Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

The Florida Police Chiefs Association would like to express our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Agent Robert Smith, and the USDHS - Customs and Border Protection-Air & Marine. 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. Agent Smith, we thank you for your service. You will not be forgotten.

Members and Staff
Florida Police Chiefs Association

May 23, 2007

Please forward my condolences to Agent Smith's wife, mother and family. Though I am a stranger to your family, I care and appreciate the dedication and work Agent Smith gave to our country. May the wonderful memories you have together carry you through this time of sadness and tragedy.

Deepest Sympathy,

Christina
Citrus Heights, CA

Christina D.

May 23, 2007

Robert aka TF

We will miss you! You were a great friend and officer. RIP dear friend. On On

PB aka Jules

Julie Suarez
Friend

May 23, 2007

Agent Smith ~

While we did not know you, we are truly grateful for your dedication, mourning your death; never forgetting your sacrifice! Not to worry dear friend, your brothers and sisters in blue will carry on your watch for you ~ may you rest in eternal peace.

Daniel & LaWanda Ross
Citizens/Iowa

May 23, 2007

Agent Smith thank you for your service to our country and your fellowman. God bless you and your loved ones. Rest in peace my brother.

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

May 23, 2007

Thank you, Agent Smith, for your service to the citizens of the United States. Your dedication and efforts are appreciated and will not be forgotten. Rest in peace, Hero.

A.P.E.I.C Ivan Bernal
Douglas (AZ) Border Patrol Explorer

May 23, 2007

Thankyou for your dedicated service to law enforcement. Watch over your loved ones and those still out on patrol. You will never be forgotten because true heroes never die.

Bob Gordon
Father of Michael P. Gordon, EOW: 8/8/04

May 23, 2007

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.
Hopefully in time, all who knew Agent Smith can come to this sight and view all the beautiful thoughts that have been left here for them. Hopefully you can find comfort from the Heavenly Father.
GOD BLESS YOU ALL
Canon City, Colorado

Marilyn Robinson
Citizen

May 23, 2007

May the good lord bless and keep this man and his family.
Detention Officer Glen Peterson,Long Beach Police Department.Long Beach California

May 23, 2007

My thoughts are with you all. May peace be with you.

~ The Winkler Family

Jonika Winkler
Sister of CSPD Det. Jared S. Jensen EOW: 2/22/2006

May 23, 2007

Dear Family, Friends and Co-Workers of Agent Smith,

How saddened we were to learn of your grievous loss. Please accept our heartfelt condolences. Keep focused on the memories and joyous times for these things may bring you comfort. Our thoughts and prayers are with you through this difficult time of your fresh grief and may you find a small measure of comfort in knowing there are many people who care. Each E.O.W. notice hurts no matter who it is or where they are from.

Maryland Transportation Authority Police
Sandra Crouch
Surviving Spouse of Officer Thomas Crouch
E.O.W. 10-31-91

MD Transportation Authority

May 23, 2007

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

Police Officer

May 23, 2007

God bless you and your family. Thank you for your service and sacrifice for our country.

DE
St. Louis City Police

May 23, 2007

Rest In Peace, Agent Smith.

Lt T Carr
NYPD

May 23, 2007

I am so sorry for your loss. My prayers and thoughts are with you at this time.

Cathy Callemyn Carter

cathy callemyn carter

May 23, 2007

May you be remembered for who you are and the lives you touched. God rest for you are not forgotten.

Inspector 436
US Cusotms Detroit

May 23, 2007

God Speed Brother!

Tina/ Reserve Deputy
ACSO Anderson SC

May 23, 2007

GOD Bless you and your family.

Rest In Peace!

Officer Paladino
Colorado Springs PD

May 23, 2007

You have done your shre of duty,now rest in peace with your lord.
Bless your family in their time of need and longer.

Retired,32 yrs
WI L.E.

May 23, 2007

Thank you so much for giving the ultimate sacrifice to our country. May God comfort the family during this terrible time.

Chaplain
Joplin, MO Police Department

May 23, 2007

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

CPL DET OFC B BURNS
BRYAN COUNTY SHERIFFS DEPT, GA

May 23, 2007

My thoughts and prayers are with Agent Smith's family and friends. He is now watching over his family and law enforcement family keeping us safe. God speed brother Smith.

Officer M King
Heavener Police Dept

May 23, 2007

My sincerest sympathy to the family and friends of Air Interdiction Agent Robert Smith as well as to the United States Department of Homeland Security, Customs and Border Protection, Air and Marine. Rest in peace Agent Smith, you are gone but will not be forgotten...

Dispatcher Sue Rusch, CTO
Punta Gorda PD, Punta Gorda FL

May 23, 2007

to the family of agent robert smith, my prayers are with you during this diffcult and trying time. know that earth holds no sorrow that heaven can not heal.

elwynn sherman
usbp laredo

May 23, 2007

Thank you for your service. You will be sadly missed but not forgotten. Rest easy...

wife of a Michigan Deputy

May 23, 2007