Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Rest in Peace and may God be with your family.

Former Trooper Ken R. Bays
Virginia State Police

June 27, 2011

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

Detective Mark Techmanski
City of Syracuse (NY) Police Department

June 27, 2011

All deputies and employees of RPSO would like to offer our deepest sympathy to the family of Officer Russell. and the Ball Police Department. He is truly a hero. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Rest in Peace.

Deputy Barry McCain
Rapides Parish Sheriff Office, Louisiana

June 27, 2011

Rest In Peace, Officer George. Our prayers are for your family, friends and department.

Citizen travler thru Ball, LA
Future Cop

June 27, 2011

R.I.P. brother Russell George!!!

Husker Street Officer

June 27, 2011

Heaven is now your beat. Rest in peace brother.

Sgt.Ret. Dennis Norling
Phoenix Police Dept

June 27, 2011

Officer George, you will not be forgotten! R.I.P.

Deputy Sheriff
Livingston County (Il) Sheriff's Ofc.

June 27, 2011

MY DEEPEST CONDOLENCES TO ALL WHO MOURN THE LOSS OF OFFICER GEORGE. MAY GOD BLESS EACH OF YOU WITH THE LOVE AND PEACE OF HIS ONLY BEGOTTEN SON, JESUS CHRIST. OFFICER GEORGE, YOU HAVE SERVED WELL. MAY GOD BLESS YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE AND SACRIFICE. A HERO FOR SURE. MAY YOU NEVER BE FORGOTTEN FOR YOUR SACRIFICE AND MAY YOU REST IN PEACE. GOD BLESS.

CHIEF RONNIE WATFORD-RET.
JEFFERSON POLICE DEPT SC

June 27, 2011

Our thoughts & prayers go out the family and friends of Ofc. George as well as the brothers/sisters of BPD on their tragic loss. Ofc. George, as you are welcome home by St. Michael, watch over and protect your brothers and sisters on your last watch. Thank you for your service, rest in peace now brother....for you are safely home....

Mike Torino - Firefighter/Paramedic
East Haven Local 1205, Connecticut

June 27, 2011

Thank you for your years of dedicated service. May God watch over your family and protect them. Brother, we now have the watch. Godspeed.

Deputy R. L. Matthews NC
Father of Deputy C. Brian Matthews E.O.W. 9/30/2005

June 27, 2011

RIP Brother Russell.

May God bless and be with your family, co-workers and friends at this very difficult time.

Det. Bevenour
Gettysburg Police Department

June 27, 2011

I didn't know you personally Officer VanMeter, but you fought the goodfight and for that we are all eternally Grateful.

Godspeed Brother.

Ofc. K. Jarrell
UPD

June 27, 2011

Rest, brother.

Cpl Steve Headley
Mishawaka, IN police

June 27, 2011

"Blessed Are The Peacemakers".

Rest in Peace

Sgt. Randy Keenan (Ret)
Alameda, CA Police Dept.

June 27, 2011

My thoughts and prayers go out to Officer George, his family, friends , and the entire Ball Police Department. Thank you for your service Officer George. We've got the watch from here.

Sergeant
Fredericksburg Police Department(VA)

June 27, 2011

Your service here is complete and done with honor and integrity. Welcome to Gods kingdom. In Christ.

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

June 27, 2011

Officer Ball thank you for your service. May God bless you and your family. Rest in peace. You will not be forgotten!

Friend

June 27, 2011

Rest in Peace

Brian Daigle
Louisiana

June 27, 2011

Rest In peace Officer Russell Anthony George. One brother in blue from oversea.

Principal Inspector Eric REMIENCE
LIEGE POLICE - BELGIUM (E.U.)

June 27, 2011

In Honor of your Sacrifice and for your family and friends, I salute you as a HERO!

"The Badge"

He starts his shift each day
To respond to calls unknown.
He drives a marked patrol car.
A police officer he is known.

He's paid by the citizens' taxes
To make it safe on the streets.
But he usually has a second job
'Cause a waitress has his salary beat.

Now he doesn't know a holiday
'Cause he works all year round.
And when Thanksgiving and Christmas finally arrive
At his home he cannot be found.

He's cursed and assaulted often,
The one whos blood runs blue.
He seldom ever gets a thanks,
To some he's just a fool.

His friends are always other cops
'Cause people just don't understand
That underneath his badge and gun,
He's just another man.

He knows there might not be a tomorrow
In this world of drugs and crime.
And he gets so mad at the court system
'Cause the crooks don't get any time.

And each day when he leaves for work,
He prays to God above.
Please bring me home after my shift
So I can see the ones I love.

But tonight he stops a speeding car,
He's alone down this ole' highway.
It's just a little traffic infraction.
He does it everyday.

Well, he walks up to the driver's window,
And his badge is shining bright.
He asked the guy for a driver's license,
When a shot rang through the night.

Yes, the bullet hit its mark,
Striking the officer in the chest.
But the Department's budget didn't buy
Each officer a bullet-proof vest.

So he lay on the ground bleeding.
His blood wasn't blue - His blood was red.
And briefly he thought of his loved ones
'Cause in a moment the officer was dead.

In the news they told the story
Of how this officer had died.
And some who listened cared less,
But those who loved him cried.

Well, they buried him in uniform
With his badge pinned on his chest.
He even had his revolver,
He died doing his best.

Written By:
David L. Bell

Richland County Sheriff's Department
Columbia, South Carolina
Used with Special Permission of the Author
Copyright © 1993 - All Rights Reserved
and may not be duplicated without permission

Investigator David L Bell (Retired)
Richland County Sheriff's Dept., Columbia, SC

June 27, 2011

Rest in eternal peace brother, comfort and healing for family, friends and colleagues.

jim Davenport
B. CO.P.D. MD. (ret)

June 27, 2011

My deepest condolences to the family, friends, colleagues of Officer George. You are all in my thoughts and prayers during this incredibly difficult time. RIP and thanks, Officer George. You are a hero! God bless!

Helene Pawlikowski
citizen

June 27, 2011

May the Lord be with the family and friends of Officer George today and always.. Rest in Peace SIr..

Joyce
Sister of Ofc. John P Harris EOW 8/19/1994

June 27, 2011

God Speed, Brother.

P.O. K. Murphy
Union PD,NJ

June 27, 2011

My thoughts and prayers are with Officer Russell George's family, friends, and department.

Lt. Valerie Arnold, retired
Baton Rouge Police Department

June 27, 2011