Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

We offer our heartfelt sympathy to the family, friends and colleagues of Special Agent Hicks and we honor his distinguished service to the cause of justice and peace. Sadly, our nation has lost one of its finest citizens, a community has lost a friend and protector, and a family has lost an example of character and courage who they will love and respect forever.

To the family, friends, and colleagues of Special Agent Hicks, I would like you to know that a lot of people pray for you, and my hope is that their prayers will give you the strength necessary to move on. In the days to follow, may you be strengthened by the fact that Special Agent Hicks is a man distinguished by exceptional courage and will always be admired for his brave deeds and noble qualities. You, your family, and your sacrifice will never be forgotten.

For those who pledge to uphold it, Freedom requires a sacrifice the protected will never know.

Special Agent
FBI New York

November 20, 2008

Rest in peace, brother. You will never be forgotten. May GOD bless your family and friends.

Ofc. R. Cook
Etna Borough

November 20, 2008

"Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends. "

Rest In Peace

The Pilots of FBI Detroit Division
FBI-Detroit Division

November 20, 2008

God bless the family of S/A Hicks in this difficult time. Godspeed Brother! You will not be forgotten.

Mark Schilli
DEA-St. Louis

November 20, 2008

" for he is God's servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God's wrath on the wrongdoer." -Romans 13:4 ESV

Rest-In-Peace

D. Paul
FBI

November 20, 2008

My thoughts & prayers are with you. Rest Easy.

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

November 20, 2008

Sam,
You will be greatly missed. I spent time with you in Quantico and never forgot how much you laughed. You could find humor in everything and anger in nothing. You taught everyone so much with you experience and personality. There was never a question that you loved your family. Rest in Peace brother. You will never be forgotten and always loved. God keep you in peace. Rest Well brother. We love you.

Special Agent
FBI

November 20, 2008

To the family and friends of Agent Hicks i'm sad to hear of you loss. May god comfort you during this awful time. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Know that you are not alone during this time. To Agent Hicks may you rest in peace!

Anonymous

November 20, 2008

REST IN PEACE BROTHER.... GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY!!!!

PA TROOPER
PA STATE POLICE, VICE-NARCOTICS UNIT

November 20, 2008

Sam and I met at the Pro Active Criminal Enforcement training seminar at the MSP training academy back in 2005. It did not take long to realize that Sam was an excellent police officer and a kind, outgoing person. I assisted Sam on a few narcotics cases in Baltimore City, and I witnessed first hand how is co-workers respected his knowledge and street smarts. You will be sorely missed. On behalf of myself and the Maryland State Police I wish to extend our deepest sympathy to the entire Hicks family.

To Brooke: Sam served the citizens of Maryland and the United States with honor and bravery. Although I can not imagine what you are going through, I do know that Sam is in a better place. Tell Noah every day that his father is a Hero and that he will always have a Guardian Angel looking down on him.

Cpl. Chris Armiger
MD State Police

November 20, 2008

May Sam now rest in peace!
My condolences to the Hicks family and friend's. Also to the F.B.I. members.

Detective Ron Pruitt, (Ret.)
Cincinnati P.D., Ohio

November 20, 2008

Agent Hicks, You and your family are in our prayers. Thank you for your service and dedication. Rest In Peace brother.

Officer Tim Butler

November 20, 2008

My thoughts and prayers are with Special Agent Samuel Hicks and his family. Special Agent Hicks laid down his life for his partners and citizens of the United States of America. Your brother, son, husband, father and our protector will never be forgotten, we are there for you.
Detective from Utah

Anonymous

November 20, 2008

I was saddened when told we had lost another badge, but enlighten by the fact that you had the courage to carry it at all. We often lose sight of true heroes, the ones that quietly go about the business of fighting crime and terror. Sleep well my brother, may your badge never tarnish.

Special Agent
OSI

November 20, 2008

You and your work will not be forgotten Godspeed

Timothy Briemann Sr
Civillian

November 20, 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

Anonymous

November 20, 2008

Our sincere condolences to the family, friends and coworkers of Agent Hicks. May the Good Lord hold you all, close to his heart and firmly in the palm of his hand, as you enter these dark days. This is especially hard, over the Holidays. May God Bless his wife and son, especially, and comfort them.

Karen and Paul Highbarger
Mom And Stepfather/Officer Chris Nicholson EOW:12/19/07

November 20, 2008

RIP brother. My deepest sympathy to your family, friends, and fellow FBI agents. Your sacrifice will not be forgotten.

5813
U.S. Marshals

November 20, 2008

Thank you Special Agent Hicks for your service and sacrifice, you are a HERO! You will never be forgotten.. Our thoughts and prayers are with your family and friends today and always... Rest in Peace Sir...

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

November 20, 2008

RIP Hicks. Your family is in my prayers.

Police Officer's Girlfriend

November 20, 2008

REST IN PEACE BROTHER. YOU ARE A TRUE HERO.

Deputy Davis
Pittsylvania County Sheriffs Office

November 20, 2008

Agent Hicks,

Rest in peace brother.

Detective Dave Howell
Plano,Texas Police Dept-Auto Theft

November 20, 2008

My condolences to family, friends, a fellow co-workers at this most difficult time. Godspeed Brother!

Friend of Special Agent GR EOW 12/6/2006 and Special Agent JB EOW 11/5/2004

S/A GPM
WI. DEPT of JUSTICE

November 20, 2008

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

K-9 officer Tom Summerville Jr
Eutaw Police Department

November 20, 2008

My heart goes out to his entire family, but especially his little boy. May his heart be filled his whole life, with Samuel's love.

Federal Agent
Denver, CO

November 20, 2008