Oakland Police Department, California
End of Watch Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Reflections for Police Officer John Raymond Hege
rest in peace, you will not be forgotten
esmy
March 25, 2009
Rest in peace brother. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. God bless you.
Officer Brian McCloskey
Casa Grande Police Department
March 25, 2009
Today we lost a hero, this day God welcomed one home.
Patrolman Dwayne Delcour
Mansfield Police Mansfield, Mo
March 25, 2009
I was shocked to learn about this senseless tragedy and how it has taken the life of four public servants and affected their families and friends forever. There are no words that can speak to the hurt those around these officers must be feeling.
I noted in Officer Hege's biography that he was a high school umpire in his spare time. That hit home for me as I am a high school and American Legion umpire as well. For me, Officer Hege is a brother in the blue and gray umpire's uniform that we both share. Umpires are a tight knit group, much like police officers, and I know his fellow umpires in the Bay Area are hurting with his passing as well as the deaths of the other officers. As I often say to younger umpires when things in a game get tough or controversial, "At this point, all we can do is keep working". I know his fellow umpires are carrying that spirit with them as they work without him.
Godspeed to Officer Hege and Sergeants Dunakin, Sakai, and Romans.
Lawrence Dorsey
Fellow Umpire
March 25, 2009
You have paid the ultimate sacrifice my brother. Rest in peace.
Investigator
Illinos
March 25, 2009
GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY. GODSPEED.
OFC # 7069
CHICAGO POLICE
March 25, 2009
God bless you and your family.
Anonymous
March 25, 2009
Godspeed Brother...Godspeed!
Sgt. Shawn Carmody
Phillipsburg Police Department
March 25, 2009
I was a freshmen at Tennyson high where officer hege taught in 1998 after that year he became on opo. he was a nice guy that always wanted students to do the best they could. he learned their streangths and pushed them to the limit. great guy, teacher and officer. my prayers go out to his family and his family in the department.
stephanie
tennyson high school student
March 25, 2009
My deepest sympathies to your friends & family P.O. Hege, Thank you for keeping America safe, God Bless You!
Shawn
Detective
NYPD
Detective
NYPD
March 25, 2009
Rest in peace brother. God bless your family and everyone at the Oakland Police Department.
Officer
Panama City Beach Police Department
March 25, 2009
Our hearts and prayers go out to your family and friends in their of sorrow. May God Bless and Rest in Peace!
CPL David Murphy
TXDPS
March 25, 2009
Rest in peace brother, your sacrifice will never be forgotten........
Detective Edward Carlile
Northfield PD (OH)
March 25, 2009
Rest in Peace Brother. You are a true hero. You will now live on in the others who receive your organs. Watch over with you partners as the rest of your Brothers continue on. My condolences to your Family and the Oakland PD.
PO Fred Nordt
Lake Success PD, Long Island, NY
March 25, 2009
Rest in Peace Brother.
Thomas
Illinois State Police
March 25, 2009
Thank You !
May your grace and honor shine down on all while you protect from above.
Michael Terry
Protected Citizen
March 25, 2009
you did not die in vain--hopefully some steps will be taken to identify and treat troubled angry people like Mr. Mixon.
tanya russell
March 25, 2009
Officer Hege,
You are a true Hero and your community and this country is forever in your debt. Thank you for your sacrifice, you will never be forgotten. Your family will be in my prayers. Rest in peace brother, we'll take it from here.
Sgt Nyce
Broward Sheriff's Office
March 25, 2009
RIP Brother
Officer Michael McSweeney
Newton MA Police
March 25, 2009
Rest in peace...
Badge 195
Winston-Salem Police, NC
March 25, 2009
Just want to say what an awesome job you do everyday...walking that Thin Blue Line. You walk that line everyday so others don't have to and they can sleep good at night. You Are Lost, But Never Forgotten...RIP.
Agent Minor
Delaware BEA
March 25, 2009
God Bless you, your family and the Officers of the Oakland Police Department. Your sacrifice and service will not be forgotten.
K Shipp
US Postal Inspector
March 25, 2009
May God Bless your familt and friends and also your co-workers during this tragic time! Thank you for your service and may God look after you! RIP Brother.
PO McPartland Jr
Mount Vernon PD NY
March 25, 2009
As I watched the news, my prayer, thoughts and sorrow go out to all of yall at the Oakland Police Dept. and to the families of the Officers. You my brothers have crossed the Thin Blue Line and as you rest in peace you serve as a Guardian Angel to us all left behind. May God give your families the strength and courage to press forward and be proud of the service that you gave to our Country and God. Thank each and every one of you for your dedication and devotion. My thoughts and prayers are with yall. A moment of silence for all of yall will be manditory at our shift meeting monday night as we are fixing to do our time on the street. My call for your rememberence will be at 2150 hrs. here in the State of Louisiana. God Bless.
Sgt. Mike Szempruch
Bossier City Police Dept. Bossier City Louisiana
March 25, 2009
My Deepest Condolances go out to the family and friends, May God Bless You All! Remember you now have 4 special angels in heaven watching over all of you. RIP my friend....
vegasgal1962
March 25, 2009
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