Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

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 Kenneth Surles. Thank you Officer Surles 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

July 16, 2008

As someone who calls Pell City my home and has personally met, laughed, and joked around with many of the past and present protectors of lives - I bid adieu to one of the nicest officers I ever met. I only met him once at a store while he was grabbing a cold drink. My husband and I stopped to put gas in the pickup and he was in there. You know, a lot of citizens out there are nervous to talk to police - I wouldn't know why. I have a very good friend who is a St. Clair County deputy and I met him years ago while working in a convenience store. Some of the nicest and craziest folks I've ever met were Police officers. My prayers go to his family, friends, and co-workers. Thank God for his time with us. You will be missed

brenda
citizen

July 14, 2008

Thank You for your service to our country Officer Surles. God Bless you and your family.

Officer Pulford
Chelsea Police Department, MI

July 14, 2008

Rest in peace, Sir! You will never be forgotten.

Police Officer

July 14, 2008

God Speed Brother... we commend and honor your sacrafice!!!

#101
EPPD MN

July 14, 2008

GREG IS MY BELOVED SON. HE GAVE ME ANOTHER BEAUTIFUL (DAUGHTER)IN LAW AND TWO BEAUTIFUL GRANDDAUGHTERS. MY HEART BREAKS. PRAY FOR OUR FAMILY. THE LORD HAS BLESSED US WITH WONDERFUL MEMORIES AND OUR ENTIRE FAMILY IS VERY CLOSE. I CLAIMED PSALMS. 40 DURING THE ORDEAL WE HAVE BEEN THRU AND I STILL CLAIM IT: IT SAYS MANY WILL BE AWARE OF WHAT THE LORD HAS DONE AND WILL BE SAVED. MANY ARE AWARE AND I HOPE MANY WILL BE SAVED. I LOVE THE LORD MORE
THAN EVER, AND I HAVE PRECIOUS MEMORIES OF MY SON. HE WAS
EASY TO LOVE. MAY GOD BLESS ALL WHO LOVED OUR SON, AND ESPECIALLY MY DAUGHTER IN LAW, AND MY GRANDAUGHTERS,
YOU ARE LOVED.
GREG'S MOM

gregs mom
greg's mom

July 13, 2008

You've fought the noble fight and now God has called you home. Return to Him in honor, my brother, and rest forever in peace. Thank you for your selfless sacrifice. You are my Hero!

Jeff
Former GPD Officer

July 13, 2008

It's hard to believe I'll never pull up to Henson's & see you again. I didn't know you as well as I wish I did, but from what I knew you where a great man, father, & friend. You are terribly missed. God bless your family & friends. Heroes never die.

Brittany
Acquaintance

July 13, 2008

GOD SPEED BROTHER. SEE YOU ON THE HIGH SIDE. GOD BLESS THE FAMILY

DETECTIVE SHANE PARROTT
GORDON COUNTY SHERIFF OFFICE. GA

July 13, 2008

My condolences to his department, family and friends, but especially to his wife and young daughters. His daughters will grow up knowing there daddy was a HERO.
Thank you for your service and GOD BLESS.

Deputy Petree
Hendricks County Sheriffs Office

July 13, 2008

You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers. Please watch over your brothers and sisters in law enforcement. It takes very special people to be a police officers. God Bless you Officer Kenneth Surles and your family.

Officer Barbara Behrens
Palmyra Police Department, Palmyra, Missouri

July 12, 2008

Rest in peace Officer Surles, you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. Thank you for your service.

Shelly
Citizen

July 12, 2008

We are the family of a police officer killed in Colorado Springs, CO in 1980. We would like to offer you our sympathy. Our family can certainly relate to the other families suffering this loss. Stay strong, pray everyday, and keep each other close. You will forever remain in our prayers.

The Perreira family

Anonymous

July 12, 2008

My thoughts and prayers are with Officer Surles family and coworkers. May God bring you some peace during this sorrowful time.

Amanda
Wife of Deputy Donald Wass EOW 4/23/06

July 12, 2008

my heart goes out to this precious family during this very difficult time. may it comfort you to know that officers and their families from all over the country are praying for you. (i gained a great deal of support and encouragement for MANY days following my husband's death as i read back through everything they wrote and realized what an honor it was to be a part of such a "family".) may you find peace as you remember him with pride, knowing that he gave his all in doing what he loved.

grace to you,
carla h. lyon, widow, asst. chief deputy keith lyon, knoxville, tn e-o-w 05.09.06

Anonymous

July 11, 2008

To the Family of Kenneth(Greg)Surles.. My prayers and thoughts go out to you in this time and the time to come. God Bless you and keep you safe.

Terri
Fairfax County Police, Va (Ret)

July 11, 2008

Your laughter and Your Caring ways touched so many. We had some good time's. My heart goes out to ALL of your Family including most your Wife and your two percious little girls. Greg, I ask you to walk with us Brother, daily guiding our every step, so we may stay from harms way. I know without a doubt you are one of God's Angel's right now. God has a plan and we will see you again. Family, I ask that you lean on God, For his Love, and understanding. He WILL hold you up and guide you throughout this most difficult time. I was honored to have known Greg for eleven
years.

With Love

Deputy Clay Long #126
St. Clair County Sheriff Office

July 11, 2008

Greg was truly a good guy, although it has been over 7 years since I last saw greg. I will greatly miss him. The last time I saw him was shortly after he accidently shot himself in the foot and I called him Barney. He laughed and said you will pay for that. Unfortunately I will never see the day when I get my pay back for that.

BJ Brasher
Friend

July 11, 2008

Blessed are those who mourn,for they shall be comforted!Matthew 5:4 Our thoughts and prayers are with the Surles Family,and friends.Also the Pell City Police Department

Police Officer Jeff Manfre
Vestavia Hills,Al.Police

July 11, 2008

REST IN PEACE OFFICER SURLES, AND MY GOD BLESS AND KEEP YOUR FAMILY.

SGT JANICE WILLIAMS
LIMESTONE CO SHERIFF'S OFFICE ATHENS, AL

July 11, 2008

BROTHER THANK YOUR FOR YOUR TOUR OF DUTY , REST IN PEACE WITH THE LORD GOD'S SPEED

P/O
Philadelphia

July 10, 2008

God bless you and your family. Your sacrifice will never be forgotten by your entire police family.

DE
St. Louis City Police

July 10, 2008

You will never know how many lives you have touched, it is absolutly amazing. God works in mysterious ways. Going back to work will never be the same without you but I know you would want me to go on back. I will miss your voice and your phone calls to me just to say "hey". I love you with all my heart!!

Lori Mullins
sister

July 10, 2008

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

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

July 10, 2008

To the family of Officer Surles and the Pell City PD:
My deepest sympathy for your loss. I know that the
entire law enforcement community across the nation
joins in pausing to remember and honor the service
of a young officer cut down too soon.

Words cannot express to Greg's loved ones the understanding
that those of us who have endured this type tragedy before
share but just the knowlege that officers and citizens
across the country who may not have known Greg honor and
respect his dedication and sacrifice to the profession
he chose to protect and serve his fellow citizens.

His memory will endure. His family will remember and
his profession will be better because he served in it.

God bless his family and department. Thank you Greg for
your service.

T Leonard
Pensacola (FL) Jr. College

July 10, 2008