Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

The National Police Wives Association would like to extend their heartfelt prayers to the family of Officer William Sprague and the Texarkana Police Department during this time. Thank you, Officer Sprague, for your service.

Staff
National Police Wives Association

June 22, 2013

My sincerest sympathy to the family and friends of Police Officer William Sprague as well as to the Texarkana Police Department. Rest in peace Officer Sprague, you are gone but will not be forgotten...

Dispatcher Sue Rusch
Punta Gorda PD, Punta Gorda FL

June 21, 2013

Thank you Officer Sprague for your faithful service. You will be remembered. May God grant your family and agency peace and comfort.

Trooper Joe Dellwo
Minnesota State Patrol

June 21, 2013

Thank you for your service and for helping to make America a safer place.

Detective Brian Jones
Boulder County Sheriff's Office, CO

June 21, 2013

TO THE FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND COLLEAGUES OF TEXARKANA POLICE DEPARTMENT, POLICE OFFICER WILLIAM JASON SPRAGUE.

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.
Our area of enforcement may vary, 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 Police Officers, College Campus Police Officers, Correctional Officers and Federal Agents just to name a few.
We patrol small towns, large cities, college campuses, county roads, state highways, state parks and America's borders.
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 SPRAGUE
You did not die in vain
You sacrificed your life in the service to the citizens of Texarkana in the state of Texas 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 my 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 SPRAGUE STATUS...............OFFICER SPRAGUE STATUS.............
OFFICER SPRAGUE STATUS......................................
ATTENTION ALL UNITS....................TEXARKANA POLICE DEPARTMENT, POLICE OFFICER WILLIAM JASON SPRAGUE HAVING SERVED THE CITIZENS OF TEXARKANA IN THE STATE OF TEXAS 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

June 21, 2013

Thank you for your unselfish service & sacrifice Officer Sprague. May God hold you tight & bless your family, friends & extended blue Family worldwide with comfort & healing.

A Friend in New Hampshire

June 21, 2013

God.....Please bless the Wife and son of one of your servants. Officer Sprague thank you brother for your service.

Detective S. Boyer
Helper Police Dept, Utah

June 20, 2013

"The Final Inspection"
The policeman stood and faced his God,
Which must always come to pass.
He hoped his shoes were shining.
Just as brightly as his brass.
"Step forward now, policeman.
How shall I deal with you?
Have you always turned the other cheek?
To My church have you been true?"
The policeman squared his shoulders and said, "No, Lord, I guess I ain't,
Because those of us who carry badges can't always be a saint.
I've had to work most Sundays,
and at times my talk was rough,
and sometimes I've been violent,
Because the streets are awfully tough.
But I never took a penny,
That wasn't mine to keep....
Though I worked a lot of overtime
When the bills got just too steep.
And I never passed a cry for help,
Though at times I shook with fear.
And sometimes, God forgive me,
I've wept unmanly tears.
I know I don't deserve a place
Among the people here.
They never wanted me around
Except to calm their fear.
If you've a place for me here,
Lord, It needn't be so grand.
I never expected or had too much,
But if you don't.....I'll understand.
There was silence all around the throne
Where the saints had often trod.
As the policeman waited quietly,
For the judgment of his God.
"Step forward now, policeman,
You've borne your burdens well.
Come walk a beat on Heaven's streets,
You've done your time in hell."
Author Unknown

Sergeant Chad Miner
Powell, Wy Police Department

June 20, 2013

God bless you and your family sir.

Trooper
Illinois State Police D15

June 20, 2013

I am in lost for words right now. William and I Graduated from the Academy in March of 2007 ALETA-A and have been great friends ever since. He was one of the greatest officer's and best friend you could ever ask for. He always talked about how much he loved his family and friends. My condolences to his family. R.I.P. William.

Sergeant Curt Carson
UAMS Police Department / Friend of William

June 19, 2013

Rest in Peace, Your service will not be Forgotten.

SDO P. Murphy (Rtd)
Staffordshire Police United Kingdom

June 19, 2013

Rest In Peace, Brother. Thanks for your service.

Sgt Kevin Kratz
Buena Vista Twp Police Department (Michigan)

June 19, 2013

Shook your hand and spoke briefly with you on occasions great sense of humor. My deepest condolences to Stephanie and Caden and to all the family.

Sgt. Eric Nelson
Bowie County Corrections

June 19, 2013

God Speed, Brother.

P.O. K. Murphy
Union PD, NJ

June 19, 2013

St. Michael Protect Him on his next beat. Lord God May Your Perpetual Light Shine Upon Him May he Rest in Peace.

P.O. B. Clancy # 304
Oak Lawn P.D. Illinois

June 19, 2013

Rest In Peace Brother.

Det. Andreoli
NYPD

June 19, 2013

We'll take the watch from here, R.I.P. brother.

Mark Miller
Former CWO / Ocala Police Dept.

June 19, 2013

Sprague was an excellent officer.

Instructor
SEARK College

June 18, 2013

We all are blessed that we worked with a real man that loved his job. Officer Sprague will be missed by many. The Officers at the Pine Bluff Police Department will be praying for the Sprague's family. The Bible is true " No greater love than this that a man (Sprague) lay down his life for his friend ".

Assistant Chief
Pine Bluff Police Department

June 18, 2013

Rest in Peace Officer Sprague, Bless your family and the Texarkana Police Department.

TFC Len Widener
Connecticut State Police

June 18, 2013

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

Offc. Thomas Wiederhold Ret.
Fort Worth PD, Texas

June 18, 2013

REST IN PEACE BROTHER. YOU ARE A TRUE HERO.

Deputy J.D.Davis
Pittsylvania County Sheriff's office

June 18, 2013

Thinking of the officers wife, son and extended family during this time.

Chaplain Louie Tropf
Indian RIver County Jail

June 18, 2013

Father in the name of Jesus, be with this family .. heal the hurt heal the anger like only you can in Jesus name amen

theresa melody
someone who cares

June 18, 2013

Officer Sprague,
May you rest in Heavenly Peace. May your family be forever watched over and blessed. May your friends and colleagues find comfort. Please watch over us from on high. We will see you again dear Sir.
Thank you for your service. I will never forget your sacrifice or the sacrifice of your family.
Greater Love Hath No Man....
Prayers for all involved.

Kristi
Surviving Daughter of Special Agent J. Robert Porter
Federal Bureau of Investigation
E.O.W. 8/9/79

June 18, 2013