Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

VanMeter,
You were such a great man and hero. You always were courageous! You were such a joker and always had a smile on your face no matter what the case was. You wore your uniform and badge proud. I could never stop laughing at your jokes and your incredibly funny sense of humor.

You were there where we feared to be
You have seen what we have feared to see
You have done what we fear to do
All these things you did for everyone

You were the one we leaned upon
The one we brought our troubles to
All these things, were because of you

You served and protected and stood by your word
May you rest in peace!

Macy Hubbard
Brazoria County Sheriff's Department

June 28, 2011

REST IN PEACE BROTHER. YOU ARE A TRUE HERO.

Deputy J.D.Davis
Pittsylvania County Sheriffs Office

June 28, 2011

Charles was a co-worker of mine and I was proud to call him my friend. Charles was a person of great integrity and had on several occasions told me how much he loved working for the Brazoria County Sheriff Office. I was very proud to mentor Charles the first few years of his career and enjoyed watching him mature into the professional he was. I'll never forget the conversation we had when he told me he decided to join the SRT. More so, Ill never forget the big smile and the look of accomplishment in his eyes when he came over to my house after he passed his Basic SWAT School. I will miss you Charles, but never forget you...you are my SWAT brother and County Brown forever! Rest in peace brother we will handle your calls from here.

Deputy J. R. "Sponge Bob" McClain
Friend & Co-worker

June 28, 2011

I don't know where to begin Charles...you were such an amazing person and a wonderful friend. God Bless you and your family. I miss you already! Till we meet again...R.I.P.
Love you!

Cherie
Friend

June 28, 2011

Rest in Peace Deputy Charles VanMeter. Your BCSO family misses you deeply....your charm, your smile, your zest for life! We lost you too soon.

Kristen Fink
Brazoria County Sheriff's Office

June 28, 2011

We will miss your smiling face, VanMeter. I have gotten hundreds of phone calls from people who knew you and people who didn't know you! We will never forget you.

Laura Hromadka
Brazoria Co SO

June 28, 2011

Charles, you will be missed friend. Your memory will live on in all the lives you have touched.

Patrolman
Brookshire PD

June 28, 2011

On behalf of the of the Glenmora Police Department, our deepest sympathies to the family, friends and co-workers of Deputy VanMeter. Rest in Peace Brother, We now have the Watch.

Patrolman Todd Lowe
Glenmora, LA Police Dept.

June 28, 2011

Our thoughts and Prayers are with Deputy VanMeter's family, and Co-workers.
May they each be comforted and find peace.
May his memory and faithful service be remembered by all.

Rev. Tony Wells
Earle Police Commission, Earle Arkansas

June 28, 2011

On behalf of the men and women of the Camillus Police Department, our deepest sympathies to the family, friends and co-workers of Deputy Sheriff Charles Allen VanMeter. Rest in Peace Brother, We now have the Watch.

PBA
Town of Camillus Police Department, Central New York

June 28, 2011

I couldn't believe what I was reading. I couldn't, for the world, think of a reason that He would take you so soon. With that contageous smile and sweet heart of yours, I realized...I couldn't think of anyone that would make a better Angel. Fly high, Vanmeter

Nichol Woodard
Brazoria Co Sheriff's Office/Co-Worker/Friend

June 28, 2011

A great man has gone to secure a safe path for the rest of us to follow. Thank you to you, your family and the Brazoria County Sheriff's Office. Rest in Peace Brother.

Chief Steven Marshall
Washington, NH. Police Dept.

June 28, 2011

VanMeter, I wish you could see how much you were loved, liked and now missed. You were a good person. Always smiling, easy going and kind. You were young and hadn't fully lived life to the extreme yet but you made such a impact on so many lives. Now you are a memory in the hearts of all who knew you. God Bless You on your new journey.

Bailey
BCSO

June 28, 2011

My thoughts and prayers to the family, friends and co-workers of Deputy Charles Allen VanMeter. Another Hero taken too soon. May God comfort you and your family as you go and touch the face of God.
Your service and sacrifice and bravery to the citizens of Brazoria County Texas will not be forgotten. God Speed and God Bless. Rest in Peace Sir.

VIPS 750 Jeff Claybern
Alexandria Kentucky Police Department

June 28, 2011

Thank You for your service my Brother. God Bless.

Ret. Master Peace Officer A.Carrillo

June 28, 2011

Rest in peace my brother in blue. We have the fight from here.

Enjoy patrol on the streets of heaven.

Police Officer II Dan Vaquero
San Diego Police Department

June 28, 2011

From high school needing a little help to you teaching (supervising) my son to swim you have always been there. Although, I wont be able to see you the last time, due to being in Afghanistan, I will always remember you.

Wes

Officer Wes Boyer
Pearland PD

June 28, 2011

My sincerest sympathy to the family and friends of Deputy Sheriff Charles Allen VanMeter as well as to the Brazoria County Sheriff's Office. Rest in peace Deputy VanMeter, you are gone but will not be forgotten...

Dispatcher Sue Rusch
Punta Gorda PD, Punta Gorda FL

June 28, 2011

Although I didn't know you personally, I know several people that did. You will be greatly missed.

Thank you for your service. RIP Deputy VanMeter!

Jennifer
La Porte Police Department / dispatch / resident of Brazoria County

June 28, 2011

Rest in Peace Brother, we will take over from here, God Bless You

TFC Lewis Ross
Maryland State Police (Ret.)

June 28, 2011

As a citizen of Brazoria County, I am truly sorry for the pain and suffering your family and the BCSO are feeling. My prayers and thoughts are with you, your family and your BCSO family. "Grant unto him eternal life my Lord, and let Your perpetual light shine upon him."

Frank Jenkins
Brazoria County Citizen

June 28, 2011

My sympathy and prayers go out to the family and department of Deputy VanMeter. It's so sad to loose of of our law enforcement people and even harder when they are so young. God Bless you and may you rest in peace. My thought is that God needed a good officer to patrol the gates of heaven and he chose you.

TCO Trisha Thorn
Brazoria Police Department

June 28, 2011

My husband knew Deputy Van Meter and I had the pleasure of meeting him a couple of times a few years ago. My heart breaks that Charles was taken so soon. My thoughts are with his sister Amanda and the rest of his family and friends.

John & Michelle Prescott
friend

June 28, 2011

We'll remember the day you passed away. Although we loved you dearly, we couldn't make you stay. A golden heart stopped beating, bright eyes laid to rest. God broke our hearts to prove to us, he only takes the best!

May God look over and give your family the strength they will need to make it through this difficult and sorrowful time!

RIP my Brother in brown...You will be FOREVER missed!!

Deputy Kresta Tate
Brazoria County SO

June 27, 2011

Rest in peace young Deputy. May God be with your Family.

Former Trooper Ken R. Bays
Virginia State Police

June 27, 2011