South Dakota Department of Corrections, South Dakota
End of Watch Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Reflections for Correctional Officer Ronald E. "RJ" Johnson
My personal thoughts and prayers are with CO Johnson, his wife and family, his friends, and all of his coworkers. May he rest in peace, knowing he will never be forgotten.
Correctional Officer Luke Nixa
Union County, SD Sheriff's Office
April 12, 2011
Officer Johnson 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)
April 12, 2011
RIP Officer Johnson. Thank you for your service. May your family and friends find peace knowing that you will not be forgotten.
Detective Laura Price
Island County Sheriff
April 12, 2011
MY DEEPEST CONDOLENCES TO ALL WHO MOURN THE LOSS OF C/O JOHNSON. MAY GOD BLESS EACH OF YOU WITH THE LOVE AND PEACE OF HIS ONLY BEGOTTEN SON, JESUS CHRIST. C/O JOHNSON, YOU HAVE SERVED WELL. MAY GOD BLESS YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE AND SACRIFICE. A HERO FOR SURE. MAY YOU REST IN PEACE AND MAY YOU NEVER BE FORGOTTEN FOR YOUR SACRIFICE. GOD BLESS.
CHIEF RONNIE WATFORD-RET.
JEFFERSON POLICE DEPT,S.C.
April 12, 2011
My wife and I want you to know that our thoughts and prayers are with Officer Johnson's family, friends, co-workers, and agency. R.I.P. Officer Johnson, we'll carry on for you.
Sergeant Mike Allen
California Highway Patrol
April 12, 2011
God's peace and speed Officer Johnson. Thank you for your many years of dedicated service. RIP brother.
P/O R. Popelka #7903
Chicago PD
April 12, 2011
Rest in peace my Brother.
Deputy S. Yates
Covington County Sheriff Dept. (MS)
April 12, 2011
RIP CO Johnson. Thank you for your service...You are a hero!
Deputy U.S. Marshal
District of South Dakota
April 12, 2011
This is such bad news to hear. I am so sorry for Officer Johnsons family and his corrections family. we put our lives on the line every day and never think about it. May God bless you all now and always.
R. Hewitt/ Retired Lt.
NYSDCS
April 12, 2011
Thoughts and prayers with the family and all the staff at the pen. You will never be forgotten you served this state well! RIP Officer Johnson
Becci Richardson
Daughter of Steven Hoffman SDHP EOW 3/12/80
April 12, 2011
Rest In Peace CO. Know the inmates that took your life are back in custody and will pay for there crime. My condolences to your Family and the South Dakota DoC.
PO Fred Nordt
Lake Success PD, Long Island, NY
April 12, 2011
Thank you sir for keeping your city safe, day in & day out. Most people do not realize how dangerous a job you did for 23 years. God bless you and may He comfort your wife in the days ahead of her. You ARE a true hero!!
Retired Deputy, Minnehaha Couty
April 12, 2011
Our thoughts and prayers are with the family, friends and co-workers of this brave officer. Rest in Peace.
Sheriff Ray Foster
Buchanan County Sheriff's Office
April 12, 2011
Off Johnson, may you rest in peace. You'll never be forgotten.
Sgt Richard Eckert
Town of Chester Police Department
April 12, 2011
My thougs and prayers go out to C/O Ronald Johnson's family,friends and fellow officers. GOD BLESS
Ret. C/O Michael Gilbert
Iowa Departmenr of Corrections
April 12, 2011
My deepest condolences to Officer Johnson's immediate family and to his extended South Dakota DOC family. My thoughts are with you in this time of utter grief.
Lt. Christopher Rowley #5719
Arizona Department of Correction
April 12, 2011
My thoughts and prayers go out to Officer Johnson, his family, friends and the entire South Dakota Department of Corrections. Thank you for your service Officer Johnson. We've got the watch from here.
Sergeant
Fredericksburg Police Department(VA)
April 12, 2011
Rest in peace Brother Ronald.
Ofc. Timothy M. Furlong
Nahant, MA PD
April 12, 2011
RJ has paid the ultimate price for protecting the public from 2 dangerous men. Rest in peace RJ. My thoughts and prayers to the family. RJ will be missed.
Cathy Wiese Moody
Former Coworker
April 12, 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'.
Rest in peace Officer Johnson.
Sgt. Randy Keenan (Ret)
Alameda, CA Police Dept.
April 12, 2011
r.i.p brother . thank you for your service . god bless your family !!
CORRECTIONS OFFICER JOE BLAZINA
CLINTON COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITY PENNSYLVANIA
April 12, 2011
Rest in Peace Brother. My thoughts and prayers are with your family. It takes someone special to do our job everyday. We put our life on the line to ensure the safety of the public. Most of the time, it's a thankless job. But those of us who walk the line everyday know the risks. Thank you for a job well done. I salute you and your fellow officers.
RIP....C/O R. Johnson.
You may be gone...but WILL not be forgotten.
Sergeant
California Department of Corrections
April 12, 2011
R.I.P..... Job well done with all the honor in the world.
fmr. off.rodney davis
chattanooga pd. tennessee
April 12, 2011
God Bless You and Rest In Peace Officer Johnson. Thank you, Terry Granato
Terry Granato
Border Agents Mom
April 12, 2011
This is so sad my heart goes out to the family and friends,and Department. I've been a correctional officer for 27 years this really hits home. May GOD BLESS us all and protect us in the job we do!!!
Senior Officer Specialist
Federal Bureau of Prisons
April 12, 2011
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