Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

God Bless Captain Braden, his family and friends. “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.” Abraham Lincoln

Officer Jeffrey Blose
Lake Alfred Police Department

May 4, 2011

Rest in peace brother.....your sacrifice will never be forgotten.

Detective Edward Carlile
Northfield PD (OH)

May 4, 2011

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

Detective Mark Techmanski
City of Syracuse (NY) Police Department

May 4, 2011

God's peace and speed Captain Braden. Thank you for your many years of brave, dedicated service. RIP brother.

P/O R. Popelka #7903
Chicago PD

May 4, 2011

Rest In Peace.

#2959
U.S. Marshals

May 4, 2011

My thoughts are with you, your family and police family.

Brother of Jeremy Chambers
EOW 04-24-2006

Chris Chambers
Saint Louis Co Police Dept

May 4, 2011

Rest in peace my brother. Your family is in my prayers. We have the watch from here.

Deputy Wolfenbarger
Campbell County Sheriff's Office

May 4, 2011

Rest in peace my brave brother.

Lt. Ohio Sheriff's Office

May 4, 2011

Our entire unit sends our prayers to the family of Capt. Ralph and to the WPD. Your dedication to duty and Country will always be honored. RIP brother Ralph.

Commander Griffin / MPS DOPS
OIG Spec Ops / Airport Security Div

May 4, 2011

On behalf of my entire family I wish to extend our sincerest condolences to the family of Captain Ralph Braden. It is times like this that the entire Police family come together to support each other. May he rest in Peace. Find comfort in knowing his sacrifice was in pursuit of helping another human being in trouble. He will never be forgotten.

RETIRED DETECTIVE FRANK DEMARCO
NEW YORK CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT

May 4, 2011

Rest in Peace Sir......

Officer Thomas Wiederhold, Retired
Fort Worth Texas PD

May 3, 2011

My sincerest sympathy to the family and friends of Captain Ralph Braden as well as to the Wartburg Police Department. Rest in peace Capatain Braden, you are gone but will not be forgotten...

Dispatcher Sue Rusch
Punta Gorda PD, Punta Gorda FL

May 3, 2011

Rest peacefully in the arms of God, we will take it from here.

Thank you for your service.

Anonymous

May 3, 2011

Rest In Peace Brother

Brother In Blue
Columbus Division of Police - Columbus, OH

May 3, 2011

RIP brother

Q132
LEO

May 3, 2011

Your history of professionalism, devotion to service, leadership and integrity will stand in the memory of Gods children in your community for years to come and is listed in Gods journal of faithful servants. Thank you for your contributions to our profession in law enforcemamil and your love for your family and Your brothers and sisters in the badge. Those left behind will care for your family snd will keep your name alive in memory for years to come. Rest in peace brother, your watch is covered. In Christ.

Tom Bradley, Retired
Phoenix AZ PD, AZ State Chap. FOP

May 3, 2011

Capt. Braden was a wonderful, kind, fair, man. He was loved by all who knew him, whether friend or suspect, Ralph was always kind and fair. I have worked with Ralph for almost 4 years now, but have known him all my life. A link in our chain is missing, which will never be replaced! I will see you again someday, my friend!

Dispatcher Mandy Hamby
Morgan Co E 911

May 3, 2011

Rest in peace, brother.

Officer R. Law
Rocklin PD

May 3, 2011

My wife and I want you to know that our thoughts and prayers are with Captain Braden's family, friends, co-workers, and agency. R.I.P. Captain Braden, we'll carry on for you.

Sergeant Mike Allen
California Highway Patrol

May 3, 2011

You were out in the field doing what you loved, and fighting in the trenches with the men and women you supervised and for that we are all grateful...

K. Jarrell
UPD

May 3, 2011

Rest In Peace Capt. Your killer is in custody and will not hurt again. Watch over as your fellow officers continue on with the watch. My condolences to your Family and the Wartburg PD.

PO Fred Nordt
Lake Success PD, Long Island, NY

May 3, 2011

Rest in peace Captain. Your brothers and sisters in blue will keep the fight from here.

I hope in time your agency and family finds peace in your passing. Enjoy patrol on the streets of heaven.

Police Officer II Dan Vaquero
San Diego Police Department

May 3, 2011

Cpt Braden, may you rest in peace. You'll never be forgotten.

Sgt Richard Eckert
Town of Chester Police Department

May 3, 2011

Thank you for your service and sacrifice. My condolences to your family, friends and coworkers of the Wartburg Police Department. May you rest in peace.

Off. William F. Shields
Federal Reserve Police/Philadelphia - Retired/Haverford Police

May 3, 2011

Words cannot heal or ease the pain in the hearts of those left behind to pick up the pieces, but may they know there are many prayers with them as they face the dark and troubled road ahead. God bless you and guide you all. Rest in peace hero as we will never forget...

Deb Azure
Mother of Deputy Renee Danell Azure
EOW 08/06/02

Anonymous

May 3, 2011