Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

The sympathies and thoughts of all police officers throughout Australia go out to these brave officers, their families and the men and women of the Lakewood Police Department. May they rest in peace.

Senior Constable J White
NSW Police Force

December 1, 2009

My prayers to the family, friends, and fellow LEO's.Thank You for your service. Some give all; all give some.
Rest in Peace

Det. J. Sedlak #1157
Cleveland Police Department

December 1, 2009

Our thoughts and prayers are with your family, friends and fellow officers. A little over 2 years ago our community tragically lost 3 of our own to the hands of lone gunman. Todays headlines brought back a rush of memories & reflections. May God wrap his arms of comfort around your family & law enforcement family.
"Greater love hath no man than this, that he lay down his life for his friends." John 15:13

Susan & Carl Rogers
Odessa (TX) Crime Stoppers & Ector County Medical Examiners Office

December 1, 2009

Officer Richards, your sacrifice will not be in vain. Your family, friends, and department our in our prayers and hearts.

Cpl J. King
Alexandria, La P.D.

December 1, 2009

you'll never be forgotten. godspeed brother.

Officer
Huntsville PD

December 1, 2009

MAY THE ANGELS LEAD YOU IN AND PROTECT YOU FOREVER.GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY AND THE LAKEWOOD POLICE DEPARTMENT WASHINGTON.
AUNT OF TROOPER CRAIG J TODESCHINI EOW 04/23/2006

Anonymous

December 1, 2009

Officer Greg Richards, it is with sincere deep sympathy that I offer my heartfelt condolences to you for being one of Gods chosen servants willed to the preservation of life and property. I sincerely regret that your life was taken so suddenly from all that respected, admired and loved you for the wonderful gentle person that you truly were. Now that God has called you into the satin pillars of the Heavens above, you'll now serve with him as he extends to you, "Well Done My Good and Faithful Servant" as one of his sky angels in the heavens above. I extend to you for your unselfishness and courage, my final salute, a poem written in memory of you and your fallen comrades that were with you during this treacherous time. God bless you and your loving family.

Respectfully and Prayerfully,
Michael Rayford Powell

A Special Tribute to Lakewood P.D. Heroes

The day started out like many in their duty tours past
The only thing that changed was a criminals Ambush turning fast
These fine officer’s drinking coffee and performing their work
Was suddenly interrupted by a maniac paying a bill then became a jerk

There wasn’t any justifiable reason for Maurice Clemmons to shoot and kill
The lives of these professional officer’s were taken because of a killer’s vengeful thrill
It takes a sinful coward to do a thing as macabre and heinous as this
Yet one of the officers fought him, shot him trying to pursue a forceful fist

An ex-con gunned down four of Lakewood’s finest a community now in shock
A pursuit to find this devious killer has left many with feelings hard as a rock
Today four families will feel the pain of loss in those that were suddenly taken
Deaths like theirs is much to sudden leaving families with hearts so shaken

Why would anyone desire to ambush Gods Chosen Servants that lay their life on the line?
Each and everyday while serving their community so bravely they risk their all so divine
Serving God and people is their gift to all that know them for who they truly are
A Policeman is a shield from harm and protects me and you both, near and afar

Tomorrow will start without me and I wish somehow I could be at home to see
But should the bright sun rise and find your eyes all filled with tears for me
My final wish is that you wouldn’t cry the way I know you did for me today
We’ll be thinking of the many things we somehow never were able to say

I wish to say that I am aware of how much you love me, as much as I love you
I realize how much you’ll miss me and I hope you know I’ll be missing you too
This sick minded vengeful fool divided our lives and now I must truly depart
I’ve descended into heaven, and I’ll remain in your heart, so we’ll never be apart!

© Copyrighted November 29, 2009 by: Michael R. Powell
Dedicated to: Sgt. Mark Renninger, Officer Ronald Owens, Officer Tina Griswold, Officer Greg Richards, Their Families, and the Lakewood Police Department

LEO Retired: Michael Rayford Powell
State of Arkansas

December 1, 2009

God bless you and your family, brother. May you rest in peace as you now sit among the angels.

Captain Gary Graham (RET)
Denver Police Dept

December 1, 2009

Greg, I don't know what to say or where to start. We have been friends and worked together for a very long time. A part of me died this past weekend. For as long as we've known each other I have always admired your professionalism and dedication to protecting your community. You have always been a positive upbeat person who, even when there was plenty to complain about, kept your cool and let your warm personality and charm show. I enjoyed the time we were given together and will always cherish the moments we had whether it was me watching you play music with the band or me giving you a hard time at breakfast over your favorite condiment..you know what I'm talking about.. I have shed tears daily over the fact that those days will only be memories, something we shall not share again....Until we meet again my brother know that your family will always be in my prayers and thoughts and I will do what I can to help ensure they are taken care of. I will always miss you.

Officer
Lakewood PD brother

December 1, 2009

Heroes are not by accidents, they are specially chosen from Above. While others run out, heroes run in. God bless the officers of the Lakewood Police Department, if not for you our wives, children and selves would not be safe. One of your comrades stood to fight when he/she could have jumped under a table. Another fought when he/she could have jumped behind a civilian. To your family, God's speed, with the realization that one who gives their life for another will see the Kingdom of Heaven. Good job, excellent watch.

Ed Clark, Lieutenant (Retired)
Federal Bureau of Prisons

December 1, 2009

Rest in Peace

Dep. Randy Bennett
Henry County Sheriff's Dept. (Indiana)

December 1, 2009

I wanted to thank all the officers on a personal note. In many ways, I owe the department my life. You all were a part of my second chance.

I will love you all and miss you dearly... Families thank you for allowing the community to know your family. We are thinking and praying for you.

Anonymous

December 1, 2009

I know the pain that your family feels right now... trust me, I was there in febuary 2008. My father was gunned down by a man while he was going to get his dinner. To have your world turned upside down in the blink of an eye, the disbelife, and the emptynest. I promise you that it does get better with time and patience. Hold him high in your thoughts and memories and he will always be with you.

cody biggs
son of fallen officer William King Biggs Kirkwood P.D MO

cody biggs
son of fallen officer

December 1, 2009

Dear Sir and your fellow officers,
I want offer my condolences to you, your fallen brothers'
sister, your Dept. and your community, most of all the children of our fallen heroes, May god speed his mercy and healing to you, and all of the families this has effected.

"Greater have no love, than one who lays down his life for his or her brother" God Bless you all and speed his love.

PFC. MARK MILLER
OPD/CITY WATCH OCALA, FL.

December 1, 2009

I Am the Officer
I have been where you fear to be,
I have seen what you fear to see,
I have done what you fear to do -
All these things I have done for you.

I am the person you lean upon,
The one you cast your scorn upon,
The one you bring your troubles to -
All these people I've been for you.

The one you ask to stand apart,
The one you feel should have no heart,
The one you call "The Officer in Blue,"
But I'm just a person, just like you.

And through the years I've come to see,
That I am not always what you ask of me;
So, take this badge...take this gun...
Will you take it...will anyone?

And when you watch a person die
And hear a battered baby cry,
Then do you think that you can be
All these things you ask of me?

The trouble with the laws these days is that criminals know their rights better than their wrongs.

Thank you to all Law Enforcement Agencies Around The World
for what you do to protect each and everyone one of us.

Anonymous

November 30, 2009

My thoughts and prayers go out to the families, friends and co-workers of Officer Greg Richards, Officer Tina Griswold, Officer Ronald Owens and Sgt. Mark Renninger. They are true heroes not because of how they died, but how they lived. I can not understand what motivated their killer to carry out this senseless, unprovoked attack, but I know that justice will be served, in this life and in the eternity that follows.

Special Agent
Drug Enforcement Administration

November 30, 2009

My wife, Heather, and I offer our deepest condolences to the family, friends and co-workers of Ofc. Richards.

Officer Lyle Agins
Sunny Isles Beach Police Department

November 30, 2009

My deepest sympathy to Officer Greg Richards' family, friends and the Lakewood Police Department. A very heartfelt "Thank You" to you Officer Richards and your family for your service and the ultimate sacrifice. You will not be forgotten.

Eric Harris

November 30, 2009

God bless and Rest Well.

Officer Kristina Werk
Concord Police Department

November 30, 2009

Well done, good and faithful servant. Our hearts go out to the family you left behind.

M/Sgt. Mike Casey (Ret.)
Oklahoma City PD

November 30, 2009

REST IN PEACE BROTHER. YOU ARE A TRUE HERO.

Deputy J.D.Davis
Pittsylvania County Sheriff's Office

November 30, 2009

Officer Richards,

God bless my Brother and Godspeed!!!!

Correctional Officer
Calif Dept. Of Corrections

November 30, 2009

Officer Richards you and your partners where taking from us to soon. I know the good Lord had a reason for calling you all home, but it's killing all of us inside that do the same as you all have done for years. May God bless your family and we will protect them from harm as you rest and watch from above. May he also bless the Lakewood Police Dept. and the brave citizens of Lakewood, Washington.

Trooper Bobby D. White
Alabama State Troopers

November 30, 2009

My prayers are with the family, friends and co-workers of Ofc. Richards. May he rest in peace!

Lieutenant Lisa Dadio
New Haven PD, CT

November 30, 2009

My thoughts and prayers go out the the family and agency. You will not be forgotten!

Lt. David Bishop
Buncombe County Sheriff's Office-Asheville, NC

November 30, 2009