Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Your duty is done on earth ,May you rest in peace

CT D'Amato
medically Retired S.C. State Constable

January 20, 2012

Many prayers to the family, the community and to your partners...

M. Westall Correctional Officer
N.C.D.O.C.

January 20, 2012

RIP in fellow officer.

Stephen Bruet PPO II
Probation/Parole Officer NC DOC

January 20, 2012

Every Day I wake Up In Heaven!!
Every Day I Walk Into Hell!!
Every Day I Do The JOB!!
Every Day I Pray, To Go Home To Heaven!!
My Family My Home!!
GOD BLESS YOU Barbara

Thomas Russell Senior Officer Specialist
Federal Bureau Of Prisons FMC Devens, Ma

January 20, 2012

GodBless you & your family we will take it from here. Your family is in my prayers as well as your Unit in Arkansas.

Officer C. Wilson
CCA

January 20, 2012

May the good lord welcome you with open arms, for you have done your job well

Reserve Deputy Douglas J. Maykowski
Macomb County Sheriff Marine Reserve division. Mt. Clemens Michigan

January 20, 2012

As the rivulets follow the waves to the sea,
So may His blessings follow thee.

Bill Mann
Civilian Supporter
South Pasadena, CA

January 20, 2012

As the rivulets follow the waves to the sea,
So may His blessings follow thee

Bill Mann
Civilain Supporter

January 20, 2012

So sorry for yet another to fall. My deepest sorrow goes to the surving family members at this horrifc time. Stay strong and support one another at this terrible time. You are in our thoughts and prayers.

Thomas E. Kelly, Captain
Apache Junction AZ Police Department

January 20, 2012

My deepest sympathy goes out to Sgt Ester, her husband and co-workers. RIP God Bless

Officer Michael Koegel
NJDOC

January 20, 2012

God Bless you,your family and fellow officers at this time of great sorrow.Thank you for your sevice.Rest in Peace.

J.J. Stalcup

January 20, 2012

We will take it from here, sarg.

Police Officer
Huntsville Police Department, Huntsville, AL

January 20, 2012

In Honor of your Sacrifice and for your family and friends, I salute you as a HERO! May God
Give the family and friends the strength and faith to deal with this tragic loss. Words can not express my sorrow!

"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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and may not be duplicated without permission
This may be re-posted in the Honor of his death and the death of any Law Enforcement Officer!

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

January 20, 2012

Thank you for your service. Rest in Peace.May God be with you,your family and fellow officers.

J.J. Stalcup

January 20, 2012

May God be with your family

officer T.LOWDER
North Carolina Department of Corrections

January 20, 2012