Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

A great man has gone to secure a safe path for the rest of us to follow. Thank you to you, your family and the Ranier Police Department. Rest in Peace Brother.

Chief Steve Marshall
Washington, NH. Police Dept

January 5, 2011

RIP, another good man taken by a non compliant citizen...

Bill Sirginson ,Retired LEO
State of NC Probation

January 5, 2011

nemo me impune lacessit

Rest In Peace Chief.

Deputy Chuck Rogers
Marion County Sheriff's Office

January 5, 2011

My sincerest sympathy to the family and friends of Chief Ralph Painter as well as to the Rainier Police Department. Rest in peace Chief Painter, you are gone but will not be forgotten...

Dispatcher Sue Rusch
Punta Gorda PD, Punta Gorda Fl

January 5, 2011

God bless Chief Painter, his family and the city of Ranier.

Master Sergeant Shad EDwards
Illinois State Police

January 5, 2011

Chief Ralph Painter.. Your watch has ended and you served your community with pride and integrity. Our prayers are with you and your family... Rest In Peace my brother

Det. Dave Kelter / Retired
Teaneck Police Dept.

January 5, 2011

RIP Chief. Condolences to the family, friends and colleagues.

J B
NYPD

January 5, 2011

No amount of words from any of us can ease your grief and suffering at the lost of your husband, father and brother officer. But remain strong in your faith and know god as a plan for us all. Take comforted in knowing you will see Ralph again as we walk the streets of heaven. To the family of Chief Ralph Painter I pray that our Heavenly Father may assuage the anguish of your bereavement, and leave you only the cherished memory of the loved and lost, and the solemn pride that must be yours to have laid so costly a sacrifice upon the altar of freedom. All the law enforcement community across the country feels you’re lost as well, we to have lost a brother in the fight. So it’s with a heavy heart we send our deepest sympathy to your family and the Rainier Police Department. Rest in peace Chief job well done, you may be gone but know you will never be forgotten.

Deputy
Chesterfield County Sheriff's Office VA

January 5, 2011

Thank you Chief Painter for your Service and Sacrifice

Damian Brown, civilian
Civilian

January 5, 2011

C.O.P. Painter,

You have always been a valued law enforcement officer of my community. You offered warm smiles and waves to my family and me, everyday as you drove by our house. Your presence filled the community with safety and your desire to help others was more than anyone else I have known. Thank you for your service and your selfless duty. You are in my prayers, as are your family and the other officers of Columbia County. You are a fallen hero and will be remembered every day.

Sincerely,
Spc. Myers, Shira
USA Veteran

Spc. Myers, Shira, USA Veteran
Community Citizen

January 5, 2011

Thank you for your many years of service to Ranier. Thank you for protecting the citizens of your beloved community. May your family take comfort in knowing you served as a true American hero.

Cheri C.
Wife of Vancouver (WA) Police Officer

January 5, 2011

Rest In Peace Chief. Your killer is in custody and will not hurt anyone again. My condolences to your Family and the Rainier PD.

PO Fred Nordt
Lake Success PD, Long Island, NY

January 5, 2011

It is with a heavy heart that I read of the passing of Chief Ralph Painter. My thoughts & prayers go out to his wife, children, and entire department.

Sergeant's Wife
Melanie

January 5, 2011

Ralph, my friend. You were there so many times to keep me safe, I only wish I could have been there for you today. My heart is breaking, for you and your family. Rest peacefully my brother. It won't be too long until I see you once again. Randy

Detective Randy Sparks
Coos Bay Police Department

January 5, 2011

RIP BROTHER

OFC G V DAUHAUER

January 5, 2011

We lost a great friend and person today. He will be greatly missed. RIP Ralph we love and miss you.

Susan Moberly
Friend

January 5, 2011

Chief Painter, you will not be forgotten! R.I.P.

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

January 5, 2011

i WOULD LIKE TO BE APART OF MY COMMUNITY TO SHOW MY GRATITUDE FOR A OFFICER WHO WOULD DRIVE BY MY HOME AND TAKE THE TIME TO SMILE AND WAVE TO ME AND MY FAMILY.I FELT A GREAT COMFORT AND JOY TO SHARE A COMMUNITY WITH OUR POLICE CHEIF Ralph Painter. and the rest of rainier police force THANKYOU

Brandon Avery
family in a gnityreat commu

January 5, 2011

You taught me a lot early in my carrer and wil ALWAYS be remembered!!!

Officer Tim McCall (Ret.)
Corvallis Police Department (Ret.)

January 5, 2011

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE, REST IN PEACE.

N.J. TROOPER
NEW JERSEY STATE POLICE

January 5, 2011

I have lived in Rainier for over 26 years. Chief Painter seemed like he was always a part of the Rainier Police Department. I knew some of his kids and they were very well respected as so was he. I pray that God will comfort you and be with each and everyone of you through the next several months and stages of this mourning process. My prayers are with you all.

Debbie Holland
Rainier citizen

January 5, 2011

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

Wives Behind The Badge, Inc
Members and Staff

January 5, 2011

Chief Painter, it is a shame that the first time I heard your name was in a news story about your final act of heroism. I never met you, yet we are forever brothers in blue. Rest high on that mountain.

Investigator Jason O'Toole
Georgia Secretary of State

January 5, 2011

God Bless the Painter family.

Terry Granato

January 5, 2011

My husband and I live in Clatskanie and wish to extent our sympathies to Mt. Painter's famliy and friends. Mt and Mrs. Mabry.

Anonymous

January 5, 2011