Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

My heart goes out to all his friends and family. Thank you for your service. Rest in peace.

Jennifer Florance
Daughter of a retired NJ police officer

July 17, 2014

Rest in Peace...

Detective
Syracuse Police Dept, NY

July 17, 2014

Thoughts and prayers for the family, friends and fellow officers of Chris Goodell. Deep gratitude for his service to our country and as a law enforcement officer.

Chaplain Sam Faraone
El Paso, Texas Police Department

July 17, 2014

God Bless You Officer Goodell for your service to our Country and for your years of service with the Waldwick, NJ Police Dept. God Bless your Family, Friends and fellow officers. Rest In Peace Brother.

Ed S.
Grateful Citizen

July 17, 2014

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE, REST IN PEACE.

N.J. TROOPER
NEW JERSEY STATE POLICE

July 17, 2014

“Marines”

You can have your Army Kakiis,
And your Navy Blues,
But here’s a different fighting man,
I’ll introduce to you.
His uniform is unlike,
Any you’ve ever seen,
The Germans called him “Devil Dog”,
His title is “Marine”.

He was trained in Parris Island,
The place that God forgot,
The sand was fourteen inches deep,
The sun was blazing hot.
He awakened up one morning,
In front of his rack he’ll stand,
And in through the doorway walked,
A giant of a man.

He turned and faced this young Marine,
With eyes as cold as steel,
He said, “I am your DI,
And this is for real.
I’ll make your life as miserable,
As miserable as I can,
And when you finally leave this place,
You’ll be a fighting man.
You’ll be a rifle expert,
You’ll know your weapon well,
And when you encounter the Viet Cong,
You’ll send their souls to Hell.

Now gather around you young Marines,
And lend me all your ears,
And I’ll tell you of a few things,
We’ve conquered through the years,
We fought at Iwo Jima,
The land of fire and Hell,
We killed all those Japanese,
And took their land as well.

Now you can tell your ladies,
And this my Lad is true,
To get herself a young “Marine”,
There is nothing he can’t do.
He’s peeled a million onions,
And twice as many spuds,
Then you’ll find him in the slop chutes,
A soaking up the suds.

And when he gets to Heaven,
St.Peter he will tell,
Another “Marine” reporting Sir.
I’ve served my time in Hell.





Written and copyright by: David Lee Bell
1968
USMC 1968-1971
Used with Special Permission of the Author
Copyright © 1968 BMI- All Rights Reserved
and may not be duplicated without permission

Investigator David L Bell (Retired)
Richland County Sheriff'sDept., Columbia, SC

July 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
Copyright BMI © 1993 - All Rights Reserved

Investigator David L Bell (Retired)
Richland County Sheriff'sDept., Columbia, SC

July 17, 2014

Chris your are a great cop and even better person. You will be missed but never forgotten. R.I.P. brother.

Sgt. Terry Lawler
Allendale P.D.

July 17, 2014

Rest in Peace Officer Goodell. Thank you for your service. My thoughts and prayers are with the Goodell Family and the Waldwick Police Department.

Cpl. Gary Hughes (Retired)
Passaic County Sheriff's Office Wayne, NJ

July 17, 2014

Our prayers to Officer Goodell's Family and Friends for his loss. May GOD strengthen you through these difficult times. His service with his department was certainly appreciated we are sure.

GOD be with you

Retired Sgt. Charles Carty
Benton Police Department Arkansas

July 17, 2014

Rest In Peace Officer Goodell

Civilian supporter and future LEO
Lorain, Ohio

July 17, 2014

The law enforcement community is truly sadden by the untimely passing of Police Officer Christopher Goodell. Our deepest sympathies and prayers go to the family, friends, and coworkers of Officer Goodell. We would also like to thank him for his service. May his soul rest in peace.

Zone Five Academy Session 57
New York State Zone Five Regional Law Enforcement Training Academy

July 17, 2014

Our entire staff sends our prayers to to the family of Officer Goodell and our support to the WPD. Your service to Community and Country will always be honored. RIP my brother.

Commander Griffin
MPS / DOPS OIG Special OPS Chicago

July 17, 2014

My thoughts and prayers to the family, friends and co-workers of Officer Christopher Goodell. 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 Waldwick, New Jersey will not be forgotten. God Speed and God Bless. Rest in Peace Sir.

Final Salute

VIPS 750 Jeff Claybern
Alexandria Kentucky Police Department

July 17, 2014

RIP Brother

Deputy Anita Price
Bexar County Sheriff's Office, San Antonio, Texas

July 17, 2014

Rest in peace Ofc Goodell. My sincere condolences to your fiancée and to your department. Godspeed as you now patrol the streets of gold.

Ofc TERRY F. ZECH
Veteran Affairs Police Dept, Detroit, MI

July 17, 2014

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

Terry L. Vice
Patrol Officer (1979-1984)
Greeley PD
Colorado

July 17, 2014

Heroes live forever. Prayers to family and friends.

BLR
Team Texas

July 17, 2014

Another New Jersey hero taken away. This is just too sad to put into words. To Officer Goodell's fiance, my sincere condolences to you and your family. Your husband was a true hero and will never be forgotten. To Officer and Marine Chris Goodell, God Bless you sir and may you find peace in Heaven with all your fallen brothers and sisters in blue. Semper Fi.

Taylor Ramerth
Citizen of Chandler, Arizona

July 17, 2014

Rest in eternal peace, Officer Goodell, for we have the watch now. Your family and your brothers and sisters in uniform, our brothers and sisters, too, are in our thoughts and prayers. May they find comfort in remembrances of your dedication and service.

Deputy Warden Patricia Powers
Philadelphia Prison System

July 17, 2014

Peace and Prayer to the family of Officer Goodell, and comfort to those who worked with him and were touched in some way by this fine young man..

Fred Knoll, Retired Texas Peace Officer
Del Rio, Texas Police Department

July 17, 2014

RIP Officer Goodell. You are now an angel in heaven. I hope you did not suffer. My condolences to your family and your fiancee.

Michelle Schenck private citizen

July 17, 2014

Once again we lose another Blue Warrior to the careless actions of a Motorist.

My God comfort the family God Speed to our fallen Brethern in Blue.

MPO AJ Watkins
Prior Polce Offcier Rockingham NC

July 17, 2014

Thoughts and prayers are with the family of Officer Goodell and Waldwick PD. Heo Goodell, Thank you for your service to our country and dedication to the citizens. God Bless a true American Hero. Rest in peace.

Bessie D. Jones
Mother of Trenton Det. Brian S. Jones, Jr.

July 17, 2014

As you go through life you meet all types of people. P.O. Goodell was one of the first people I met when I moved to Waldwick because we went to the same gym in town. He was honored at a NY Jets game I attended for his service in the Armed Forces. He also (last month) was in my driveway helping to get my 4 year old daughter out of a jammed seat belt. He is and always will be remembered for what he exemplified, which is dedication, professionalism and for being a genuine great person. Thoughts and prayers for Waldwick P.D., fellow residents, his family and fiancé.

Andrew Frey
Waldwick Resident

July 17, 2014