Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Know that our thoughts and prayers are with your family, friends and fellow officers.

Chief Ralph Portier
Groveport Police Department

March 15, 2010

Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends. John 15:13

William M.Mullins
Son of W.R.Mullins E.O.W. 7/11/76

March 15, 2010

Rest in peace Officer Patton. My sincere condolences to your family and your department. Godspeed as you patrol the streets of gold. Thank you for your service Terry F. Zech

OFC TERRY F. ZECH(RET)
VETERAN AFFAIRS POLICE DEPT, DETROIT, MICHIGAN

March 15, 2010

Rest in peace, brother.

Officer R. Law
Rocklin PD

March 15, 2010

My thoughts and prayers are with those friends and family members that are left behind and cannot follow. Rest in peace my brother in blue...we will take it from here.

PFC Adam F Laser
Westminster City Police Department

March 15, 2010

This is truly a sad day all over Ohio...rest in peace my brother.....rest in peace

Anonymous

March 15, 2010

My family would like to send our condolences to the family, friends, and fellow co-workers of P.O. Thomas Patton II~you're in our thoughts and prayers during this very difficult time. May God give you the strength to carry on and help heal your hearts. May you find comfort and support with those around you.
God bless you and rest in peace, Officer Patton.

Gail M. Pabst
Aunt of a fallen MI P.O. eow 2004

March 15, 2010

The Medina County FOP Lodge #204 would like to offer our condolences to the Patton family and the officers of Cleveland Heights Police Department on your tragic loss. Our thoughts are with you during this difficult time.

Jennifer Watters, Lodge Secretary
Medina County FOP Lodge #204

March 15, 2010

Rest in peace

Patrolman Jeff Tripp
Marion, Ma Police Dept

March 15, 2010

REST IN PEACE BROTHER. YOU ARE A TRUE HERO.

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

March 15, 2010

Rest in peace brother. There is a special location in heaven for hero's. God Bless you and your family.

Sgt. Michael Paciorek
Hampshire County Deputy Sheriff

March 15, 2010

Rest In Peace

Lt B Cole
Lake Charles Police Dept (LOUISIANA)

March 15, 2010

Officer Patton, May God bless you, rest in peace young officer and may he watch over your family left benind.

Former Trooper Ken R. Bays
Virginia State Police

March 15, 2010

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

K-9 Officer Tom Summerville Jr
Eutaw Police Department

March 15, 2010

Our many thoughts and prayers are with the members of the Cleveland Heights Police Department, the Greater Cleveland area police family and the Patton family!

President Jim Gilbert
Fraternal Order of Police,Capital City Lodge #9, Columbus, Ohio

March 15, 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

May God be with everyone

Motor officer Terry Pauley
Plano PD Plano, TX

March 15, 2010

Off Patton, may you rest in peace. You'll never be forgotten.

Sgt Richard Eckert
Town of Chester Police Department

March 15, 2010

Rest in peace my brave brother.

Lieutenant
Ohio Sheriff's Office

March 15, 2010

Your dedication and devotion to serving God's children and your brothers and sisters in the badge will long be remembered by those still here. Those you left behind will care for your family and will keep your name and your love for justice alive. As you now dwell with all our brothers and sisters who have also paid the ultimate you will know there will be no more evil encounters, only peace, love and eternal freedom of spirit in your heart. Rest in peace brother. In Christ.

Tom Bradley, retired
Phoenix Az PD, AZ State Chap. FOP

March 15, 2010

Thoughts and prayers are with your family. You served your community well.....RIP

Anonymous

March 15, 2010

rest in Peace. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Special Agent
U.S. Postal Service

March 15, 2010

Prayers for the family. Rest in peace.

retired police officer Bob Lester
Midland Police Department, Midland, Tx.

March 15, 2010

Chief Strzelecki and the entire Niles Police Department extend our deepest condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of Officer Patton. Godspeed.

Niles, Illinois Police Department

March 15, 2010

Rest in Peace my Brother, God Bless you, your Family and your Dept. I know your father and he was very proud of you being a Police Officer.

OFFICER BOB SWOPE #5609
OLMSTED FALLS POLICE DEPT.OHIO

March 15, 2010

On behalf of the 6,180 members of the American Association of State Troopers (AAST), we extend our sincere condolences to Officer Patton’s family as well as the members of the Cleveland Heights Police 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

March 15, 2010