Odessa Police Department, Texas
End of Watch Saturday, September 8, 2007
Reflections for Corporal John "Scott" Gardner
My thoughts and prayers go out to your family and agency. Rest now my brother your watch is over. We will continue to train officers that will hopefully live up to your example. Walk proudly on Heaven's streets and watch over the rest of us continuing the fight. You will be missed.
Lt. James Ellis
GPSTC - Regional Police Academy Tifton
September 10, 2007
To the loved ones left behind I am sorry for your Great Loss, and to the Department as well. To protect and to serve and gave it all, a true American Hero, I am glad to hear the suspect was caught.
God Speed
Steven Waggoner
None
September 10, 2007
Knowing several OPD officers, my heart aches for all the officers and families and the community. To your family, know that my family grieves with you. Our prayers and thoughts are with you.
Miller
CPPD
September 10, 2007
Rest in peace, Sir! You will never be forgotten.
Police Officer
September 10, 2007
May you rest in peace. You have made the ultimate sacrifice and will not be forgotten. I offer my prayers to you, your family and the proud members of the Odessa Police Department. Watch over the rest of us from above as we continue the fight.
Senior Deputy Eric R. Fennell
Kern County Sheriff's Office -- California
September 10, 2007
Our prayers and thoughts are with the families and fellow officers of these two officers.
Rest in peace you will not be forgotten
Chief John Roelandts (retired)
Deborah Roelandts (911 retired)
Oconomowoc Wisconsin
Chief John Roelandts (retired)
Town of Oconomowoc
September 10, 2007
God bless you, your family and co-workers. God speed my brother in blue. R.I.P
E.B
San Francisco Police Dept
September 10, 2007
Corporal Gardner,
As we await justice to be served, my heartfelt thoughts are with your family, friends and department at this most difficult time. You left this earth giving all you had, and are receiving a much-deserved hero's welcome in heaven.
Pennsylvania citizen
September 10, 2007
Rest in peace my brother
Patrolman
Brush Colorado PD
September 10, 2007
Scott you were a kind, gentle man who served your community well. Rest easy. Job well done. Frank
Frank
Former Member Odessa Police Dept.
September 9, 2007
Rest in Peace, Brother.
OFC B. GRAJEK
September 9, 2007
Rest in peace brother.
1773P
CSPD
September 9, 2007
MAY OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS BRING COMFORT TO CORPORAL GARDNER'S FAMILY AND THE ODESSA PD DURING THIS VERY DIFFICULT TIME. MAY THE LORD KEEP ALL EFFECTED BY THIS TRAGEDY CLOSE TO HIM.
GOD BLESS YOU, BROTHER IN BLUE.
SGT RUTILO QUEZADA
SMITH COUNTY SHERIFF TYLER, TX
September 9, 2007
We do not understand when Warriors are taken. My prayer is that God will be to you what you need the most during this time of loss.
Sr. Trooper Bob Skelton
Texas Department of Public Safety-Commercial Vehicle Enforcement
September 9, 2007
Your dedication to duty will never be forgotten. You are a true hero. We have it from here.
Sgt. John Leonard
Coconut Creek Police Dept.
September 9, 2007
May God Bless and keep you brother, you service and sacrafice will never be forgotten. May your family and friends be comforted in knowing that you are a true hero. You can rest in peace brother we have the watch.
PO William Pataky
Yonkers, New York Police
September 9, 2007
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE, REST IN PEACE.
N.J. TROOPER
NEW JERSEY STATE POLICE
September 9, 2007
To the family of Corporal Garner
I'm so sorry for your loss my heart and tears are with you all I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers.
Diane mother of Jeremy Chambers E.O.W.04-24-06
Diane Chambers
September 9, 2007
Another senseless tragedy...My heart and prayer goes out to you, your family, and your agency at this difficult time and those to come. You will not be forgotten.
Communications Officer
Floyd County Sheriff's Department, IN
September 9, 2007
Someone killed a policeman today as part of America died,
Another day passes and the Flag are lower to half staff for Corporal John Gardner gave the ultimate price, His Life,
My prayers are with your family and the co workers of the
Odessa Police Department,
May the love and the comfort of God be with the family,
and friends of this Hero.
May the wonderful memories you have together carry you through this time of sadness and tragedy,
Rest in pease Corporal John ( Scott) Gardner,
God has another Blue Angel with him,
Mother of a Deputy Sheriff,
Maryland
September 9, 2007
Our thoughts and prayers are with your family and co-workers.
Todd and Chaunda Cureton
Former KCSO Deputies
Todd and Chaunda Cureton
September 9, 2007
Your memory will always be in our hearts. Your family friends and loved ones will be in our prayers. You are a hero. Job well done. Go with God.
Corporal Timothy J. Zuniga
UC Berkeley Police Department
September 9, 2007
God bless you and your family at this time of pain and sorrow. You are in our prayers and you will not be forgotten.
DE
St. Louis City Police
September 9, 2007
My prayers and thoughts are with you and your family. I pray God's peace and love will be with them.
K-9 Officer Tom Summerville
Eutaw Police Department
September 9, 2007
My sincerest sympathy to the family and friends of Corporal John (Scott) Gardner as well as to the Odessa Police Department. Rest in peace Corporal Gardner, you are gone but will not be forgotten...
Dispatcher Sue Rusch, CTO
Punta Gorda PD, Punta Gorda FL
September 9, 2007
Want even more control of your Reflection? Create a free ODMP account now for these benefits:
- Quick access to your heroes
- Reflections published quicker
- Save a Reflection signature
- View, edit or delete any Reflection you've left in the past