Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

A POLICEMAN'S PRAYER
BROTHER WHEN YOU WEEP FOR ME REMEMBER THAT IT WAS MEANT TO BE.
LAY ME DOWN AND WHEN YOU LEAVE REMEMBER I'LL BE AT YOUR SIDE...IN EVERY DARK AND DREARY ALLEY I'LL BE THERE AS YOU SLOWLY TREAD, ON EVERY STREET CORNER IN THE DRIVING SNOW I'LL HOLD YOUR COAT AND YOU WILL KNOW.
IN PLACES WHERE THE DEVIL IS AFRAID TO WALK...
AT DOORS WHERE YOU MEET RESISTANCE...
IN HOUSES WHERE CHILDREN HIDE...
YOU KNOW I'LL BE AT YOUR SIDE.
THE PLACE FROM WHICH I NOW RESPOND IS OVERSTAFFED WITH HEROES GONE...MEN WHO ANSWERED ONE LAST JOB AND DID IT WELL.
AS POLICEMEN WE UNDERSTAND THAT THIS IS A CARD DEALT IN OUR HAND...A CARD WE HOPE WE NEVER PLAY BUT WE HOLD IT THERE ANYWAY.
THE CARD IS SOMETHING WE IGNORE AS WE STAND ON THAT THIN BLUE LINE EVERY TOUR...FOR WE KNOW THAT WE ARE THE ONLY PRAYER FOR MANY OUT THERE.
SO REMEMBER, AS YOU WIPE YOUR TEARS, THE JOY I HAVE KNOWN THROUGHOUT THE YEARS...AS THE JOB I LOVED TO DO I PRAY THAT THIS THOUGHT WILL SEE YOU THROUGH.

-AUTHOR UNKNOWN

Corporal John Halligan
Philadelphia Police Department

August 6, 2007

REST IN PEACE.

DEPUTY CHIEF E.J. MORRIS
ROELAND PARK KANSAS P.D.

August 6, 2007

Rest in peace Chief Richard...

Lieutenant
Genesee County, Michigan

August 6, 2007

We are sorry for your loss. You are in our thoughts and prayers.

Chief James Bensley
Garden City, Idaho, Police Department

August 6, 2007

My family would like to send our condolences to the family, friends, and fellow co-workers of Chief David Richard~you're in our thoughts and prayers during this very difficult time. May God give you the strength to carry on and help heal your hearts. May you find comfort and support with those around you.
God bless you & rest in peace, Chief Richard!

Gail M. Pabst
Aunt of a fallen MI P.O. eow 2004

August 6, 2007

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE, REST IN PEACE SIR.

N.J. TROOPER
NEW JERSEY STATE POLICE

August 6, 2007

Chief Richard - Rest in Peace Sir.

Chief Lowell Humphrey
Canton CT PD

August 6, 2007

Rest In Peace Brother. Your family and friends are in my prayers.

Officer Dwight Rackley
Louisville Metro Police, Louisville, KY

August 6, 2007

Peace be with you...

Natalie Jensen
surviving spouse, CSPD Detective Jared Jensen, EOW 2/22/06

August 6, 2007

God Speed, Brother.

P.O.K.Murphy
Union PD, NJ

August 6, 2007

Rest In Peace.

#2959
U.S. Marshals

August 6, 2007

Another terrible loss because someone felt the need to run from the police. Thank you for serving your community and thank you for your protection. RIP and may God Bless you and your family.

Lt
Texas PO

August 6, 2007

Rest in peace sir!!

Officer JM
APD, Texas

August 6, 2007

My deepest sympathy to the family, friends and co-workers of Chief Richard. Rest in peace sir, thank you for your dedication and sacrifice - it will never be forgotten.

Linda Lamm - LEO wife and sister of
Jay Balchunas EOW 11.05.04

August 6, 2007