Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

My thoughts & prayers are with you. Rest Easy.

Cindy, Arkansas
Sister of slain Officer Randy Basnett, EOW 9-24-1976

November 8, 2008

Deputy Hamson,

Rest in peace. You and your service will never be forgotten.

Officer Edward Varso
Escondido P.D.

November 7, 2008

Deputy Hamson, you fought the good battle for many years. May you now go on to a better place. May your family both mourn your passing and embrace the peace you are in. Your sacrifice will be remembered forever. Rest in peace!

Officer Falkowski
CHP

November 5, 2008

The members at Arresting Hearts wish to offer their deepest heartfelt sympathy to the family, friends and colleagues of Deputy Sheriff Randy Hamson. Because of Sheriff Hamson's ultimate sacrifice we live in a safer place. We thank you for your service and your dedication.

The Lord replied, “The years when you have seen only one set of footprints, my child, is when I carried you.” Mary Stevenson 1936

With love and respect,

The members and staff of Arresting Hearts

Anonymous

November 3, 2008

We are sadden to hear of the death of Deputy Hamson. May you and his family draw close and find strength during this very difficult time

Lieutenant James Bond
Albemarle County Police Department, Virginia

November 3, 2008

Rest in peace hero, your assignment here is over and now you are in the presence of God. May your family be comforted and have peace during this trying time our prayers are with them also.

retired police officer bob lester
midland police department

November 2, 2008

Rest in peace with the LORD RANDY. Iwill pray for you and your family. GOD BLESS and GOD"S SPEED. THANK YOU FOR YOR SERVICE.

P/O
Philadelphia

November 2, 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
Copyright © 1993 - All Rights Reserved
and may not be duplicated without permission

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

October 31, 2008

ASCENSION

And if I go,
While you’re still here---
Know that I live on,
Vibrating to a different measure
--behind a thin veil you cannot see through.
You will not see me,
So you must have faith.
I wait for the time when we can soar together again,
--both aware of each other.
Until then, live your life to its fullest,
And when you need me,
Just whisper my name in your heart,
…I will be there.

By Colleen Hitchcock

Lisa Schultz
wife of Don Schultz, Phx. P.D., E.O.W. 5-12-2004

October 30, 2008

Rest in Peace Sir. Thank you for your service.

Pablo Hernandez Jr.
U.S. Border Patrol

October 30, 2008

To the Hamson family:

I'm sorry you didn't get the miracle you were most likely hoping for. We didn't get ours either.

Perhaps the miracle is that we had Randy and Scott in our lives a signs of faith and hope for as long as we did.

God be with you.

JJ Foss
Sister of Coving Police Sgt. Scott Hanson
EOW 7-3-06

JJ Foss
Sister of Sgt. Scott Hanson, eow 7-3-2006

October 30, 2008

Rest in peace brother, we have the watch now.

Deputy Sheriff
San Bernardino Sheriff's Dept., CA.-Victorville City Station

October 29, 2008

May angels lead you in

Anonymous

October 28, 2008

Bro:

Friday was a tough day for me.

With one week to go before I bid farewell, I heard that You had succumbed to Your injuries. I was hoping that You would shock the hospital staff by suddenly sitting up. It was not meant to be.

Later, I was informed that one of my former recruits and a fellow Marine here at LAPD had also died on Friday.

The LASD - LAPD Family is hurting right now, and my prayers go out to all of those whose lives were touched.... (sigh)

Semper Fi,
"Major Pain'

Maj M. B. Parlor
USMC / LAPD

October 28, 2008

Our deepest sympathy to the family, friends, and fellow Officers of Deputy Randy Hamson. I am from Los Angeles, so I feel a kinship to the Officers out there. There are no words to comfort at a time like this, but we will hold you in our prayers. God bless all of you, Rusty Cox

Rusty Cox, CID Secretary
Asheville P.D., Asheville, NC

October 28, 2008

Officer Hamson's Family, My heartfelt sympathy to you.
May you find some comfort knowing that he will always be remembered.

Ohio

Anonymous

October 28, 2008

Godspeed Sir...Go in Peace

Ptn. R. Murphy

October 28, 2008

Rest in Peace, brother. God never forgets his peacekeepers.

Officer J.E. Wright
California Department of Corrections

October 27, 2008

My thoughts and prayers are with the family, friends, fellow officers and dispatchers of Deputy Randy Hamson. He will be missed but never forgotten. May you rest in peace Deputy Hamson, you are truly a hero.

Shelley Creasy
York County 911 York PA

October 27, 2008

My thoughts and prayers are with those friends and family members that are left behind and cannot follow. Rest in peace my brother in blue...we will take it from here.

PFC Adam F. Laser
Westminster City Police Department

October 27, 2008

To the family and friends of Deputy Hamson,

Although he may have seemed lost to you the day of the accident, he remained with us to show perseverence and dedication.

I know that he watches over us all now, just as Scott does.
He is in good company in a place with no pain, no tears, no suffering.

My heart goes out to all those who have lost an officer in the line of duty. God bless.

Allison Hanson
wife of
Sergeant Scott Hanson
Covina Police Department
E.O.W. 7/3/06

Anonymous

October 27, 2008

RIP brother Randy.

May God bless you and be with your family, co-workers and friends at this difficult time.

Ptlm D. Bevenour
Gettysburg PD

October 27, 2008

You were taken from us way too soon. Your time with us may have been short, but your efforts, your work, your dedication and your memory will be remembered and live on for ever. It is because of people like you that make all of us proud to wear the uniform that we wear. Your pain is over and you are now 10-8 in that place up above. God bless my brother.

Sergeant Mike Naccarato
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department

October 27, 2008

Thank you for your service & sacrifice.
May the Lord comfort your family & friends at this difficult time.

"Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God." ~Matthew 5:9

Wife of a Deputy
SBSD

October 27, 2008

Deputy Hamson,

Rest in peace brother.

Detective Dave Howell
Plano,Texas Police Dept-Auto Theft

October 27, 2008