Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

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

James P. Waggle
Civilian

December 9, 2012

My sincerest sympathy to the family and friends of
Deputy Sheriff Ricky Issac, Jr. as well as to the Natchitoches Parish Sheriff's Office. Rest in peace Deputy Issac, y ou are gone but will not be forgotten...

Dispatcher Sue Rusch
Punta Gorda PD, Punta Gorda FL

December 9, 2012

Rest in peace brother.

Ofc. O. A. Olasokan
NYS University Police at SUNY Potsdam

December 9, 2012

TO THE FAMILY OF DEPUTY SHERIFF RICKY ISSAC, JR. I WOULD LIKE TO EXPRESS MY HEARTFELT CONDOLENCES. TO THE EXTENDED FAMILY OF DEPUTY SHERIFF RICKY ISSAC, JR. THE ENTIRE NATCHITOCHES PARISH SHERIFF'S OFFICE AS WELL AS ALL OF THE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES ON THE MUNICIPAL, STATE AND FEDERAL LEVELS. DEPUTY SHERIFF RICKY ISSAC, JR. YOUR LEGACY WILL LIVE ON IN THE HEARTS OF ALL WHO LOVED YOU FOR YEARS TO COME. THE LAW ENFORCEMENT COMMUNITY WOULD LIKE TO THANK YOU DEPUTY SHERRIFF RICKY ISSAC, JR. FOR YOUR DEDICATION TO YOUR TROOPS AS WELLAS SERVING OUR COUNTRY WITH COURAGE, HONOR, INTEGRITY, PRIDE, TRADITION, LOYALTY, LOYALTY, LOYALTY, DIGNITY AND RESPECT. DEPUTY SSHERIFF RICKY ISSAC, JR. GOD BLESS YOU. GOD BLESS THESE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. GOD BLESS AMERICA.

DEBBIE DALY

December 9, 2012

Rest in peace. My condolences to his wife and their unborn child who will grow up knowing that daddy was a hero.

Trooper. N. M.
WVSP

December 9, 2012

Rest In Peace, Deputy Issac. May your family find comfort and peace from our Lord and Savior, and may the Lord be with your law enforcement family as well.

Reserve Ofc. Travis Allred, #628
LaFayette (AL) Police Department

December 9, 2012

Brother, God called and you answered. R.I.P.

Police Constable David Cake (ret)
London (Ontario) Police Services

December 9, 2012

R.I.P Sleep well

Johnathon Guinn
Security Officer

December 9, 2012

To all of my co-workers, words can't be found to express my sadness over yesterday's events. Tradegy struck, but you still cared on your responsibilities. I pray that the hurting will heal fast but his memories will linger forever. I pray that Ricky's bright smile will forever be etched in our minds. May God wrap his loving arms around us and give comfort to each of those his passing has affected; his loving family, his wife, and his comrades who Patrol our communities, tirelessly giving of themselves to keep us safe. I can hear him now calling in those traffic stops. Truly missed that today. God Be with us all.

Tonya
NPSO dispatcher

December 9, 2012

Rest in peace Brother. Thank you for your brave service to keep all of us safe. I am sad that you ended up paying the ultimate price while performing a most dangerous job. I pray for comfort for your family, fellow officers and friends...God Bless You.

Ed S.
Grateful Citizen

December 9, 2012

R.I.P, may god bless your family.

Police Officer John j Skoufis
Mount Hope PD, Mount Hope,NY

December 9, 2012

My heart goes out to the family and especially his pregnant wife and unborn child. I pray that it gets easier with time. God Bless.

Sherry Ballou
friend of the family

December 9, 2012

R.I.P young brother in blue. May the Lord take care of those you leave behind and give them the peace needed in these hard times. God bless your family and loved ones!

PO Efrain Melendez #9412
Patrol Dallas Police Department

December 9, 2012

Thank you for your service and sacrifice. My condolences to your family, friends and coworkers of the Natchitoches Parish Sheriff's Office. May you rest in peace.

Ptlm. William F. Shields
Federal Reserve Police/Philadelphia - Retired/Haverford Police

December 9, 2012

MY DEEPEST CONDOLENCES TO ALL WHO MOURN THE LOSS OF DEPUTY ISSAC. MAY GOD BLESS EACH OF YOU WITH THE LOVE AND PEACE OF HIS ONLY BEGOTTEN SON, JESUS CHRIST. DEPUTY ISSAC, YOU HAVE SERVED WELL. MAY GOD BLESS YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE AND SACRIFICE. A HERO FOR SURE. MAY YOU REST IN PEACE.

CHIEF RONNIE WATFORD-RET.
JEFFERSON POLICE DEPT,S.C.

December 9, 2012

RIP brother Ricky.

May God bless and be with your family, co-workers and friends at this very difficult time.

Det. Bevenour
Gettysburg Police Dept

December 9, 2012

RIP Brother. Thoughts & prayers are with you and you family. Your child will grow up knowing his/her father is a great person & a hero.

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

December 9, 2012

Peace be with your family. You will be greatly missed. So many stories to tell of Ricky Issac. Alexandria Regional Police Academy Class #70 will never forget how you touched each of us individually.

PO J Billberry, P579
Alexandria Police Department

December 9, 2012

May you rest in peace.

Sgt Gavin F. Price II ( retired )
Escambia county Sheriffs Dept. Pensacola Florida

December 9, 2012

Deputy R. Issac. It was an honor to serve with and train you. Your smile will be greatly missed. Your hard work and dedication will be missed. We will be praying for your family and fellow workers. You will be missed but not forgotten. NP 53 R.I.P.

Sgt. Billy Shugart
Natchitoches Parish Sheriff's Office

December 9, 2012

God Speed, Brother.

P.O. K. Murphy
Union PD, NJ

December 9, 2012

Thoughts, prayers, and deepest sympathies to his family and friends. Thank you for your service, Deputy Isaac.

Larry and Sharon Hieter
Dawson County Sheriff's Office, Lexington, NE

December 9, 2012

I'm deeply saddened by the loss of this fine, young deputy.
Thank you for serving the people of Natchitoches Parish.
My thoughts and prayers are with the Issac family.

Aux. Deputy Shaver
Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office

December 9, 2012

This poem was written after getting my wife’s 19 years perspective of being a police officer’s wife.


“He Does it For You!”

He doesn’t do it for the money,
Cause surely there’s something better to do,
He says, “Someone has to do it!”
So really, he does it for you.

His eight to twelve hours is from call to call,
From a murder to a cat in a tree,
You say he’s never around when you really need him,
But without him, where would you be?

You curse him when you get a speeding ticket,
And scream there’s something better he could do,
But have you looked at how many deaths there are on the highways,
So really, he’s doing it for you.

He’s always seeing so much bad in the world,
He really doesn’t know what to do,
He wonders sometimes if it’s even worth it,
But he knows he has to do it for you.

Each day when he leaves for work,
And I always kiss him good-bye,
I don’t know if I’ll see him again,
Cause the day might be the day he dies.

So many times he comes home from work,
And I see a small tear in his eyes,
I ask him what is the problem dear?
And he says another innocent person has died.

You always say a cop isn’t human,
Cause at a tragedy he’s cool from the start,
But you don’t have to live with him,
And watch his mind and heart break apart.

I remember one hot June night at work,
His supervisor came, “Your husband’s been hurt!”, he said,
It was such a long ride to the hospital,
They wouldn’t say if he was alive or dead.

Crime is always on the increase,
The streets a battle ground,
And when one in “Blue” is slain,
At the funeral-taps will sound.

He’ll lay in a flagged draped coffin,
An honor for those who die for this land,
Just like the Army, Navy and Marines,
He died by the enemies hands.

Most ordinary citizens won’t be at the funeral,
But you’ll see plenty of people wearing blue,
You’ll see dozens of marked patrol cars,
Honoring the one who died for you.


Written by David L Bell Copyright © 1991
Retired Deputy Sheriff after over 38 years
Richland County Sheriff’s Dept
Columbia, SC

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

December 9, 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
Copyright © 1993 - All Rights Reserved
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

December 9, 2012