Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

To the family, your loss will never be forgotten, in our prayers and thoughts. For today he stands guard in a higher place. American Hero, Mat 16:28 for whosoever will lose his life in this world, for my sake, shall find it in the world to come. John 15:13 Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.

Special Agent
FBI

November 19, 2008

May God carry your soul and those of your family...Hero, take your rest in paradise.

Patrolman
Bridgeton City, NJ

November 19, 2008

no one can feel the loss of a family member like ones own
but when a fellow law enfoprcement officer is taken in the line of duty. all police officers also lose a brother and it sadden's us aswell. let us never forget our fallen brother.

Officer.William Colon
Trenton Police

November 19, 2008

Rest In Peace Agent Hicks. Your sacrifice will never be forgotten.

retired police officer Bob Lester
Midland Texas Police Department

November 19, 2008

My heart bleeds for you mam and your family. Every night my son's father goes to work, I worry he will never come home alive. Mrs. Hicks, and Young Mr.Hicks', my the GOD we believe in, if you believe in him, give comfort to your husband, father and son on his way home. Blessed are they who do the job nobody wants to do. May you rest in peace, OFFICER SAMUEL HICKS.

Carla
LVMPD

November 19, 2008

Rest In Peace, Agent Hicks.

Lt T Carr
NYPD

November 19, 2008

My thoughts and prayers are with your family, friends and co-workers at this very difficult time. Rest in peace, sir, and thank you for your dedication and sacrifice.

Linda Lamm - LEO wife and sister of
Jay Balchunas EOW 11.05.04

November 19, 2008

May god watch over you and your family my brother.

Adam

November 19, 2008

Godspeed Sir...Go in Peace

Ptn. R. Murphy

November 19, 2008

Special Agent Samuel Hicks,

The circumstances of your death are among the most horrendous on record. A law officer performing his duty and is gunned-down in the process. It is an age-old situation and yet it still persists. No amount of training, skill or readiness can prevent the actions of an individual who is bent on killing a law officer. As law officers it is our duty to present ourselves as the fist-line soldier and that means making ourselves a target. We have little choice and we know the risk, but we do it anyway. Those of us that have served in this capacity and survived are merely lucky. We cannot claim any special knowledge or advantage over those who have died. We can only cringe and recoil from the pain both for those who make this sacrifice and those who care about them. For when one of us dies we have a part of us die also. We have survived such similar instances only but for the grace of God. For the immediate family of Agent Hicks we pray that they are given the strength and courage to go on living. Their grief is felt by all of us. May they be comforted knowing that a husband, a father, a son, a brother is also a hero among heros. To him we render a final salute.

Cpl. Ralph D. Fiorenza (Ret.)
Pennsylvania State Police

November 19, 2008

R.I.P. BROTHER, your sacrifice will not go unremembered. Those responsible will be brought to justice. Keep watch over those of us that are still on watch as you walk the beat in heaven. I will pray for you and your family in this time of great tragedy. Rest easy now brother, we have the watch.

BORDER PATROL AGENT
U.S. BORDER PATROL

November 19, 2008

I NEVER HAD THE CHANCE TO MEET YOU,BUT YOU ARE A FELLOW BROTHER OF THE THIN BLUE LINE. YOUR SERVICE AND DEDICATION WILL BE MISSED. YOUR WATCH IS NOW OVER AND YOU ARE A GUARDIAN ANGEL FOR US ALL.

SGT. CHAD WOOD
NEWNAN POLICE DEPT.

November 19, 2008

Sorry to hear that we lost another fine FBI Agent. My thoughts and prayers are with the family and the Bureau.

DET LT TOM BRAWLEY ( RET )
COCONINO COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPT.

November 19, 2008

May God be with Mrs. Hicks, the family, friends and coworkers of Special Agent Hicks, my heart and prayers are with each and everyone of you. May Special Agent Hicks child grow up to know that their dad will not be forgotten and is a HERO in all ways. God bless you all.

Deb Azure
Mother of Deputy Renee Danell Azure
EOW 08/06/02

Anonymous

November 19, 2008

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE AND SACRIFICE....YOU WILL NOT BE FORGOTTEN.....MY PRAYERS GO OUT TO ALL OF YOUR FAMILY.....YOUR SIS IN BLUE.....

PFC/DIST.IV/OXON HILL
PRINCE GEORGES COUNTY, MARYLAND

November 19, 2008

A Part Of America Died,

Somebody killed a policeman today,
And part of America died.
A piece of our country he swore to protect,
Will be buried with him at his side.
The suspect that shot him will stand up in court,
With counsel demanding his rights.
While a young widowed mother must work for her kids,
And spend many long lonely nights.
The beat he walked was a battle field too
just as if he had gone off to war.
Though the flag of our nation won't fly at half mast,
To his name they will add a gold star.
Yes, somebody killed a policeman today,
In your town or mine,
While we slept in comfort behind locked doors,
A cop put his life on the line.
Now his ghost walks a beat on a dark city street,
And stands at each new rookies' side.
He answered the call,of himself and gave his all,
And a part of America died.
Why is it in this time that a person's life means nothing to another human being? It really upsets me to know that a person can kill some one without a value to the other person's life.
We hope that these few words will help in the dark days ahead and those that knew and loved Special Agent Hicks.
GOD BLESS YOU ALL
Canon City, CO

Marilyn Robinson
KWLF internet radio

November 19, 2008

Thank you for your service and sacrifice.

D. Lindsey
WA Resident

November 19, 2008

My son was 37 and left a wife, 3 yr old girl and 5 yr. old boy. This has been a rough year.
You have to take this hour by hour to get over this first week. We still have bad times especially with the holidays coming.
Pray, grieve and cry. It is the only thing that will make you feel alive. You will make it even if you don't think that possible now.
Open your heart to all who will let you grieve with them.
And most of all - put yourself in Gods Arms.

Sue Miller,
Mother of Officer Tom Ballman, EOW 2/7/08

November 19, 2008

"My Brother"

Although I never met him, I knew him.
He was idealistic and believed he could make a difference.
He was immensely proud of the uniform and the badge and what they represent.
He felt privileged to be of service to his department, his community and to his country.

He was a cop.

Although I never met him, I knew him.
He was friendly, courteous, and polite, yet firm.
He laughed and joked, but was serious when necessary.
He was competent, trained, and professional.

He was a cop.

Although I never met him, I knew him.
He had a strong sense of right and wrong and became
frustrated when true justice became sidetracked.
He felt the sharp criticism that goes with the job, but he
never wavered.
He stood by and for his fellow officers.

He was a cop.

Although I never met him, I knew him.
He longed for his family during the long hours.
He worried about them during his shifts and the lonely
weekends, holidays and midnights when they were apart.
He felt guilty about the lost time, but knew his calling
and prayed they would understand.

He was a cop.

Although I never met him, I knew him.
He was a good son, a loving husband, and a devoted father.
He was dedicated to the profession and cared about the
people he served.
He wanted to do the best job that he could and strived to
be the best he could be.
He was a good citizen and a good neighbor.

He was a cop.

Yes, I did know him.
He was a cop, he was my Brother.

Rest easy Brother Hicks, we have the watch...



”I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, Whom shall I send, and who will go for us? Then said I, Here am I; send me.”
---Isaiah 6:8

You answered the call and made the ultimate sacrifice. Rest easy in God's kingdom and watch over us as we continue the battle here on earth!!!

Officer
Metropolitan Police Department Washington DC

November 19, 2008

You and your family have endured the ultimate sacrifice in the hopes of making our country a safer place to live. You are a true hero.

FBI Employee WV

November 19, 2008

Sam,

God took you from us and your family, RIP!

Retired PA TROOPER
Brother

November 19, 2008

REST IN PEACE.

INVESTIGATOR BOB CAMERON
CLEVELAND HTS PD (OHIO)

November 19, 2008

Gods kingdom has received another brave, honorable and dedicated brother into His lingdom to serve with all our heroic brothers and sisters who have paid the ultimate sacrifice. As you now work with the best of the best know your name will not be forgotten by your brothers nad sisters left behind and that they will care for your family. You will only be working the golden streets of heaven with no more evil forces to impede your service. Rest in peace brother.
In Christ, Tom Bradley Arizonma State Lodge FOP

Tom Bradley, Retired
Phoenix AZ PD

November 19, 2008

Thank You for your service Agent Hicks, bless you and your family.

Det. L. Zabelsky
Allegheny County Police

November 19, 2008

Sam, you will be missed! Thank you for all the great things you accomplished.

On behalf of the Baltimore Police Department & the friends Sam left behind, our most heart felt codolence go out to his family, friends & co-workers.

Lieutenant Timothy Devine
Baltimore Police Department

November 19, 2008