Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE, REST IN PEACE.

N.J. TROOPER
NEW JERSEY STATE POLICE

July 8, 2009

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

Detective Edward Carlile
Northfield PD (OH)

July 8, 2009

Deputy Mathews,
Your sacrifice will not be forgotten. You and your family are in our prayers. Rest Easy Brother!

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

July 8, 2009

Go with God Brother!

Sergeant
Anne Arundel County Police / Maryland

July 8, 2009

Rest in Peace Brother and thank you for your service. My prayers are with your family during this dark time.

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

July 8, 2009

Rest in peace brother. You will be missed but never forgotten....

Sergeant Chris DiToro
NYPD

July 8, 2009

Thank you for your willingness to serve your fellowman. God bless you and your loved ones. Rest in peace.

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

July 8, 2009

Deputy Matthews,

Rest in peace brother.

Detective Dave Howell
Plano,Texas Police Dept-Auto Theft

July 8, 2009

The Florida Police Chiefs Association would like to express our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Deputy Sheriff Leroy Matthews, and the Adams 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. Deputy Matthews, we thank you for your service. You will not be forgotten.

Members and Staff
Florida Police Chiefs Association

July 8, 2009

Rest in peace Sheriff Matthews!
You will not be forgotten!
VALAWENFORCEMENT salutes you!

Willie Bell Hopewell VA
Friend Of All Law Enforcement Officers!

July 8, 2009

On behalf of the men and women of the Camillus Police Department, our deepest sympathies to the family, friends and co-workers of Deputy Sheriff Monte (Leroy) Matthews. Rest in Peace Brother, We now have the Watch.

PBA
Town Of Camillus Police Department, Central New York

July 8, 2009

On behalf of the 5,350 members of the American Association of State Troopers (AAST), we extend our sincere condolences to Deputy Sheriff Matthews’ family as well as the members of the Adams County Sheriff’s Department. AAST members throughout the United States know first hand what all of you are going through right now. We will continue to keep you in our thoughts and prayers.

Ken Howes, Executive Director
American Association of State Troopers

July 8, 2009

Thank you for your dedication to serving others. Your sacrifice will not be forgotten. Rest in peace, Dep. Matthews.

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

July 8, 2009

Deputy Mathews, your watch is ended. May our Heavenly Father watch over your family and friends during this tragic time. May your soul walk carefully and proudly into everlasting life. You will be in our thoughts and prayers. Rest in God’s peace my friend, you deserve it.
REV

Chaplain Michael Grinnals
Camillus Police Department

July 8, 2009

I know of no words that will suffice. No words that are adequate. I would like for the family, friends and co-workers of Deputy Sheriff Leroy Matthews to know there are folks all across this country that will lift you up in prayer before the Almighty.
May you each experience the eternal love and endless blessings of our Lord and Savior in the coming days.
I am very sorry for your loss.

Special Ranger Doug Hutchison
Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association

July 8, 2009

Rest in peace brother and thank you for your service.

Gordon Hobbs
NC Game Warden

July 8, 2009

Deputy Matthews,

God Bless you sir and thank you for your service. We on earth lost another Hero while God gained another angel in Heaven.

With deepest respect,
Kim Weigand
Mom of Sgt. Michael C. Weigand
E.O.W. 9/14/2008

Kim WEigand

July 8, 2009

We would like to send our warmest regards and deepest condolences to the family, friends and department of Deputy Matthews's. You are all in our thoughts and prayers during this most difficult and sad time. Rest in Peace, Deputy Matthews and thank you for your service.

Wives Behind The Badge, Inc.
Members and Staff

July 8, 2009

My thoughts and prayers to the family, friends and co-workers of Deputy Matthews. Another Hero taken too soon. May God comfort you and your Family.
You will never be forgotten. God Speed and God Bless. Rest in Peace Sir.

VIPS Jeff Claybern 750
Alexandria Kentucky Police Department

July 8, 2009

Deputy Matthews thank you for your service. Rest in Peace and may God Bless you and your family.

Lt.
Del Rio Police Department (Texas)

July 8, 2009

I did not know Deputy Matthews, but a very close friend of mine did. She had only wonderfull things to say about him. She told me, he was the type of person that would go out of his way to help somebody, be it walk them accross the street or even mow their yard for them. I'm glad that Deputy Matthews touched her life and many others the way that he did. I wish I had the oppurtunity to have met him.
Your watch is done, be with god...your fellow brothers will take over and protect the ones you love.

Words of a Fallen Hero:

Don't greive for me, for now I am free.
I am following the path God laid out for me.
I took his hand when I heard him call,I turned my back and left it all.
I could not stay another day, to laugh, to love, to work or play.
Tasks left undone must stay that way. I found that peace at the close of day.
If my parting has left a void, then fill it with remembered joy.
A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss, ah, these things I too will miss.
Be not burdened with time of sorrow, I wish for you the sunshine of tomorrow.
My life has been full, I savored much, good friends, good times, a loved one's touch.
Perhaps my time seemed all too brief, don't lenghten it now with undue grief.
Lift up your heart and share with me, God wanted me now, He set me free.....

God be with you and your family

Officer Meals
Antioch PD, California

July 8, 2009

Thank you for your selfless service and may God be with your family today and always.

Anonymous

July 7, 2009

MY DEEPEST CONDOLENCES TO ALL WHO MOURN THE LOSS OF DEPUTY MATTHEWS. MAY GOD BLESS YOU WITH A PEACE BEYOND HUMAN UNDERSTANDING. DEPUTY MATTHEWS, YOU HAVE SERVED WELL. MAY GOD BLESS YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE AND SACRIFICE. A HERO FOR SURE. MAY YOU REST IN PEACE.

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

July 7, 2009

May you arrive in Heaven on the wings of Angels. Thank you for your dedication and service. We will never forget our HEROS! God Bless and Godspeed.

Lisa
GEORGIA CIVILIAN

July 7, 2009

Rest In Peace, Deputy Matthews.

Lt T Carr
NYPD

July 7, 2009