Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

It saddens my heart to hear that such a young promising individual could be taken so suddenly for no reason what so ever. Although we are told the risk of our occupation none of us ever truly believe this could happen to us. I can't image the magnitude of your grief. I wanted to send some comfort your way by way of offering to you a prayer of comfort and the knowledge that many many Officers and their families grief with you and your family, as your son was our brother. May God bless you and keep you in your time of need.

Lt. Patricia Shaw
FBOP

June 23, 2008

God bless you and your family.
Thankyou for your service in the F.B.O.P. and the military.
May, you rest in peace knowning that your service for this country made a difference to it and all of us. Your fellow brothers and sisters. Thanks C.O. Rivera.

Material Handler Supervisor
FBOP

June 23, 2008

My family and I as well send our deepest sympathy and will keep you and your family in our prayers.

Allen Bey
Bureau of Prisons

June 23, 2008

God bless you officer Rivera. You are not only a BOP hero
you are America's hero. Thank you for doing your part to protect this country from domestic terrorist.

Recreation
FCC Coleman

June 23, 2008

May you rest in peace. May your family find peace through family, friends, and faith. You are and will be remembered, you will not be forgotten. Your brothers and sisters in law enforcement and especially corrections will always remember.

C. Bender, CTS
BOP, Coleman

June 23, 2008

My prayers and condolensce goes out to the family. He's in a better place, sad he had to go so young.

Giovanni McKenzie, Senior Officer
Bureau of Prisons

June 23, 2008

I was very sorry to hear the news about this great tragedy. It is, more so, as I have found he was a Navy Vet, since I am Retired from the Navy and working in the BOP.
Whatever I say is little to mitigate your sorrow, but it is from the bottom of my heart that I express it. I felt the same sorrow eight years ago when my 18 year old daughter was murdered.
I know he will be missed by all who knew him, but The Almighty will give you strength to carry this.
Sincerely
Dr. De Leon

Dr. M. A. De Leon, LCDR, MC, USN, (Ret)
FCC Coleman

June 23, 2008

My wife and I both send our deepest sympathies to Officer Rivera's family! You will be in our prayers !

Maintenance Mechanic, Matt Williams
Bureau of Prisons

June 23, 2008

May you rest in peace, you and your family are in our thoughts and prayers. As you move forward, we know the Lord will look after your loved ones. See you on the other side!!

Case Manager
FBOP

June 23, 2008

My thoughts and prayers go out to the Rivera Family, although I did not know Officer Rivera, we are all part of the Bureau Family as one.

BOP USP Coleman

June 23, 2008

Our heartfelt sympathy goes out to the United States Depart of Justice - Federal Bureau of Prisons. May peace be with you during this tragic time. We grieve with you and know that your Hero will never be forgotten. To Officer Rivera's family, our thoughts and prayers are with you.

The CSPD Wives Association
Colorado Springs Police Department

June 23, 2008

My thoughts & prayers are with your loved ones in this time of sorrow. You are part of the many courageous who put their lives on the line and are the "forgotten heroes". People forget that correctional officer's are not security guards. Thank You.

ruth welch
az dept of corrections

June 23, 2008

Officer Rivera thank you for your years of service to our country. May God bless you and your loved ones. Rest in peace.

State Constable J.L. Green
S.C. State Constables

June 23, 2008

"All gave some, some gave all" rest in peace brother.

One who walks the halls
Another Brother

June 23, 2008

May God be with the Rivera family in this time of grief and give them peace.

L. Hartmann-Hill, RDH
Federal Bureau of Prisons

June 23, 2008

To your family I want to say “It’s not how this Correctional Officer died that makes him a hero it is how he lived!” Thank you Officer Rivera for your ultimate sacrifice. You will never be forgotten.

Senior Officers D. & J. Salmon
FCI Edgefield FBOP

June 23, 2008

Jose your tour of duty is over now. Rest your soul in the Lords hands and watch over us all. Look for Scott as we all know in Lompoc he is still watching over us all. Old and New Officers alike. One Team One Mission.

Senior Officer Robert Grice
Federal Bureau Of Prisons / FCC LOMPOC

June 23, 2008

Officer Rivera,

Rest in peace brother.

Detective Dave Howell
Plano,Texas Police Dept-Auto Theft

June 23, 2008

Rest in peace our brother. You and your family will not be forgotten .

J. Hilliard
FBOP

June 23, 2008

John 11:25-26
Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies and whoever lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?"
Be strong, he is in the best place now!
The watch is now ours...God Bless you!

End of watch
DOJ-FBOP

June 23, 2008

My condolences go out to CO Riveras family and co-workers. May god be with you all, and help you through these difficult times.

SCS, Jerry Bishop
FBOP

June 23, 2008

My thoughts and prayers go out to the family of Corrections Officer Jose Rivera in this difficult time. May Jose rest in peace. Godspeed Brother!

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

June 23, 2008

Protectors have a flavor for freedom that the protected will never know.
Rest In Peace my young brother.

Keith Scow
Police Officer, Region 9
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Federal Protective Service
Sacramento, CA Office

Police Officer
Federal Protective Service Police

June 23, 2008

Do not the most moving moments of our lives find us without words? Rest In Peace Officer Rivera.

Fellow Correctional Worker
FBOP

June 23, 2008

And still, we bury another of our young heros! Thank you, Officer Rivera. Godspeed.

Lisa
GEORGIA CIVILIAN

June 23, 2008