Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

You died doing what you loved to do.
GOD rest your soul.

Z. Butler
Walden Security

March 31, 2009

I juest wanted to take the time to write you all including family,friends and coworkers of Officer. Hege and let you know i am very sorry to hear about this sad story. God only takes heros and everybody knows without police officers in this world it would be a bad place.this fine Officer is a hero and will always be a hero

citizin Darren Aspelund
ALASKA RESIDENT

March 31, 2009

Rest In Peace Brother

MAA
U.S. Navy Law Enforcement

March 30, 2009

"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 in Peace Officer Hege

Deputy Christopher R French
Wharton County Sheriff's Office, Wharton Texas

March 30, 2009

Our deespest sympathy to the family, friends and Officers of the OPD. May the Lord be with you all and touch your hearts. Thank you for your public service to the community, citizens and visitors to the City of Oakland
God Bless.

Anonymous
Concerned Citizens

March 30, 2009

Rest in peace. My heart is with your family.

Wife of a Colorado Springs Officer

March 29, 2009

You made a difference in so many lives including my own. You are missed and I'm so sorry for your family. Thanks for everything. We will never ever forget you

Sarah Hunt
Friend

March 29, 2009

REST IN PEACE, BROTHER
PROVINCIAL CONSTABLE MARTY LALONDE
ONTARIO PORVINCIAL POLICE

PROVINCIAL CONSTABLE MARTY LALONDE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE

March 29, 2009

Rest my brother and know your service was not in vain.

My thoughts and prayers are with your family and the OPD.

Detective Adam Myers
West Palm Beach Police Dept.

March 29, 2009

Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time

SGT ED LAFOSSE (ret)
Toronto police service

March 29, 2009

Officer Hege:

I wish things would have turned out different for you and your fellow brothers. You will be in my thoughts and prayers. May you Rest In Peace Sir. We'll take it from here.

Officer D. Abbott
Peterborough Police Dept. (NH)

March 29, 2009

You will never be forgotten by your Police Brothers and Sisters. Thank you for your service to your country and to your community. Rest in peace Brother are a hero.

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 downtrodden.
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!

Colin Davies D/C 6745 (Ret)
Toronto Police Service (Canada)

March 28, 2009

God bless you and your family Officer Hege. You will never be forgotten...I cannot even imagine the pain of your family, but I can pray to help heal it...You are a true hero Officer Hege.

Police Officer
Syracuse Police Dep., NY

March 28, 2009

May you rest in peace with your brothers.

kristin
sister of an officer

March 28, 2009

May you rest in peace with the many prayers and gratidude from those who are grateful you served us all.

kristin
sister fo an officer

March 28, 2009

My sincere and heartfelt condolences to the Hege family. Officer Hege and his family will be remembered in my families prayers.

Sgt. J. Childress
NV. Dept. of Corrections

March 28, 2009

To the family and friends of Officer Hege: May God bless, guide and keep you and forever cause His face to shine upon you. May He hold you close in the long days ahead and bring you comfort. Officer Hege is a hero.

Renee'
Wife of SWAT officer Tim Haley, EOW 8/26/08.

Renee' Haley

March 28, 2009

I never knew you in life, only from what has been said and written about you. From being adopted, to struggling to be the Police Officer you always dreamed of being you hung in there and lived your dream, if only for a short time. It did not come easy. You sounded like a good man, rest in peace. I am so very sorry.

Barbra Mathewson
Citizen, Moss Beach California

March 28, 2009

It is with tremendous sadness that I send this message. As I sat in the Oracle Arena to celebrate Officer Hege's life, I was overwhelmed with the sight of officers from all over the country. These fallen men's lives were celebrated, honored in a big way. Hereos deserve this kind of celebration.

Stay strong Oakland P.D., family and friends of Officer Hege. The world is praying for all of you.

With Great Sadness,
Stephanie Millikin
FCI Dublin-Dublin, CA

Correctional Counselor, S. Millikin
Federal Bureau of Prisons

March 28, 2009

My thoughts and prayers are with you, your family and the entire Oakland Police Department. You made the ultimate sacrifice and will always be remembered as a true hero. May you rest in peace among fellow heros and watch down upon us as we continue protecting and serving. You will never be forgotten. 10-7 in Heaven

Senior Deputy Eric R. Fennell
Kern County Sheriff's Office - Ca.

March 28, 2009

My heart goes out to the families of the Officers and to the City of Oakland, as a retired Officer I to have felt the pain of losing a friend and brother.
The Thin Blue line that keeps us safe is a little thinner right now, but others will step up and fill the void.
We do what we do knowing we may not return to our families, but we do it for ALL the people of our community. may GOD bless all of our men and women in uniform.

Retired Officer Curtis Dowdell
Kansas City missouri Police Dept.

March 28, 2009

Dear Hege Family,
The tragic loss of John Hege is one felt across the nation. Words of consolation seem to be stifled by conflicted emotions at this time. I am so sorry that his job put him in harms way that fateful day. His final gifts are a wonderful tribute to his life.

A grateful Californian

Mother of a rookie cop
Sister of a veteran officer

March 28, 2009

Officer Hege, Thank you for your service to Oakland you ARE A HERO, The company I work for has a store in Oakland and Thank you for your service to us, we have your watch from here Sir may you R.I.P.

"Blessed are the peace makers for they shall be called the sons of GOD!"

Matthew 5:4-10

Camden Bullock, EMT-B
Portroyal VFD

March 28, 2009

My thoughts and prayers are with those friends and family members that are left behind and cannot follow. Rest in peace my brother in blue...we will take it from here.

PFC Adam F Laser
Westminster City Police Department

March 28, 2009

My heart goes out to all of Officer Hege's family. I know the pain you are going through.

Maryann Poni
Autie of Officer Isaac Espinoza
EOW: April 10, 2004

Sgt. Poni, Retired
SFSD

March 28, 2009