Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Many thanks to you and your fellow officers for protecting the community. You will be sorely missed by your friends, relatives and co-workers as well as the community at large. May your family take comfort in the knowledge that you are resting well with your fellow officers and are remembered by those who have never met you in person.

Rest well, warrior, your time on earth is done. Guard the streets of heaven well.

APD LEO's wife

September 13, 2007

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

Officer Dwight Rackley
Louisville Metro PD, Louisville, KY

September 13, 2007

IT'S BEEN NEARLY 4 MONTHS SINCE I LOST MY BROTHER-IN-LAW PAUL STEVEN HABELT EOW 5-17-07 UNDER SIMILAR CIRCUMSTANCES IN HENDERSON CO. I KNOW WHAT THE FAMILY IS FEELING RIGHT NOW. MY PRAYERS GO OUT TO OFFICER GARDNER'S FAMILY AND THE ODESSA POLICE DEPT. MAY GOD WRAP YOU IN HIS ARMS AND HOLD YOU CLOSE. I'M A 32 YEAR VETERAN IN LAW-ENFORCEMENT AND HAVE SAID MANY GOOD BYES AND IT DOESN'T GET ANY EASIER. WE MUST CONTINUE THE FIGHT.

CITY MARSHAL R. DEAX #M011
GRAND PRAIRIE MARSHAL'S DIVISION GRAND PRAIRIE TX

September 13, 2007

My nephew, Sgt. Kevin Cox of the Lubbock PD, was killed in the line of duty over six years ago. I still think about him often and miss him always; as will your family, Cpl. Gardner. You and your two fellow OPD officers have given the ultimate sacrifice, one that we all hope will never come but which we live with every day. As nothing can bring you back from this terrible tragedy, nothing will ever erase your sacrifice from our hearts. I pray that God is with you and your family right now and forever. Rest easy, brother, your shift is over.

Reserve Officer Sgt. David Cox
Bixby Police Department, Bixby, OK

September 13, 2007

Rest in peace brother.

Badge 195
Winston-Salem Police Department, NC

September 13, 2007

Corporal Gardner,
What a tremendous loss to your agency, and a even bigger one for your family. Know that the whole country is grieving your loss now. Thank you for your service and sacrifice in order to make this a better world. You will never be forgotten, ever!
Rest in peace now brother, we'll take it from here.

Sgt Nyce
Broward County Sheriff

September 13, 2007

Cpl. Gardner....... Scott, I thank you for you service and dedication, you are a true hero. My prayers are with you, your family and the brave men and women of the Odessa Police Department during this terrible time of great loss.

Rest in peace now my brother........we'll take the tour from here. GOD BLESS!

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

September 13, 2007

My prayers and thoughts to your family and friends and to your Police Family. I am so sorry for the loss of this fine brave Officer. Officer Gardner you will NEVER be forgotten and will remain in my daily prayers. Thank you for all your hard work your dedication and bravery and the sacrifices you gave in protecting the peple of Texas God Bless you as you now sleep in God's Love and in His Arms.
Respectfully
Kathi Halligan Phila PA wife and mom of LEO'S

Kathi Halligan
Philadelphia PA

September 13, 2007

The Bravest of the Brave.

September 13, 2007

I first met Cpl Gardner in 2000, when he was called by my dad (who is retired from Odessa PD) to help our dog find her way to heaven. Now, I hope Scott has found his way to heaven and can finally rest. The funeral yesterday was hard, but now the rebuilding begins. We will truly miss you and thank you for your service in our wonderful town!! Gob bless your family.

September 13, 2007

Peace be with you, Cpl. Garner, and may peace find its way to your family, friends, and fellow officers.

wife of a Kentucky police officer

September 13, 2007

As I see my brothers and sisters come back from Iraq and Afghanistan, all military members must remember those who are fighting on the home front. The men and women of the police forces risk as much as anyone in the military and therefor it in with honor that I salute my brother. Thank you for your service sir. Your sacrifice does not go unseen.

A1C Ingram Alexander R
USAF

September 13, 2007

My thoughts and prayers are with the family and co-workers of the Odessa Police Department.

Cpl. R. Johnson
Rapides Parish Sheriff Office

September 13, 2007

I RECENTLY LOST TWO FRIENDS/FELLOW OFFICERS IN A SIMILIAR SITUATION. MAY GOD KEEP YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.

TEXAS DEPUTY SHERIFF
EAST TEXAS

September 13, 2007

Such a tragic loss of life for the Police community. Three great lives snuffed out in just moments. All will be honored in heaven and never forgotten here. My sympathy to the families of the heros. To the survivors, stay strong through these tough times, for this is what they would have wanted. God bless and watch over these heros, their families, and members of the Odessa PD.

Officer Peter Van Gessel
Joliet Police Department

September 13, 2007

God Bless you and your family.

John Pittmon
Texas DPS

September 13, 2007

So sorry to hear that Corporal Gardner was taken so early in his career. My heart aches everytime I hear of the loss of good officers who were there to protect the community. My prayers go out to the family and department.

Becky Fann, Ret
Irving Police Department

September 13, 2007

God Bless you and your family and thank you for you sacrifice and service. You will never be forgotten, brother.

Austin Police Deartment
South Central Night Patrol 700 Shift

September 13, 2007

May you rest in peace Corporal John Gardner.

Family, Friends, and Community....you are all in my thoughts and prayers as you deal with the loss of Corporal Gardner.

God Bless,
The Winkler Family

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

September 13, 2007

Our prayers are with you.

Chief D. Whiteley
Poplar Bluff,Mo.

Chief Danny Whiteley
Poplar Bluff Mo. Police Dept

September 13, 2007

My thoughts and prayers to the families and co-workers/friends of these three officers. I can't begin to imagine the devastation you must be feeling losing three fine officers at once. May they rest in peace and may all of you find solice in the fact that they are together and that they will forever be remembered and be heros.

Retired IL

September 13, 2007

May God Bless you, your family and your co-workers during this tragic time. The shock and devistation of this entire ordeal has left all of West Texas speechless. Thank you for your service in protecting the citizens of the State of Texas and Ector County. To your family, friends and co-workers, you are a hero!

Pecos Communications
Texas Dept of Public Safety

September 13, 2007

God be with your family during this time. Thanks for the time you gave protecting and serving mankind. Your reward awaits you in Heaven. Your brothers in blue will take over the watch from here.

Officer Rob Farnham
Kilgore Police Dept.

September 13, 2007

God be with your family during this time. Thanks for the time you gave protecting and serving mankind. Your reward awaits you in Heaven. Your brothers in blue will take over the watch from here.

Officer Rob Farnham
Kilgore Polide

September 13, 2007

My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family. This is a tragic loss for West Texas. May God Bless you, your family and your co-workers, today, tomorrow and forever.

Wanda Ryan, Reserve Deputy
Reeves County SO

September 13, 2007