Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

My heart goes ou to this family. You will be in my prayers

Sherry Lynn Lopez
Texas citizen

March 2, 2008

Rest in peace brother.

Officer Central City Precinct
Phoenix PD

March 2, 2008

Someone killed a Police Officer today as part of
America died,
Another day passes and the Flags are Lower to
Half Staff for: Officer Derek Owens,
Who paid the Ultimate Price, His Life,

Almighty and Enternal God, We commend this Officer
Owens to your Loving Care.
Bless His, Wife,Children, Family,Friends, and the
Fellow Officer of the Cleveland Police Department.
and Comfort them now and always, Amen

Mother of a Deputy Sheriff,
Maryland.

March 2, 2008

Rest in peace....

Patrolman
Pennsylvania

March 2, 2008

Sincere condolences to the family, friends, and department of Police Officer Derek Owens. May he rest in eternal peace, and may God bless and keep you all.

Cpl Jean Paul Rochat
Swiss Army, MP Service, Traffic Unit

March 2, 2008

MY HEART GO'S OUT TO ALL OF YOU. I'M SURE DEREK WAS A FINE MAN, AND A FINE OFFICER, AND JUST LIKE MYSELF AND MOST OF US, HE WAS DOING A JOB THAT HE LOVED!!!!! HE WILL BE IN MY PRAYERS..........

DET. JOSEPH J. SALVETORE#636
RETIRED

DET.JOSEPH J.SALVATORE#636 RET.
CLEVELAND PD

March 2, 2008

Everyone who knew Derek was touched in some momentous way by his unconditional love, kindness, humor, devotion and leadership. A piece of all of us departs with you. We love you Derek!

And to the Owens Family, may your unity, values and spirituality keep you strong in these hard times. You are in our prayers!

May the clouds break as Heaven's gates welcome a New Angel to its eternal family. And for every time the sun shines, an act of our Lord and Saviour smiling upon us, we will know THAT D.O. IS UP THERE TELLING JOKES! GOD KEEP YOU D! We'll miss you!

The Spottsville Family
Friends of the Owens Family

March 2, 2008

To the family: Our Heartfelt sorrow for your loss. An officers loss is every Police Officers loss. Heavy Hearts spill over. You are a true hero Derek. Prayers from all at the Detroit Police Dept.

Police Officer Mark Erickson
Detroit Police Dept

March 1, 2008

Lord, have mercy. Where would we be without Officer Owens and so many others who serve day in and day out selflessly and with a willingness to sacrifice their very lives for us? I am grateful for all that Officer Owens did and gave, ultimately his life. My prayers to his wife and children, extended family, friends, and fellow officers.

March 1, 2008

Thank You!

Seems like something so small to say, but your sacrafice is not forgotten. May god bless you and your family. May he look over them and your Cleveland PD family during this tragic time.

Jenn Coats, LEO
Berkeley PD

March 1, 2008

God bless you & your family! Thanks!

Deputy Sheriff-Retired
Mahoning County, Ohio

March 1, 2008

OUR PRAYERS AND ENCOURAGEMENT GO OUT TO THE FAMILY,A TRUE
HERO WAS LOST. GOD BLESS.

CHIEF KENNETH J.MALKOWSKI
ILLINOIS POLICE RESERVES/CHICAGO POLICE DEPT.

March 1, 2008

My prayers for Derek Owens & Family: how many times our wishes and our dreams and our prayers for our young officers lay hidden under our breath? How many times have our family's looked at us, heart in their throat, hands in their pockets, a smile on their face, just wanting to say...I HOPE you never lose your sense of wonder..It's risky breathing, let alone needing, trusting, reaching out. Life is the leap of faith, the bold declaration of HOPE...

Officer Troy Auzenne #107
NDCPD

March 1, 2008

To day we have lost yet another brave young officer in our never ending war on crime. Parents and family cry, a wife and children cry and the many brave men and women Officer Owens worked with in this community cry,and yet another name will be added to the memoral wall.

But today, tomorrow and next week we will continue our battle, we will put on our uniforms get in our cars and go back to work.

Why, because we took an oath to serve and protect,and to us a oath means something. We remain the thin blue line that stands between good an evil, right and wrong but we cannot do it alone.

It's time the people and politicians of this city , this county ,this country come together and support us in this WAR. Wars in far away lands will in time end as all wars do. But ours is a never ending war. A war on our soil, and on our streets that we must win.

My condolances to Chief McGrath and the men and women of the Cleveland Police Department. I know first hand what you are going through. Ive been there.

Daniel W. Pukach, Chief
N.E.O.R.S.D, Chief CCSO.Ret.

March 1, 2008

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

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

March 1, 2008

Rest in peace, Brother...

Sgt. Juan Padilla
Manati City Police Dept. Puerto Rico

March 1, 2008

Rest in peace brother....... see you on the other side.

Officer T. Wolff
Temple Police Department, TX

March 1, 2008

Officer Owens.

There is no words to describe the feelings i have right now after just hearing about your passing on the news.

My deepest condolances goes out to your family, friends and colleagues in The Cleveland P.D.

Yet again has senseless violence claimed the life of the once that put themselves in harms way every day to serve and protect the lives of all of us.

God Speed Officer Owens, please watch over us as you now walk Heavens beat.

C/O Kristiansen
Lake Erie Correctional Inst.

March 1, 2008

There are never enough words to express the sorrow and grief felt when one of our Warriors in Blue, falls, in the line of duty. There are never enough Thanks for the Brave Men and Women who have lived and died, protecting and serving their community. God Bless Officer Owens' supreme sacrifice, and God Bless his family in their time of sorrow.

Jim Walker

March 1, 2008

Officer Owens you have made us all proud and you will be greatly missed. My fellow brother "Seek what is above" and that you have. You may be gone but you will never be forgotten.

Aux. Officer Jim Caputo
Chester Township Police Dept. & St. Peter Chanel High Alumni

March 1, 2008

Rest in peace, brother.

Officer R. Law
Rocklin PD

March 1, 2008

God bless Officer Owens and his family. These are dangerous jobs we have in public safety. Much comfort to those who knew him and those who served with him can come from knowing he gave his all for his community, doing a job I am sure he looked forward to performing every shift.

Jeff

March 1, 2008

My heart weeps for the family and friends of another fallen hero. Although he is gone he will not be forgotten.

Officer Spencer Salyers
Whitehall Police Department, Ohio

March 1, 2008

Our heartfelt sympathy goes out to the Cleveland 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 Owens' family, our thoughts and prayers are with you.

The CSPD Wives Association
Colorado Springs Police Department

March 1, 2008

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE. GOD BLESS YOUR FAMILY AND FELLOW BROTHERS AT CPD AND EVRYWHERE.

PTL M Sell
Boardman Police

March 1, 2008