Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

From the officers of FCI El Reno. We are having a memorial for Officer Williams today to keep his family in our thoughts and prayers.

Brian Shelite Senior Officer Specialist
Federal Bureau of Prisons FCI EL Reno Okla

February 26, 2013

May God, give the family piece and comfort as well as his fellow officers, God called another Hero Home.

Senior Officer Specialist
Bureau of Prisons F.C.I Big Spring

February 26, 2013

My heart bleeds to hear of the loss of Officer Williams and my prayers and condolences go out to his family. After serving the BOP for almost 25 years myself, news like this really makes my heart heavy, as does anyone whom have walked in Officer Williams' shoes. May officer Williams' soul rest in peace.

Ray Coleman
Fed BOP FCC Petrsburg (retired)

February 26, 2013

God bless you, Officer Williams. May your memory be eternal.

S/O/S Daniel Taylor
Retired, FCI Otisville

February 26, 2013

very sorry for you loss in Pennsylvania.

Mo Hepworth CX2
Correctional Service Canada

February 26, 2013

May God, give the family piece and comfort R.I.P Brother.. Gone but not forgotten

Senior Officer Specialist
Bureau of Prisons

February 26, 2013

God bless & rest in peace.

K.W.
BOP - Washington DC

February 26, 2013

To the family, friends and co-workers of Officer Eric Williams, I send my deepest condolences and prayers for your loss. Eric took a path in life to become a protector for all and a keeper for the lawless. He'll be remembered as an honorable man who believed in justice and keeping other from harm. He is and always will be a "HERO".
Godspeed Officer Eric Williams.

Retired Deputy
State of Iowa

February 26, 2013

Officer Williams you now stand with other fallen brothers and sisters who have served there community proudly. May you rest in peace and the good lord lay his hand on your family.

SGT Scott Cooper
Texas Department of Corrections

February 26, 2013

Rest in peace Officer Williams. May God watch over your Family left behind. Thank you for your service to law enforcement.

Former Trooper Ken R. Bays
Virginia State Police

February 26, 2013

Prayers going out to his family at this time. Often people forget how dangerous a job law enforcement and corrections is.

CO II
Maryland Correctional Training Center Hagerstown,Md.

February 26, 2013

A corrections 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 Federal Bureau of Prisons. Rest in Peace Brother.

Anonymous

February 26, 2013

May you Rest In Peace Officer Williams. I pray for you and your family. May the BOP wake up and take care of all of our fellow officers. Its the new age more aggressive inmates that just dont care. We need to train our staff better and use better equipment. 2 weeks in Glynco doesnt prepare you for cold blooded killers in a USP. I am sick of losing my fellow brothers and sisters.....:(

S.O.S.
BOP

February 26, 2013

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.)

February 26, 2013

As a fellow Bureau of Prisons officer it was with great sadness to wake up this morning hearing about this traic event. You wil never be forgotten. May you rest in peace and may GOD watch over your family, friends and co-workers.
Rest In Peace from all the staff at MDC Brooklyn & MDC Brooklyn Disturbance Control Team

John Maffeo Federal Officer
U.S Dept Of Justice / Federa Bureau of Prisons

February 26, 2013

My heart aches for a brother lost and for the family he left behind. All the officers and staff at USP Canaan my thouhgts and prayers are with you and to Officer Williams' family my thoughts andf prayers also and remember one thing.Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends.John 15:13. RIP Officer Williams' your duty is over here on earht till we meet again.

Senior Correctional Officer Tony Curtis
FCI Memphis TN, Federal Bureau Of Prisons

February 26, 2013

It is sad that one of our own has given his all. Officer Williams will not be forgotten. Our prayers and love to the surviving family.
We will be there.

Steve Dizmon, Captain; Retired CDC
Correctional Peace Officers Foundation

February 26, 2013

Rest in peace brother, your sacrifice will not be forgotten.

Officer Geoff Richards
BOP

February 26, 2013

TO THE FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND COLLEAGUES OF UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE - FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS, CORRECTIONAL OFFICER ERIC WILLIAMS.

My heart is filled with great sadness at learning of the lost of your loved one and fellow Officer.
We in the law enforcement community are a family.
Though we may wear different uniforms and have different badges, shields, or stars pinned upon our chest.
We consist of many different agencies from across the nation, for we are Municipal Police Officers, Sheriff's Deputies, State Police Investigators, State Highway Patrol Troopers, Conservation Officers, Correctional Officers, and Federal Agents just to name a few.
We patrol small towns, large cities, county roads and state highways.
Whether active duty or retired, we are one family, a law enforcement family, brothers and sisters bonded together by HONOR, SERVICE, and PRIDE.
Daily we honor our fallen brothers and sisters never forgetting their sacrifice.
Daily our position is clear that we will SERVE and PROTECT our communities without faltering and with no hesitation.
Daily we show pride in our chosen profession LAW ENFORCEMENT, for we willingly walk the line of GOOD over EVIL facing the unknown with COURAGE keeping our trust and faith in GOD.
We know that evil roam these streets and 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.
Officer Williams
You did not die in vain
You sacrificed your life in the service to the citizens of the United States of America with Honor, Pride and Distinction.
I'm proud to have worn the uniform of a law enforcement officer like you did.
I'm proud to have pinned the badge upon my chest like you did.
I'm proud to have served and protected my community as you did.
I'm proud to call you BROTHER!
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 with HONOR and PRIDE making a better and safer place for us all.

FINAL CALL
OFFICER WILLIAMS STATUS............OFFICER WILLIAMS STATUS..............
OFFICER WILLIAMS STATUS.................................................................
ATTENTION ALL UNITS............UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE - FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISON, CORRECTIONAL OFFICER ERIC WILLIAMS HAVING SERVED THE CITIZENS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA WITH HONOR, PRIDE AND DISTINCTION IS NOW 10-42.
Rest in Peace my fallen Brother, YOU WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN!!!

Senior Master Investigator Cardell L. Dobbins #188 (Ret.)
Illinois Secretary of State Department of Police District 01, Region 01

February 26, 2013

May you rest in peace my Brother. We will continue to pray for you and your family. You will never be forgotten.

Rolando Jimenez, Retired Associate Warden
DOJ Federal Bureau of Prisons

February 26, 2013

I am a father of a correction officer, and as a Father I wish to the Parents of this fallen Hero the comfort and prayers from my Family to yours, know that our kids grow up and find something they love, and give it their all, To be the best they can be,” And that your son Did” and because of this he is my “Hero” may god give his Parents, And Dept. of Corrections the strength to go on knowing his love for them and remember him as the Hero he is.
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 for making the ultimate sacrifice in the performance of your duty. Upholding the oath you swore to do. serving your community making a better and safer place for us all. RIP SIR.

K.L.Mellinger S.A.R. 223
So. Nye Co. Sheriffs Search & Rescue

February 26, 2013

We pray the love of God enfolds you during your journey through grief.

To Officer Willams family, friends and co-workers, you should be very proud; he has fought the good fight.

May you find comfort in knowing that he has a special place in heaven, for doing God’s work on earth.

Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God. Matthew 5:9

Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Police Constable
Ontario Provincial Police Canada

February 26, 2013

Toughest job in law enforcement. RIP brother.

PO Laurie Robinson
Rochester Police Department

February 26, 2013

RIP Officer Williams, Your Brothers and Sisters in the BOP, and in all Law enforcement agencies have it now. Thank you for all that you have done. You will never be forgotten.

Captain, Albert Vero
BOP - FCI Memphis

February 26, 2013

Expressing deepest sympathy and hoping you all find comfort in knowing we care.

Rita Rocker, Director
Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles

February 26, 2013