Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

You are a true hero in our hearts. The Bernal family from San Antonio, Texas will forever be grateful for your service. May God grant peace and comfort to the Henwood family.

Sylvia Bernal
Acquaintance of his parents

August 12, 2011

It always saddens me to hear of the tragic death of a fellow law enforcement officer. Thank you for your dedicated service and may you rest in peace, brother.

PROVINCIAL CONSTABLE MARTY LALONDE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE

August 12, 2011

RIP Jeremy you were a great officer and will be missed deaply, your family will always be in our thoughts


Faith

Faith Scott
Friend

August 12, 2011

It is so nice to read all of the kind things that were written about Jeremy by those who knew him - and even those who didn't. Sleep has not come easily this week for my husband and I. I try to read these comments when I wake up in the middle of the night. It's comforting. We'll miss you, Jeremy. Here's hoping you get some apple pie and vanilla ice cream after Thanksgiving dinner in heaven.

Kara

August 12, 2011

San Diego PD, We fill your pain....Your loss is our loss, Rest in Peace Officer Henwood...

Nancy McMahon, Dispatcher
Seattle Police

August 12, 2011

I am a child of God and asking my Lord why this has happenend. My faith leads me to believe the Lord loved you so much he could no longer share you with us. He needed you more than we do. I do not understand the senseless tragedy but I remind myself God knows better than I.....God is my Father who created all and he knows better than I

I hope your journey was quick my brother.

Detective N. Medina
San Diego Police

August 12, 2011

I did not know you, or have the privilege of meeting you.
Yet, my heart broke the moment I heard. First the sirens, then the words.
My eyes tear as I feel pain, yet I was not even there.
My heart is heavy and aches for what you went through.
I am both incredibly sad and proud.

I hurt for you, your dear family...I cannot imagine what that night was like for you or them.
I hurt for your squad, your entire department. Fourth deaths in 10 months...I cannot begin to understand their level of pain.
I hurt for your fellow Marines. They too have lost a brother.
I hurt for our City, and our Country. We lost you, at time when we need more of you.

I am proud to have had the honor of you protecting me and my neighborhood.
I am proud of your department. Fighting to save their brother in blue...their composure to continue their mission, yet I cry for their hurt souls.
I am proud of the citizens who were there. They ran to your aid without hesitation. You brought out the best them, new heros were born.

A San Diego Police Officer...and a U. S. Marine.

You gave the ultimate sacrifice.
An unjust departure, not defeated.
Five days ago you were a Fallen Officer.
Today you are a Rising Blue Angel.

I will visit you tomorrow at your funeral to pay my respects, and for your service my final thanks. I do not know you, but I promise I will NEVER forget you.

Rest in Peace Brother.

Investigator
State of California (San Diego)

August 12, 2011

Semper Fi.

Police Officer Joseph Wren
Ceres Police Department

August 12, 2011

Rest in peace my Brother

Deputy S. Yates
Covington County Sheriff Dept. (Ms.)

August 11, 2011

Jeremy,

I am in such shock, I remember saying to you; are you sure you want to work down there? I remember your runs, motorcycle our conversations about my puppy, you were concerned about his paws on the hot concrete and you missed your dog. We were normal neighbors at Sun Ridge complaining about the HOA letters, comments on how emotional folks are while you were in training. Borrowing stuff, tool, measuring cup of something I cannot remember what it was. I still have it :) Upon moving you gave my son your phone number in case we needed anything. Thank you for that, I'm a single mom and of course you knew that. I am so sad now. You will never be forgotten. God Bless your family, I am truly sorry you lost him.

Lora Barnes
Neighbor/Friend

August 11, 2011

Jeremy,

I hope you are looking down from heaven right now at your brothers and sisters here at Mid-City and all of SDPD, seeing how much you are missed! We've made a bit of a mess of your locker. I know you would understand...
If you were here to read all of the prayers your fellow police officers left for you on your locker - you would see how much you are loved and missed!

I hope you look in on us from time to time. Be the guardian angel for us now as you were in life.

RIP Officer Jeremy Henwood, SDPD

You are missed more than you know. Our prayers are with you and your family.

Detective Debby Cotellessa
San Diego Police Department, Mid-City Division

August 11, 2011

YOU NEED NEVER ASK WHY BECAUSE CALVARY COVERS IT ALL. ONE THING WE DO KNOW; THE DEATH OF A CHRISTIAN DOESN'T SEEM AS TRAGIC TO GOD AS IT DOES TO US. TO US IT IS SEPRATION AND SORROW. TO GOD IT IS
1- A PROMOTION
2. A RELEASE FROM THE BURDENS ON EARTH
3. EARLY FURLOUGH FROM THE BATTLE ZONE
4. RELOCATION TO A BETTER CLIMATE
5. INSTANT TRANSPORT TO THE CELESTRIAL CITY
6. TO DEPART AND BE WITH CHRIST, WHICH IS FAR BETTER
7. TO BE ABSENT FROM THE BODY BUT PRESENT WITH THE LORD.

OUR FRIEND HAS BEATEN US TO HEAVEN AND IS NORE ALIVE THAN EVER, FOR GOD IS NOT A GOD OF THE DEAD, BUT OF THE LIVING. WE DON'T UNDERSTAND ALL OF GOD/S PURPOSES, BUT WE KNOW HE DOES ALL THINGS WELL, AND WE MUST SIMPLY LEAVE IT THERE. IN HIS LOVE.

Dep. Morris L. Taylor EOW 09-14-2002 San Dageo Sheriff and Rosburg Org. Known as MOTAY

CHAPLAN LYNDELL MORRIS TAYLOR
FATHEER OF DEPUTY SHERIFF MORRIS LYN TAYLOR "MOTAY"

August 11, 2011

Jeremy,

I read with pride and admiration the reflections from your brothers and sisters who acknowledge, confirm and honor your warrior spirit, integrity, loyalty and commitment to duty and the ultimate sacrifice to Corps, Country and Community. Abraham Lincoln said in his Gettysburg Address of November 1863, “The world will little note, nor long remember what we say here, but it can never forget what they did here. It is for us the living, rather, to be dedicated here to the unfinished work which they who fought here have thus far so nobly advanced. It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us -- that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion -- that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain.”

You will be missed brother but not forgotten.

Godspeed

Deputy Jeffrey Jackson
San Diego Sheriff's Department

August 11, 2011

Blessed are the peacemakers, for they are truley the sons and daughters of God.

Your watch here is over brother, we will take it for now. Thanks for your service.

Investigator
Clayton County Sheriff's Office

August 10, 2011

"I feel how weak and fruitless must be any words of mine which should attempt to beguile you from the grief of a loss so overwhelming. But I cannot refrain from tendering to you the consolation that may be found in the thanks of the Republic [he] died to save. 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.
Yours, very sincerely and respectfully, Abraham Lincoln"

To me, you will always be Officer Jeremy "More Projects!" Henwood - Semper Vigilans.

K. Beattie

August 10, 2011

Semper Fi Marine and RIP.

Police Officer Adrian Souza
Pismo Beach police Department

August 10, 2011

Jeremy,

I was blessed to have known you in college as a great friend to all. We all had some great times together. May your family have peace in knowing you are now living in paradise with our Lord in Heaven. Thank you so much for your service to our country! You will not be forgotten.

Ryan McKee Kirch

August 10, 2011

Semper Fi My Brother Marine!



“Marines”

You can have your Army Kakiis,
And your Navy Blues,
But here’s a different fighting man,
I’ll introduce to you.
His uniform is unlike,
Any you’ve ever seen,
The Germans called him “Devil Dog”,
His title is “Marine”.

He was trained in Parris Island,
The place that God forgot,
The sand was fourteen inches deep,
The sun was blazing hot.
He awakened up one morning,
In front of his rack he’ll stand,
And in through the doorway walked,
A giant of a man.

He turned and faced this young Marine,
With eyes as cold as steel,
He said, “I am your DI,
And this is for real.
I’ll make your life as miserable,
As miserable as I can,
And when you finally leave this place,
You’ll be a fighting man.
You’ll be a rifle expert,
You’ll know your weapon well,
And when you encounter the Viet Cong,
You’ll send their souls to Hell.

Now gather around you young Marines,
And lend me all your ears,
And I’ll tell you of a few things,
We’ve conquered through the years,
We fought at Iwo Jima,
The land of fire and Hell,
We killed all those Japanese,
And took their land as well.

Now you can tell your ladies,
And this my Lad is true,
To get herself a young “Marine”,
There is nothing he can’t do.
He’s peeled a million onions,
And twice as many spuds,
Then you’ll find him in the slop chutes,
A soaking up the suds.

And when he gets to Heaven,
St.Peter he will tell,
Another “Marine” reporting Sir.
I’ve served my time in Hell.

Written and copyright by: David Lee Bell
1968
USMC 1968-1971
Used with Special Permission of the Author
Copyright © 1968 - All Rights Reserved
and may not be duplicated without permission

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

August 10, 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

August 10, 2011

Seven long months and a great time it was. I speak for many of the young Marines that served with us when I say you will be missed but never forgotten. Your hard work and passion for the line of duty was well known. RIP Sir, Semper FI

SSGT Judd, Michael J
USMC,

August 10, 2011

Seven long months and a great time it was. I speak for many of the young Marines that served with us when I say you will be missed but never forgotten. Your hard work and passion for the line of duty was well known. RIP Sir, Semper FI

SSGT Judd, Michael J
USMC,

August 10, 2011

May Our Lord's hands guide you home and bring comfort to loved ones you left behind.

Bruce Dudley
Sunnyvale DPS, Retired

August 10, 2011

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

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

August 10, 2011

You will be missed by many Henwood. I wish solace for your family. Your dedication to this country as a Marine and peace keeper of law in San Diego were unselfish acts that will be honored by all. As leave this world and venture to the gates of Heaven I wish you godspeed in your journey. May those that you have left behind find comfort in knowing that Heaven is well guarded with a Marine like you at the gate! From the deepest part in my heart I thank you! Semper Fi Henwood!

William Cartwright (USMC Vetreran)
Classmates Marine Military Academy

August 10, 2011

May you rest in peace. It is always such a tragidy when a Warrior is taken from us. My prayers are with your family, friends, and agency.

Sergeant Jason Pearson
Winter Garden PD

August 10, 2011