Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

I am praying for the Pearson family. Allen you will be missed.

Tracy Gilreath
El Paso TX

April 9, 2009

My thoughts and prayers are with your loved ones at this very difficult time. Rest in peace knowing that your dedication and sacrifice will always be remembered.

Linda Lamm - LEO wife and sister of
Jay Balchunas EOW 11.05.04

April 9, 2009

Rst in peace brother and thank you for your service, your family will be in my prayers during this dark time for them.

Deputy John Latour (retired)
Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office

April 9, 2009

"No greater love has a man than to lay down his life for his friends." Lenoir County lost a friend on April 7 as he gave his life for those he had vowed to protect and serve even if it cost him his life. Detective Pearson you have made the ultimate sacrifice. To your family my prayer will be that someday you will find peace and comfort that Allen did not die in vain. Thank you as his family for allowing him to do what he did in service to his fellow man. May God richly bless you in these days and years to come.

Rev. Bill Pursley, Pastor
Emmanuel Baptist Church
Wichita Falls, TX

WFPD retired

Retired Officer, Bill Pursley
Wichita Falls Tx Police Dept.

April 9, 2009

May GOD welcome you with open arms Detective Pearson. Rest in peace.

Captain Jim Benfield
Mount Holly Police Department

April 9, 2009

Detective Pearson, thank you for your service and your call to duty. You made the ultimate sacrifice. May God bless your wife and family. Rest in peace brother you will never be fogotten.

Ptl. P.D Robbins
Forest City Police Dept. Forest City, NC

April 9, 2009

As a deputies wife, I can not imagine the pain and struggle that the family and friends are going through. My heart, thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends and I hope God gives them the strenght to pull through this tough time. May god bless you and Detective Allen Pearson.

deputy wife

April 9, 2009

Rest in peace. Your sacrifice will never be forgotten.

Griffin Kirsch
U.S. Navy

April 9, 2009

I feel so blessed to have had the opportunity to meet Allen. Allen and I attended a class together in December and he was definitely the "class clown"! Allen was always making everyone smile. I could see the passion he had for his job and his happiness was always shining through. Allen you will be missed and your sacrifice will never be forgotten. My thoughts and prayers are with Allen's family and friends and also to the Lenoir County Sheriff's Dept. The Durham Police Dept knows all too well the pain of losing one of its own (Charles Callemyn 2/17/07). May peace be with you Allen.


"THE FINAL INSPECTION" --

The policeman stood and faced God, Which must always come to pass. He hoped his shoes were shining, Just as brightly as his brass. "Step forward now, policeman. How shall I deal with you? Have you always turned the other cheek? To my church have you been true?" The policeman squared his shoulders and said, "No lord, I guess I ain't, Because those of us who carry badges can't always be a saint." I've had to work most Sundays, and at times my talk was rough, and sometimes I've been violent, Because the streets are awfully tough. But I never took a penny, That wasn't mine to keep Though I worked a lot of overtime When the bills got just too steep. And I never passed a cry for help, Though at time I shook with fear. And sometimes, God forgive me, I've wept unmanly tears. I know I don't deserve a place Among the people here. They never wanted me around Except to calm their fear. If you've a place for me here, Lord, It needn't be so grand. I never expected or had too much, But if you don't I'll understand. There was a silence all around the throne Where the saints had often trod. As the policeman waited quietly, For the judgement of his god. "Step forward now, policeman, You've born your burdens well. Come walk a beat on Heaven's streets, You've done your time in hell.
-Author Unknown

Inv. Jackie Werner
Durham Police Department

April 9, 2009

Thank you for your service and may you rest in peace.

Prosecutor
Commonwealth of Virginia

April 9, 2009

A KNIGHT HAS FALLEN
AND I DON'T KNOW WHY
THAT THE YOUNG AND THE COURAGEOUS
SOMETIMES DIE.

WE WILL MISS THIS PROTECTOR
AND GUARDIAN OF LIFE
FOR SOMETIMES THESE THINGS BRING
THE GREATEST OF STRIFE.

MORNING IS BREAKING
AND GOD HAS OPENED HIS GATES.
THE SUN IS RISING,
IT WILL NO LONGER WAIT.

BUT I KNOW IN MY HEART
AS TIME PASSES BY
THAT WE WILL REMEMBER THIS KNIGHT
WHEN WE SEE THE SPRING SKIES.

By: Dean Darlin

Allen, Craig always spoke highly of you and knew how much you loved following in your dad's footsteps. You were much you young to leave this world, especially in such a tragedy. But you died a hero, doing what you loved most.

God Bless You Catherine and may God Be With You and Joy and Ricky over each day you face without him.

You are in our prayers. Try to take peace in the fact that God only cries for the living and Allen wouldn't come back even if he could. He's in a much better place.

Dawn Mccoy

Anonymous

April 9, 2009

You were loved by so many. I thank God for not only being your cousin, but being able to call you a friend, too. I am grateful for the time that we were able to spend together riding to NLHS and cutting up at the family reunions. Thank you for protecting us! You will always be in my heart and memories. May God carry your family through this time.

Hannah / civilian
Cousin to Det. Pearson

April 9, 2009

Detective Pearson,

Rest in peace brother.

Detective Dave Howell
Plano,Texas Police Dept-Auto Theft

April 9, 2009

God Bless

Chief George Yaccich
Rochester Twp Police, PA

April 9, 2009

TO THE FAMILY "ALLEN IS IN GOOD HANDS NOW...
HE SERVED WELL....MAY GOD CONTINUE TO BLESS YOU"
AND TO.....
DETECTIVE ALLEN PEARSON

""REST IN PEACE"

CPL. WILLIE THOMAS
GOLDSBORO POLICE DEPT., NC

April 9, 2009

Rest in Peace Detective Pearson, and may God watch over your family and the LCSO during this difficult time!

Deputy Josh Legan
Hyde County Sheriff's Office

April 9, 2009

Our thoughts and prayers are with your family and friends; not just during these next few days, but forever rememberance in our hearts. You are gone but not forgotten!

Thank you for your service, and may God Bless and heal your family.

-RSE

R. Edwards
Former Jailer Craven County Sheriff's Dept.

April 9, 2009

REST IN PEACE.

CHIEF E.J. MORRIS
RANDOLPH MO P.D.

April 9, 2009

Your faithful and heroic service will not be forgotten. God Speed. 1*

Richard Tyndall
Greenville PD

April 9, 2009

I will miss you Allen. I remember growing up and playing baseball at Southwood together. It's hard to believe you're gone. The good always die young. My family and I will continue to keep you in our prayers! You paid the ultimate price....now you can go 10-42 in heaven!!! Rest in Peace!!!!!

Detective B. H. Canady
Goldsboro Police Department / Personal Friend

April 9, 2009

Detective Pearson,
Your sacrifice will not be forgotten. You and yuor family are in our prayers. Rest Easy Brother!

Deputy Paul Sperandeo, Ofc. Amy Sperande
Jefferson Parish Sheriffs Office, Gretna Police Dept., La

April 9, 2009

The policeman stood and faced God,
Which must always come to pass.
He hoped his shoes were shining,
just as brightly as his brass.

"Step forward now, policeman.
How shall I deal with you?
Have you always turned the other cheek?
To my church have you been true?"

The policeman squared his shoulders and said,
"No lord, I guess I ain't,
because those of us who carry a badge
can't always be a saint."

I've had to work most Sundays,
and at times my talk was rough,
and sometimes I've been violent,
because the streets are awfully tough.

But I never took a penny,
that wasn't mine to keep
though I worked a lot of overtime
when the bills got just too steep.

And I never passed a cry for help,
though at time I shook with fear.
And sometimes, God forgive me,
I've wept unmanly tears.

I know I don't deserve a place
among the people here.
They never wanted me around
except to calm their fear.

If you've a place for me here, Lord,
It needn't be so grand.
I never expected or had too much,
But if you don't I'll understand.

There was a silence all around the throne
where the saints had often trod.
As the policeman waited quietly,
for the judgment of his god.

"Step forward now, policeman,
you’ve born your burdens well.
Come walk a beat on Heaven's streets,
you’ve done your time in hell"

Thank you for your service Sir. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of this fallen hero. God Bless

Sworn LEO's
Maysville Police Department NC

April 9, 2009

My thoughts and prayers are with the family of Detective Pearson as well as his work family,The Lenoir County Sheriff's Department. This is everyone's worst fear come true while working with the men and women in law enforcement. Thank God for our heroes like Detective Pearson and all the officer's that responded on that tragic night.

Rebekah
911 Dispatcher

April 9, 2009

Det. Pearson, thank you for your service. My thoughts and prayers are with your family and friends.

Rest in peace.

Michelle - wife of US Marshal

April 9, 2009

The Florida Police Chiefs Association would like to express our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Detective Allen Pearson, and the Lenoir County Sheriff's Department. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this time of great sadness. Please take comfort in knowing that your extended law enforcement family grieves with you. Detective Pearson, we thank you for your service. You will not be forgotten.

Members and Staff
Florida Police Chiefs Association

April 9, 2009