Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

For Deputy Sheriff Samuel A. Smith:

The call for help from the public is always an emergency to the person making the call. As law officers, we respond to these calls with the intent of providing the best possible service. Each of us places the response time proportionate to the urgency of the call for help. It is an individual decision no matter what policy might exist.

We regret that our brother Sam would be involved in a crash that would take his life. We respect that he was simply doing what we all do - providing the best possible service to a citizen calling for help. This alone makes him a hero among heros.

We pray for Sam's family, friends, co-workers and all who care about him. May they be ready to support one another as the needs arise.

I am proud to render Deputy Samuel Smith a final salute.

Cpl. Ralph D. Fiorenza (Ret.)
Pennylvania State Police

July 29, 2010

Deputy Smith,

Rest in peace sir.

Detective Dave Howell
Plano,Texas Police Dept-Auto Theft

July 29, 2010

We are so sorry for your loss of Sheriff Smith. Our hearts are with you all as you honor and mourn him. We thank him for his sacrifice. With many thoughts and prayers.

Colorado Springs Police Department Wives

July 29, 2010

My thoughts and prayers go out the family, friends, and co-workers of Sam. Sam you achieved the goal of becoming a deputy so you could keep the citizens of Franklin Co. safe. Now you can be assured your fellow brothers/sisters in blue will continue what you started. And now you can watch over them from above. RIP young man and thank you for your service.

Officer Scott Davies
Beloit, Ks. PD

July 29, 2010

Rest in peace bro', we'll take it from here.

PO JA Bottillo
Troy NY PD

July 29, 2010

God Bless you young man.

Rick F.
Ret. CO

July 29, 2010

Rest In Peace, Deputy Smith.

Lt T Carr
NYPD

July 28, 2010

My heartfelt condolences to the family of Deputy Sam Smith, and the members of the Franklin County Sheriff's Dept. It is a sad day that one so young is taken. One that had the want and dedication needed to serve our community in a way that was desired by it's citizens. Sam, may the good that others saw in you, reflect forever in their careers.

Master Policer Officer Tim Cronin, Ret
Ottawa Ks Police Dept

July 28, 2010

DEPUTY SAMUEL SMITH MAY YOU REST IN PEACE, YOU HAVE BEEN TAKEN WAY TO SOON, ONLY GOD KNOWS THE REASON, HE MUST HAVE NEEDED YOU ON DUTY ON HEAVENS STREETS. AS YOU PATROL THE STREETS OF GOLD PLEASE KEEP AN EYE ON YOUR FAMILY SPREAD YOUR WINGS WIDE SO THEY MAY FEEL YOUR PRESENTS, MAY THE MEMORIES YOU MADE WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS GIVE THEM A SINCE OF CONFORT. GODS SPEED WE'LL TAKE IT FROM HERE MY BROTHER.

DEPUTY
JACKSON CO SO OHIO

July 28, 2010

My prayers go out to the family, friends, and to the Franklin County Sheriff's Office. R.I.P Deputy Smith.

Sgt Jean Paul Rochat
Swiss Army, MP-Service, Traffic Unit

July 28, 2010

My sympathy to the family,friends and co-worker's of this fallen officer. May you Rest In Peace Sir.

Diane Waynant Murray
Sister of Fallen Officer Brian Waynant EOW 3/1/10

July 27, 2010

Deputy Smith, you will not be forgotten! R.I.P.

Deputy Sheriff
Livingston County (Il) Sheriff's Ofc.

July 27, 2010

Rest in peace my brother. Thoughts and prayers go out to family, friends and colleagues during this difficult time. Even though I never met or knew you, the most important person in my life, excluding my son, worked with you and considered you a great friend and co-worker. You will be missed always.

Cory Zebell
Department of the Army

July 27, 2010

Rest In Peace

lt b cole (ret)
lake charles p d (louisiana)

July 27, 2010

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 Samuel A. Smith. Rest in Peace Brother, We now have the Watch.

PBA
Town of Camillus Police Department, Central New York

July 27, 2010

Thankyou for your service, you are a hero who will always be remembered. Rest in peace brother

POLICE OFFICER
PHILA PA

July 27, 2010

Thank you for the time you served.

Adrian Murphy
n/a

July 27, 2010

Rest in Peace brother, we have the watch from here....

Policeman
Phoenix PD,Brother in Blue

July 27, 2010

Rest in Peace Brother. May the Lord watch over your family. You will be missed.

PO David Wehlermann
Independence MO Police Dept

July 27, 2010

258,
We will all miss you Brother. I'll always remember during our interviews, shaking your hand for the first time. It was an honor working with you. You watch over us from above, and we will hold it down here. You will not be forgotten. "Good ride Cowboy, good ride."

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Deputy Kiel Lasswell
Franklin County Sheriff's Office

July 27, 2010

Such a tragedy.
My prayers are with him and his family.

Anonymous

July 26, 2010

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

Officer Bob Swope #5609
Olmsted Falls Police Dept.Ohio

July 26, 2010

The wound will heal with time but the scar remains forever so he is never forgotten.

Amanda Inzer
Widow of Alan Inzer EOW 01/25/07

July 26, 2010

Rest in Peace brother your time was to short.

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

July 26, 2010

My condolences goes out the the family of Deputy Smith and the Franklin County Sheriff's Office. R.I.P. Brother in blue

K-9 Sgt Kevin D. Lampe
Finney County Sheriff's Office

July 26, 2010