Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

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 County Sheriff's Dept., Columbia, SC

February 19, 2012

Words are inadequate to express our thanks to Detective White and condolences to his family. He protected our community and so doing gave his own life. A man can make no greater sacrifice for his fellow man. Let there be not doubt that David White is a hero and we will not forget him.

COL & Mrs. John Jordan
US Army (Retired), Middleburg, FL

February 19, 2012

Mrs White,
I did not know your husband, I am just a member of the County Community. I feel blessed to have had your husband protect our family. My heart goes out to both families. May God give you strength each day to go on. May God wrap his loving arms around and protect in the times that are hard. And may your always remeber He didnt die in vain.
God Bless your Family

Teri Hucks
Community Member

February 19, 2012

GOD BLESS DAVID WHITE AND EVERY MEMBER OF HIS SQUAD AND THE CCSO. I SALUTE EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU FOR YOUR BRAVERY, COURAGE AND DETERMINATION TO PROTECT US FROM THE EVILS THAT SURROUND US. RIP AND GOD BLESS YOUR FAMILY AND GOD BLESS AMERICA.

JEAN BOWEN, DUTY OFFICER
FLORIDA FOREST SERVICE

February 19, 2012

Rest In Peace Detective David White. My thoughts and prayers are with your family and department at this time of loss. May God Bless them. Thank you for your service.

Sgt. Reuben C. Black
Barnwell Police Department, Barnwell, SC

February 19, 2012

Jennifer - David is a true hero...who made the ultimate sacrifice to make this world a better place. God will give you the strength and guidance to survive this tragedy. David will always watch over you and his children with such love...keeping all of you safe until you meet again. Our prayers are with you and your family and all of his fellow officers - they are vey special peolple and we know their hearts are also broken...God Bless Them All

Eileen David
and everyone from Musa Chiro

February 19, 2012

My sympathies to the Family,Friends and fellow Officers of Detective White.May God be with you in this difficult time.Thank you for your service Sir. Rest in peace.

Mn. resident,Father of Police Officer

February 19, 2012

RIP David White and God bless you and your family.

Lisa Hughey, Crime Scene Investigator
Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office

February 19, 2012

You are a true example of a public servant,a warrior, a hero. May you Rest in Peace, and may God comfort and hold Your Family in this time God Bless Your Family and Friends. Godspeed Bro.

Officer J.T. Griffis
Jacksonville Sheriffs Office

February 19, 2012

David, you are a true hero and will be missed. You served as a great asset to the citizens of Clay County. My prayers go out to your family.

Ofc. Jordan Craven
University of Florida Police Department

February 19, 2012

R.I.P. brother...we miss you...

Det. Ken Rodgers
Clay County Sheriff's Office

February 19, 2012

Our thoughts and prayers are with Detective White's family and his brother and sisters of the Sheriffs office. Our community and country has lost a true American Hero. Thank you Det. White for all you have done for our nation and community.

Eng. G. A. Hall
Jacksonville Fire/Rescue

February 19, 2012

Thank you for your service and dedication. May God watch over your family and protect them. Brother, we now have the watch.

Deputy R L. Matthews NC
Father of Deputy C. Brian Matthews E.O.W. 9/30/2005

February 19, 2012

Thank you brother for your bravery and service. I will pray for your family, friends, and co-workers. Watch over us as those of us here continue the good fight.

Sgt. Matt Allen
Granville PD Granville, WV

February 19, 2012

Thanks to Detective White's family for the sacrifice they made...and will continue to make by living a life without him. You are in our prayers.

Ruby Kelley
civilian

February 19, 2012

David, It was a pleasure working with you. Rest in Peace my brother. Jennifer, there are no words to ease the pain you are feeling. I lost my wife in September and still try to understand why. Just take things one day at a time. Your family, friends and CCSO family will be here to lend a hand.

D/S. Gary Ehrenfeld
CCSO Patrol

February 19, 2012

Our hearts go out to the family of Detective White. David gave the ultimate sacrifice. You can rest now brother, we'll take it from here.

TFC P. Orr
Georgia State Patrol

February 19, 2012

R.I.P. Brother, I never knew you, but we are family non the less. Go rest in heaven, you deserve your reward.

Deputy Larry Grainger
Bay County Sheriff's Office

February 19, 2012

I have many fond memories serving with Cpl. White while assigned to the 351st M.P. Det 1. My heart and prayers go out to your family.

Daniel Cleaveland
351st MP Co. Det 1

February 19, 2012

words can not express how we feel about the loss of your husband and the father of your children. Clay county will hold you close to its heart.

yvonne coleman
wife of a CCSO deputy

February 18, 2012

It was an honor and privilege to serve with you my friend. It seems like yesterday we were car-to-car working midnights in Middleburg. Nine years sure does fly by. My family’s thoughts and prayers are with you and your loved ones. R.I.P. David

Special Agent Nathan Smith
ICE/HSI

February 18, 2012

RIP Brother

Deputy Anita Price
Bexar County Sheriff's Office, San Antonio, Texas

February 18, 2012

rip bro

PFC Cramer
The Crisfield Police Dept

February 18, 2012

Dave, May you rest in peace in a place with no dirtbags as the hell we live in. You were a great officer and a good friend. Thank you for all the help you offered me in my past cases. God bless you and your family through this terrible ordeal. The Clay County Sheriffs Office is here for your family. God speed brother, we will miss you.

Detective Wes Smith
Clay County Sheriffs Office

February 18, 2012

A great loss and tragedy in the Clay County Sheriff's Office family. May GOD be with David's wife and children and may the men and women of law enforcement never forget his sacrifice.

We will take it from here brother, go rest now.

D/S Chris Padgett
Clay County Sheriff's Office

February 18, 2012