Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Thoughts and prayers for this hero's family and agency comrades. You name should be forever honored. God Bless!

Capt Joe Berney
NRCJTA / CCSO

December 20, 2013

Rest in Peace Sir

Deputy Sheriff
Yellowstone County Sheriff's Office, Billings, MT

December 20, 2013

Rest in Peace......

Master trooper John Jett (Ret)
La. State Police (Troop E)

December 20, 2013

Rest in Peace Brother.

Lt. A. Hoopes
Spotsylvania Sheriff's Office VA

December 20, 2013

May the angels ride with this family in its time of need ,all to often it seems a brother is taken into the gates of heaven to patrol these streets of gold ,our hearts and soul pour out to the family of this man the man that gave it his all a real HERO and a AMERICAN

Retired deputy sheriff Jimmy Davis
PICKENS COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE S.C.

December 20, 2013

My thoughts and prayers are with Sergeant Sowders' loved ones and everyone at the Burleson County Sheriff's Office. Rest in peace my brother.

Officer Joe Hoyer
Green Bay Police Department

December 20, 2013

Thank you for your service, Sir.

Deputy RKM
North Carolina

December 20, 2013

Rest, brother.

Cpl Steve Headley
Mishawaka, IN police

December 20, 2013

Rest in peace Investigator Sowders!
You will not be forgotten!

Willie Bell Hopewell VA!
Friend Of All Law Enforcement Officers!

December 20, 2013

Our thoughts and prayers are with your family, friends and coworkers during this difficult time. Your service and ultimate sacrifice will never be forgotten.

Thomas Kelly Jr., Supervisory FAM
Federal Air Marshal Service

December 20, 2013

RIP Sgt Sowders and thank you for your service.

Det Lt Tom Brawley, Retired
Coconino Co Sheriff's Office, Flagstaff, Az

December 20, 2013

May you rest in peace. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.

Officer Edgemon
Public Building Athourity

December 20, 2013

Me gusta el policía que vibra, que no hay que empujarlo, que no hay que decirle que haga las cosas, sino que sabe lo que hay que hacer y que lo hace. Me gusta el policía con capacidad para medir las consecuencias de sus acciones, el policía que no deja las soluciones al azar. Me gusta la policía que es justa con su gente y consigo misma, pero que no pierda de vista que somos humanos y nos podemos equivocar. Me gusta el policía que piensa que el trabajo en equipo entre compañeros, produce más que los caóticos esfuerzos individuales. Me gusta el policía que sabe la importancia de la alegría.Me gusta el policía sincero y franco, capaz de oponerse con argumentos serenos y razonables a las decisiones de un jefe. Me gusta el policía de criterio, la que no traga entero, el que no se avergüenza de reconocer que no sabe algo o que se equivocó. Me gusta el policía que, al aceptar sus errores, se esfuerza genuinamente por no volver a cometerlos. Me gusta el policía capaz de criticarme constructivamente y de frente, a éstos les llamo mis amigos. Me gusta el policía fiel y persistente, que no desfallece cuando de alcanzar objetivos e ideas se trata. Con gente como ésa, la seguridad de una país está garantizada.
Lamentablemente, esto solo te lo dicen en estos momentos, dificiles y amargos de pasar a toda la familia.
Mis condolencias a la Familia y desde aqui, un pequeño homenaje a esta gran hombre y servidor de su Pais. Por todas estas personas que formamos el colectivo policial, me siento orgulloso de llevar mi uniforme.
D.E.P., Ya tenemos un compañero más, que vela por todos nosotros.

Oficial de Policia Local José Antonio Bo
Cuerpo de Policia Local de Rojales

December 20, 2013

My team here is Maryland was searching a house to serve a warrant at the exact same time this incident happened. This one hits home. I pray for his family, blood and blue.

You will not be forgotten Sarge

Det. Bonitati
DSPCS- Baltimore, MD

December 20, 2013

My prayers are with the family, friends and his fellow officers. Your officer is in a better world but because of this loss, we are not.

Bart Perry

December 20, 2013

Rest in peace brother. Your service and dedication will not be forgotten.

Detective Sergeant Christian Jenkins
Kauai Police Department

December 20, 2013

To the family of Sergeant Investigator Adam Sowders, It will be a very sad Christmas without Adam. There have been two other officers who were killed just this week and it will be a very sad Christmas without them. The families and the communities mourn the death of these brave officers who lost their lives while on duty. They will be missed for all of the hard work that they have done and the dedication they gave to their agenices. I am sure when a police officer dies in the line of duty this year, not just the families turn the Christmas lights off. So does the community they serve in. It is a sign that the family and the community are in mourning of a fallen police officer who just died in the line of duty. My thoughts and orayers are with the family and with the Burleson County Sheriff's Department as they mourn the loss of a great family member and a proud Sheriff's Deputy.

Braford Paulson, observer
Police Observer

December 20, 2013

ANOTHER HERO IS PATROLLING THE GATES OF HEAVEN. I PRAY FOR COMFORT FOR ALL OF SERGEANT SOWDERS FAMILY, FRIENDS, & COWORKERS THAT HAVE BEEN AFFECTED THIS DAY THAT WILL FOREVER HAUNT THEIR LIVES. MAY THEY FIND THE STRENGTH TO DEAL WITH THIS EMOTIONAL ROLLER COASTER AND I THANK YOU FOR YOUR DEVOTION TO THE PUBLIC THAT SO ABRUPTLY ENDED YOUR WATCH. "I SALUTE YOU SERGEANT INVESTIGATOR SOWDERS" MAY YOU REST IN ETERNAL PEACE

DENISE (RIDENOUR) DEPASQUALE
SW BALTIMORE CITY DAUGHTER OF OFFICER TIMOTHY B RIDENOUR

December 20, 2013

RIP, Sgt Inspector Sowders. Your dedication and service will forever be an eternal light to all.
May God's strength and peace, comfort and healing embrace your family and colleagues in their grief.

Chaplain Jerry Steele

December 19, 2013

Rest In Peace Sergeant Sowders.

Officer Christopher Goodwin (Retired)
High Point NC & Charlotte-Mecklenburg NC Police Depts.

December 19, 2013

RIP brother Adam.

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

Det. Bevenour
Gettysburg Police Department

December 19, 2013

On behalf of the Westerville, Ohio Division of Police, our thoughts and prayers are with the immediate family of Sergeant Investigator Adam Sowders and the extended law enforcement family of the Burleson County, Texas Sheriff's Office. Rest in Peace brother and watch over us.

I fight not for glory or fame, for they are momentary. I fight for those who can't. I fight for Justice. I fight for the oppressed and the down trodden. And if I should lose my life for these just causes, then I have no regrets, For I serve to protect the innocent. It matters not where or when, for evil knows no boundaries. Be it fire, flood, or the threat of tyranny, I will not flee. Justice is my weapon. Faith is my shield. Hope is my armor. Cry not at my passing, for it was my Honor to fight for you. Shed not tears of sorrow, But tears of joy, for now, I stand with God.

By Jon F. Hooper

"Greater love hath no man than this; that a man lay down his life for his friends."

Chief Joe Morbitzer
Westerville, Ohio Division of Police

December 19, 2013

Thank you Sergeant Investigator Sowders for your years of hard work and dedication and for paying the ultimate sacrifice for the fine folks in the great state of Texas. You are a true AMERICAN HERO !!!!!!

My thoughts and prayers are with your family, friends and co-workers. May you forever, rest in peace, my brother.

HEROES NEVER DIE...

Sgt. Mitch Cheselka (Retired)
Orange County Sheriff, California
Polk County Sheriff, Oregon

December 19, 2013

God speed Sergeant. Our prayers are with your family.

Lieutenant, Retired
Texas Highway Patrol

December 19, 2013

Rest in Peace Bother

Reserve Officer , Merlin Doepner
Troy PD, Texas

December 19, 2013