Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

I truly am sorry to hear of yet another tragic loss to our community. My heart goes out to the family and friends of this fallen hero. Rest in peace.

Andrew / Detective
Baltimore City Police Dept.

January 16, 2011

Chief Painter-

Thank you for your many years of dedication and service to your community. You have made the ultimate sacrafice that each law enforcement officer may someday have to make. Your family is in my thoughts and prayers. Rest easy now sir; Gone but Never Forgotten.

Officer Jason Coates
Sandy Police Department, Oregon

January 16, 2011

Sir, Rest in pesce. We got the watch.

Officer R Taylor
US DoJ

January 15, 2011

Chief Painter

May you rest now peacefully in Gods hands brother.

God Bless

Officer Norm Tollefsen
Tualatin, Oregon Police

January 15, 2011

You will be remembered , not forgotten.

Deputy Ray O'Neill (ret)
Washington County, Oregon

January 15, 2011

I do not know you personally but have been watching the news. Our hearts go out to your family. What I do know about you is your love for family,friends, and your dedication to the police department. Thank you for your years of service to keep citizens safe on a daily bases. Because of you I am going to try to be a better person and help others more often and not take things for granted like a lot of us do. May God be with you and your family.

Anonymous

January 15, 2011

Ralph, you are my little brother and I will forever miss you and your humor and the love you have for family and friends; rest assured, we will take care of one another always. I want to thank everyone for all the loving and heartfelt reflections left on here and have made a copy for our mom to read and treasure!!!!!!!!!!

Anonymous

January 15, 2011

Rest in Peace Chief Painter...Job well done sir...we have your watch from here.

LEO
N.C.

January 12, 2011

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

January 12, 2011

Rest in peace Chief! God bless your soul, wife, children, friends and co-workers! Thank you for your service.

Deputy M. Chavez
Fresno County Sheriff's Office

January 12, 2011

Rest in peace Chief Painter. Thanks for your service.

Deputy S. Yates
Covington County Sheriff Dept. (Ms)

January 12, 2011

Rest In Peace, Chief Painter.

Lt T Carr
NYPD

January 11, 2011

REST IN PEACE, BROTHER THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE

PROVINCIAL CONSTABLE MARTY LALONDE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE

January 11, 2011

Ralph, thank you for the friendship.You have meant so much to me over the years. My heart breaks for you and your family, though I know you are at peace now. Rest well my brother, it won't be that long until I see you again.

Det. Randy Sparks
Coos Bay Police Department

January 11, 2011

May God bless and comfort the family of Chief Painter. Rest in peace Chief.

MW
sister of GSP Trooper

January 11, 2011

God bless my family when I am away,
Leave the lights on I'll return from harms way,

Grant me courage and strength to protect others each day,
So they live in peace without worry, fear or dismay,

Bless those who have fallen given their life for another
May their spirit live on from then and forever,

Return me home to my family at the end of each night,
May I pass through the door before the morning's first light,

Shall I give my life for another before the dawn breaks today,
God bless my family when I am away.

Deputy S. Mackey
El Paso County Sheriff's Office - Colorado

January 10, 2011

Thank you for your service Chief.

Rest in peace.

James Clendening
Glades County Sheriffs Office (FL)

January 10, 2011

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

Officer Bob Swope #5609
Olmsted Falls Police Dept.Ohio

January 10, 2011

Rest in Peace

Patrolman Jeff Tripp
Marion,Ma police Dpet

January 10, 2011

Ralph was my neighbor when I first moved to town. He was truly just a nice, caring man, someone with a big heart. When he became Chief, he tried to help my neighborhood when two of our neighbors were involved with drugs and domestic violence. Ralph cared about our kids at school; he especially tried to help those older students who just couldn't quite stay out of trouble. Our kids were lucky to have him as a role model. He was a son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, uncle, colleague, leader, and friend to the people of Rainier. He will be missed.

Virginia Rose
Counselor, Rainier School District

January 10, 2011

Rest in peace. My deepest sympathy to the loved ones of Chief Painter and the entire Rainier Police Department.

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

January 10, 2011

Ralph, you and I learned about duck hunting together with the same group of friends, and man we sure had fun. The assistance provided by you and your officers to me in doing my job was always greatly appreciated. It was an honor to take my shift standing watch over you this weekend along with your fellow officers. Rest in peace Ralph.

Dave Brown Supv. Deputy U.S. Marshal
U.S. Marshals Service, Oregon

January 10, 2011

Rip Chief Painter for your job is done. Prayers go out to the family. No words can express our sorrow for we have just laid to rest one of our own.

Officer Vikki Adams
Enon PD

January 10, 2011

God Bless you sir.

Rick F.
Ret. CO

January 10, 2011

2011 is only 9 days old and already we have lost too many of our "brothers in arms". Our condolences go out to your department and his family. You will all remain in our prayers and hearts.

We just laid to rest one of our own on Friday, Jan 7th.

Respectfully yours,

Deputy Andrew Biggert
Clark County Sheriff Department

January 9, 2011