Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Thank you for over 33 years of honorable service to our great country. Your brave service is greatly appreciated and you have my deepest respect and gratitude. It's men like you that make me proud to wear the uniform. Rest easy my brother.

Herb Fernandez
Detention Corporal
Midland County Sheriff's Office TX
Honor Guard Member

March 25, 2013

Our thoughts and prayers are with you, your family, and your department!

Bryce Stevenson
Son of Fallen Ceres Police Sergeant Howard Stevenson, EOW 010905

March 25, 2013

Rest in peace Director Clements. My sincere condolences to your family and to your departments. Godspeed as you now patrol the streets of gold.

OFC TERRY F. ZECH
VETERAN AFFAIRS POLICE DEPT DETROIT MICHIGAN

March 24, 2013

Rest In Peace Director. My condolences to your Family and the Colorado DoC.

Sgt Fred Nordt
Lake Success PD, Long Island, NY

March 24, 2013

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 Colorado Department of Corrections. Our country is a little less safe without you. Rest in Peace Brother.

Anonymous

March 24, 2013

Rest in peace sir. We got the watch now

Inv. Ralph Alvarez
NYS DOC

March 24, 2013

May God surround the hearts of his family, friends, and co-workers during this terribly difficult time and comfort them. Such a senseless act that left so many people grieving. My heart goes out to each of you that knew him. In Corrections we are all family, and I am so sorry for your loss. Keeping you prayer, may God bless you,

Jodie Stouffer, Director, Commitment Uni
MD Dept of Public Safety & Correctional Services

March 24, 2013

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

March 24, 2013

R.I.P. BROTHER Clements!!!

Nebraska Police Officer

March 24, 2013

TO THE FAMILY, FRIENDS AND COLLEAGUES OF COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TOM CLEMENTS.

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.
DIRECTOR CLEMENTS
You did not die in vain
You sacrificed your life in the service to the citizens of the State of Colorado 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
DIRECTOR CLEMENTS STATUS..........DIRECTOR CLEMENTS STATUS..........
DIRECTOR CLEMENTS STATUS....................
ATTENTION ALL UNITS..........COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TOM CLEMENTS HAVING SERVED THE CITIZENS OF THE STATE OF COLORADO 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

March 24, 2013

Rest in Peace

1st Lt. Stephen A. Joy #980
Prince George's County Police Department, Maryland

March 24, 2013

Rest in Peace, Brother. Thank you for your service.

Sgt. Kevin Kratz
Buena Vista Twp Police Dept (Michigan)

March 24, 2013

Director Clements,

Thank you for your service to the State of Colorado, the people who worked under you, and those of us that didn't get the honor to do so!

My condolences to your family, friends, and colleagues. Our prayers and thoughts are with all of those effected by this tragedy.

Officer R. J. Carland
Buena Vista Police Department, Colorado.

Police Officer Carland

March 24, 2013

Thank you for your time of service. I salute you and your family.

Randalyn Brnson
Survivor of Chief James Leonard Speer

March 24, 2013

We pray that Jesus will come soon and put an end to this unspeakable violence. The dearest thing we have is our family and to have one taken so sudden is crushing. The family will be in our prayers. May you feel the presence of our Lord and Saviour. James Maxwell M.D.

Capt.US Army 1963-1965 Jemes Maxwell

March 24, 2013

LORD WATCH OVER THE FAMILY OF DIRECTOR CLEMENTS!
HE WORKED HARD TO KEEP EVIL OFF OUR STREETS!!
AND MS HOTSINPILLER YOUR SON IS A FINE PERSON WHO I
BELIEVE IS WITH OUR LORD!
GOD BLESS BOTH FAMILIES!!!!

TOM FAIRLEY
FORMER POLICE OFFICER

March 24, 2013

Rest in peace Director Clements, my brother L.E.O. Evil will never prosper as long as brave men such as yourself stand for good.

I hope in time your family and agency find peace in your passing.

Police Officer II D. Vaquero
San Diego Police Department

March 24, 2013

Rest In Peace Director Clements.

Officer Christopher Goodwin (Retired)
Charlotte-Mecklenburg NC Police Dept.

March 24, 2013

Condolences to the family and friends of Director Clements.

Great job by law enforcement in taking care of the career criminal responsible for this senseless behavior.

God Bless You All

Sgt. Randy Keenan (Ret)
Alameda, CA Police Dept.

March 24, 2013

Executive Director Tom Clements rest in peace you are
now a member of an elite group The Thin Blue Line
of Heroes. There is no greater sacrifice that one can give
for his fellow man. To the Family I salute your lost loved
one, and pray for you during the days to come. Tom will
be in the company of heroes forevermore.

The Thin Blue Line of the Fallen are Standing at
attention in their class “A“ uniforms,badges gleaming and
shoes like glass, They 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 hallowed place. As you march down the Thin Blue
Line of the Fallen, all eyes are focused on you as if to
say it will be ok you’re with your eternal partners.
A salute follows and a tear can be seen on so many faces.
Welcome, you served well. Now come join the ranks, another
member of The Thin Blue Line has come home.

Your Brother in Law Enforcement

Dr. STAN PHILLIPS, USA Ret
Retired Walnut Grove Mississippi Police

March 24, 2013

The 51st Basic Detention Officer Training Academy sends our deepest and most heart felt condolences to the Family, Friends, and Co-workers of Director Clements.

During this time, hold on to the memories and good times shared as a source of comfort. Be ever mindful of the pride he embraced when wearing his uniform of Leadership. R.I.P., Director Clements.

Respectfully Submitted,

Lt. Alicia S. McKinney & the Cadets of B.D.O.T. Academy 51
Durham County Sheriff's Office
Durham, NC

Lt. Alicia S. McKinney
Durham County Sheriff's Office

March 24, 2013

Director Clements,

Rest well in the arms 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 carried every law enforcement officer and their family in my heart.

Every morning I go to my knees. 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 2 years. 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

March 24, 2013

Rest in peace my brother. Our thoughts and prayers are with you, your family and the Colorado Department of Corrections.

James J. Scanlon (CPD Retired)
North American SWAT Training Assoc.

March 24, 2013

Rest in peace Sir. Watch over us.

Ofc. O. A. Olasokan
NYS University Police at SUNY Maritime College

March 24, 2013

My thoughts and prayers are with Director Clements' family and his Brothers and Sisters in Blue. Rest in peace.

Deputy Johanna Polo
Monroe County Sheriffs Dept Rochester NY

March 24, 2013