Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

God bless you and your famliy.

Officer

July 13, 2008

Officer Miktarian Rest in Peace.

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

July 13, 2008

"The Badge"

He starts his shift each day
To respond to calls unknown.
He drives a marked patrol car.
A police officer he is known.

He's paid by the citizens' taxes
To make it safe on the streets.
But he usually has a second job
'Cause a waitress has his salary beat.

Now he doesn't know a holiday
'Cause he works all year round.
And when Thanksgiving and Christmas finally arrive
At his home he cannot be found.

He's cursed and assaulted often,
The one whos blood runs blue.
He seldom ever gets a thanks,
To some he's just a fool.

His friends are always other cops
'Cause people just don't understand
That underneath his badge and gun,
He's just another man.

He knows there might not be a tomorrow
In this world of drugs and crime.
And he gets so mad at the court system
'Cause the crooks don't get any time.

And each day when he leaves for work,
He prays to God above.
Please bring me home after my shift
So I can see the ones I love.

But tonight he stops a speeding car,
He's alone down this ole' highway.
It's just a little traffic infraction.
He does it everyday.

Well, he walks up to the driver's window,
And his badge is shining bright.
He asked the guy for a driver's license,
When a shot rang through the night.

Yes, the bullet hit its mark,
Striking the officer in the chest.
But the Department's budget didn't buy
Each officer a bullet-proof vest.

So he lay on the ground bleeding.
His blood wasn't blue - His blood was red.
And briefly he thought of his loved ones
'Cause in a moment the officer was dead.

In the news they told the story
Of how this officer had died.
And some who listened cared less,
But those who loved him cried.

Well, they buried him in uniform
With his badge pinned on his chest.
He even had his revolver,
He died doing his best.

Written By:
David L. Bell

Richland County Sheriff's Department
Columbia, South Carolina
Used with Special Permission of the Author
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and may not be duplicated without permission

Investigator David L Bell
Richland County Sheriff's Department, Columbia, SC

July 13, 2008

thank you for your delfless service your daughter will grow up knowing her daddy is a hero...

Anonymous

July 13, 2008

God bless you, brother. You and your family are in my heart and prayers. May you rest in peace as you now sit with the angels.

Captain Gary Graham (RET)
Denver Police Department

July 13, 2008

OFFICER MIKTARIAN REST IN PEACE. GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.

OFFICER MICHAEL KOEGEL
NJDOC

July 13, 2008

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

Shelly
Citizen

July 13, 2008

Rest in Peace Officer Miktarian, you will never be forgotten. Thank you for your dedicated service, you are a true HERO!

Officer J. Lane
McKinney TX PD prior Suffolk VA PD

July 13, 2008

REST IN PEACE.

CHIEF E.J. MORRIS
RANDOLPH MO P.D.

July 13, 2008

You made me feel like we knew each other and worked together for longer than we did. You pulled me aside and gave me pointers and a lot of good laughs. I'll see about hooking Grady and Thea up later on in life. I'm sure Grady will miss the text messages he was getting from "Thea". It was a pleasure working with you and bagio. I'll make sure he gets plenty of dog cookies. We'll take care of things down here as I am sure your partying already upstairs. You probably stole God's Guitar and started another Barium up there. I'll miss your presence on the shift and we will be thinking and taking care of the family.


Rock N Roll Josh!

Ptl. Fidoe
Twinsburg PD

July 13, 2008

Officer Miktarian,
Your sacrifice will not be forgotten. You and your entire family are in our prayers. Rest Easy Brother! We Will meet you in heaven.

Dep. Paul Sperandeo, Ofc. Amy Sperandeo
Jefferson Parish Sheriffs OFfice, Gretna Police Dept, La

July 13, 2008

Rest In Peace Brother. Watch over your fellow officers from above as they continue the watch. Know your brothers from another department caught the ones responsible for your being gone and they will pay. My condolences to your Family and the Twinsburg PD.

PO Fred Nordt
Lake Success PD, Long Island, NY

July 13, 2008

Officer Miktarian,
My thoughts and prayers are with your family. Rest in peace. God Bless You.

Melissa Linn
wife of West Virginia State Trooper Brian W. Linn EOW 11-2-07

July 13, 2008

GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY AND YOUR CO WORKERS . YOUR A TRUE HERO.!!!! FROM THE FAMILY OF DET. WILLIAM ROLNIAK JR EOW 2-4-04

Anonymous

July 13, 2008

Thank you Officer Miktarian for your service and dedication you are a HERO and will never be forgotten...
May the Lord be with the and friends of Officer Miktarian today and the difficult days ahead.. Rest in Peace Sir...

Joyce
Sister of Ofc. John P Harris EOW 8/19/1994 Henrico PD Virginia

July 13, 2008

The men and women of MOL PD were saddened to hear of the loss of Ptl. Miktarian. Our thoughts and prayers are with him, his family, friends and fellow officers. Never Forget!

M.O. Thomas Rovniak
Mentor On The Lake, OH

July 13, 2008

Our hearts and prayers go out your family and friends in thier of sorrow. May God Bless and Rest in Peace!

Cpl.II David A. Murphy
TX DPS

July 13, 2008

God Speed, Brother.

P.O.K.Murphy
Union PD, NJ

July 13, 2008

On behalf of the men and women of the Camillus Police Department, our deepest sympathies to the family, friends and co-workers of Police Officer Joshua T. Miktarian. Rest in Peace Brother, We now have the Watch.

PBA
Town of Camillus Police Department, Central New York

July 13, 2008

Today we lost a hero, this day God welcomed one home.

Patrolman Dwayne Delcour
Mansfield Police Mansfield, Mo

July 13, 2008

Rest in peace brother, our prayers are with you, your family and your fellow officers.

Patrol Officer John Maxwell
Brentwood Police Department

July 13, 2008

My thoughts and prayers go out to Officer Miktarian's wife and daughter. Summit county's law enforcement community is close and caring, and we will assure that anything needed by the family is provided.

Ranger M L Phillips
Summit County Metro Parks Police

July 13, 2008

Rest in peace brother. You will forever be honored as a hero!

Police Officer M. LaFramboise #1270
Independence Missouri Police Department

July 13, 2008

you fought a great fight in life, now rest in peace my brother. thank you for all that you did. I will gladly take up your watch while you keep the streets of heaven safe.

Senior Officer Mike Tamez
Kingsville Police Department

July 13, 2008

josh you will be missed thank you

t strunk

July 13, 2008