Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

God bless you and your family. I will keep you in my prayers. Thank you for everything you did for your community. You will never be forgotten.

P.O. Doss
St. Peters

February 8, 2008

It is always with a burdened heart that we learn of losing another honorable brother from our midst. Yet we know you and your brother are now in God's heavenly kingdom with all our heroic brothers and sisters who have gone before you. Always know you name is enscrolled in golden letters in our hearts forever. You loving and kind heart will serve as a model for all those who come into our ranks of the badge and carry on your service, here. Enjoy the companionship and company of all our heroic brothers and sisters who have gone before. Rest in peace brother.
In Christ, Tom Bradley, Arizona State Chaplain FOP

Tom Bradley, Retired
Phoenix AZ PD

February 8, 2008

Our many thoughts and prayers are with your agency and the Ballman family!!!

President Jim Gilbert
Fraternal Order of Police,Capital City Lodge #9, Columbus, Ohio

February 8, 2008

Officer Ballman, you are a TRUE hero! My prayers and thoughts are with you, your family, and the brave men and women of the Kirkwood Police Department. This senseless tragedy seems to be more and more common these days. I thank you for your sacrifice and service to the community. You will never be forgotten.

REST EASY NOW MY BROTHER.....WE'LL TAKE THE TOUR FROM HERE.
GOD BLESS!

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

February 8, 2008

I knew you only a short time and was honored. Thank you for enriching the lives of so many. Sleep well now my brother. We will take it from here.

Ptlm. Paul Kesterson
Washington Police Dept.

February 8, 2008

R.I.P. brother my thoughts and prayers are with the dept. and the family members . you can rest now brother we have the watch

Co. Glaze
Maryland Div. of Correction

February 8, 2008

Rest easy Brother. It is a sad day today to know that you and your partner were taken from us by such a cowardly act. I pray for your family, and thank you for your service, and ultimate sacrifice. Keep watch over your Brothers and Sisters in blue that are left behind. I know you are in a better place. We have the watch. Love, Robert

Agent Robert Powell
U.S. Border Patrol

February 8, 2008

Rest in Peace. It is sad that your department has suffered greatly in the past few years.
Our prayer go out to the friends and families of these victims.

February 8, 2008

When God Made Peace Officers
Unknown Author
When the Lord was creating peace officers, he was into his sixth day of overtime when an angel appeared and said, "You're doing a lot of fiddling around on this one"

And the Lord said, "Have you read the spec on this order?" A peace officer has to be able to run five miles through alleys in the dark, scale walls, enter homes the health inspector wouldn't touch, and not wrinkle his uniform."

He has to be able to sit in an undercover car all day on a stakeout, cover a homicide scene that night, canvass the neighborhood for witnesses and testify in court the next day."

He has to be in top physical condition at all times, running on black coffee and half-eaten meals. And he has to have six pairs of hands."

The angel shook her head slowly and said, "Six pairs of hands...no way."

"It's not the hands that are causing me problems." said the Lord, "It's the three pairs of eyes an officer has to have."

"That's on the standard model?" asked the angel.

The Lord nodded. "One pair that sees through the bulge in a pocket before he asks, 'May I see what's in there sir?' (When he already knows and wishes he'd taken that accounting job.) Another pair here in the side of the head for his partner's safety. And another pair of eyes here in the front that can look reassuringly at a bleeding victim and say. 'You'll be all right ma'am.' When he knows it isn't so."

"Lord," said the angel, touching his sleeve, "rest and work on this tomorrow."

"I can't" said the Lord, "I already have a model that can talk a 250 pound drunk into a patrol car without incident, and feed a family of five on a civil service pay check."

The angel circled the model of the peace officer very slowly. "Can it think?" she asked.

"You bet." said the Lord. "It can tell you the elements of a hundred crime scenes; recite Miranda warnings in his sleep; detain, investigate, search, and arrest a gang member on the street in less time than it takes five learned judges to debate the legality of the stop...and still keeps its sense of humor."

"This officer also has phenomenal personal control. He can deal with crime scenes painted in hell; coax a confession from a child abuser; comfort a murder victim's family; and then read in the daily paper how law enforcement isn't sensitive to the rights of criminal suspects."

Finally, the angel bent over and ran her fingers across the cheek of the peace officer. "There's a leak." She pronounced. "I told you that you are trying to put to much in this model."
"That's not a leak," said the Lord, "it's a tear."
"What's the tear for?" asked the angel.
"It's for bottled-up emotions; for fallen comrades; for commitment to that funny piece of metal called his badge; for justice."
"You're a genius." said the angel.
The Lord looked somber. "I didn't put it there." he said.
We hope these simple words will be of some comfort to all who knew Officer Ballman. What a tragedy that another person with not one bit of value to another persons life has left an emptness to all where nothing will be able to fill.
Just believe in Oure Father and he will help you through the dark times.
GOD BLESS YOU ALL
Canon City, CO

Marilyn Robinson
CC-Pirate Internet Radio

February 8, 2008

Rest in peace Officer Ballman...

Lieutenant
Genesee County, Michigan

February 8, 2008

Gods speed brother. You gave all and never will be forgotten.

Nancy Cadenhead

February 8, 2008

You will always be in our hearts and prayers. May you rest in peace and happiness. Please say hello to the CSPD officers who are there waiting for you. You are a hero to your community and country and your sacrifice will live in those whom you protected forever. Remember as you walk through St.Peters gates to ask for directions to the "sub." There you will find the most courageous heroes ever to have graced this Earth. Please know that you are one of them now. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

daughter of a police officer

February 8, 2008

May good look over your family, department, and community during this time of need. God bless.

Lt. Kenny Winslow
Springfield IL Police Dept.

February 8, 2008

Rest in Peace Sir.........

Officer Thomas Wiederhold
Fort Worth Texas Police

February 8, 2008

My family would like to send our condolences to the family, friends, and fellow co-workers of P.O. Tom Ballman~ you're in our thoughts and prayers during this very difficult time. May God give you the strength to carry on and help heal your hearts. May you find comfort and support with those around you.
God bless you and rest in peace, Officer Ballman!

Gail M. Pabst
Aunt of a fallen Michigan Police Officer eow 2004

February 8, 2008

God bless you and your family

February 8, 2008

Tragic loss for everyone. My thoughts are with all the families of boths officers. Rest in peace.

Dispatcher
Belton, MO PD

February 8, 2008

I knew Officer Tom Ballman well. He was my next door neighbour and best friend for the first 18 years of my life. He was a genuine and good person who served his community and his country with honor. My heart goes out to his wife, 2 children, and the rest of his family who have been devastated by the senseless act. You are all in my prayers.

Tom
Long time friend

February 8, 2008

P.O. Tom Ballman,

I had the pleasure of personally getting to know you and your dedication was unrivaled. I can't believe that this tradegy occurred and took such a shining light as yourself away from us. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Godspeed.

Sgt. Kevin Goede
Overland Police Department

February 8, 2008

Rest in Peace, Brother

OFC B. Grajek

February 8, 2008

My thoughts and prayers are with those friends and family members that are left behind and cannot follow. Rest in peace my brother in blue...we will take it from here.

Officer Adam F. Laser
Westminster City Police Department

February 8, 2008

RIP Brother, my thopughts and prayers are with your family and your department. Your sacrafice will not be forgotten.

SGT Sean Ronan
Chicago P.D.

February 8, 2008

God Bless you and your family and thank you for your sacrifice. You will not be forgotten. Rest in Peace.

wife of officer
Corpus Christi

February 8, 2008

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Thank you for your bravery, courage and commitment to the badge – your hard work and valiant efforts will never be forgotten. May you rest in peace…

A Relative of Officer Robert Stanze
EOW: August 8, 2000

February 8, 2008

Rest in peace brother, you will not be forgotten.

Patrolman Shaun McCready
Altoon (PA) Police Department

February 8, 2008