Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Senior Police Officer Elmer Basco "Buddy" Christian, III

Athens-Clarke County Police Department, Georgia

End of Watch Tuesday, March 22, 2011

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Reflections for Senior Police Officer Elmer Basco "Buddy" Christian, III

Walk the good beat in heaven my friend. Your time in hell is served. Thank you for your dedicated service and my condolences to the Athens-Clarke Police Department and family.

Officer B. Hart
Atlanta Police

March 22, 2011

R.I.P. and God Bless you and your family and the officer's of the Athens-Clarke Police Dept. We will carry on the good fight in your memory.

Detective
Marietta Police Dept. GA

March 22, 2011

I'm sorry for tyhe loss of this officer and the pain his family and friends are going thru. This man is a hero along with all of the officers that protect and serve us everyday and this is very tragic to all involved. God be withh all of you during this time and just know that we are all praing for all of you.
Cindy Allen Collins

Anonymous

March 22, 2011

"Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends" John 15:13 NIV. Officer Christian is a true hero that will never be forgotten. May God always bless and watch over his wife, children, family and friends.

Detective
Tampa Police Department

March 22, 2011

May GOD be with you in PEACE... Thanks for keeping Athens, GA (Clarke County) safe. Peace and Love

Loleeta Linston

March 22, 2011

My heart aches to know you are gone. We will continue the job and think of you often. My prayers are with your ACCPD family as well as your imediate family. God Speed my Brother in Blue!

Deputy Pete Finch
Greene County Sheriff's Office

March 22, 2011

Godspeed. You will be missed.

Wes Bray
Barrow County

March 22, 2011

Rest in peace. Thank you for your service. My prayers are with your family.

Po. J. Brady
White plains police

March 22, 2011

My thoughts and prayers to SPO Christians family, friends and the ACCPD family. Such a senseless los of life. God Speed SPO Christian.

Joe Zachmann

March 22, 2011

God Bless you and your family. Your loss is felt all across this nation as the Thin Blue Line is this day a little thinner. Your sacrifice is not in vain as as officers, deputies, and troopers across the nation will continue to mete out justice to those that seek to do harm!

OFC Dustin Barnett
Peoria Police Department - Peoria, IL

March 22, 2011

Off Christian, may you rest in peace. You'll never be forgotten.

Sgt Richard Eckert
Town of Chester Police Department

March 22, 2011

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

Wives Behind The Badge, Inc
Members and Staff

March 22, 2011

Our thoughts and prayers go out to every member associated with Officer Christian. May God bless you and help you through this very difficult time. Although we did not know Officer Christian personally, we have the utmost respect for the man he was. He was a HERO and a man of honor. There are no words that can help....but we hope it does help to know there are those of us who appreciated this wonderful man serving to protect.

Earl & Lynne Benton
Concerned peopl who care

March 22, 2011

I am so sorry to hear of this,I can relate to your family and children. My dad was shot to death when I was 9 yrs old. It has now been 45 yrs ago.I am now 54 I still miss him.May God give you all Grace during thest difficult times.I will be praying for the Christian Family as well

Tim Thomas
Lexington NC

March 22, 2011

God Bless You and Rest In Peace Officer Christian. Thank you, Terry Granato

Terry Granato
Border Agents Mom

March 22, 2011

To family and friends:
'God didn’t promise days without pain,
laughter without sorrow, sun without rain;
but He did promise strength for the day,
comfort for the tears and light for the way'.

RIP Officer Buddy Christian.

Sgt. Randy Keenan
Alameda, CA Police Dept.

March 22, 2011

Officer Christian, you didn't have a chance. May you rest in eternal peace. Thank you for the job you did protecting and serving. Sympathies to your wife, children, family, and fellow officers.

A thankful and sorrowful Commerce citize

March 22, 2011

So very sorry for the loss of Buddy who was just doing his job at work. As we all know traffic stop's are one of the most dangerous activities that are required of us. The LAPD extend's it's heartfelt loss for your Deptartment, and his family.

P2+6 John Harrell
Los Angeles Police Dept.

March 22, 2011

My most heart felt deepest sympathy for your enormous loss. I pray Gods comfort for your entire family. It breaks my heart to see so many heroes struck down as they put their lives on the line for us. There has to be a special place in heaven for these heroes. R.I.P Sir. God bless the family, friends and fellow officers.

Anonymous

March 22, 2011

Thank you Officer Christian for your fine service and for paying the ultimate sacrifice for the fine folks in Athens-Clarke, Georgia. My condolences to your family, friends and co-workers. You are a true AMERICAN HERO !!!! May you forever, rest in peace my brother.

Mitch Cheselka
Sergeant, CA/OR Retired

March 22, 2011

I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Please accept my sympathies in this time of sorrow. It takes a great family to give their son/father for the protection of others.
May Gob Bless you.

Juliana O'Connor

Juliana O'Connor
Daughter of a Fallen Officer

March 22, 2011

May God be with you during your time of greif. I hope time will swiftly heal your pain and also strengthen your memories.

Deputy Karen Haynes
Fresno County Sheriff's Office

March 22, 2011

Thank you for your service Officer Christian! God's Speed my brother. My prayers to the family, friends and co-workers of this fine officer.

Deputy
Fresno County Sheriff's Office, California

March 22, 2011

Luke 12:4 "I tell you, my friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body and after that can do no more.
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John 10:11 "I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.

Carolyn Flores, Dir 911 Emergency Servic
East TX Council of Governments

March 22, 2011

Thank you for your sacrifice to protect and serve the citizens of Athens-Clarke County.. May you now patrol the steets of heaven! RIP and God Speed!!!

Cpl. Wesley Littlejohn
Habersham County Sheriff's Office

March 22, 2011

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