Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Rest easy Chief.

Trooper
Virginia State Police

January 9, 2011

Law Enforcement Memorial Prayer by Officer Thomas Guthery

Dear Lord, law enforcement is not an easy task to do,
Yet, there are many who choose to wear the shield.
They serve each day, to the oaths they swore are true,
Protecting and serving, a safer, better world to build.

Lord now we gather to pay our deepest honor,
To those of ours officers, killed in the line of duty.
It matters not the style of shield they wore,
Only that they served with pride, and honor.

Lord all that matters is that they were one of us,
Serving wherever needed, richest mansion to dirtiest alley.
Confident and proud, highly honored by the peoples trust,
So they carried a shield, mindful of all their sacred duties.

Lord you have called several of ours home to glory,
The race with life for them is now done.
Peace, blessed peace, in safety, forever now with Thee,
Welcome rest, now in heaven for all of eternity.

May time never erase the sacrifices that were made,
May no officer ever fall alone, to lie cold in their grave .
May those of us still serving, remember well the price they paid,
May their memories stand forever as those who went down brave.

Lord give us courage to carry on, to still live and care,
To not be vengeful or bitter, to simply trust Your word it true.
May we always cover with pride the shield we wear,
To honor all fallen officers, whom we now commend to you.


God Speed!

Reserve Officer C. Lee
Maplewood Police Department, Maplewood, MN

January 9, 2011

For Chief of Police Ralph Painter:

Our duty as law officers is always dangerous and a sudden confrontation with a person actively engaged in crime can result in a fight to the death. We regret that our brother Ralph would become involved in such an incident. At the same time we rejoice that fellow offices were able to apprehend the culprit soon afterward. We now rely upon the courts to bring justice for Ralph.

We pray for Ralph's family, friends, co-workers and all who care about him. May they be ready to reach-out to one another in the days ahead.

I am proud to render Chief Ralph Painter a final salute.

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

January 9, 2011

Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of Chief Painter as well as the brotherhood at Rainier Police Department. May you rest in God's eternal peace our brother!

Detective Mark Techmanski
City of Syracuse (NY) Police Department

January 9, 2011

Blessed are the peacemakers for they shall be called the children of God. God be with you.

Lead Border Patrol Agent-Detroit Sector
US Border Patrol

January 8, 2011

This seasoned officer was doing his job to the epitome of the job description. Another low life preyed on this hero. God bless his family, his children & the Department. Just a selfless servant doing his job

Mom of a Sgt
Colorado Springs Police Dept

January 8, 2011

Thank you for your dedicated years of service! Our prayers are with your family & friends, as well as, your police family. Rest in Peace, Chief!

Cari Henley
Wife of a Lewisville, Texas Police Officer

January 8, 2011

Thankyou for your service, you are a hero who will never be forgotten. God bless your family and co-workers during these tragic times.

POLICE OFFICER
PHILA PA

January 8, 2011

Our thoughts and prayers are with the family at this very difficult time. Thank you Chief Painter for your service and for protecting your community and the sacrifice that you gave for that community. May God be with the family and hold them close to get them through this.

Lori Collins
aunt of Deputy Ethan Collins EOW 1/4/06

January 8, 2011

Thank you so much Chief Painter for who you were and the excellent job you did. Thank you for your sacrifice. Thanks for being a good man, an honest man, a man full of integrity and compassion. Thank you for setting the example and being a great cop.

I pray for peace and comfort for your family. I pray for healing.

RIP Chief. Job well done now go walk the streets of gold for you have earned it. You were/are a child of god.

Sgt Dan Cheadle
Oblong Il Police Department

January 8, 2011

Chief Painter, thank you for your service. May you rest in peace and may your families wounds heal over time.

Deputy J. Starr
Washington County Sheriff's Office

January 8, 2011

Chief/ Brother in Blue,

May you rest in peace. You will never be forgotten. Enjoy patrolling the streets of heaven. I will see you up there one day.

Officer Dan Vaquero
San Diego Police Department

January 8, 2011

RIP Brother. Thank you for your loyalty and dedication to the oath. With heartfelt sympathy for your family, friends and fellow officers.

Officer S. Reese Motors
Albuquerque Police Dept.

January 7, 2011

Although we never meant, everyone knows to go the speed limit through your town, my heart is sadden by your death. Thank you for being such a powerful citizen in your community. My heart goes out to your family, friends, and fellow officers of the law. Although there will be a void in are hearts and a tear in our eyes there will be memories shared forever of you
God Bless

Neighbor down the road in St Helens

January 7, 2011

God Bless you and your family. Rest In Peace.

Chief.

Ofc. Carl Durbin
Port St Lucie PD

January 7, 2011

thanks for your servive, you will be truly missed.
kevin fredinburg brother of marion county sherrif kelly fredinburg eow 6-16-2006

kevin fredinburg

January 7, 2011

Rest easy Chief Painter, your sacrificial service, has been noted in the
Eternal Hall of Heroes. It is our sincere prayer that God will continue to
strengthen your family, extended family and the family of Law Officers
who mourn your loss.

Chaplain J A Patterson
Porterdale Ga P D

Chaplain J A Patterson
Porterdale Georgia P D

January 7, 2011

We grew up around the corner from each other. You were fun, honest, compassionate, and a good friend. Your dedication to serve the people came as no surprise to me. My thought's and prayer's are with your family and fellow officer's.

Janelle (Kimball) VanDolah
Friend

January 7, 2011

My deepest sympathies to Chief Painter's family.. Chief Painter you will be missed but never forgotton for your years of service to your community. Rest in Peace.

Detective Anthony Cardoza
Atwater Police Dept. Atwater, CA

January 7, 2011

Our condolences to the family, friends, and coworkers of this police chief.
Rest in peace.....

Officer Brewer - Retired
KPD Washington State

January 7, 2011

Rest easy my Brother in Law, your watch on earth is now over. God's love, and mercy be with your family, and friends.......

Sgt. John L. Gulledge (Ret.)
Escambia CO Sheriff's Office Pensacola FL.

January 7, 2011

My family and I send our condolences to the family of Chief of Police Ralph Painter. We extend condolences also to Chief Painter’s friends and coworkers.

P. Martin and family

January 7, 2011

I SEND MY CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND CO-WORKERS OF RAINIER POLICE DEPARTMENT. MAY THE LEGACY OF CHIEF OF POLICE RALPH PAINTER NEVER BE FORGOTTEN, BECAUSE HE PAID THE ULTIMATE PRICE PROTECTING HIS COMMUNITY.

CORPORAL JAMES BRADFORD
BRADLEY COUNTY SHERIFF DEPARTMENT, TN

January 7, 2011

My prayers go out to your family and friends brother. God Speed, thank you for the job you did and the ultimate sacrifice to make this a better world...See you on the other side someday..Rest in Peace brother

MPO TG VINCENT
Asheboro Police, NC

January 7, 2011

Chief Strzelecki and the entire Niles Police Department extend our deepest condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of Chief Painter. Godspeed.

Niles, Illinois Police Department

January 7, 2011