Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

My thoughts are with your family, friends, and co-workers. RIP Brother.

K9 Off. Eric Bailey
Granite City, IL PD

August 20, 2007

As a member of the FBINA #207, I was saddenned to hear of the loss of one of our classmates. Deepest sympathy to Bill's family, friends and departmental members.

Commander Casey Nice
Alameda County Sheriff's Office, Oakland, CA

August 20, 2007

Chief Stanford,
May you now rest in peace brother.

Sgt. Walter Hughes, Retired
MNPD - Nashville, Tennessee

August 20, 2007

It broke my heart to hear of Bill's untimely death and my thoughts and prayers are with his family at this most difficult time. He was a lovely, congenial, honorable soul and he will be missed by all of his friends. May the heavens embrace this law enforcement servant where he may stand proudly in the ranks of those who sacrafice so that others may be safe.

Commander Corinne Garrett
FBINA 207

August 20, 2007

I am proud that I was able to be a classmate of Bill in the FBI National Academy's 207th session. I appreciate the warmth that he extended to me when I visited him at Cheyenne PD headquarters in the summer of 2004. I pray for his family, colleagues, and the repose of his soul. Rest easy, bro. You did a good job here on Earth and you will be missed.

Captain Mike Doyle
Cleveland, Ohio, PD

August 19, 2007

Rest in Peace...

Police Officer
Syracuse Police Dept,NY

August 18, 2007

Thank you, Bill, for your service, your leadership, your humor, and your friendship.

You will be missed and remembered.

Earl V. Hedeen, Chief of Police (Ret.)
Macomb, Illinois

August 18, 2007

My thoughts & prayers go out to you all.

Cindy, Arkansas
Sister of slain Officer Randy Basnett, eow, 9/24/76

August 17, 2007

Thank you for your service and may GOD bless you and your family.

HEROES LIVE FOREVER

Police Dispatcher
Fairfax County Police, VA

August 17, 2007

Big Bill,
There are absolutely no words. God now has one of the best right-hand men he could have ever asked for. The times and different places you worked with me at CPD were not without laughs, love and a few time of turmoil. We got through them like troopers and had great yarns to spin later. I'll not forget your wisdom and how you have been such a great part of the molding of many of the young officers I will deal with in the future. Go forward my friend, I know we will meet again. Dana, know you and the girls are loved and respected for giving up Bill for the time you did. One of the hardest tasks in life I know of is being the love and life of a police officer. We are forever in your debt.

Marty Luna
Laramie County Coroner

August 17, 2007

Chief , thank you for your service and rest in peace. Watch over the rest of us on the job from your place in heaven.

Deputy John Latour
Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office

August 17, 2007

Rest in peace brother, your years of service will not be forgotten!

Patrolman Jeff Tripp
Marion,Ma Police Dept

August 17, 2007

Job well done. Go with God.

Corporal Timothy J. Zuniga
UC Berkeley Police Department

August 17, 2007

Rest in peace. Our thoughts and prayers are with your family and friends.

Trooper
Massachusetts State Police

August 17, 2007

Rest in peace....

Patrolman
New Hartford Police Department, NY

August 17, 2007

Rest, brother.

Cpl Steve Headley
Mishawaka, IN police

August 17, 2007

REST IN PEACE BROTHER

DEPUTY DJ FETKENHOUR
OTTAWA COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE (MI)

August 17, 2007

GOD BLESS YOU GEORGE, AND THANK YOU.

OFC ANDREW LAURINEC
HAMMOND IN, POLICE DEPT

August 16, 2007

I SEND MY CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND CHEYENNE POLICE DEPARTMENT REGARDING THE DEMISE OF DEPUTY CHIEF GEORGE (BILL) STANFORD. I PRAY EVERYONE WHO KNEW THIS HONORABLE MAN WILL CONTINUE TO REMEMBER HIS BRAVERY, COURAGE, AND THE LEGACY IN WHICH HE LEFT.

DEPUTY CHIEF GEORGE (BILL) STANFORD YOUR SHIFT IS OVER NOW, WE WILL TAKE IT FROM HERE. REST IN PEACE, BROTHER...

DEPUTY SHERIFF JAMES E. BRADFORD JR.
BRADLEY COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT

August 16, 2007

Rest in peace brother. We've got the watch from here. May God bless your family, friends and fellow officers who all mourn the loss of yet another hero.

Motor Officer Dominick Marraccini
Easton Police Department, Easton, PA

August 16, 2007

Thank you for your bravery, dedication and sacrifice. Thank you for your bravery, dedication and sacrifice. May your family take comfort in the fact that you will FOREVER be a hero and NEVER be forgotten. I guess God needed another LEO in heaven, so until one day we meet, keep walking your beat on the Golden Street looking over the rest of the thin blue line. May God Bless your family, friends and colleagues.

DET SGT, Retired
AR

August 16, 2007

Rest easy Deputy Chief Stanford

Deputy Sheriff
Sheridan County Sheriff's Office

August 16, 2007

The policeman stood and faced 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 too steep.

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

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 a 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 born your burdens well.
Come walk a beat on Heaven's streets,
you’ve done your time in hell"

Sgt. Justin K. Nevels
Clinton Police Department

August 16, 2007

I had the honor of meeting Bill at the FBI Natonal Academy 207th session. He was very dedicated to the law enforcement profession and his family. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family and the Cheyenne Police Dept. during this very difficult time.

Chief Bernard Lombardo
Ringwood New Jersey Police Dept.

August 16, 2007

Rest in peace sir. Thank you for your service. Watch over your brothers in blue from up above. My thoughts and prayers are with your family, friends and department.

Officer Eric Golz
Long Beach Police Department

August 16, 2007