Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

I pray that God will be with this officer's family,and bring them comfort at this time.The world is a poorer place for the loss of another brave police officer.God bless all his colleagues in law enforcement,who make the world safer for all of us,but who sometimes have to make the supreme sacrifice.

Mrs Bernadette Chantrey
Citizen

December 13, 2008

My prayers go out to your family, Officer Abernethy. May you be with the Lord in His Home.

SBPA K. Crowley
U.S. Border Patrol

December 13, 2008

I was on this site visiting a high school friend. I wanted to say thank you. Thank you for making our city of Houston that much safer. My prayers are with your family. God bless. Go rest now. And please tell Warden Ty Patterson that we miss him.

Kristin
friend of Warden Teyran Patterson EOW May 30, 2007

December 12, 2008

I would like to offer my condolences to the family of Officer Abernethy. I am so deeply sorry for your loss and while words cannot take away the pain you are feeling, please know that many people are praying for your family.

Rest in peace, Officer Abernethy. Godspeed!

-Daughter of a retired Albany NY Police Officer

Anonymous

December 12, 2008

Rest in peace, your service and sacrafice will not be forgotten!

Patrolman Jeff Tripp
Marion,Ma Police Dept

December 12, 2008

I was sitting in the breakroom at work this a.m. and picked up a copy of the
Seattle Post Intelligencer. As I was flipping thru, I came to the obituary section and recognized your picture from this site!! Small world! I read (I think in a Houston paper) that you had grown up on Whidbey Island. I grew up right across the water in Port Townsend. Smaller world!
P.O. Abernethy served proudly and was deeply loved and respected by those who knew him. It is a tragedy to lose him. We never know when our lives on this earth will end, but we can make a reservation in Heaven now and assure us a place when God calls us to Himself. Jesus is the Way, the Truth and the Life (John 14:6) and He PAID the price for our sins on the Cross so we don't have to pay the penalty for our sins. Yipee! If we accept His payment by faith we can have salvation and spend eternity with Him in Heaven. It is not something we must earn, it is a gift. The most precious one we can ever receive. "For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith_and this not from yourselves, it is the GIFT of God_not by good deeds, so that no one can boast." Ephesians 2: 8,9. For without faith, it is impossible to please God. And our faith must be in God's only Son, Jesus Christ.
You were a credit to the uniform, Officer Abernethy. My heart goes out to your loved ones left behind and may the Lord comfort them as only He can. I look forward to meeting you one day in the presence of Jesus Christ. Enjoy
Christmas and every other day celebrating with our Savior!
Lynn Kole
Bellingham, WA

Anonymous

December 12, 2008

I was on this site visiting a high school friend. I wanted to say thank you. Thank you for making our city of Houston that much safer. My prayers are with your family. God bless. Go rest now. And please tell Warden Ty Patterson that we miss him.

Kristin
friend of Warden Teyran Patterson EOW May 30, 2007

December 12, 2008

Angels In Blue"
He worked the holidays and weekends,
away from family and friends.
To keep this peace for you and me.
Then one day he paid the price, he gave his life.

You've done well my friend, patrolling these earthly streets.
Now it's time to walk on Heaven's beat.

The next time you see a Police Officer or two,
remember they are one of God's Angels in Blue.

And God said; "Blessed are the Peace Makers."

Michelle Dratch

December 12, 2008

How incredibly tragic! My the members of his family and the agency find the support, love and comfort necessary to get through this terrible time.

Lieutenant James Bond
Albemarle County Police Department, Virginia

December 12, 2008

My prayers are with your family, friends, & Agency. May you sleep easy with God, Timothy. We thank you for your Service, Sir. You will NEVER be forgotten.

Sr. Corporal Trey Pellizzari
Texas Dept of Public Safety/Commercial Vehicle Enforcement--Rockwall

December 12, 2008

Thank you for your service and dedication to the City of Houston, Texas. A hero never dies......

May GOD bless the Abernethy family, friends and the Houston Police Department.

Corporal D. W. Reichhardt
Waverly PD, Va.

Corporal D. W. Reichhardt
Waverly, Va. Police Department

December 12, 2008

Right now i can only feel anger. I know this will not make anything better but how could someone take you away from your family, your kids and co-workers. The EVIL don't care about families, or if its Christmas or that your kids will forever be affected. Sir may the Lord somehow guide your family and co-workers through this and may your assailant pay with his life to assure this will never happen again. God be with you Sir.

Public Safety Supervisor Gary Mintz
Warren Wilson College Asheville NC

December 12, 2008

Officer Abernathy, as I got ready this morning for work, I saw on the news that you were going to be laid to rest today. I cried. I pray that the almightly Lord will hold you Wife's hand as she walks into the church, I pray that he will reach over and wipe the tears from your children's faces. When all is done, I KNOW that he will gather you in his arms and take you to his kingdom where your life once more will begin.... We will remember you and the sacrifice you gave. May justice prevail for the person who robbed you of your life, may he live in torment for the rest of his life. Sir, again thank you, God bless you and your family.

Erin Powell, Police Communications
Texas Highway Patrol, DPS Conroe

December 12, 2008

Tim, you went to the places that no one wanted go and protected those who shunned the sight of your uniform. You are HERO because others will live due to your ultimate sacrifice. Rest in Peace

Special Agent Jaime A. Fernandez
Drug Enforcement Administration and Former Houston Police Officer

December 12, 2008

Officer Abernethy
Rest in Peace Brother and tell my Son-in law Josh Norris EOW 07/05/2007 hello and have him show you around. My prayers are with your family during this dark time, but you will have your day, a day that you richly deserve, too many police cars to count, with lights blazing and sirens screaming escorting you. Hundreds of your brothers will stand at attention saluting you and the citizens of your community will shed tears. A 21 gun salute will sound out in respect for you and heart numbing Taps" will be played for you while your family receives a flag. There will not be a dry eye left from both your family and police family near and far. Saint Michael the chief of police in heaven will greet you at the pearly gates and welcome you to Saint Peter's district. You will never be forgotten and your strength and courage will live on to inspire every new deputy that takes up the call of the profession and your sacrifies will be remmebered through out the nation with every police officer. You got the call, you gave your all, and it was more than enough. So prop your feet up and take a load off up there and keep an ear to the radio so that when another of our brother's number is called you can meet them at the gate with a cup of coffee and a smile. Oh and put in a good word for me up there, I like the night watch and make sure my boy Josh is not sleeping the time way.


To the Family of Officer Abernethy
Your complete family are in my families prayers during this dark time. My family is just starting to make it thru a lost of our own with the death of my future son in-law Josh Norris. Tim was taken to early and should of have had more time with you guys. I know words at this time will never stop the hurt, but know your Husband and Dad is not far from you, he is the whisper in the wind, that feeling of being hugged when no one is there, he will always be at your side watching over ever accomplishment and catching ever tear that you guys shed. What has helped my family and may help yours, remember your love ones laugh, his smile and all those things that are unique to him, since they are truly what made him. He is a true hero in every sense of the word and your police family extends it arms to you, if this one from Louisiana can do anything do not hesitate to ask. God bless you and may he give you strength.


To Houston Police Department
My brothers and sisters this lost will always be felt at roll call, on the road or just talking at a break. For those that were on the scene, do not start second guessing your action, understand that nothing you did or things you felt you should have done would have changed this out come, the fault is with the coward that made the decision to take Tim's life. Like all of us that wear a badge, we do not do it for the fortune we will make, the glory that never comes, but go forward regardless of the risk for the love of fellow brother and sisters that we work beside us. Mourn your brother, but also dedicate your service in his name by being the best you possible can. Your Department are in my families prayers also. Hug your family and kiss their heads since they will need that to help calm their fears.

Deputy John Latour (retired)
Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office Traffic M/C Division

December 12, 2008

You will be missed Officer Abernethy. I may have never knew you, but I believe in the same laws you gave your life for. I thank you for standing beside the rest of us who serve and protect those who can not serve and protect themselves. May God be with you. I also send a prayer out to your family and fellows officers. Godspeed...

Cpl. James Deckard
Boonville PD, Missouri

December 12, 2008

God Bless you.

rick fehr
Ret. Co

December 12, 2008

The policeman stood and faced God,
Which must always come to pass.
He hoped his shoes were shining,
just as brightly as his brass.

"Step forward now, policeman.
How shall I deal with you?
Have you always turned the other cheek?
To my church have you been true?"

The policeman squared his shoulders and said,
"No lord, I guess I ain't,
because those of us who carry a badge
can't always be a saint."

I've had to work most Sundays,
and at times my talk was rough,
and sometimes I've been violent,
because the streets are awfully tough.

But I never took a penny,
that wasn't mine to keep
though I worked a lot of overtime
when the bills got just too steep.

And I never passed a cry for help,
though at time I shook with fear.
And sometimes, God forgive me,
I've wept unmanly tears.

I know I don't deserve a place
among the people here.
They never wanted me around
except to calm their fear.

If you've a place for me here, Lord,
It needn't be so grand.
I never expected or had too much,
But if you don't I'll understand.

There was a silence all around the throne
where the saints had often trod.
As the policeman waited quietly,
for the judgment of his god.

"Step forward now, policeman,
you’ve born your burdens well.
Come walk a beat on Heaven's streets,
you’ve done your time in hell"

Anonymous

December 11, 2008

REST IN PEACE BROTHER. YOU ARE A TRUE HERO.

Deputy Davis
Pittsylvania County Sheriffs Office

December 11, 2008

Officer Abernethy, you are my brother and hero. You will not be forgotten. Rest in peace and tell Charlie hello for me. We will handle it from here.
Father -in-Law of Officer Charlie Skinner EOW 11-07-08

Sgt. Gary Koehn
Bountiful Police, Utah

December 11, 2008

To the Abernethy Family, My deepest sympathy to your family. When I heard of your loss it hit close at home. I too lost a Brother In Texas last year. I live In Washington State where my brother was born. When I heard he was shot and killed I was shocked, and deeply hurt. In times like this we appreciate the love our family has and try the hardest to forgive those who do terrible things like this. Remember the ultimate sacrifice your son gave to protect our families, and be proud of that. It takes an person of exceptional character to serve and protect. My prayers are with you during the great loss of your son, brother or husband. I am shedding tears as I write to you in honor of Timothy, and hope in time we all heal by our great loss!

Tracy Page Winder. LaConner WA (Survivor, sister of Deputy Michael Page) EOW 6/30/2007 Bowie County Texas

Anonymous

December 11, 2008

"The wicked flee when no one pursues; but the righteous are as bold as a lion." Proverbs 28:1

Well done sir. Thank you for your service and sacrifice.

trooper
Ohio State Highway Patrol

December 11, 2008

To the family of Officer Abernethy: As a fellow Washingtonian and "neighbor" I wish to offer my deepest sympathies and condolences at the loss of your loved one.

As a former law enforcement officer, I know of the hazards associated with this most honorable profession and the courage it takes to perform the duties. Though I never had the honor and privledge to meet Timothy, I know he was a hero. Heros never die but, live on in the hearts and minds forever.

But most of all, as the stepfather of a fallen officer, I know of your pain and sorrow. Lean heavily on all those who will offer help at this sad time. Be not ashamed or afraid to express your grief and anger for this is the outlet that leads to healing. Time will never heal this wound completely but it will become more bearable. May the Lord send you peace and wrap you in the comforting arms of his tender mercies.

Terry Reed
Stepfather
SPA David N. Webb
US Border Patrol
EOW 11-03-06

Terry Reed Deputy Sheriff (Ret.)
Thurston County Sheriff's Office

December 11, 2008

Rest in Peace my Brother, God Bless you, your family and your Dept.

OFFICER BOB SWOPE #5609
OLMSTED FALLS POLICE DEPT.OHIOr

December 11, 2008

Rest in peace Officer Abernathy...

Lieutenant
Genesee County, Michigan

December 11, 2008