Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

For you, Officer Rivera:

Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me
All the days of my life;
And I will dwell in the house of the LORD
Forever.

-Psalm 23:6


To the friends and family:

He heals the brokenhearted
And binds up their wounds.

-Psalm 147:3

My prayers and condolences to the family and friends of this young, brave hero. And my heartfelt appreciation to him, not only for setting aside his life to serve this great nation, but also to make the ultimate sacrifice in the call of duty.

At ease soldier, at ease.

Unit Secretary
FBOP/FCC Victorville

June 24, 2008

May God give your family and loved ones the strength to bare this terrible burden. Thank you for service to this wonderful country both in the Navy and for the BOP. Your lose is felt by many. RIP

Captain Cathlene Stangl
Arizona Department of Corrections

June 24, 2008

I am so deeply sadened by the loss of Officer Rivera. My prayers are with his family, friends, and co-workers. It is always sad when we loose one of our own, but we must take comfort in knowing that God had another plan for him and he is in a better place right now looking down at everyone who loves him.
God Bless
Alice McFadden

Alice McFadden-Senior Officer
LSCI Butner Low

June 24, 2008

You served your country well. Go with God and may you rest in peace.

Correctional Counselor
FBOP

June 24, 2008

CORRECTIONAL OFFICER'S FAREWELL
We all know it can happen
When we put our colors on.
It only takes an instant,
Then one of us is gone.

Day to day we walk our beat,
In god we put our faith
Cause we're the law inside the wall,
We keep the public safe.

You've done the job that few can do,
Your shift is at an end.
Farewell my brother, Rest in peace,
on you we could depend.

C Armstrong

June 24, 2008

To the family and friends of Officer Rivera, may GOD bring you the strength and comfort you need during your difficult time of grief. My prayers with be with you all. I am so sorry you have to endure this.

Linda Goode, Case Manager
LSCI Butner, NC

June 24, 2008

Rest in peace Officer Rivera...

Lieutenant
Genesee County, Michigan

June 24, 2008

GOD BLESS YOU OFFICER JOSE RIVERA. My heart goes out to you and your loved ones. The BOP will miss you !!!!!!

K.SAGE
FPC YANKTON

June 24, 2008

There are no words that can express the feelings for the loss of one of our own. He was a servent not only to his country but his community. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family, loved ones and corrections family.

Major Nick Gemrose # 5555
Arizona Department of Corrections

June 24, 2008

You'll be missed forever, but never forgotten... God Bless my brother..

L. Monroig
USP Atlanta

June 24, 2008

Rest in Peace brother. One Love. My deapest sympathy to your loved ones. Im sure your in heaven looking down on the rest of us keeping us safe.

Senior Correctional Officer
FCC Coleman - US Penitentiary #1

June 24, 2008

Officer Rivera, you are a hero to all of us who work in Law Enforcement. GOD BLESS your family. Rest assured your assailants will be held accountable.

Unit Manager
FBOP

June 24, 2008

I am greatly saddened by the untimely passing of Officer Jose Rivera. Although I did not know him personally, I echo the sentiments of all in the Federal Bureau of Prisons family. He was our brother in our family and we are all mourning our family's loss. My prayers are with the family, friends, and co-workers of Officer Rivera in hopes they can find some measure of satisfaction in the knowledge of Officer Jose Rivera's heroism, courage, strength, and unselfish commitment to protecting the life of every citizen from those who do not value human life. My prayers are also with you in that you may find peace in your faith and in a belief that assures us that we will all meet again. God Bless You.

M. Anderson, SIA
Federal Bureau of Prison, FMC Lexington

June 24, 2008

CO Rivera

Thank You for your service to our Country and the Prison Service on behalf of Santa Ana Correctional Officers and Staff. Rest Dear Brother.

Corr.Supv. Ed Martinez
Santa Ana Jail

June 24, 2008

Thank you for your dedication to this country Shipmate. You are a HERO. Thank you for serving the United States Navy with honor and thank you for upholding our core values of HONOR, COURAGE and COMMITMENT. You served your community well my friend and you shall never be forgotten. Farewell Shipmate.

Very Respectfully,
AO1(AW/SW) Edward Thomas O'Donnell
Command Master-at-Arms
Transient Personnel Unit
Naval Station Great Lakes, Illinois

AO1(AW/SW) Edward Thomas O'Donnell
United States Navy

June 24, 2008

Thank you for your service in our agency. My thoughts and prayers are with the family, friends, and co-workers of Mr. Rivera. One team, one mission.

R. Thompson, Teacher
FMC Lexington (FBOP)

June 24, 2008

"Let us cross over the river and rest under the shade of the trees." T. J. Jackson

Always in our prayers and forever in our hearts.

M. D. Hill, Case Manager
FCI I Victorville, California

M. D. Hill, Case Manager
Federal Bureau of Prisons

June 24, 2008

To the family and friends of Officer Rivera... Keep your hands in God's hands. I pray for your strength in the comming days/years. We're hurting with you. Take care.

Travis Newson Accounting Tech
FMC Lexington,KY

June 24, 2008

GOD BLESS YOU SIR THANKYOU FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART AND TO THE FAMILY STAY STRONG!! AND GOD BLESS YOU ALL

7-4 BRENT WOLLENBURG
BOP

June 24, 2008

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in the time of terrible grief. May God give you grace to endure this incomprehensible loss.

LCDR Philip Lafleur, MPAS, PA-C
BOP

June 24, 2008

My thoughts and prayers are with you. God bless.

SOS, B. Graves
FCC Coleman

June 24, 2008

REST IN PEACE A LAW ENFORCEMENT HEROES

ASST. SECUIRTY SPEC. SIDNEY STEVENSON JR
FCC YAZOO CITY, YAZOO CITY MISSISSIPPI

June 24, 2008

I am very sorry for the loss of your loved one and our BOP brother. We all grieve when we lose one of our own. I will keep your family in my prayers. May God watch over you all and give you peace. Teresa.

Teresa Cady, RN
BOP- FMC Lexington, Kentucky

June 24, 2008

My thoughts and prayer go out to this very young Officer and his Family. God Bless

M. Bland
Pima County Sheriff's Department

June 24, 2008

God Bless you and your family. My prayers are with all.

David Lee
FMC Lexington

June 24, 2008