Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

TO THE FAMILY, FRIENDS AND COLLEAGUES OF OFFICER PATRICK O'ROURKE.

My heart is filled with great sadness at the lost of your loved one and fellow Officer.
We in the law enforcement community are a family.
Whether you pin a Badge, a Shield or a Star upon your chest.
Whether you work in a small town or large city.
Whether you work in Detention Facilities or on Patrol.
Whether active duty or retired, we are family, a law enforcement family, a brotherhood, 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 and PROTECTING your community making a better and safer place for us all.

FINAL CALL
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ATTENTION ALL UNITS.........WEST BLOOMFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT OFFICER PATRICK O'ROURKE HAVING SERVED THE CITIZENS OF WEST BLOOMFIELD, MICHIGAN WITH HONOR AND DISTINCTION IS NOW 10-42.
Rest in Peace my Brother, YOU WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN !!!

Master Senior Investigator Cardell L. Dobbins (Ret.)
Illinois Secretary of State Department of Police Dist. 01

September 10, 2012

RIP Officer O'Rourke in the Saviors arms. Our prayers are with your family and law enforcement family. You will forever be missed but never forgotten

Caroline Sears
Mother of Deputy Michael C. Walizer Charles City Va EOW 3/31/12

September 10, 2012

RIP Brother...May God watch over your family, friends and colleagues....

Retired Detective
NYPD

September 10, 2012

Rest, brother.

Cpl Steve Headley
Mishawaka, IN police

September 10, 2012

Our thoughts and prayers are with your family, friends and coworkers during this difficult time. Your service and ultimate sacrifice will never be forgotten.

Thomas Kelly, Senior Federal Air Marshal
Federal Air Marshal Service

September 10, 2012

With heart-felt prayers to your family, Ofcr. O'Rourke, your service to duty will be always honored and your sacrifice will always be remembered.
God bring strength and peace to your loved ones and colleagues.

Chaplain Jerry Steele
Coquille Police Dept., Coquille, Oregon

September 10, 2012

RIP Ofc. O'Rourke from your Brothers and Sisters at Farmington Hills PD. Prayers for your family.

Lt. Hurt
Farmington Hills Police, Michigan

September 10, 2012

We lift you up unto the Lord
In this time of grief
We pray the Lord will be to you
The comfort that you need
And when you have no answers
To all the questions ’why’
Know that God is in control
And is there by your side
He understands the way you feel
And knows the loss you face
So rest in His eternal love
For there you'll find His grace

© By M.S.Lowndes

Valerie Gentry Off Assist II (Ret. P.O.)
Roxboro Police Department, Roxboro, NC

September 10, 2012

Rest in peace Brother....my thoughts are with your family, friends, and the members of the WBPD during this most difficult and tragic time..

Lt. Joseph Ward, Ret.
Jackson, NJ PD

September 10, 2012

Rest in Peace Officer O'Rourke!

Lieutenant (Retired)
Genesee County Sheriff Department

September 10, 2012

Rip Officer O'Rourke, prayers for his loved ones!

Deputy Amanda Tyndall
PCSO

September 10, 2012

My thoughts and prayers are with Officer O'Rourke's family and everyone at the West Bloomfield Police Department. Rest in peace my brother.

Officer Joe Hoyer
Green Bay Police Department

September 10, 2012

Expressing deepest sympathy and hoping you will find comfort in knowing we care and are near in thought today.

Rita Rocker, Government Relations
Georgia State Board of Pardons & Paroles

September 10, 2012

Sending condolences, prayers and positive thoughts from West Michigan, to Officer O'Rourke's family, friends and co-workers. To the soul of my brother in blue, thank you for your service sir, you were appreciated by your community and will not be forgotten.

Pat Locke, US Postal Inspector, Retired
US Postal Inspection Service

September 10, 2012

Rest in Peace Sir...........................

Thomas Wiederhold, Retired
Fort Worth Police Dept. Tx.

September 10, 2012

My thoughts and prayers for you and your family, thank you for your service.

Stephanie, LEO wife and survivor

September 10, 2012

Thank you for your dedicated service. Condolences to your loved ones, friends and colleagues.

Grateful Citizen
Madison, WI

September 10, 2012

God rest your soul as you walk the streets of gold.

Ret. Det Todd White

September 10, 2012

God bless Officer O'Rourke's family, friends and coworkers and give them strength and peace to get through their grief and pain. Thank you for your service Officer O'Rourke.

Sergeant Clark O. Parry
Cattaraugus County Sheriff's Office, New York

September 10, 2012

RIP Brother. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. You have done your best now rest with God.

Lt. Robert M.Petty (Ret)
North Bergen N.J.P.D.

September 10, 2012

A police officer should be remembered not by how he died, but how he lived! A great man has gone to secure a safe path for the rest of us to follow. Thank you to you, your family and the West Bloomfield Police Department. Our country is a little less safe without you. Rest in Peace Brother.

Anonymous

September 10, 2012

God Speed, Brother.

P.O. K. Murphy
Union PD, NJ

September 10, 2012

Officer O'Rourke, You have joined with all those heroes who fell before you in the presence of God.

To Your Family:

Feel His presence as God answers the prayers of many who have fallen to their knees on your behalf. Since the day of my son's death, I have been on my knees first thing every morning and prayed for every law enforcement officer and their family.

Every morning - during that time I pray, “Lord, Be with all law enforcement officers. Keep them safe and free from harm. They are your soldiers on the front line of the battle against evil. If one should fall this day - wrap their family in your loving arms. Surround them with loving, caring people to comfort them. Ease their pain. Help them to mourn well. In Jesus' name, Amen”

I have lifted you and your family to God every morning for 18 months. Feel those prayers. God is with you, He knows and will ease your pain.

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

September 10, 2012

GOD BLESS YOU, YOUR FAMILY, & YOUR FRIENDS. THANK YOU FOR YOUR UNSELFISH SERVICE.

James P. Waggle
Civilian

September 10, 2012

Christ have mercy, Lord have mercy

S. I. Drake, Lt. IPD (Ret)
Indianapolis Police

September 10, 2012