Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Prayers to family & friends. RIP

Sgt. Borrero
Beaumont Police

December 29, 2008

According to reports, 16 year old bad guy turned himself in and is no longer at large. Thank you for your service, Officer Samborski.

Trooper Mike Lee
Michigan State Police

December 29, 2008

To the family of Ofc. Mason Samborski,

Your husband, your son, brother, uncle, cousin, or father. He goes by different names but always by hero in our hearts. He will live on through all in BLUE !!! and will never be forgotten. In memory 12-28-08 End of Watch

Officer Jason Scuereb
Northfield Twp Police

December 29, 2008

Officer Samborski,
Your sacrifice will not be forgotten. You and your family are in our prayers. Rest Easy Brother!

Dep P. Sperandeo, Ofc. A. Sperandeo
Jefferson Parish Sheriffs Office, Gretna Police Dept. La

December 29, 2008

My heart is broken yet again, for another member of our family has made the ultimate sacrifice. May the love and memories you have for Mason get you through these difficult times.

Officer Samborski- Rest in peace knowing your family in blue now has your watch.

God bless you all.

Wife of a police officer
MI

December 29, 2008

God bless you, your family, friends and department.
Every officer knows the risk they take when they put on their uniform - and they bravely go out and put themselves at risk for the greater good. Officer Samborski has paid the ultimate price. He cannot be thanked enough for the work he has done and the sacrifice he gave.

THANK YOU!
you will be missed!

Deputy
Michigan

December 29, 2008

When I heard the news yesterday I was deeply saddened. God bless you and thank you for your service to the citizens of Oak Park. I will keep you family in my prayers.

S. Rockwell fmr Deputy
Emmet County Sheriffs Department

December 29, 2008

Rest in Peace brother you served well!!!

President Jim Gilbert
Fraternal Order of Police,Capital City Lodge #9, Columbus, Ohio

December 29, 2008

Rest in peace brother, your sacrifice will never be forgotten..........

Detective Edward Carlile
Northfield PD (OH)

December 29, 2008

RIP brother. To your family and PD family, my deepest sympathy. My prayers are with you.

Sgt. Angela Perkins
Amarillo Police Department

December 29, 2008

Officer Sambroski my heat broke today when I read of your death. My thoughts go out to your family and to the entire police family in Michigan....godspeed....

POLICE OFFICER FROM MICHIGAN

December 29, 2008

May God bless your family. From a fellow officer we have the watch now. RIP.

Anonymous

December 29, 2008

On behalf of myself and the Warthogs M/C we send our deepest sympathies and prayers to Officer Samborski's family,friends and the Oak Park Police Department. Your loss is a loss to us all...Godspeed Sir. You will never be forgotten.

CQ
Deputy/Warthogs M/C

December 29, 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 Samborski, 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

December 29, 2008

My heart goes out to the family of Officer Samborski.
You all are in my prayers and thoughts. Always remember he will be watching over you daily.

God Bless you all

Officer Samborski may you Rest In Peace.

Justice will be served!!

Anonymous

December 29, 2008

The following is a poem that a Detroit Police officer wrote, he knew my brother:

"For those whom remain"

The phone wakes us up this time once again
To tell us we'd missed our duty again.
We all should have been there to see the unseen
We all should have been there to help intervene.

The ER is now working at a fevered pace
While we wait outside and beg for God's grace.
The doctors come out with tears in their eyes
The chaplin tries to help us through our good-byes.

A pain in our soul begins to set in
Our duty is now to his family and friends.
To support and console is not the only task
We do this with honor and without being asked.

We meet at the church to pay our respects
And we go to the cemetary full of regret.
"Amazing Grace" from the piper again this time
We try and help each other not to lose our minds.

With salt on our cheeks and grief in our eyes
We leave our partner with one last goodbye.
Tossing and turning as the night goes on
Wrestling half asleep with what went wrong.

A brother has fallen from our ranks yet again
Leaving nothing but guilt for those whom remain.

Written by R. McLatcher, Detroit Police Department

this was left on my friwnds reflection who was lost in the line of duty.
I feel it needed to be shared.

RIP.

Anonymous

December 29, 2008

Rest in Peace, Brother.

OFC B. Grajek

December 29, 2008

Officer Samborski, your sacrifice will not be forgotten. This is a bitter reminder to all of us just how quickly a traffic stop can go bad. My prayers and thoughts will be with your family, and the brave Officers of the Oak Park Police Department.

Rest easy now my brother, we'll take the watch from here. GOD BLESS

Sgt. Kenneth Bowman
Washington Township PD (Toledo,Ohio)

December 29, 2008

May God's Angel's wrap their wings around Mason and his family and protect and keep safe every move and thought that comes from their souls. Let everyone know that the world has lost another officer but always remember that heaven has gained another. God Bless

Sgt. Michael Paciorek
Hamp Cty Deputy Sheriff

December 29, 2008

Officer Samborski, your sacrifice will not be forgotten. This is a bitter reminder to all of us just how quickly a traffic stop can go bad. My prayers and thoughts will be with your family, and the brave Officers of the Oak Park Police Department.

Rest easy now my brother, we'll take the watch from here. GOD BLESS

Sgt. Kenneth Bowman
Washington Township PD (Toledo,Ohio)

December 29, 2008

Mark I've said this Prayer over and over for you and your family. You will not be forgotten for making the world a better place. May God take you and keep you close and watch over your family in this time of need. Rest in Peace brother we will keep watch for you.

Dear Lord, Be with me when I am on duty this day and everyday. Let me be Kindly to the old, and to the young be strong: but let me triumph over those whose acts are cruel or wrong. Lord, when my own last summons comes and I stand in your court, may my rest with you be long and my punishment be short.

Deputy
MCSO

December 29, 2008

RIP...OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU, YOUR FAMILY, AND YOUR DEPARTMENT...RIP

HAZEL PARK POLICE HONOR GUARD
HPPD

December 29, 2008

Sad to see yet another fallen brother officer. May God bless your family and agency in this time of sorrow. Rest in peace brother.

Corporal
Inverness PD

December 29, 2008

Sir,
Rest in peace, your sacrifice will not be forgotten, my prayers are with your family, your friends, fellow officers, and department.

Officer
Toledo Police

December 29, 2008

My heart goes out to his family: parents, wife and child, may god comfort you and take peace knowing he died doing what he loved to do. It takes a special person to do this job and I know I wouldn't do anything else.

det.
GRPD

December 29, 2008