Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Rest in peace Investigator Cleaves...

Lieutenant
Genesee County, Michigan

May 16, 2008

To the family,co-workers, fellow peace officers, & friends

My deepest condolences go out to you in your time of loss.
May the memories that you share of Laura offer some comfort in the days ahead and may God give you the strength to carry on in a way that would be pleasing to Laura.

"As each one has received a special gift, employ it in serving one another. 1 Peter 4:10 NASB

Obviously, Laura had a calling to law enforcement to have begun a career at 21 and continued for 32 years.

Thank you, Laura, for giving the ultimate sacrifice to all of mankind. Rest in peace.

Karen D. Simmons
Texas Game Warden

May 16, 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

May 16, 2008

Laura Cleaves was one of the finest persons and most thorough investigators I have ever known.

Senior Deputy District Atty Aimee Libeu
County of Santa Barbara

May 16, 2008

Rest in peace, your service and sacrafice will not be forgotten!

Patrolman Jeff Tripp
Marion,Ma Police Dept

May 16, 2008

Senior Investigator Cleaves, May you rest in peace as you stand watch over us along with St. Michael. You will never be forgotten..

Sergeant Chris DiToro
NYPD

May 16, 2008

Rest in Peace, Sister.

OFC B.Grajek

May 16, 2008

Rest in Peace my Sister, God Bless you, your family and your Dept.

OFFICER BOB SWOPE #5609
OLMSTED FALLS POLICE DEPT.OHIO

May 16, 2008

Our thoughts and prayers are with your Family & Friends of Senior Investigator Laura Cleavens & to the men and women of the county D.A's offfice. May GOD Bless you & keep you safe. KEEP THE FAITH.

P/R Capt. Wayne Blankinchip
JACKSONVILLE SHERIFF OFFICE,JAX FL.

May 16, 2008

Officer Cleaves your work on this Earth as we know it is done. You are in God's Hands now sister. May you rest in peace.

SGT. Daryl Brewer
Clarksville Police Dept. Clarksville, Tennessee

May 16, 2008

I pray that the Heavenly Father may assuage the anguish of your bereavement, and leave you only the cherished memory of the loved and lost, and the solemn pride that must be yours to have laid so costly a sacrifice upon the altar of freedom.
~ Abraham Lincoln

Lt. Peter Salzberg
Walpole Police Department

May 16, 2008

Rest in peace sister, we have the watch now.

Deputy Sheriff
San Bernardino Sheriff's Dept., CA.-Victorville City Station

May 16, 2008

G-d Speed my sister

UC
ODPS-Inv Unit

May 16, 2008

Rest in Peace. May you be at home now, with the Lord.

Det. R. Castelhano 160
Mount Vernon NY PD

May 16, 2008

Godspeed Ma'am...Go in Peace

Ptn. R. Murphy

May 16, 2008

My thoughts and prayers go out to Officer Cleaves family and coworkers.
Rest easy and God Speed Officer Cleaves you will be missed.

Lt. Phillip Howell
Burton Fire and Rescue

May 15, 2008

Rest in Peace.

C.O.Stephen D. Celestino
Westchester County Dept. of Correction, NY

May 15, 2008

God bless you and your family at this time of sorrow. You are in our prayers.

DE
St. Louis City Police

May 15, 2008

MAY YOU REST IN PEACE FROM ALL THE OFFICERS AND SGT FROM THE DEPT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE NEW YORK CITY GOD BLESS YOUR SOUL AND FAMILY AND FELLOW OFFICERS. RIP MY SISTER.

SGT
NYC DEPT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE

May 15, 2008

May the Lord be with your family, friends, and co-workers. Thank you for your unselfish service and sacrifice. God speed, Ma'am.

Officer B. Evans #2447
Arlington, TX. PD

May 15, 2008

Thank-you for your service to the community. Rest in peace.

Lt. Stephen A. Joy
Prince George's County Police

May 15, 2008

I SEND MY CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND SANTA BARBARA COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE REGARDING THE DEMISE OF SENIOR INVESTIGATOR LAURA J. CLEAVES. I PRAY EVERYONE WHO KNEW THIS HONORABLE MAN WILL CONTINUE TO REMEMBER HIS BRAVERY, COURAGE, AND THE LEGACY IN WHICH HE LEFT.

SENIOR INVESTIGATOR LAURA J. CLEAVES YOUR SHIFT IS OVER NOW, WE WILL TAKE IT FROM HERE. REST IN PEACE, BROTHER...

DEPUTY SHERIFF JAMES E. BRADFORD JR.
BRADLEY COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT

May 15, 2008

Sincere condolences to the family, friends, and department of Senior Investigator Laura J. Cleaves. May she rest in eternal peace, and may God bless and keep you all.

Leo J. Kennerson #2814
RETIRED TROOPER, NYSP

May 15, 2008

My thoughts and prayers go out to the husband and children of Senior Investigator Laura Cleaves in this difficult time. My family knows the pain you are experiencing in this senseless, tragic event. My brother-in-law, Officer Jeremy Chambers of the Cahokia, IL, Police Department, E/O/W 04-24-06, was killed by a drunk driver. May Laura rest in peace.

Mark Schilli
DEA-St. Louis

Mark Schilli- Investigator

May 15, 2008

Dear Family, Friends, and Co-Workers of Senior Investigator Laura J. Cleaves,

We are so sorry to here about your tragic loss of Senior Investigator Laura J. Cleaves. Our thoughts and prayers go out to you in support during this very difficult time. We know that sometimes there is little comfort that comes from words. 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. Senior Investigator Laura J. Cleaves is a hero.

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

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