Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Thank you, Officer Kozminski, for your service to the people of Michigan and the United States. Your dedication and efforts are appreciated and will not be forgotten. Rest in peace, Hero.

Janice Brown
Conway, Arkansas
civilian

Janice Brown
civilian

July 8, 2007

Rest easy brother

Patrol Officer
Lafayette Police Department IN

July 8, 2007

Officer Kozminski,

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Thank you for your service. May peace be with you.

Sgt. Kyle Kucauskas
Murphy Police Department, Texas

July 8, 2007

May you always rest in peace and my your loved ones know that you will not be soon forgotten by those who knew you.

Ofc. S.D. Hall Jr.
Washington D.C. Metropolitan Police Dept.

July 8, 2007

Rest in peace my brother. May God comfort and watch over your family in their time of need.

Officer Michael Isom
New Albany (IN) Police Department

July 8, 2007

Rest In Peace, Officer Kozminski.

Lt T Carr
Nypd

July 8, 2007

God Bless Officer Kozminski and his family. Take comfort in the loving memories you have of Officer Kozminski. Your fellow officers nationwide salute you and a job well done. Watch over all you cherish from God's beautiful heaven.
Deputy JoAnne Bemis

Deputy JoAnne Bemis
Oakland County Sheriff's Office

July 8, 2007

My thoughts and prayers go out to Officer Kozminski's family, as well as his law enforcement family.

Deputy
Douglas County Sheriff's Office (GA)

July 8, 2007

Officer Kozminski, thank you for your service and your sacrifice. You will never be forgotten.

God bless you, sir. Rest in peace.

A grateful American

July 8, 2007

To the family, co-workers and friends of Officer Kozminski...Please know that you are all in our thoughts and prayers.

Denise Scarbrough, Surviving spouse
Sgt. Michael A. Scarbrough EOW 2/9/05

July 8, 2007

Officer Kozminiski,
After reading what happened to you, I was taken back to 5-24-06 when he responded to a call where a man was threating to shoot people at the scene and took cover on the side of the house. He also was shot in the head and died of his wounds after arriving at the hospital. You both left behind a 3-year old child.
Your actions are nothing less than heroic and you legacy will forever be honored by your fellow officers throughout the State of Michigan.
To your fellow officers who survive you - The pain never gets easier but try and find comfort knowing that your friend and co-worker is now watching and protecting you from above. He will continue to walk his beat in heaven with Corporal Jason Makowski (dearborn heights p.d.). He is in a better place and is now resting in peace.

GODS SPEED - REST EASY OFFICER....

July 8, 2007

Officer Kozminski should be remembered as a true "American" hero. I know that his memory will live on through his family and friends and co-workers. Please know that you are in our prayers here in South Carolina..Know that God is only a prayer away...

Retired Trooper K.T. Kinard
South Carolina Highway Patrol

July 8, 2007

Officer Kozminski, thank you for your dedication to duty and your bravery in the face of danger. You made the ultimate sacrifice and for that you will never be forgotten. May God bless your child, parents, and siblings in their time of mourning. Rest in peace brother.

Special Agent Vic Bello
U.S. Department of Justice

July 8, 2007

Thoughts and prayers go out to the officers of Grand Rapids PD and to the family of Officer Kozminski. Your sacrifice will never be forgotten.

Cpl/1 Steven Rizzo
Delaware State Police

July 8, 2007

Watch over those of us you left behind, brother.
"In valor there is hope."
Rest in Peace.

P/O Joseph Leighthardt
Philadelphia Police Department

July 8, 2007

I will be with sadden heart praying for Officer Kozminski's family, friends, & co-workers in this tragic and sad time. Mr kozminski is a true hero and I will honor him as I honor all in this tough field of work. Your brothers in blue will take over the watch. Battery!! Attention!! I salute you Ofc. Kozminski. May you patrol the heavenly skies..... RIP Sir..

Lt. Joseph Panko
Security Supervisor

July 8, 2007

Thank you for fighting the good fight. My daughter and I visited your memorial and it was the toughest thing to explain to her. Our thoughts are with your daughter and family. Rest in peace and we'll take it from here.

Det. Andrew Measell
Grandville Police Department

July 8, 2007

Thank you for making the ultimate sacrifice. You're in a better place, watching over all of us in blue. My prayers are with your family and brothers of the badge. Greater love hath no man than to lay down his life for a friend (or stranger).

Officer J. Drake
Plymouth Twp. Police Dept.

July 8, 2007

Thank you Bobby for working hard to keep our city safe.

You are your family have been on my mind and in my prayers all day and will always continue to be. I'm so very sad for your wife, daughter and parents! I know you are in a better place, but so sad you had to leave so many behind!

July 8, 2007

Rest in peace my brother, we have your watch from here.

Patrolman Kevin Skipski
Hart Police Department

July 8, 2007

Officer Kozminski, I am so sorry to hear of your passing.
You will be missed by all who knew you and by all who walk the path that you did daliy. You fought the good fight and now your tour is over. God bless you and your love ones, you and your family will be in my prayers.

Preston Ellis Traffic Unit
Kinston Police Dept. NC

July 8, 2007

Thank you for your service brother. You will not be forgoten.

Patrolman Daniel Jonoshies # 68
Highland Park Police Department

July 8, 2007

Officer Kozminski, I thank you for your dedication and years of service, you are indeed a hero. My prayers are with you and your family during this tragic time. One day your daughter will truly understand what a hero her daddy was(is).

Rest in peace now my brother, we'll handle the rest of the watch from here. MAY GOD BLESS YOU!

Sgt. Kenneth Bowman
Washington Township PD (Toledo, Ohio)

July 8, 2007

Officer Kozminski,

My family and I wish to express our heartfelt condolences to another hero. Like too many other heroes, you left us entirely too soon. We thank you for your bravery, your honesty and your integrity. More importantly we thank you for the sacrifices you made in selflessly serving our community. Only those of us who have served fully understand the sacrifices we make to protect our families, friends, and fellow citizens. By and large these sacrifices pale in comparison to your ultimate sacrifice. God bless you and your family. You are in our prayers. Rest is peace hero, your watch is over...we will take the watch from here.

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 a badge
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 to steep.

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

I know I don't deserve a place
among the people here.
They never wanted me around
except to calm their fears.

If you've a place for me here, Lord,
It needn't be so grand.
I never expected or had to 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."

Peacekeeper, Master Security Policeman
SMSgt, USAF (Ret)

July 8, 2007

Thank You Officer Kozminski for your ultimate sacrifice to our community. Your professionalism and courtesy will be surely missed in the business community.

M Miller
Business

July 8, 2007