Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Your service and sacrifice will not be forgotten.

Sgt. G. T. Martin
Collier Co. S.O. (FL)

July 7, 2010

I was so sorry to hear about Sergeant Orville Smith. I would like to express my love to his Family & Friend's. Being married into Law Enforcement I've came to realize that we're all Brother's & Sister's a Family not by blood but by what we believe in Love for other's no matter what they have to face, not knowing what their going into when a call of duty come's. When these thing's happen people can say I'm sorry for your loss but it doesn't heal all of one's broken heart there will be a void in one's heart for the rest of their live's even tho these people mean well. To me God in Heaven gained a very special Angel.
God Bless Each One Envolved & Prayer's will be sent out for them.
Denis Garland

Denise Garland
Retired Ga. Police Officer's Wife

July 7, 2010

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

K-9 Officer Tom Summerville Jr
Eutaw Police Department

July 7, 2010

I will miss your patrol car outside of Pag's everyday.I will miss our morning greetings on the days that I ran my store.I thank you for your help when I needed it

.You know what you did. You are loved by many, I am one!!!

Ernie Mannetti
Friend

July 7, 2010

Smitty,
It was an honor to serve under you as an Officer and beside you as a Sergeant on day shift for the past several years.
I can not describe the feeling when I got the call this morning. Today no one knew what to say or do. I sat in our office looking at your empty portable radio holder thinking you were still out on patrol. All you stuff is still where you left it, your taser is still signed out and our patrol car has not returned.
The reality is setting in that you are gone. You were one of a kind. You could have retired years ago, but you did not want to. You loved being a cop and you loved helping people.
We are all going to miss you and we will never forget you.

Sergeant James Millington
Shelton Police Department

Sergeant James Millington
Shelton Police

July 7, 2010

MY DEEPEST CONDOLENCES TO ALL WHO MOURN THE LOSS OF SGT SMITH. MAY GOD BLESS EACH OF YOU WITH THE LOVE AND PEACE OF HIS ONLY BEGOTTEN SON, JESUS CHRIST. SGT SMITH, 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, 2010

Sergeant Smith, you continued to serve the community long after you were able to leave, showing an utter dedication for the community you served and making all of us of 'The Thin Blue Line' proud. For that we are eternally grateful. Godspeed brother, Godspeed.

Sgt. Greg Addison #14
Mount Vernon, NY Police Department

July 7, 2010

RIP my Brother. Thank you for your service.

Deputy S. Yates
Covinton County Sheriff's Dept. (Mississippi)

July 7, 2010

Rest in peace Sgt Smith. My sincere condolences to your wife and to the Shelton PD that you have served so well. You will be sorely missed. God speed as you patrol the streets of gold and may your offender feel the justice of the law that he so blatently broke. Terry F. Zech

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

July 7, 2010

Thank you Sgt. Smith for a life of service. Your country and community are forever indebted.

Ft. Worth Police Dept.

July 7, 2010

REST IN PEACE.

INVESTIGATOR BOB CAMERON
CLEVELAND HTS PD (OHIO)

July 7, 2010

Sgt. Smith, my thoughts are with your wife and family at this time. RIP brother.

SSA Ellen Pierson
US ICE

July 7, 2010

Rest in Peace my Brother, God Bless you, your Family and your Dept.

Officer Bob Swope #5609
Olmsted Falls Police Dept.Ohio

July 7, 2010

Rest in Peace...

Detective
Syracuse Police Dept, NY

July 7, 2010

In Honor of your Sacrifice and for your family and friends, I salute you as a HERO!

"The Badge"

He starts his shift each day
To respond to calls unknown.
He drives a marked patrol car.
A police officer he is known.

He's paid by the citizens' taxes
To make it safe on the streets.
But he usually has a second job
'Cause a waitress has his salary beat.

Now he doesn't know a holiday
'Cause he works all year round.
And when Thanksgiving and Christmas finally arrive
At his home he cannot be found.

He's cursed and assaulted often,
The one whose blood runs blue.
He seldom ever gets a thanks,
To some he's just a fool.

His friends are always other cops
'Cause people just don't understand
That underneath his badge and gun,
He's just another man.

He knows there might not be a tomorrow
In this world of drugs and crime.
And he gets so mad at the court system
'Cause the crooks don't get any time.

And each day when he leaves for work,
He prays to God above.
Please bring me home after my shift
So I can see the ones I love.

But tonight he stops a speeding car,
He's alone down this ole' highway.
It's just a little traffic infraction.
He does it everyday.

Well, he walks up to the driver's window,
And his badge is shining bright.
He asked the guy for a driver's license,
When a shot rang through the night.

Yes, the bullet hit its mark,
Striking the officer in the chest.
But the Department's budget didn't buy
Each officer a bullet-proof vest.

So he lay on the ground bleeding.
His blood wasn't blue - His blood was red.
And briefly he thought of his loved ones
'Cause in a moment the officer was dead.

In the news they told the story
Of how this officer had died.
And some who listened cared less,
But those who loved him cried.

Well, they buried him in uniform
With his badge pinned on his chest.
He even had his revolver,
He died doing his best.

Written By:
David L. Bell

Richland County Sheriff's Department
Columbia, South Carolina
Used with Special Permission of the Author
Copyright © 1993 - All Rights Reserved
and may not be duplicated without permission

Investigator David L Bell (Retired)
Richland County Sheriff's Dept., Columbia, SC

July 7, 2010

REST IN PEACE SGT.. PRAYERS TO YOU and YOUR FAMILY

AT/ MPD IL

July 7, 2010

rest in peace serg.

Anonymous

July 7, 2010

Thank you for your service. God bless you and your family.

Officer
Georgia

July 7, 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

July 7, 2010

Rest in Peace Sir...............

Officer Thomas Wiederhold, Retired
Fort Worth Texas PD

July 7, 2010

Semper Fi Marine....Guard the gates to Heaven until we all arrive....Your duty will never be forgotten and your service to both your Country and Community will foreve be known...

Semper Fi..........

State Traffic Officer W.M. Becze #7185
California Highway Patrol

July 7, 2010

Buddy we will miss you!!!

christie smith hary
cousin

July 7, 2010

Mrs. Smith you are in my prayers as you face this very difficult time. Thank you for sharing your husband to protect us all for so many years. God has truly called another hero home.

Deb Azure
Mother of Deputy Renee Danell Azure
EOW 08/06/02

Anonymous

July 7, 2010

REST IN PEACE, BROTHER THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE

PROVINCIAL CONSTABLE MARTY LALONDE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE

July 7, 2010

My condolences to Sgt. Smith's family,friends,and to my Brother and Sister Officers of the Shelton PD. My thoughts and prayers are with you all during this tragedy. Sgt. thank you for your dedicated service to the City of Shelton and to the United States.

Even though I walk through the valley of death I will FEAR NO EVIL. Psalm 23'4

PO Bruce Lovallo
Norwalk PD

July 7, 2010