Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

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 “it’s 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.
Officer Jim Weaver (#11452), Los Angeles Police Department retired
12-25-2010

Sheriff Jim Weaver (Retired)
Jerome County, Idaho

February 17, 2014

My sincerest sympathy to the family and friends of Officer
Juan Gonzalez as well as to the California Highway Patrol. Rest in peace Officer Gonzalez, you are gone but will not be forgotten...

Dispatcher Sue Rusch
Punta Gorda PD, Punta Gorda FL

February 17, 2014

Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God. Matthew 5:9

My heartfelt sympathies to the family, friends and CHP for your loss. May you find peace during this time of sorrow and comfort in knowing your hero is your newest guardian angel.

Master Deputy Brent Bagshaw
Orange County Sheriff's Office, FL

February 17, 2014

Your shift is over now brother, we will take it from here! Heroes never die!

Special Agent J. Dixon
DEA Miami

February 17, 2014

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
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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, C

February 17, 2014

My thoughts and prayers to the family, friends and co-workers of Officer Juan Gonzalez. Another Hero taken too soon. May God comfort you and your family as you go and touch the face of God.
Your honorable service and sacrifice and bravery to the citizens of California will not be forgotten. God Speed and God Bless. Rest in Peace Sir.

Final Salute

VIPS 750 Jeff Claybern
Alexandria Kentucky Police Department

February 17, 2014

Rest in peace my brothers. May God wrap his loving arms around you families and fellow Officers in this sad time. Thank You for your service.

Trooper Scott Wernecke #958
Washington State Patrol

February 17, 2014

Thank you for your service and sacrifice. My condolences to your family, friends and coworkers of the California Highway Patrol. May you rest in peace.

Ptlm. William F. Shields
Federal Reserve Police/Philadelphia - Retired/Haverford Police

February 17, 2014

Prayers for your families, friends, coworkers. Thank you for your service. God bless you both.

Duty Officer H. Voss
Visalia PD

February 17, 2014

Rest in peace Brother....my thoughts are with your family, friends, and the members of the CHP during this most difficult and tragic time...

Lt. Joseph Ward, Ret.
Jackson, NJ PD

February 17, 2014

May peace be with you. Our condolences to your Family, co-workers and friends. You and your service will never be forgotten.

Ken Andrus
Oregon State Police (Former Member)

February 17, 2014

My prayers go out to both CHP Officers and there familys and there brothers and sisters in Law Enforcement!
All of us in LE must re think our driving skills if we are going to a call it does none of us any good if we never get there due to ann accident.We must train and train and train in all our skills we are getting killed in to many accidents, i get it i have done the same thing so many times.May god comfort your souls and no matter what we know its how you lived that matters now.
I love you my brothers may you both rest in peace, those left behind will be fine yes we grieve but we know you both are in a better place now then we are.
To the CHP of California my prayers reach out to you all brothers and sisters there are thousands of us praying for you both and your family's a terrible tragedy for all concerned.

AGENT ARTHUR MARTINEZ
K-9 AGENCY-LAW ENFORCEMENT

February 17, 2014

Rest in peace Officer Gonzalez!
You will not be forgotten!

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

February 17, 2014

Prayers and thoughts go out to Officer Gonzalez' family, friends, and co-workers. May the Lord give you strength during this difficult time. God Bless you all.

Police Lead Records Specialist
Santa Ana Police Department Records

February 17, 2014

PRAYERS N LOVE

MELISS HUFF
WIDOW OF DET POLICE OFFICER BRIAN HUFF

February 17, 2014

Rest, brother.

Cpl Steve Headley
Mishawaka, IN police

February 17, 2014

God bless Officer Gonzalez' family, friends and coworkers and give them strength and peace to get through their grief and pain. Thank you for your service brother.

Sergeant Clark O. Parry
Cattaraugus County Sheriff's Office, New York

February 17, 2014

As you departed the bonds of this earth and touched the face of God, know that the service and dedication you had for your department, its fellow officers and the citizens of your community will never be forgotten. May God comfort in this time of sorrow your family, your fellow officers and all those whose lives you have touched. You have served your time in hell, now rest comfortably in the arms of God. RIP, we’ll take it from here.

Capt. James Moore
Gardner, KS Police Department

February 17, 2014

Rest in peace Sir

Shannon Yates
University of Southern Mississippi Police

February 17, 2014

God Bless You Officer Brian Law for your years of service to the people and State Of California. My thoughts and prayers are with your family, friends and fellow officers. God Bless them all and I hope that they will let their faith help them through the loss of a loved one. Rest in Peace Officer Law.

Ed S.
Grateful Citizen

February 17, 2014

"Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God."
Matthew 5:9

Marshal Chris Di Gerolamo
Federal Air Marshal Service

February 17, 2014

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

Randalyn Benson
Survivor Daughter of Chief James Leonard Speer

February 17, 2014

Rest in peace, Officer Gonzalez. Thank you for your dedicated service to your community. Your ultimate sacrifice and that of your family will not be forgotten. Prayers for your family, friends, CHP and many law enforcement brothers and sisters. Godspeed and God Bless, Hero.

Kathy B
Grateful Citizen

February 17, 2014

R.I.P. BROTHER Gonzalez!!!

Nebraska Police Officer

February 17, 2014

God Speed, Brother.

P.O. K. Murphy
Union PD, NJ

February 17, 2014