Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Rest in peace our brother, we have the watch from here. I pray for your family, your department, and friends.

SPO Brandon Poe
Austin Police Department (TX)

February 28, 2013

MY DEEPEST CONDOLENCES TO ALL WHO MOURN THE LOSS OF SGT MORALES. MAY GOD BLESS EACH OF YOU WITH THE LOVE AND PEACE OF HIS ONLY BEGOTTEN SON, JESUS CHRIST. SGT MORALES, 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.

February 28, 2013

Rest in Peace Sgt. Morales. Thank you for your service. My thoughts and prayers are with the family and the St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office.

Gary Hughes
Passaic County Sheriff's Dept. NJ

February 28, 2013

Thank you, Sergeant Morales, for your military and law enforcement service. You will not be forgotten

Captain #1176
Greenacres Florida

February 28, 2013

Rest in peace brother. What we do in life echos through eternity, you will be remembered.

Detective Kurt Jones (retired)
Jacksonville S.O. (Florida)

February 28, 2013

Rest in peace, Florida brother

Officer D.J. Rasey
FWC

February 28, 2013

Today the St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office, the state of Florida and our nation has lost a dedicated officer that is a true hero. Thank you Sgt. Morales for your dedicated service for serving and protecting others. You will never be forgotten. May God bless Sergeant Morales' family and fellow officers.

Lt. S.M.
Russell P.D. Ohio

February 28, 2013

REST IN PEACE SGT. MORALES, YOU ARE A TRUE AMERICAN HERO. YOUR SACRIFICE WILL NOT BE FORGOTTEN... MY DEEPEST CONDOLENCES TO YOUR FAMILY AND THE ST. LCSO FOR THE LOSS OF A GREAT
MAN AND OFFICER ... MAY JUCTICE BE SERVED TO THE EVIL THAT STOLE THIS HERO FROM YOU..

DETENTION OFFICER
Nicholas Mellinger
NSDC(Nevada)

February 28, 2013

To family, friends and colleagues of Sgt. Morales. May you all find peace in the loss of your brother, husband, son, father and friend. Every time an officer is killed, it breaks my heart. As a friend of many law enforcement officers including Detective David A. White, E. O. W. 02/16/2012, I am truly grateful for the ultimate sacrifice you all pay, to keep our streets safe. Sgt. Morales, may you rest in peace and keep the street of heaven safe for us until we see you on the other side.

John 15:13 says: No greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.

Firefighter/Dispatcher Jerrald Webb
Keystone Heights VFD

February 28, 2013

All though I know this will not be the last hero to sacrifice their life protecting the citizens of our country, I can only pray for those who will make the same sacrafice as you did sir. God bless you and your entire family.

Agent K.Williams
PA Board of Probation & Parole

February 28, 2013

We are heart broken once again to here of such senseless violence against yet another Brave Officer. We pray for God to comfort all who know and love Sergeant Morales. We will Never Forget His Sacrifice. There will be a day when evil will be gone and the Prince of Peace shall rein forever!!! So take heart...

Family of
Sgt. Howard Stevenson E.O.W. 1/5/2005

February 28, 2013

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

February 28, 2013

RIP Brother....My thoughts and prayers are with your family and fellow officers.

Sgt Shawn Gilcrease
Alvin Police Department, Texas

February 28, 2013

My heartfelt condolences to the family of Sgt. Morales and to the members of the St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office.

Det. Gerardo Rivera (Retired)
Miami Dade PD

February 28, 2013

Rest in peace my brother. We've got it from here.

Sergeant Fred Meyers
City of North Port Police Department

February 28, 2013

RIP Brother. My thoughts & prayers are with you, your family and friends and members of your department.God Bless & thank you for what you have given.

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

February 28, 2013

A true Hero, Rest in Peace my Friend.

Lt
NYPD

February 28, 2013

R.I.P. brother! God bless you and your family!!

Patrolman William Garard
Federal Law Enforcement

February 28, 2013

May you rest in Peace.

Gavin F. Price II ( retired )
Escambia county sheriffs dept

February 28, 2013

On behalf of the Criminal Justice Capstone class of 2013 Heald College Modesto, CA. We would like to send our condolences to the family and friends of Sgt. Gary Morales. We would like to thank Sgt. Morales for his bravery while serving the Law Enforcement Communities. We as soon to be Law Enforcement Officers, will make it our goal to represent those respected fallen Officers like Sgt. Gary Morales. Again thank you and God bless.

Heald College Modesto , CA
Criminal Justice Capstone class of 2013

February 28, 2013

R.I.P. Brother, you will be truely missed. To the family, there is nothing that can be said to reduce your pain. Knoew this though, Gary is a true american hero who made this country and his community a better place.

DFC. M. Peacock
Orange County S.O. Retired

February 28, 2013

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

"Greater love hath no man than this; that a man lay down his life for his friends." John 15:13
Rev. Carlos Stapleton
Chaplain, Jackson Co. TN SO

February 28, 2013

My thoughts and prayers go out to Sgt. Morales' family, friend and brethren. Rest in peace brother.

(Retired) Gregory Kral
Miami-Dade Police Department

February 28, 2013

Once again, the wolf howled at the door...... And once again a Sheepdog paid the ultimate price. Rest well Brother.

From "On Sheep, wolves, and Sheepdogs" Col. Dave Grossman

"Honor never grows old, and honor rejoices the heart of age. It does so because honor is, finally, about defending those noble and worthy things that deserve defending, even if it comes at a high cost. In our time, that may mean social disapproval, public scorn, hardship, persecution, or as always,even death itself. The question remains: What is worth defending? What is worth dying for? What is worth living for?" A Law Enforcement Professional knows........

D/S B Karp
PBSO - Aviation Unit

February 28, 2013

Rest in peace my brother, we've got the watch from here....

Police Officer #52780
Portland Police Bureau

February 28, 2013