Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Sincere sympathy to the family and fellow deputy's. Deputy Daly certainly could have retired before now, and obviously loved to serve. God rest his soul. May justice be swift.

Chaplain Bill
Canyon Co. Idaho SO

July 21, 2011

RIP brother Rick.

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

Det. Bevenour
Gettysburg Police Department

July 21, 2011

Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of Deputy Daly as well as the brotherhood at Clayton County Sheriff's Office. May you rest in God's eternal peace our brother!

Detective Mark Techmanski
City of Syracuse (NY) Police Department

July 21, 2011

Thank You for your sacrifice. May you rest in peace now. You are the meaning of a true HERO. May the Clayton County DAs office do their best to put this coward where he belongs. My prayers are with your family Dep Daly.

Nicole B
Wife of a CCPD officer

July 21, 2011

I will keep your family in my prayers. I can't tell you it will get better however your tears of sadness will one day turn into tears with smiles when you think of all the great things he's done and that he is in a better place now. My advice is cry when you feel the need to cry, laugh when you feel the need to laugh, scream when you need to scream, let your emotions out dont hold them in it will make you feel alot better. all that you are feeling is ok its apart of the process.

Latoya Bryant
Widow of fallen officer Ricky Bryant

July 21, 2011

It has been an honor sharing the watch with you. You paid the ultimate sacrifice and that will never be forgotten. May God be with the family, friends, and brothers in blue at this time of need. I look forward to being among the ranks with you one day in heaven. Rest in peace brother

Corporal C. Miley
Shalimar Police Dept. Florida

July 21, 2011

Godspeed Officer Daly.
Prayers to your family, co-workers and friends

Denise Sigman
Friend of a Georgia Officer

July 21, 2011

Deputy Daly, you will not be forgotten! R.I.P.

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

July 21, 2011

Your job on earth was well done Ricky, though many hearts are broken and sad now and we weep for you, we pray for your family and know that you are walking the streets of gold in Heaven. You are loved and missed by so many. Justice will be done!

Gayle Tumlin Guht
A High School Friend/Neighbor

July 21, 2011

25 years...What can you say? It all came to an end in a matter of seconds. How many times has Deputy Daly faced danger in his 25 years? Every Day. This spineless coward that took your life Deputy Daly will come to understand one day in this life or the next, that his judgement will be forthcoming and will be more than he could ever imagine. God bless our Officers who choose to protect those that cannot protect themselves, sometimes we lose one. The thin blue line only gets stronger when one of ours pays the ultimate price. Deputy Daly was a hero in every sense of the word and was doing his job when he was taken from us. The pain of losing a brother is felt throughout the world, the bond is unbreakable, the sacrafices are many. God bless you sir and god bless your family.

Special Agent T.D.Holcomb
Norfolk Southern Railroad Police

July 21, 2011

Dep Daly, may you rest in peace. You'll never be forgotten.

Sgt Richard Eckert
Town of Chester Police Dept

July 21, 2011

Our deepest sympathy to the dear family, friends and co-workers of Deputy Daly. God Bless him for his service and the sacrifice he made to keep others safe. Rest in Peace brother, hero's are never ever forgotten.

Sgt. Jim May (ret)
CMPD Charlotte, NC

July 21, 2011

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

Friend

July 21, 2011

A very dear friend and dedicated servant, Truly, Ricky was one of the "GOOD GUYS!". I will always remember your smile and dedication to help everyone. Enjoy your reward for the years of Faith, and we will all see you on the streets of gold one day!

Miss you Brother!

Jerry Pate (Ptl)
Clayton County PD

July 21, 2011

25 years of Service, Deputy Daly, we are grateful for every single minute.

Godspeed Brother...

Ofc. K. Jarrell
UPD

July 21, 2011

Dpty Daly,

Thank you for your service, dedication, and bravery.

You will not be forgotten.

Grace and peace to you and your family, rest easy brother.

Sergeant Wright
Granville Police Department

July 21, 2011

I never knew you, sir. In fact, I'm half a country away, yet I still cry for you. God bless you, sir. God bless your family, and God bless your Dept. God speed Rick. We got it from here..

PO B
NYPD

July 21, 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

July 21, 2011

As a Clayton County Resident, I am saddened by the death of one of our law enforcement officers. Deputy Daly put his life on the line for the residents of our county. It is sad that his had to be taken as he tried to do his duty. My prayers are with his family and friends and fellow officers in this time of sorrow. May God Bless them all!

Judith Davis- AirTran Flight Attendant
Clayton County Resident

July 21, 2011

Thank you for the years of service and dedication to our country. You shall be sorely missed, never forgotten. 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

July 21, 2011

Thank you for your service and sacrifice. My condolences to your family, fiends and coworkers of the Clayton County Sheriff's Office. May you rest in peace.

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

July 21, 2011

Rest in peace brother.

Deputy T. Luttrell
WCSD-TN

July 21, 2011

My thoughts and prayers go out to Deputy Daly, his family, friends and the entire Clayton County Sheriffs office. Thank you for your service Deputy Daly. We've got the watch from here.

Sergeant
Fredericksburg Police Department(VA)

July 21, 2011

My thoughts and prayers to the family of Deputy Daly, Blood and Blue. Thank you for your service. May you rest in peace. We'll take it from here.

Officer Daniel Chenier
Kalamazoo DPS Kalamazoo, MI

July 21, 2011

Going to miss you Rick but don't worry brother, We have the watch.

Deputy Jerry Soesbee
Buncombe County, NC Sheriff's Office (Former CCPD)

July 21, 2011