Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

My thoughts and prayers to the family, friends and co-workers of Deputy Michael Schaefer. Another Hero taken too soon. May God comfort you and your family as you go and touch the face of God.
Your service and sacrifice and bravery to the citizens of Uvalde Texas will not be forgotten. God Speed and God Bless. Rest in Peace Sir.

VIPS 750 Jeff Claybern
Alexandria Kentucky Police Department

December 28, 2010

While it is no consolation for your loss, my heartfelt sympathy goes out to the family and fellow deputies of Deputy Sheriff Schaefer.

While I did not have the privilege to have known him personally, I am certain that he has found a place in heaven through his selfless service to those he swore to protect.

Rest in peace my friend; those of us who remain will cover your post on the thin blue line.

Officer Ryan McNeil
Medicine Lodge (KS) Police Department

December 28, 2010

Rest in peace Deputy Schaefer. Blessed are the peacemakers... My prayers and condolences to your family, friends, and the Uvalde County Sheriff's Department.

Deputy Donna L. Champagne
Vermilion Sheriff's Department, Abbeville, LA

December 28, 2010

The wicked flee where no man pursueth, but the righteous are bold as a lion
Proverbs 28:1

You are never forgotten

SISTER OF OFFICER CHAD SPICER EOW 9/1/09 DELAWARE

Anonymous

December 28, 2010

Rest in peace Mike. It was an honor working with you while you were a Deputy with the Kinney County, Texas Sheriff's Office. Always willing to help us and others. You will be missed.

FOS
U.S. Border Patrol

December 28, 2010

May the Lord bless and comfort your family,friends
and co-workers during these tragic times .
Rest in Peace Deputy Schaefer you will not be forgotten.

R Eberhart Partner to Royce Anderson
EOW 10/26/81 HCSO Houston Tx

December 27, 2010

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

BL Mitchell, Patrol
FCPD, VA

December 27, 2010

To the Family and Department:

My thoughts and prayers are with you. May it help in some small way knowing others care. Please turn to your faith to get you through these difficult times.

I'm available if you want or need to talk.

Kay D. Wood
Mother of Deputy Marshal Glen Denning DeVanie

December 27, 2010

May God be with his family.

Anonymous

December 27, 2010

RIP brother

Q132
LEO

December 27, 2010

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

December 27, 2010

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE, REST IN PEACE.

N.J. TROOPER
NEW JERSEY STATE POLICE

December 27, 2010

REST IN PEACE BROTHER. YOU ARE A TRUE HERO.

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

December 27, 2010

Rest in Eternal Peace dear brother. My prayers go out for the family and Uvalde County Sheriff's Department family. Thank you for your honorable service and may the love and peace of almighty God bring comfort to those who mourn this great loss. 'til that day when we all shall be reunited in the love of Christ with whose who have gone on before us. Amen

Margaret Hood
Citizen Watch

December 27, 2010

May God grant your family and friends the strength to get through these difficult times. Heroes will never be forgotten and YOU sir, are a true hero. R.I.P. my brother.

Detective Senior Sergeant (Retired)
Victoria Police, Australia

December 27, 2010

Deputy Schaefer thank you for your service. May God bless you and your family. Rest in peace. You will not be forgotten!

Lieutenant
Del Rio Police Department (Texas)

December 27, 2010

God Bless

Trooper
Virginia State Police

December 27, 2010

God Bless and Godspeed.

Lisa
GEORGIA CIVILIAN

December 27, 2010

Mike, your sense of humor will be missed. You and your family together with all members of Uvalde County SO are in my prayers. Rest in peace.

Sgt. Ken Yarbrough
Bastrop Police

December 27, 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

December 27, 2010

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

Sgt. Kevin Kratz
Buena Vista Twp Police Department (Michigan)

December 27, 2010

There are no words to ease the pain in the Schaefer families hearts today or in the days to come, but my prayers are with you. May God be with you and guide you all through these dark and troubling times.

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

Anonymous

December 27, 2010

Thank you for your dedication and service.God speed. Brother, we now have the watch.

Deputy R. L. Matthews
Father of Deputy C. Brian Matthews EOW 9-30-05

December 27, 2010

Hard to imagine, Mike, but in truth you are in such a better place. We will meet again in that place. May God give peace to your family, your precious family.

Rene Rogers
Friend

December 27, 2010

A great man has gone to secure a safe path for those of us to follow. Thank you to you, your family and the Uvalde County Sheriff's Department. Rest in Peace Brother.

Chief Steve Marshall
Washington, NH Police Dept

December 27, 2010