Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Sergeant Romans,

My California brother in blue,
rest in peace.

Detective Dave Howell
Plano,Texas Police Dept-Auto Theft

March 23, 2009

I AM A WARRIOR
by Jon F. Hooper

I stand with God. I fight not for glory or fame,
For they are momentary.
I fight for those who can't.
I fight for Justice.
I fight for the oppressed and the down trodden.
And if I should lose my life for these just causes, then I have no regrets,
For I serve to protect the innocent.
It matters not where or when,
For evil knows no boundaries.
Be it fire, flood, or the threat of tyranny,
I will not flee.
Justice is my weapon.
Faith is my shield.
Hope is my armor.
Cry not at my passing,
For it was my Honor to fight for you.
Shed not tears of sorrow,
But tears of joy,
For now,
I stand with God.

Karen Highbarger
Mom- Peace Officer Christopher Nicholson-EOW 12-19-07

March 23, 2009

I mourn the loss of this officer and three of his colleagues. My thoughts will be with you as the officer's personal family and police family works thought this tragedy.

Chief Jerald Jansen (retired)
Shorewood Hills (WI) Police Dept.

March 23, 2009

Our heartfelt condolences go out to Officer Roman's family, friends and coworkers. What a terible, horrible tragedy! Thank you Officer, for your selfless dedication and service to your community and fellow officers. Freedom isn't free...someone always pays. May the Good Lord Bless you in Heaven and hold your family close in the palm of his hand, during these difficult, dark days, ahead. We salute you, sir.

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

March 23, 2009

Words don’t describe the sorrow I feel for the officer’s families, friends, and the Oakland Police Department. I will continue to pray for peace and some sort of understanding of this tragedy for all of you. May the officers have a joyous homecoming and eternally rest “High on the mountain”.

Detective Sergeant Vence Woods
Michigan DEQ Office of Criminal Investigations

March 23, 2009

Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.

Catherine Morrell
Wife of a Connecticut Police Sergeant

March 23, 2009

REST IN PEACE BLUE ANGEL. MAY GOD WRAP HIS LOVING ARMS AROUND YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.

LEO WIFE
BREVARD COUNTY FLORIDA

March 23, 2009

Jesus Wept. May your name and memory be everlasting.

Lieutenant
Dept. of Defense, Retired

March 23, 2009

Sergeant Romans, you are truely a hero. Thank-you for your service. Rest in Peace.

Lt. Stephen A. Joy #980
Prince George's County Police, Md.

March 23, 2009

I just wanted to express my heart felt condolenses to the members of your Department and to the families of all the fallen officers. Just to let you know that the country is in mourning and we feel your pain at this time. Just know that here in Texas, all your fellow peace officers send
our thoughts and prayers in this great time of need.

Allow the lord to wrap his loving arms around all the family and officers effected by tragedy and keep them close to him. I know that when tragedy like this occurrs, we don't know why or how this happens. Just keep the lord close and ask him for guidence.

Thank you for your service and know that officers from all over this great nation of ours and the world, are with you in your time of need.

May God bless and keep you close to him.

Rutilo "Tank" Quezada
Retired Deputy Sheriff
Smith County Sheriff's Office
Tyler, Texas.

RER DEPUTY SHEIFF RUTILO QUEZADA
SMITH COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE

March 23, 2009

Your bravery will never be forgotten brother. God Bless you.

Sergeant Timothy Long
Long Beach Police Department

March 23, 2009

Dear Sgt. Ervin Romans's, friends, and law enforcement brothers and sisters,

There are never the "right" words to get you through the next few days, weeks and months of grieving and mourning. As a law enforcement survivor, I can only wish and pray that God will support you and guide you to get you through this horrific time. We may never know nor understand why Ervin was taken from us so soon. I will be thinking of you as you plan for the upcoming funerals, and even into the next few weeks as the awful reality of March 21st sinks in.

Juli Verkler
Widow of Ptlm. Bryan S. Verkler EOW 12/13/03

March 23, 2009

SO STRONG AND SO PROUD. MAY THE ANGELS LEAD YOU IN AND PROTECT YOU FOREVER. GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY AND THE OAKLAND POLICE DEPARTMENT.

AUNT OF TROOPER CRAIG J TODESCHINI EOW 04/23/06

Anonymous

March 23, 2009

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE AND SACRIFICE....YOU ARE A TRUE HERO...REST IN PEACE....YOUR SIS IN BLUE...

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

March 23, 2009

Our thoughts and prayers are with the friends and families of these four heroic officers who gave the ultimate sacrifice.

Detective
Emmaus Police Department, PA

March 23, 2009

I add my sympathies to the thousands of others who mourn the loss of the four officers involved in this tragic incident. We honor Sergeant Romans for his bravery, dedication and sacrifice for the security of us all.

Mary M
Citizen

March 23, 2009

This is a horrible blow to the families and the Oakland area law enforcement - we pray for comfort for this hero's family and also the law enforcement brotherhood across our country - those in blue are a family in itself. Such horrible tragedies yet it shows why all of you are so important - you protect the innocent and keep our streets safe. This is an incredible man who will never be forgotten ... we are so grateful to Sergeant Romans because he died a hero protecting all of us. Thank you for your courage and sacrifice.

Anonymous

March 23, 2009

Sergeant Romans you are a hero. Thank you for your willingness to help your fellowman. God bless you, your loved ones, and the Oakland Police Department. Rest in peace my brother.

State Constable J.L. Green
S.C. State Constables

March 23, 2009

OUR DEEPEST CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND COWORKERS OF SGT ROMANS. MAY GOD BLESS EACH OF YOU DURING THIS TRAGIC TIME IN YOUR LIVES. KNOW THAT YOU DO NOT MOURN ALONE. SGT ROMANS, YOU HAVE SERVED WELL. MAY GOD BLESS YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE AND SACRIFICE. A HERO NOT BY HOW YOU DIED, BUT HOW YOU LIVED YOUR LIFE. MAY YOU REST IN PEACE.

CHIEF RONNIE WATFORD-RET.
JEFFERSON POLICE DEPT,S.C.

March 23, 2009

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. You are a hero and I am comforted to know you are safe in God's hands.

K-9 Officer Tom Summerville Jr
Eutaw Police Department

March 23, 2009

To the friends and family of Sergeant Ervin Romans, I extend my heartfelt sympathy today. No one can prepare us for a loss of this magnitude but please take comfort in the love and support from your police family all across the country. My prayers are with all of you on the Oakland Police Force.

Rose B - Oklahoma City
Police Sergeant's Wife

March 23, 2009

RIP Brother and God bless your loved ones

Sergeant Efrem Gonzalez
Newark NJ PD

March 23, 2009

Rest in peace brother.
"Step forward now, policeman,
You've borne your burdens well.
Come walk a beat on Heaven's streets,
You've done your time in hell."

Corporal Scott
Tulane University

March 23, 2009

Rest easy Brother.

SLEO NJ

March 23, 2009

Rest in Peace Sir...............

Officer Thomas Wiederhold #1890
Fort Worth Texas PD

March 23, 2009