Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Rest in peace brother.

COrrection Officer A. Celaya 5487
Pima County Sheriff's Department

June 23, 2008

We all put on our uniform and perform our duties each and every shift knowing the possible dangers. Tragicly your shift has come to an end. May you rest in peace and continue to watch, not the criminals but down on us your brother and sister officers from your post in heaven.

Senior officer Specialist
federal Bureau of Prisons

June 23, 2008

My condolences and sympathy to the Rivera family. May the Lord provide you the strenght to get you through these difficult times.

Officer Rivera, may you rest in peace and the Lord keep you close by his side. God bless you.

A. L. Figueroa, Lieutenant
FBOP (FCI Bastrop, TX)

June 23, 2008

Words cannot convey the sense of lost when we lose a fellow officer. I hope that the Rivera family will always feel the love that we share as the BOP family. Their son was a brave and honorable man. Rest in Peace.

Respectfully,

Former Lt. BOP 22 years
FLETC

June 23, 2008

Rest in peace my brother. our thougts and prayers go out to your family.

Walt Shannon USP Tucson
FBOP

June 23, 2008

Rest In Peace Jose Rivera! My Thoughts and Prayers are with your family and friends!

C. Baker
FCC Lompoc, FBOP

June 23, 2008

On behalf of all the men and women of the Fort Worth Police Officers Association, we extend our sincere condolences to the family, friends and co-workers of Officer Jose Rivera. Thank you Officer Rivera for your service and sacrifice.

You will never be forgotten. Rest in peace brother we'll take it from here.

Corporal Scott Keenum
Vice President, FWPOA

June 23, 2008

May you rest in peace. We will pray for your family and girlfriend. You and and your family have made the ultimate sacrifice to keep the community and this country safe.

Randy Martin Local 701

June 23, 2008

May you rest in peace Officer Rivera. My thoughts and prayers go out to your family, friends and co-workers at USP Atwater. Heros are never forgotten! Thanks for keeping it safe for the rest of us.

Fellow Staff
FBOP

June 23, 2008

It's a sad day throughout the Bureau. We have lost one of our own without any rhyme or reason. My heartfelt sympathy goes out to the Rivera family. I can only hope that knowing their son was a true "hero" may help them endure this horrific tragedy. Officer Rivera is now gone, but he will never be forgotten by me or the entire Bureau. I'll be praying that God grant you comfort for your loss.

Laura W. Phillips, Financial Program Spe
FCI Edgefield

June 23, 2008

We all can sleep well at night knowing that people like Jose Rivera are protecting society and have answered the call to serve this great country. Law Enforcement Officers will always be called to put their lives on the line, we must always remember the sacrifices made by honorable people such as Officer Jose Rivera.

God Bless you and your family.

FOP Lodge 149 Active Member
Federal Bureau of Prisons

June 23, 2008

May God be with your family in these times of difficulties. My prayers go out to you and your family. May your soul rest in peace my brother.....

ISO/LIE
FBOP/FDC Miami

June 23, 2008

You will never be forgotten and you will forever be in our thoughts and prayers. Thank you for your dedication and service. You are truly a hero.

Fellow Correctional Worker
FCI, Fort Dix, NJ

June 23, 2008

God bless the family, friends, and coworkers of Officer Rivera. He stood ready! We thank him for all he has done in protecting public safety. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family. A brave soldier indeed!

Evelyn Dixon, SPO III
Miss. DOC

June 23, 2008

God Bless You. I ask Our Lord to give your family strength, courage, and comfort. Mary, My Blessed Mother, please hold this family in your loving arms. Rest in Peace.

Lucia Ramirez, Senior Patrol Agent
Border Patrol

June 23, 2008

G-d Speed My Brother

UC
ODPS-Inv Unit

June 23, 2008

Please accept our condolences.

Captain Michael Becker
Genesee County Sheriff's Office, Flint Michigan

June 23, 2008

It is a sad day when we lose one of our fellow brothers in this line of work. It is a reminder that we must be alert at all times and never forget what we are dealing with on a daily basis.

Case Manager
Bureau of Prison

June 23, 2008

You are in our hearts and prayers. Peace be with you.

Roger Hays, HVAC Supervisor
BOP, FCC Coleman Fl

June 23, 2008

Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of
death,I will fear no evil, for you are with me,your rod and your staff,they comfort me.

Another PeaceKeeper taken while protecting us from the wolves.

God Bless him & his love ones in their time of dispair.

Thomas Ventiere Jr. Supervisory DEO
U.S. Marshal Service

June 23, 2008

On behalf of the 5,200 members of the American Association of State Troopers (AAST), we extend our sincere condolences to Officer Rivera’s family as well as the members of the Federal Bureau of Prisons. AAST members throughout the United States know first hand what all of you are going through right now. We will continue to keep you in our thoughts and prayers.

Ken Howes, Executive Director
American Association of State Troopers

June 23, 2008

Our prayers are with your family during this difficult time Officer Rivera. Thank you for your service.

Special Agent
FBI

June 23, 2008

My the lord bless the family of Jose Rivera during this time or sorrow, may you all find peace and love with god loving arms wrapped around you. I will keep the prison family in my prayers also. GOD BLESS

Mary O'Neal-King
VA

June 23, 2008

Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of CO Jose Rivera and the men and women of the USDOJ-BOP. May God be with you all.

Chief Russell Barnes
Zephyrhills PD - Florida

June 23, 2008

Family of Officer Rivera:

My prayers go out to you and also to for all of us who work in law enforcement. Jose payed the ultimate sacrifice while trying to protect others. It takes a noble kind, and gentle spirit to take on such a difficult task. No doubt, Officer Rivera had such a spirit.

I know this is a difficult time, but know that God heals all wounds, and comforts all pain. Jose's absence is from the body, but not from the hearts of those who loved him, respected him, and not from his colleagues who will continually honor him.

Correctional Treatment Specialist
FCC Pollock

June 23, 2008