Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Thank you for your service, sacrifice and bravery to the citizens of this great nation. May your children always know that you are, and will always be, a true HERO and we will never forget. God Bless and Godspeed.

Lisa
GEORGIA CIVILIAN

January 13, 2010

RIP. You have taught enough now it is time to rest. Thank you for your service and sorry for your tragic ending.

Anonymous

January 13, 2010

Rest in peace, brother. May God be with the family of Officer Celestain during this time of mourning. We've got the watch from here.

BL Mitchell, Patrol
FCPD, VA

January 13, 2010

I got the honor to work with Shorty Red on several occasions over the past several years. He was a very hard and dependable worker who loved his job. He will be greatly missed my family, friends and the NOPD. Thank You for your service Shorty Red.

Trooper First Class
Louisiana State Police Troop-F

January 13, 2010

His Judgment Day:
The officer stood and faced his God, Which must always come to pass. He hoped his shoes were shinning, Just as brightly as his brass.
"Step forward now, Officer, How shall I deal with you? Have you always turned the other cheek To my church have you been true?"
The officer squared his shoulder and said, "No, Lord, I guess I aint, 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 tough.
But I never took a penny That wasn't mine to keep.. Though I worked a lot of overtime, when the bills got too steep.
And I never passed a cry for help Though at times I shook with fear. And sometimes, God forgive me, I've wept an unmanly tear.
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 silence all around the throne, where the saints often trod. As the officer waited quietly for the judgment of his God.
"Step forward now, Officer. You've borne your burdens well. Come walk a beat on heaven's streets, You've done your time in hell"
“Author unknown”

Motor officer Terry Pauley
Plano PD Plano, TX

January 13, 2010

Rest in Peace, Brother.

OFC B. Grajek

January 13, 2010

REST IN PEACE BROTHER. YOU ARE A TRUE HERO.

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

January 13, 2010

RIP brother Alfred.

May God bless and be with your family, co-workers and friends at this very difficult time.

Ptlm D. Bevenour
Gettysburg PD

January 13, 2010

Rest in Peace Sir, Im sorry to hear of the tragic loss. On behalf of the Officers of the Newbury Police Department NH, I send our condolences and pray that god be with you, your friends, and family during this horrible time. GODSPEED!

Ofc. Aaron P. Sparks #184
Newbury Police Department NH

January 13, 2010

Our thoughts and prayers are with Officer Celestain and his family during this time of sorrow.
Thank you for your service to the citizens of New Orleans.
May you rest in peace sir,

Chief John Hughes
National Park Service

January 13, 2010

My sincerest sympathy to the family and friends of Police Officer Alfred Celestain as well as to the New Orleans Police Department. Rest in peace Officer Celestain, you are gone but will not be forgotten...

Dispatcher Sue Rusch
Punta Gorda PD, Punta Gorda FL

January 13, 2010

Thank you for your service. Your Friends and Family will be in my prayers.

J Clendening #407
Glades County Sheriffs Office, FL

January 13, 2010

Rest In Peace, Officer Celestain.

Lt T Carr
NYPD

January 13, 2010

Rest in peace Officer Celestain, you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. Thank you very much for your service!

Shelly
Citizen

January 13, 2010

Rest in Peace, Brother. Thank you for your service.

Detective Kevin Kratz
Buena Vista Twp Police Department (Michigan)

January 13, 2010

My deepest condolences to the family of Officer Celestaine and his fellow officers in the NOPD.

Deputy Justin Parker
St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office

Anonymous

January 13, 2010

Rest in peace Officer Celestain. Officer Celestain made a difference and he will be missed. Condolences to the family, friends and co-workers.

Detective K. Ellis
Plano PD/Former N.O.P.D.

January 13, 2010

To the family of Officer Alfred Celestain and NOPD -- I would like to say God Bless each and everyone of you and may he hold you close thru this tough time in your lives. My heart and prayers go out to each of you and now he will "walk the beat" on heaven's streets along with my brother CPL K-9 Officer Mark Beck (BRPD - E.O.W. 02/25/08). May they all rest in piece and will NEVER be forgotten.

Marcia Beck
Twin Sister of CPL K-9 Officer Mark Beck
BRPD - E.O.W. 02/25/08

Marcia Beck
Twin sister of CPL K-9 Officer Mark Beck (BRPD) E.O.W. 02/25/08

January 13, 2010

My thoughts and prayers are with Officer Celestain's family, co-workers and friends.

Private Citizen

January 13, 2010

My thoughts and prayers go out to the family. Thank you Officer Celestain for those wonderful 21 years of service to the N.O.P.D MAY GOD BLESS

R/Capt. Wayne Blankinchip
Jacksonvuille sheriff's office,Jax.Fl.

January 13, 2010

Rest in Peace brother and thank you for your service. My thoughts and prayers to the family, friends and co-workers.

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

January 13, 2010

Alfred was one of the first NOPD officers I was ever paired with when I worked my first detail in New Orleans 15 years ago. I still share my stories of our tours together. He showed a 'country boy' how to survive in the city and was a huge asset to NOPD. God Bless his family and NOPD.

Sgt. John Peters
Louisiana State Police

January 13, 2010

Rest, brother.

Cpl Steve Headley
Mishawaka, IN police

January 13, 2010

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

Wives Behind The Badge, INc
Members and Staff

January 13, 2010

GOD BLESS YOU MAY YOU REST IN PEACE, AS YOU PATROL THE STREETS OF HEAVEN KEEP AND EYE ON US LEFT HERE. MY PRAYERS ARE WITH YOUR FAMILY, AND FRIENDS

DEPUTY
JACKSON CO SO OHIO

January 13, 2010