Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

My thoughts and prayers are with Officer Freeman's family and co-workers. God Bless Ofc Freeman and his help his family through this time of need

Officer Brian Ness
Eveleth PD

December 19, 2007

MY HEART BREAKS FOR YOU AS YOU BEGIN THIS JOURNEY THAT YOU NEITHER ASKED FOR OR DESERVED. JUST REMEMBER THAT THE IMPORTANT ONE THAT CAN HELP YOU THROUGH IT IS GOD. WHEN LIFE HAS GONE ON GOD WILL STILL BE THERE WITH YOU FOR AS LONG AS YOU NEED HIM.

Michele Russell Lopez
Wife, Larry Russell Athens, AL EOW 1/2/2004

December 19, 2007

God bless Officer Freeman and the men and women of the Huntsville Police Department. You are and will continue to be in our prayers. Officer Freeman is a hero and will never be forgotten. Rest in peace brother, the watch is now ours.

Grand Rapids Police Department, Michigan

December 19, 2007

To the Family, Friends and Co-Workers:
I am so sorry for your loss. I will pray for you and ask God to please help you at this time. Just please know that we care about you and love you.
A citizen who is very grateful for all that Eric Freeman and all of the other policemen and fire fighters have done in protecting us. You are Huntsville's finest.

Patricia Bullington
Citizen

December 19, 2007

God Bless you Officer Freeman, and may God Bless your family and the Huntsville Police Department for you are now home. Thank you for your service to this city and may each of the citizens know how lucky we were to have had you in our city.

December 19, 2007

Rest well brother. God bless the Freeman family.

Sgt T. White
ADOC

December 18, 2007

Friend, I was not sure I would be able to handle this again without quitting. Then I thought of your words to me during our long talks while working at the hospital "Chris, man I just can't get wanting to be a cop out of my head, it is what I want to do and I can't shake it. I am going to have to at least try it or I will never be happy". This said several months after you told me you wanted to be a cop but "I can't take the pay cut". Your spirit and testimony keeps me pressing on and I thank you for helping me through. You are a true hero. God bless your family.

Chris Hines
HPD/FRIEND

December 18, 2007

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE, YOU WILL NOT BE FORGOTTEN

OFFICER
ETOWAH COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPT.

December 18, 2007

As a fellow south precinct officer, it is ashamed I never had the opportunity to meet Eric, but have heard so many positive statements on his behalf. I truly believe our job is a higher calling and is ordained by God Almighty himself. You will truly be missed by all and my prayers and thoughts are with your family.

Chet Berry
H.P.D

December 18, 2007

May God bless you, your family, and your law enforcement family.

Deputy Sheriff Jon Burcham, Polk County S.O. (FL) 4777K
Officer Stephanie Burcham, Lakeland P.D. (FL) 172

Jon and Stephanie Burcham
Polk Co. S.O. (FL) & Lakeland P.D. (FL)

December 18, 2007

Police Officer's Prayer

Lord, I ask for courage
Courage to face and
Conqueer my own fears,
Courage to take me
Where others will not go.

I ask for strength
Strength of body to protect others
And strength of spirit to lead others.

I ask for dedication
Dedication to my job, to do it well
Deeication to my community
to keep it safe.

Give me Lord, Concern
for others who trust me.
And compassion for those who need me.

And please, Lord,
Through it all,
Be at my side.

In living out this prayer you gave your life so that others can live safe. You are a hero!

Protect us now from above and may the light of your life be an example to all of us! Rest well my Brother in Blue and may God keep you.

Sgt. Brad Holmes, retired
Florence Alabama Police Department

December 18, 2007

Eric,
As a citizen of Huntsville I wish to say thank you for your sacrifice and bless your family in their time of sorrow. Thank you also to your fellow officers in protecting me and my family.

As a fellow co-worker, you will be sorely missed. I didn't know you as well as some in the dept. but something in me says you wouldn't have minded to be called PIG(Pride-Integrity-Guts). When you accept your badge for Heaven's Force tell Officer Wayne Scott (Phoenix PD) and Patrolman Skip Fink (AZ DPS) hello and I haven't forgotten them.

E. Nelson
HPD

December 18, 2007

It is with a heavy heart that I write this message. I have been blessed to have Eric in my family. To watch him grow into a man , husband and father was a privilege for me and our family. You will be missed, we look forward to the day we see you again in heaven. God bless you, we love you.

Aunt Rennie

Jessie (Rennie) Morton
cousin

December 18, 2007

Children, I did not know your Daddy, but I have heard wonderful things about him, he was a good man. The one thing I have heard the most is how much he loved you. I know this must make you feel so good. Hold on to this!!Wrap his love around you when you are missing him. Don't ever forget that it is okay to cry, tears are good. Be there for each other, be there for your mom. You will make it through this because you all have each other. You are in my prayers.

c baugh
madison city schools

December 18, 2007

May the Lord bless you and keep you, may his light shine brightly upon your face, Officer Freeman. May your family find comfort in his hand in the days and months ahead.
Thank you Officer Freeman for who you are, there are no other words that I can say.

citizen
citizen

December 18, 2007

Dear Family, Friends, and Co-Workers of Police Officer William Eric Freeman,

We are so sorry to here about your tragic loss of your loved one. Our thoughts and prayers go out to you in support during this very difficult time. We wish we could be there in person to offer support. We know that sometimes there is little comfort that comes from words. During the holidays remember those special moments you have shared together and the love you shared. Keep focused as you can on the memories and joyous times for these things may bring you comfort. Rely heavily on family, friends, and other law enforcement for support. Honor your fallen loved one, for their sacrifice will not be forgotten. Police Officer William Eric Freeman is a hero. He will live on through all of you forever.

Respectfully,

Alissa Scott
Widow of Beryl Wayne Scott
E.O.W. 09-10-02

Lisa Schultz
Widow of Don Schultz
E.O.W. 05-12-04

Co-Founders of Survivor Help Network

December 18, 2007

"IT IS NOT HOW HE DIED, BUT HOW HE LIVED, THAT MAKES HIM A HERO" May God Bless your family and friends. THANK YOU, Officer Freeman, for keeping US safe. GODSPEED.

Lisa
GEORGIA CIVILIAN

December 18, 2007

The pastor that married Officer Williams and his wife, is now the pastor at our church. He told the congregation of this tragedy. Just know that our whole church is praying for you and the rest of the family. You are in our hearts and prayers.

unknown

December 18, 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.

aaron driscoll

December 18, 2007

RIP BROTHER. YOU ARE A TRUE HERO.

Deputy Davis
Pittsylvania County Sheriffs Office

December 18, 2007

All my thoughts and prayers are with Leslie, the wonderful children, family and friends that blessed his life and made him the man he was. May God ease your pain and know that your husband and father was doing an honorable thing when he was taken. We will never know your sacrifice but know that we are all better for knowing him. May the peace and grace of God be with you!!!

Fleshia
Friend

December 18, 2007

We share fond memories of you.
Our hearts are broken.

high school classmates
Hazel Green High School

December 18, 2007

Our hearts and prayers go out to the Freeman family. Officer Freeman came into our restaurant frequently and we got to know him very well. He was always happy and smiling and so nice to us. We consider him a part of our family. We will miss him very much.

Little Paul's Staff
Little Paul's BBQ

December 18, 2007

I am the sister of an HPD officer. It seems as those these times are hard for our community and especially for Freeman's family. My thought's and prayers go out to his children, wife, family, friends, the docotr's and nurse's who treated William and also to all of the boys in blue.
May GOD watch over you all and help through this tragic time. Remember all the good time's you had w/ Freeman and Golden.

RIP to both officers.

Sue Sims

December 18, 2007

Lord I ask for courage

Courage to face and
Conquer my own fears...

Courage to take me
Where others will not go...

I ask for strength

Strength of body to protect others
And strength of spirit to lead others...

I ask for dedication

Dedication to my job, to do it well
Dedication to my community
To keep it safe...

Give me Lord, concern
For others who trust me
And compassion for those who need me...

And please Lord

Through it all
Be at my side...
--Author Unknown


You will be remembered everyday in the hearts of your fellow officers and the citizens like myself whom you protected everday. you will be missed, Officer Freeman, do not doubt that!
Dannielle Speigner
Madison,Alabama

Dannielle Speigner
Madison, Alabama

December 18, 2007