Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

MAY THE ANGELS LEAD YOU IN AND PROTECT YOU FOREVER. GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY AND THE SOUTHAMPTON COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE VIRGINIA.
AUNT OF TROOPER CRAIG J TODESCHINI EOW 04/23/2006

Anonymous

August 30, 2009

It always saddens me to hear of an officer being killed in the line of duty, especially so young and just beginning his career. My condolences to Deputy Ray's family, friends and to his agency. RIP Deputy Ray and know that you will never be forgotten.

Deputy First Class J.W. Houston
York-Poquoson Sheriff's Office

August 30, 2009

Rest in peace young brother and thank you for your service.

Gordon Hobbs
NC Game Warden

August 30, 2009

I am so sorry.......my thoughts are with your family, friends and co workers. May you rest in Peace!

Officer Julie Schmidt
Louisville Metro Police

August 30, 2009

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

Willie Bell Hopewell VA
Friend Of All Law Enforcement Officers!

August 30, 2009

Rest in Peace Young Brother. Praying for you, your family, and friends. I'm sure you would have been a great cop but God needed you with him...

Ptl. Spitale
Long Branch P.D. New Jersey

August 30, 2009

Rest in peace brother. My thoughts and prayers are with you, your family, and the entire Southampton County Sheriff's Dept

Patrolman Nathan W. Fisher
Point Township Police Department Northumberland, PA

August 30, 2009

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

Wives Behind The Badge, Inc
Members and Staff

August 30, 2009

Deputy Ray,
May God hold you in his loving arms, he gained an angel in heaven while we on earth lost a HERO.
To the family, I know your pain, hurt and grief your feeling. We walk the same path in life, as I also lost my son, 25 years old, almost a year ago in the line of duty. No words I can say will ease that pain. Just know you have family throughout the country to lean on, we'll always be here for you.
With deepest respect,
Kim Weigand
Mom of Sgt. Michael C. Weigand
E.O.W. 9/14/2008

Kim Weigand

August 30, 2009

Please watch over all of us who continue on in your honor. I look forward to seeing you beyond the gates of Heaven. Rest in Peace.

Dominic Swanfeld
Fayetteville Arkansas Fraternal Order of Police

August 30, 2009

God Bless you young man.

Rick F.
Ret. CO

August 30, 2009

Dear Deputy Sheriff Christopher Ray,

I read this earlier today, after I completed my last night shift for the week. I was so shocked to hear this sad story. I recently just attended the memorial for Deputy Mike Gallagher who lost his life last week in an automobile accident in Lewis County, Washington. To hear that we lost another brother in the line of duty is heartbreaking to say the least.

I am so very sorry. Your story reminds me of my own journey. I am your age and have also just started my career. I just recently was released from FTO and have been on my own for a few months. I am deeply saddened that your life and career was cut so short. I know you lost your life serving your community and doing what you loved. Your brothers and sisters will continue to serve in your honor. You will not be forgotten, but you will be remembered. I will remember you everyday I put on my uniform and go to work. I will do my best to serve and protect in honor of you and all the officers that have lost their lives in the line of duty. God Bless you Deputy Ray.

Officer Cody Traub
Kalama Police Department, Kalama, Washington

August 30, 2009

Tragic, EOW much too soon. I pray for comfort for not only this young warrior but his partner as well. I pray for comfort for his comrades and his family. Rest easy, young warrior, we have your watch.

Deputy Sheriff Jerry Rugen #2422
Camden County Sheriff Office, Camden County, MO

August 30, 2009

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

K-9 Officer Tom Summerville Jr
Eutaw Police Deoartment

August 30, 2009

Rest In Peace Brother. Your time was short as one of the Blue but you were still one of us. My condolences to your Family and the Southampton County SO.

PO Fred Nordt
Lake Success PD, Long Island, NY

August 29, 2009

Rest In Peace my young Brother! Virginia has lost a great deputy and Southampton lost a great son. God called you to His kingdom way too early, but we know you will patrol His streets well. Rest my young brother, we will take over from here!

Sergeant
Fairfax County PD, VA

August 29, 2009

RIP, brother. So young, such a bright future in Law Enforcement.

Anonymous

August 29, 2009

To the family of Deputy Ray- I would like to send my deepest condolences. I never had the pleasure to work with or meet Deputy Ray, but he is a brother just the same. I hope you can find some sort of comfort and closure knowing Deputy Ray's Law Enforcement brothers and sisters all over the country will be mourning with you.

Rest East Deputy, see you on the other side.

"Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called the sons of God" Matthew 5:9

James Clendening
Glades County Sheriff's Office, FL

August 29, 2009

Such a young age. May God keep your family, friends, and fellow officers in his loving arms and give them the comfort they need in this time of sorrow. You now walk the streets of gold and we know you will be watching us. May you rest in peace because we now have the watch my brother.

Sgt. Tim Jones
Chandler, Texas Police Department

August 29, 2009

My deepest condolences to your family and the NHSO for the loss of a young man just beginning his life as a LEO. I have a son who just graduated from the Norfolk Sheriffs Office recently who is the same age. I know the pain your family and colleages will feel as they deal with your loss for the rest of their lives..
I still feel the loss of my twin, LAPD Off. Duane C. Johnson,EOW-12-19-1984.
You will always be remembered!!!

MPO Dana W. Johnson
Virginia Beach Police,VA

August 29, 2009

Rest in peace, Deputy Ray. Your sacrifice will not be forgotten.

PJ/FF

Anonymous

August 29, 2009

REST IN PEACE DEPUTY.

INVESTIGATOR BOB CAMERON
CLEVELAND HTS PD (OHIO)

August 29, 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 Christopher Ray. Rest in Peace Brother, We now have the Watch.

PBA
Town of Camillus Police Department, Central New York

August 29, 2009

Go walk the golden streets of heaven! My prayers to the family friends and co-workers.....

PFC 1st Class Ret. Rusty Savage
Salisbury Police Dept. (MD)

August 29, 2009

The thoughts and prayers of all of us at the New Kent Sheriff's Office are with the family of Deputy Ray and his office family.We were saddened to hear of the death of our brother. God bless you and may his light lead you through this dark time.If there is anything we can assist with we would be honored to be called upon. May God be with Chris and his family and with all of his fellow deputies.Rest in peace my young brother.God bless.

Chief Deputy Joe McLaughlin
New Kent County County Sheriff's Office New Kent, VA

August 29, 2009