United States Department of Homeland Security - Customs and Border Protection - United States Border Patrol, U.S. Government
End of Watch Saturday, January 19, 2008
Reflections for Senior Border Patrol Agent Luis Alberto Aguilar
It is always hard to see a fellow agent/brother go. My thoughts and prayer goes out to Luis's family and friends. I know everyone that met luis will forever live in their hearts. Thank you luis for your service, you will be with us always.
SPA Ernest Luera
USBP, Ajo Station
January 22, 2008
Thank you for you service and commitment to our country. Our thoughts and prayers are with your family and friends.
Chief SIEA Joshua Coster
ICE (Former USBP)
January 22, 2008
A P.A.s Prayer
Lord, we never asked that You always set things up
So that we could cut sign into the sun.
Even when we sweated gallons in the heat and
Our teeth chattered in the freezing cold,
We never asked You to stop the elements
Just for us.
In the midst of gasoline rationing and
Budget cuts,
We still went through doors,
We jumped the freights,
We rode the line.
We never expected You to change things
Just for us.
When one of us or an innocent was wounded or killed
We still trusted You;
Even though we didn’t always understand.
We just pray, Lord, that You give us grace enough
To live our lives as Your officers
As we continue the line watch
On this side of the Jordan River~
That when we finally get to the High County,
Beyond the timberline,
A place where smugglers don ‘t exist,
Where the water’s cool,
The coffee’s hot,
And where all of us can shoot one-inch groups;
That You’ll look at the visa
We got at Your Embassy down here and say:
“Welcome home, P.A, this is the Best detail of your life!”
Rest in peace. Our thoughts and prayers are with your family and friends.
TCA/WCX
January 22, 2008
God bless you and your family Agent Aguilar. Our hearts go out to you and all of the Yuma Sector Border Patrol Agents. I have faith that the driver will be caught and will be forced to face all of us soon.
Take care and keep watch over us.
SBPA
Sonoita Border Patrol Station
January 22, 2008
I had the honor of working alongside Luis in Yuma. He exemplified what a Border Patrol Agent should be. Hard working, brave, honest and willing to take the time to show the "Trainees" how to do the job right. He became a close friend, whom I will miss terribly. The US Border Patrol, and the nation as a whole, lost a true hero when Luis was tragically, murderously taken from us. I pray that the animals responsible for Louis' death are quickly apprehended and justice is visited upon them.
To my former colleagues at YUS, you are in my thoughts and prayers. I admire your ability to hold the line, despite your grief and loss.
To Louis' wife and children, may God take you in his hand and provide you comfort at your darkest hour. My prayers are with you, and you shall not be forgotten.
God Speed, Louis, your time here, although too short, was a blessing to all you touched. May you rest in peace, my friend. Vaya con Dios.
SA Will Hoyt
DHS-ICE-OI, Bangor, ME
January 22, 2008
Godspeed, Sir.
Steve Draves
ICE
January 22, 2008
RIP thank you for your service, hero.
Williams
GDC
January 22, 2008
To my brother in green, you will never be forgotten. To the family left behind, you will never be alone. I am sorry for what you are going through. I cannot promise you a happy ending nor that the road of life will become easier, or that all will work out in it's own in the end. What I can promise you is that we, the Peer Support Team and the United Satates Border Patrol will be there for you and your family always. My love and prayer go out to you and yours. May Gods merciful hands be layed upon you and your family always.
SPA Marcos De Loera
USBP El Centro Sector/Calexico Station
January 22, 2008
We miss you Louie
USBP-Yuma
January 22, 2008
Rest in Peace brother and your family will be in my prayers.
Deputy John Latour
Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office
January 22, 2008
You've fought the noble fight and now God has called you home. Return to Him in honor, my brother, and rest forever in peace. Thank you for your selfless sacrifice. You are my Hero!
Jeff
Former GPD Officer
January 22, 2008
To Senior Border Patrol Agent Luis Aguilar's wife, children,family members, friends and co-workers: May God be your comfort and strength during these hard times.
Mother of a BPA
South Bend, IN
January 22, 2008
May God bless your family. We appreciate the sacrifice you made.
Kentucky Vehicle Enforcement
January 22, 2008
to the family of agent aguilar i am truly saddened by the lose of this wonderful person i have a story to tell about luis i can prove that he was truly a hero i saw a segment on maximum exposer a few years back there was a man trying to flee to mexico with his infant child in his arms holding a knife to his throat and using the child as a bullet shield agent aguilar was un-armed at the time and he talked the man into letting the child go as the man was pepper sprayed by police he dropped the child and luis caught the child keeping him from harms way now if that's not a heroic act then i don't know what one is bless you sir godspeed job well done rest in peace HERO!
1st lt usmc michael p eisen
citizen
January 22, 2008
The Florida Police Chiefs Association would like to express our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Senior Border Patrol Ageny Luis Aguilar, and the USDHS Border Patrol. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this time of great sadness. Please take comfort in knowing that your extended law enforcement family grieves with you. Agent Aguilar, we thank you for your service. You will not be forgotten.
Members and Staff
Florida Police Chiefs Association
January 22, 2008
Thank you for trying to protect our borders and now for watching over us from Heaven. RIP....
Detective Penny VanDenBerg
Parker Police Department
January 22, 2008
Rest in Peace Brother.
SBPA J. Hoffman
USBP
January 22, 2008
Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of Agent Luis Aguilar and the men and women of the U.S. Border Patrol. May God be with you all.
Chief Russell Barnes
Zephyrhills PD - Florida
January 22, 2008
Your watch is ended. May our Heavenly Father watch over your family and friends during this tragic time? May your soul walk carefully and proudly into everlasting life. You will be in our thoughts and prayers. Rest in God’s peace my friend, you deserve it. These are "American Heroes" who just yesterday were women and men just doing their job!
REV
Chaplain Michael Grinnals
Camillus Police Department
January 22, 2008
On behalf of the 5,200 members of the American Association of State Troopers (AAST), we extend our sincere condolences to Senior Agent Aguilar’s family as well as the members of the U.S. Border Patrol. AAST members throughout the United States know first hand what all of you are going through right now. We will continue to keep you in our thoughts and prayers.
Ken Howes, Executive Director
American Association of State Troopers
January 22, 2008
Another Officer has fallen, Lord, You must have had a very special reason for needing him now, which is unknown to us. Officer Aquilar is now standing his watch in Your Kingdom. He watches and now protects ALL of us. God bless you Officer Aquilar, and thank you for all your time of service and God bless your family for allowing you to serve. Dear Lord take care of him, for he is special and you now have another fine Officer.
Inv. Carl Rockefeller
Richmond VA DSS Fraud Unit
January 22, 2008
God Bless and rest in peace, Agent Aguilar. You will always be remembered. May God also bless your family and friends at this time and always.
Craig Dabroski
Cop dad, Maryland
January 22, 2008
Somebody killed a policeman today and a part of America died. Rest in peace brother and thank you for your service.
nc game warden
January 22, 2008
my prayers are with the family, both his family at home and at the station. I hope we can catch these guys, but I know that is very unlikely, that makes me very sad.
Cpl Jean Paul Rochat
Swiss Army, MP Service, Traffic Unit
January 22, 2008
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
January 22, 2008
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