Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

God bless your family in these terrible trying times.

To your family:

You have died gloriously on the field of battle. I feel how weak and fruitless must be any word of mine which should attempt to beguile you from the grief of a loss so overwhelming. But I cannot refrain from tendering you the consolation that may be found in the thanks of the public they died to save.

I pray that our Heavenly Father may assuage the anguish of your bereavement, and leave you only the cherished memory of the loved and lost, and the solemn pride that must be yours to have laid so costly a sacrifice upon the altar of freedom.

- Abraham Lincoln 1864

Deputy
Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office

March 23, 2009

We are deeply saddened by this tragic loss and pray that your families are able to find some solace. Your bravery as a Police Officer was recognized by all and humbling to many. May you and your fellow Brothers in Blue, Rest in Peace. God Speed my friend- Till we meet again~

With Respect,

Jessica Senquiz #7564
Community Service Officer
Fremont Police

CSO Jessica Senquiz #7564
Fremont Police Department

March 23, 2009

Thank you for your years of service to Oakland, you will be missed.

Anonymous

March 23, 2009

Rest in peace brother. My thoughts are with your family and the brave men and women of the OPD during this most difficult time.

Lt. Joseph Ward, Ret.
Jackson, NJ PD

March 23, 2009

May you rest in peace. Thank You for your service. God Speed.

CBP Officer - Port of Honolulu
U.S. Customs and Border Protection

March 23, 2009

My thoughts and prayers are with you, your family, and your extended public service family. You're a hero in so many others' eyes.

Rest in peace, brother.

Derek
Volunteer FF, Illinois

March 23, 2009

Rest in peace Brother..May God comfort ALL through this grief stricken time.

DB
Ca Hwy Patrol..Ret.

March 23, 2009

My heart goes out to the families and co-workers of all of the Oakland PD officers involved in this tragic chain of events.
May God bring you peace.

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

March 23, 2009

A coward turns away, but a brave man's choice is danger.
- Euripides

Our prayers and hearts go out to you.... to the families, brotherhood and friends of all four of these brave heroes.

A Dispatcher
Florida Highway Patrol

March 23, 2009

Sgt. Romans,

"The wicked flee when no pursueth, but the righteous are bold as lions." (NLEO Memorial) Words you will be forever etched in next to, surrounded by thousands of hereos like you.

Phil Galer
Pittsburg PD

March 23, 2009

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

Detective Edward Carlile
Northfield PD (OH)

March 23, 2009

I am a citizen and a Mother, and I thank all the officers who protect us every day. God Bless Sergeant Ervin Romans.

Anonymous

March 23, 2009

My deepest condolances to the families and fellow officers. My thoughts and prayers are with you as you go through this trying time. I come to the site on ocassion to read Jonathan's messages and my heart broke reading about your losses. God Bless.

Laura Walsh
Cousin of Officer Jonathan Edward Walsh, Joliet, IL, EOW 8/20/04

Anonymous

March 23, 2009

Lord I ask for courage
Courage to face and
Conquer my own fears...

Courage to take me
Where others will not go...

I ask for strength

Strength of the body to protect others
And strength of the spirit to lead others...

I ask for dedication
Dedecation to my job, to do it well
Dedecation to my community
To keep it safe...

Give me Lord, concern
for others who trust me
and compassion for those who need me...
And please Lord

Through it all
Be by my side...

NEVER FORGOTTEN...

Anonymous

March 23, 2009

You have paid the ultimate sacrifice my brother. Rest in peace.

Investigator
Illinois

March 23, 2009

no person who is loved and remembered is truly gone

Anonymous

March 23, 2009

Thank you for your service.

Citizen
Grand Rapids, MI

March 23, 2009

Brother in blue, you made the ultimate sacrifice, rest in peace. Our prayers go out to the family and colleagues.

Officer Nichols and wife
Sanford PD, Maine

March 23, 2009

I would like the family and friends of Officer Romans, as well as the Oakland PD to know that many thoughts and prayers are with them during their time of mourning. These are the times that seem most unreal, and even though our community can relate on a personal level...as we recently lost one of our own...there are no words to convey how deep condolences run for you all. My heart breaks for all of you....God Bless....may Officer Romans' brave soul rest in peace.

Elizabeth Jensen
Family of Wilmington, NC PD

March 23, 2009

My family would like to send our condolences to the family, friends, and fellow co-workers of Sergeant Ervin Romans~you're in our thoughts and prayers during this very difficult time. May God give you the strength to carry on and help heal your hearts. May you find comfort and support with those around you.
God bless you and rest in peace, Sergeant Romans.

Gail M. Pabst
Aunt of a fallen MI P.O. eow 2004

March 23, 2009

Rest in peace brother.It is a very sad day for law enforcement everywhere because we lost four courageous officers. you and your fellow officers will never be forgotten.

Deputy Ramon Escamilla
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Dept

March 23, 2009

This is a terrible tragedy,
Your family in our prayers.


Wife,
S.field police officer

Anonymous

March 23, 2009

May you rest in eternal peace. You will be missed but never forgotten...

Seregeant Chris DiToro
NYPD

March 23, 2009

Our sincere condolences to everyone at the Oakland
Police Department, their retirees, family, and friends.

May Sergeant Ervin Romans Rest In Peace with his fallen comrades. His service and dedication will never be forgotten.

MARCH 21, 2009 is the most tragic day in California law
enforcement history since the 4 CHP officers
died in Newhall, CA on April 5, 1970.

"Blessed are the peacemakers,
for they will be called sons of God"
(Matthew 5:9)

Sgt. Randy Keenan (Ret)
Alameda, CA Police Department

March 23, 2009

RIP Brother

DET
NYPD ESU

March 23, 2009