Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Inspector Parnell:
I am so sorry to hear of your passing. You fought a good fight...And that is such a testiment to the love you feel for those you've left behind. Your hard work and dedication will not be forgotten. Your family and friends will be in my prayers.

Karen
Wife of Stanislaus County Deputy Sheriff (California)

July 26, 2012

Rest well my brother, for your sacrifice was not in vain. As you take the watch in heaven we'll take it down here. May God grant peace and comfort to his family both physical and law enforcement.

"Greater love hath no man than this; that a man lay down his life for his friends." John 15:13
Rev. Carlos Stapleton
JCSO, Chaplain Fairview VFD

July 26, 2012

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.)

July 26, 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

July 26, 2012

"Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God."
Matthew 5:9

Marshal Chris Di Gerolamo
Federal Air Marshal Service

July 26, 2012

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE AND SACRIFICE. REST IN PEACE.

POLICE OFFICER
NAPERVILLE IL POLICE DEPARTMENT

July 26, 2012

REST IN PEACE BROTHER. YOU ARE A TRUE HERO.

Deputy J. D. Davis
Pittsylvania County Sheriff's Office

July 26, 2012

Rest in peace Brother Preston.

Ofc. Timothy M. Furlong
Nahant, MA PD

July 26, 2012

Our condolences go out to your family and your Department. Rest in Peace, Brother. You will be missed.

Det Greg Pratt/ Honor Guard
Beaumont Police Dept Beaumont, Tx

July 26, 2012

Thank you Inspector Parnell for your hard work and dedication for the fine folks in the great state of Alabama. You are a true AMERICAN HERO !!!!!!

My thoughts and prayers are with your family, friends and co-workers. May you forever, rest in peace, my brother...

Sgt. Mitch Cheselka (Retired)
Orange County Sheriff, California
Polk County Sheriff, Oregon

July 26, 2012

Rest In Peace Inspector Parnell. Our deepest heartfelt condolences to all of your family, friends, and United States Postal Inspection Service.

Wm Jean-Paul Rochat
Swiss Army, Military Police, Trafic & Escort Unit

July 26, 2012

RIP Brother

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

July 26, 2012

God Bless Postal Inspector Preston Parnell. My thoughts and prayers are with the family, friends, and co-workers. It saddens my heart that yet another HERO has been lost. May God comfort each of you during this time! Rest in Peace Inspector Parnell.

Ed S.
Grateful Citizen

July 26, 2012

Rest in Peace Preston, you are in a better place. God has set a place at his table for you and you will enjoy everlasting happiness.

tim weisend
dhs hsi

July 26, 2012

Thank you for your service. God Bless and Godspeed.

Lisa Burton
GEORGIA CIVILIAN

July 26, 2012

My condolences on the loss of Inspector Parnell. May they comfort and peace while they mourn his death. God bless you all.

Kimberley Owen, Admin Assistant II
Oklahoma Department of Corrections

July 26, 2012

Condolences to the family. Thank you for your dedicated service to our Agency. We have lost a fellow Inspector, but you will not be forgotten.

Inspector Kevin Marshall
United States Postal Inspector

July 26, 2012

To the family, friends and colleagues of Postal Inspector Preston Parnell.

My heart is filled with great sadness at the lost of your loved one and fellow Postal Inspector.

We in the law enforcement community are a family, whether you wear a Badge or a Star upon your chest, whether you work in a small town or large city, whether you work in Detention Facilities or out on Patrol, whether active duty or retired, we are family, a law enforcement family, a band of brothers having walked the line of good over evil knowing that at any moment in the course of performing our duties the ultimate sacrifice might be required of us in the service to our community.

For Law Enforcement is not a job but a calling and only a few will make the decision to commit to that calling to serve for some will give all that they have.

I commend you my fallen Brother for making the ultimate sacrifice in the performance of your duty.
For you left us doing what you chose to do.
Performing a job you were trained to do.
Upholding the oath you swore to do.
Most importantly doing what you loved to do.....serving your community making a better and safer place for us all.

Rest in Peace my Brother, YOU WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN !!!

Master Senior Investigator Cardell L. Dobbins (Ret.)
Illinois Secretary of State Department of Police

July 26, 2012

My thoughts and prayers to the family, friends and co-workers of Postal Inspector Preston Parnell. 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 The United States Government will not be forgotten. God Speed and God Bless. Rest in Peace Sir .


May the sons of Postal Inspector Parnell, know that their Dad, is a HERO who we will not forget and will forever be in his debt for all he has done for us. Postal Inspector Parnell. Thank You for your service and protection to us all, may you rest in peace. God bless you and your family.

Final Salute

VIPS 750 Jeff Claybern
Alexandria Kentucky Police Department

July 26, 2012

RIP. All my sympathy to his whole family.

Special Agent Pol Bertoye
ACSU

July 26, 2012

Rest in peace Inspector Parnell. Thank you for your dedicated service to your community. Your ultimate sacrifice and that of your family will not be forgotten. Prayers for your family, friends, USPIS and many law enforcement brothers & sisters. Godspeed & God Bless, Hero.

Kathy B
Citizen

July 26, 2012

To the family of Inspector Parnell,

My deepest sympathy to you all.

Feel the love. Since the day of my son's death, I have fallen to my knees first thing every morning and prayed for every law enforcement officer and their family. I have lifted you and your family to God every morning for 17 months. Feel those prayers. God is with you, feel His presence. He knows and will ease your pain.

Pamela Hotsinpiller
Mother of
Deputy United States Marshal
Derek W. Hotsinpiller
EOW 2-16-2011

July 26, 2012

Rest In Peace Sir...............

Officer Thomas Wiederhold, Retired
Fort Worth Police Dept. Tx.

July 26, 2012

RIP Sir. Thank you for your service. 10-42

Deputy Irwin J4
Jackson County Sheriff Colorado

July 26, 2012

MY CONDOLENCES TO HIS FAMILY, HE WILL BE MISSED BY ALL OF US. MAY HE REST IN PEACE AND JOIN THE GROUP OF ANGELS ABOVE TO TAKE CARE OF THE ONES THAT ARE LEFT DOWN HERE TO CONTINUE THEIR WORK. MAY GOD BLESS HIS SOUL.

POLICE OFFICER JORGE A. PENAHERRERA
USPIS/MEMBER OF AGENCY

July 26, 2012