Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

To Officer Brentar and and his loved ones:

On this the first anniversary of your tragic death, please know that your memory is honored and revered today. Rest in Peace, Officer Brentar. I am praying for solace for your family today and each day of their journey as survivors.

This reflection is sent with the utmost respect for the distinquished service Officer Brentar gave to his community and the citizens of Ohio, and for the supreme sacrifice he and his family made on October 10, 2007.

Phyllis Loya

Anonymous

October 10, 2008

You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers on this year anniversary.

Anonymous

October 10, 2008

You will not be forgotten! God Bless you and your family and friends

Anonymous

July 15, 2008

We'll be thinking of you tomorrow George.

A friend in Euclid

May 25, 2008

REST IN PEACE GEORGE! YOU ARE MISSED!

CORRECTION OFFICER
CITY OF EUCLID

May 11, 2008

Our heart felt condolences go out to the family. May GOD keep his arms wrapped around you in your time of sorrow.

The Cook Family

November 26, 2007

Rest in peace, Sir! You will never be forgotten.

Police Officer

November 21, 2007

We miss you and think of you, George. I appreciate the assistance and protection you gave on many occasions at many scenes.

My heartfelt thoughts and prayers go out to you and all of your family.

Lt. Hastings
Euclid Fire Department

November 12, 2007

"The Badge"
He starts his shift each day
To respond to calls unknown.
He drives a marked patrol car.
A police officer he is known.
He's paid by the citizens' taxes
To make it safe on the streets.
But he usually has a second job
'Cause a waitress has his salary beat.
Now he doesn't know a holiday
'Cause he works all year round.
And when Thanksgiving and Christmas finally arrive
At his home he cannot be found.
He's cursed and assaulted often,
The one whos blood runs blue.
He seldom ever gets a thanks,
To some he's just a fool.
His friends are always other cops
'Cause people just don't understand
That underneath his badge and gun,
He's just another man.
He knows there might not be a tomorrow
In this world of drugs and crime.
And he gets so mad at the court system
'Cause the crooks don't get any time.
And each day when he leaves for work,
He prays to God above.
Please bring me home after my shift
So I can see the ones I love.
But tonight he stops a speeding car,
He's alone down this ole' highway.
It's just a little traffic infraction.
He does it everyday.
Well, he walks up to the driver's window,
And his badge is shining bright.
He asked the guy for a driver's license,
When a shot rang through the night.
Yes, the bullet hit its mark,
Striking the officer in the chest.
But the Department's budget didn't buy
Each officer a bullet-proof vest.
So he lay on the ground bleeding.
His blood wasn't blue - His blood was red.
And briefly he thought of his loved ones
'Cause in a moment the officer was dead.
In the news they told the story
Of how this officer had died.
And some who listened cared less,
But those who loved him cried.
Well, they buried him in uniform
With his badge pinned on his chest.
He even had his revolver,
He died doing his best.
Written By:
David L. Bell
Sergeant
Richland County Sheriff's Department
Columbia, South Carolina
Used with Special Permission of the Author
Copyright © 1999 - All Rights Reserved
and may not be duplicated without permission

Investigator David L Bell
Richland County Sheriff's Dept., Columbia, SC

November 12, 2007

Officer Brentar

You have paid the ultimate sacrifice for your community, state, and county. You are a hero and inspiration to others. Rest easy now in Heaven above as we will carry on down here. The thin line line keeps getting thinner; Rest in Peace.

Douglas W. Bennett
Juvenile Probation Officer Ky Dept of Juvenile Justice

November 9, 2007

Thank you for everything you did. As a brother in blue I appreciate all of your sacrafices and everything you have done to keep the public safe. God Bless

Police Officer
Virginia Beach

November 3, 2007

To the family and friends of Officer Brentar, I am deeply sorry for your loss.
To the entire law enforcement community, I am sorry you lost yet another brother in blue.
Thank you for your years of service.
God Bless all Police Officers, Firefighters and Paramedics.

Kathleen EMT-P
Rocky River, Oh

November 1, 2007

God bless you and your family. Thank you for your 22 years of hard work protecting and serving.

Patrolman
Police Department Ohio

October 29, 2007

I come to the ODMP often to remember my late fiancé Dennis. Everytime I come here it breaks my heart to know that yet another officer has fallen and that yet another family has to live their lives without the man they loved. My heart goes out to everyone who knew and loved Officer Brentar, especially to his wife. Know that you are not alone in the "journey" that you walk. Should you ever need anything please don't hesitate to contact me. The Davis Co. Sheriff's Office in Iowa will always know how to reach me. You will be in my thoughts.

From reading the reflections left for George, he sounds like he was a great man with a beautiful spirit. Those of you who knew him in life were so blessed to have been able to share in it. I hope that you will all continue to find a way to celebrate and remember George's life and the MAN that he was. Remember that George's life was about so much more than the way he died. George will continue to live on as long as we continue to remember him.

Officer Brentar, thank you for helping to make this world a little safer for us all. YOU will not be forgotten. Please continue to watch over all of us as only you can. If you happen to bump into my late fiancé Dennis up there give him a big hug for me and the kids. It's been almost five years but we still miss him terribly.

Wishing you brighter and better days,


Jocelyne :)

"Forever Remembering 26-3"

Jocelyne Brar (Winnipeg, MB Canada)
Surviving Fiancee of Deputy Dennis R. McElderry (EOW: 01/03/03)

October 28, 2007

"blessed are the peacekeepers, for they shall be called the Children of God" - Matthew 5:9
As George has been called to higher duty, rest assured that his legacy will live on and his memory shall never be forgotten! May our Lord hold his Family and friends hearts dear. Please accept our most humble sympathies.

P.O. Wood # 804 (Ret.)
Cleveland Police Dept.

October 28, 2007

May God's grace and strength be given to Officer Brentar's wife, son, daughter, mother, two brothers, and two sisters. I thank God for those, like Officer Brentar, who have lived and are living their lives to protect and serve.

Chaplain
White County Sheriff's Department, Arkansas

October 25, 2007

My thoughts and prayers go out to Officer's Brentar's family and friends and to the entire Euclid Police Department. I remember seeing him at the Euclid Public Library. He always had a smile on his face. May he rest in peace.

Jennifer

October 24, 2007

Rest in Peace, George. We thank you for your Service, Sir. You will NEVER be forgotten.

Sr. Trooper Trey Pellizzari
Texas Dept of Public Safety/Commercial Vehicle Enforcement--Rockwall

October 22, 2007

God bless you and your family....

Jennifer

October 21, 2007

God bless to the family, friends and co-workers of Officer Brentar. Thank you for your service.

mjw643

October 19, 2007

On behalf of the Tampa Police Department, we send our deepest sympathies. As a former Deputy Sheriff in Lucas County ohio, this tragic incident hits home. Officer Brentar's loss leaves a void with his brothers & sisters throughout this country.

To his family, your husband, father, and friend will be with you always and he will continue to look out for you from above. May God Bless you all.

Officer Shane Gadoury
Tampa Police Department, Fl

October 19, 2007

My thoughts & prayers are with you. Rest Easy.

Cindy, Arkansas
Sister of slain Officer Randy Basnett, eow 9/24/1976

October 19, 2007

Our prayers and thoughts are with the family and fellow officers
Rest in peace Sir
Chief John Roelandts (retired)
Deborah Roelandts
Oconomowoc Wisconsin

Chief John Roelandts (retired)
Town of Oconomowoc

October 19, 2007

"REST NOW OPERATOR"
The Battle is now over, operator. We say goodbye with silent tears and a broken heart. Rest now operator as your new journey begins with the Almighty God. Heaven recieves another hero and your watch on the wall is now taken silently bt a fellow operator. Rest now operatorand go into your resting place among the heroes, Rest now operator for you will never beforgotten.

To the FAMILY of Officer Brentar our department sends you our deepist sympathy.
To the Euclid Police Department stay strong Officer Brentar is always watching over you! God Bless All Of YOU

SGT DAN DANOWSKI
ERIE COUNTY PRISON, ERIE PA

October 18, 2007

Our heartfelt sympathy goes out to the Euclid Police Department, may peace be with you during this tragic time. We grieve with you and know that your Hero will never be forgotten. To Officer Brentar's family, our thoughts and prayers are with you.

CSPD Wives Association
Colorado Springs Police Department

October 18, 2007