the friends of Paul. He was a a truly nice person and concerned to life.

Donna shaw

May 23, 2007

Paul, your printer will always work and the file will never lock up where you are now. Rest in peace and remember we will miss you here.

Betty Spencer
Henderson County IT Department

May 23, 2007

Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends left behind. We all feel the pain.
Deputy Habelt served his community with dignity and pride. May he Rest in Peace.

Boyd Family
Westside Vol. Fire Dept

May 23, 2007

"Greater love hath no man than this, than to lay down his life for his friends." You are in good company with the One Who stated the above. May utmost respect to you; my deepest regrets to your loved ones.

Longview, TX resident
none

May 23, 2007

MAY GO BE WITH YOUR FAMILY AT THIS TIME OF NEED.
MY PRAYERS GO OUT TO ALL YOUR FRIENDS AND RELATIVES, MAY GOD BLESS EACH AND EVERYONE.

DONNA MCKINNEY
TEXAS RESIDENT

May 23, 2007

Thank you for protecting and serving the people of Henderson County, Your services will never be forgotten.
You will be missed.

Sheri Williams
Henderson Co. Resident

May 23, 2007

my condolences to the family of Deputy Habelt. May the Lord above wrap His arms around you at this time.

debbie mccroskey
sabine county tax office

May 23, 2007

THANK YOU FOR YOUR YEARS OF SERVICE. REST PEACEFULLY IN HEAVEN NOW. YOU WILL BE MISSED.

QUARTERMASTER
KAUFMAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT

May 23, 2007

To the Family Friends, and Colleauges of Deputy Sheriff Paul Habelt,

We weep with you, but we also are comforted by the fact that the Lord Jesus is there for us and for all of you. May God comfort you now and always. We will always be forever grateful for the service and dedication of Deputy Habelt.

Jack H. Lanier, Jr.
Patrol Officer/Honor Guard
Longview (TX) Police Dept.

Patrol Officer JackH. Lanier, Jr.
Longview (TX) Police dept.

May 23, 2007

To the family of Deputy Paul Habelt:

I am so sorry for the grief you are feeling right now because of the senseless killing of your loved one. It's silly to say "I know what you are going through," because we don't know unless we have experienced something terrible like this. But my daughter was a police officer and my brother works in the law inforcement field, and my sister-in-law's father was killed on Texas highways when he pulled a car over on a routine traffic violation. So I know about the danger these officers face every day. They are very brave because they know something like this could happen any time on any day. Yet they continue to do the job they feel they are called to do.

Your family has made a tremendous sacrifice. I want you to know I appreciate what Deputy Habelt did for the people of Henderson County every day he went to work. I think you will see how much he was appreciated at his memorial service.

I hope this scripture will help you get through the bad times ahead:

"God is our refuge and strength, a very present help...." Psalm 46:1

Mary Lou Bruner, Mineola, Texas

Mrs. Mary Lou Bruner
Private citizen

May 23, 2007

God bless the family an this brave officer who so willing gave his life on my behalf

Gerald Nicholson
citizen

May 23, 2007

Paul has been an inspirational figure to so many people. His professionalism, demeanor, and wit has helped to mold a positive character of many young peace officers. Thank you, Lord, for sharing Paul with us.

Lt Pat McWilliams
Henderson County Sheriff's Office, Texas

May 23, 2007

As a brother of the badge I know the sacrifices that we must face. We all are willing to pay the ultimate price but few of us must pass that crossing. May God bless your family and keep His angels around them. You will always be a hero and protector of Henderson County and its citizens.

Officer A. Whitfield
Tyler ISD Police Department

May 23, 2007

I will always rember Paul as Sqt. Habelt who always seemed to be in the jail when I brought in a prisoner. I had lunch in the same room with him just hours before he died. It was such a sad day. Paul was very respected by his fellow officers. Paul and Tony will be missed. We as a brotherhood will go on in memory of them. My thoughts and prayers are with the families and officers of Henderson County.

Chief Kyle Bridges
Brownsboro I.S.D. Police

May 23, 2007

Brothers may you rest in the arms of God and may our heavenly father hold your family close. Some may call that property "the place where two officers died" but I call it the place where God called two more angels home for to be absent in this body is to be with God.

Tim Jones
Patrol Chandler Police

May 23, 2007

Thank you your years of service and dedication. May you rest in peace, Sir! You will never be forgotten.

Police Officer

May 23, 2007

You earned your rest hero. You will not be forgotten

Master Trooper M Verdi
LSP

May 22, 2007

YOUR IN MY PRAYERS BROTHER...REST IN PEACE!!

Sgt. Michael Montgomery
Nether Providence Twp Police, Delco. PA

May 22, 2007

With each falling officers, I am reminded of the bravery each officer makes on behalf of the community he serves and protects. I often woundered if citizens really know what it takes to be a police officers and the many sacrifices they make, as well as, the sacrifices of their familes. No greater sacrifice; no greater honor than to give ones life. My God bring comfort and peace to the Habelt family in knowing that weaping my in doer for a night, but joy comes in the morning. ALL MY BEST

Tammy Barnes
American Citizen

May 22, 2007

Rest in peace, thank you for your service,thoughts & prayers to family and officers

Mike Hopkins
nephew of PO Rich Lendell EOW 1/14/83

May 22, 2007

May GOD bless your family and friends at this terrible time. Thank you for your many years of serving and protecting, Sir. Rest in peace.

Shirley Roberts
Aunt of Fallen Hero John Logan EOW-3-14-04

May 22, 2007

Thank you for serving and protecting Henderson County.
Your sacrifice and services will never be forgotten.

Jasper Medellin
Son of Deputy BJ Medellin

May 22, 2007

May God be with you bro, I was with you in Sept. 1974 when you were shot at the Kelmont Arms Apartments on Ski Run Blvd. in South Lake Tahoe, CA. May You rest in peace and peace be your family.

Bob Reed, Retired Police Officer
South Lake Tahoe Police Department

May 22, 2007