Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Rest in peace brother. Enjoy patrol on the streets of heaven.

Police Officer II Vaquero
San Diego Police Department

August 11, 2011

My thoughts and prayers to the family, friends and co-workers of Corporal John Kendall. 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 Louisiana will not be forgotten. God Speed and God Bless. Rest in Peace Sir.

VIPS 750 Jeff Claybern
Alexandria Kentucky Police Department

August 11, 2011

So sad to hear the news of Corporal Kendall's end of watch. Prayers are sent up to you Corporal Kendall. Rest in Peace Big Brother, your Brothers and Sisters will take your watch for you now. Thoughts for the family, his department and his community as we join you in your mourning. Always reach out anytime, we are the family of The Thin Blue Line, and are always there for you.

former Po;ice 911 Dispatcher, Pam West
former, Charleston PD, Charleston WV

August 10, 2011

R.I.P. brother John Kendall!!!

Husker Street Officer

August 10, 2011

John known you for years you were a great friend and will be surely missed. You wore your badge with honor and pride.

Ret Dee Dee Serpas
friend

August 10, 2011

Rest In Peace Brother. We'll take it from here. My condolences to your Family and the Louisiana DPS Police.

PO Fred Nordt
Lake Success PD, Long Island, NY

August 10, 2011

You have served your state for many years with honor and integrity. Welcome into Gods kingdom to serve with all of our brothers and sisters from law enforcement who have also given their all. Your acheivments will stand as guide lines for future generations of our profession. Well done brother, rest in peace, In Christ

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

August 10, 2011

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

chief ronnie watford-ret
jefferson police dept,sc

August 10, 2011

God Bless You and Rest In Peace Corporal Kendall. Thank You, Terry Granato

Terry Granato
Border Agents Mom

August 10, 2011

R.I.P. Dear brother. Thank you for your service. Prayers sent.

Chaplain Paul Grady
Knoxville Police Department, Knoxville, TN

August 10, 2011

Rest In Peace, Corporal Kendall. Our prayers are for your family, friends and department as they pass thru this time of grief.

Cynthia
Fiance of a fallen Officer

August 10, 2011

Thank you for many years of dedicated service to law enforcement. We pray the Lord gives your family and friends the strength they need. May you Rest In Peace.

Session 51
Zone Five Regional Law Enforcement Training Academy

August 10, 2011

Prayers are being said for Corporal Kendall, his family and friends and all those in law enforcement. My deepest condolences to all of you. RIP Corporal Kendall....May God bless you. Thank you for your service.

Helene Pawlikowski
civilian

August 10, 2011

Rest in peace Corporal Kendall. My sincere condolences to your family and to your department. Godspeed as you now patrol the streets of gold. Terry F. Zech

OFC TERRY F. ZECH(RET) USN (RET)
VETERAN AFFAIRS POLICE DEPT, DETROIT MICHIGAN

August 10, 2011

May you rest in peace after having served those around you. My thoughts are with you, your family, fellow officers and friends.

Reserve Officer Gary Krystof
Los Angeles Police Department

August 10, 2011

Rest in Peace brother.

Det. James P. McGrath(retired)
Schenectady Police Department

August 10, 2011

Corp Kendall, may you rest in peace our brother. You'll never be forgotten.

Sgt Richard Eckert
Town of Chester Police Dept

August 10, 2011

RIP brother.GOD Bless either your family and agency!!

Carlos Sgt
CCRPV

August 10, 2011

Thank you for your service and my prayers are with your family.

Retired Deputy John Latour
Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office

August 10, 2011

The men and women of the NC. State Capitol Police wish to send our prayers and best wishes to the family, co workers, and friends of a fallen hero who gave his adult life to fight crime and serve the public. Another badge in heaven, we will take it from here.

North Carolina State Capitol Police Div.
Raleigh NC.

Officer J.M. Boyle
North Carolina State Capitol Police

August 10, 2011

Avenue of the Fallen

Standing at attention in their class “A“ uniforms, badges gleaming and shoes like glass, are your brothers and sisters of Law Enforcement. All of whom have previously paid the ultimate price.
Today, like many others, they welcome you to this wonderful place. As you march down the Avenue of the Fallen, all eyes focus on you as if to say its ok you’re with your eternal partners. A salute is followed and a tear can be seen on so many faces.
Welcome, you served well.
Now come join us in the ranks, another is coming home.

A brother law enforcement officer
12-25-2010

Sheriff Jim Weaver (Ret.) LAPD (Ret.)
Jerome County, Idaho (Ret.)

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

August 10, 2011

R.I.P. Corporal John KENDALL... All my thoughts fly to your family, friends and co-workers. God Bless. One brother in blue from abroad.

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

August 10, 2011

My thoughts and prayers go out to Corporal Kendall, his family, friends, and the entire Louisiana Department of Public Safety Police. Thank you for service Corporal Kendall. We've got the watch from here.

Sergeant
Fredericksburg Police Department (VA)

August 10, 2011

I had not met John yet. But from what I understand from my Sister Amanda and her 2 girls he was a giant of a man. Caring, generous, and he loved my sister tremendously. It is a great loss to both his family and to my sister.

Muriel Elliott
Friend

August 10, 2011