Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

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

Trooper Joe Dellwo #446
Minnesota State Patrol

May 25, 2014

RIP

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

May 25, 2014

RIP brother Chad.

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

Det. Bevenour
Gettysburg Police Department

May 25, 2014

My condolence to the family of Officer Chad Charles and Michigan Department of Corrections. RIP brother.

Special Agent James Janneh
Unites States Army Criminal Investigation Division

May 25, 2014

REST IN PEACE BROTHER,WE HAVE THE WATCH FROM HERE. PRAYERS TO YOUR FAMILY AND COWORKERS.

SGT. J RANKIN
OCJ

May 24, 2014

GOD BLESS YOU, YOUR FAMILY, & FRIENDS. THANK YOU FOR YOUR UNSELFISH SERVICE.

James P. Waggle
Civilian

May 24, 2014

Rest in peace brother Chad.

Correctional officer, retired.
Federal Bureau of Prisons

May 24, 2014

Rest in peace, it was a pleasure working with you.

SC
MDOC

May 24, 2014

My sincerest sympathy to the family and friends of Correctional Officer Chad Charles as well as to the Michigan Department of Corrections. Rest in peace Officer Charles, you are gone but will not be forgotten...

Dispatcher Sue Rusch
Punta Gorda PD, Punta Gorda FL

May 24, 2014

RIP Officer Charles. We have the watch from here brother.

Officer Ryan Schori
Marshall County Sheriff's Office-Plymouth, Indiana

May 24, 2014

We share your grief at the passing of this officer. May His soul Rest In Peace. We have placed his name and EOW notice on our Wall of Honor

Joseph D. Sprowls (Det. Ret)
Suncoast 10-13 (NYPD - Retirees)

May 24, 2014

My deepest condolences to this family, for the sudden death of your family member. May I join you in your grief. I know what it is to lose a family member. My brother LT. Ocasio also gave his life when he went down to ground zero....

Sister of a beloved lost one, LT. Carlos Ocasio, was a very special person and a great police officer. I think of him always. My beloved Brother,..RIP

May 24, 2014

It's finally hitting me that I will never see u again :( We were a family in Baldwin, I was looking forward to working with u again at MCF. You will always be in my memories. Rest in peace, don't stress it :) until we meet again

C/O Vandawater
MDOC/Baldwin family

May 24, 2014

May the family's fond memories help them through this difficult time.

Patrol Officer (1979-1984)
Greeley Police Department

May 24, 2014

In are harts and prayers from your Brothers and Sisters in the State of Arkansas.

Sergeant
Arkansas Department of Corrections

May 24, 2014

Rest easy brother.

PO Olasokan
NYS University Police

May 24, 2014

With deep sorrow for a brother in uniform and his family

Ron Rains
Idaho Dept of Corrections Maximum Security

May 23, 2014

From the Michigan Department of Corrections. Funeral Service Information for Michigan Corrections Officer Chad Charles is as follows:

Visitation will be on Wednesday June 4, 2014 from 1-3 p.m. at the Luther Lions Club, 1003 State St., Luther Michigan 49656-9528.

Funeral Service will immediately follow the visitation period at the Luther Lions Club.

In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that anyone interested to please consider a cash donation. The donation will be used to assist with funeral arrangements.

Commander John C. Cordell
Michigan Department of Corrections Honor Guard

May 23, 2014

Rests on peace!

Tim Bisson
MDOC

May 23, 2014

GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY

DET Kevin Gasser
NYPD

May 23, 2014

Thoughts and Prayers to all... Godspeed Brother.

Officer Paul Howe
MDOC Emergency Response Team

May 23, 2014

Rest in peace CO Charles. My sincere condolences to your family and to your department. Godspeed as you now walk the halls of gold.

OFC TERRY F. ZECH
VAPD DETROIT, MICHIGAN

May 23, 2014

Correctional Officer Chad Charles 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 ellow man. To the Family I salute your lost loved one,
and pray for you during the days to come. Chad 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, Ms, Bs
Walnut Grove Ms Police, Lt. retired

Dr. stan phillips Usa Ret, Ms, Bs
Walnut Grove Ms Police, Lt. retired

May 23, 2014

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

Officer Thomas Wiederhold, Retired
City of Fort Worth Texas PD

May 23, 2014

IN MEMORY OF CORRECTIONAL OFFICER CHAD CHARLES

To the family, friends, and colleagues of Correctional Officer Chad Charles:

From the beginning of time after Cain killed his brother, Abel, there has been a need for law enforcement officers to protect the weak and to bring evildoers to justice. This work is necessary in a sinful world and is dangerous. In modern times, some five hundred and sixty-nine law enforcement officers have given their lives to protect the citizens of the State of Michigan. Today we honor Correctional Officer Chad Charles’ sacrifice.

Lord God, we are grateful for the life of Correctional Officer Chad Charles. He died serving us. Help us never to forget. Help us celebrate Correctional Officer Chad Charles’ life and honor his sacrifice. Be with the family, friends, and colleagues of this fallen hero. Comfort them and give them your strength. Guide those who seek to take care of the family of this hero. May those empowered to do so, care for them with integrity. In commemorating the death of this hero, help those who mourn to remember that death is not the end. Death does not have the final say, but is simply the transition to the glorious life to come. They should look forward to that life to come with joy and thanksgiving.

As for the citizens of Michigan, help them to faithfully equip their law enforcement officers with the best tools to protect their state. May their training be adequate to the task. Help the citizens of Michigan to remember to pay their law enforcement officers fairly and treat them with respect. Help the citizens of Michigan to obey the law and treat each other with dignity so as not to add to the burden of crime and pain to their state.

The time for mourning will soon pass. We have now remembered and celebrated the life lost in this great tragedy. As the family, friends, and colleagues of Correctional Officer Chad Charles go forward, they must celebrate the good things in their lives; and to celebrate life itself! Lord God, hear our prayers. Amen.

Now, may the Lord bless you, and keep you: the Lord make His face to shine upon you, and be gracious unto you: the Lord lift up His countenance upon you, and give you peace. Amen.

In His merciful love,

Pastor Steven R. Closs
Retired Captain of Police, Nashua NH Police Department
The Peacemakers Prayer Ministry

Pastor Steven R. Closs
Retired Captain of Police, Nashua NH Police Department

May 23, 2014