Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE AND SACRIFICE. REST IN PEACE.

POLICE OFFICER
NAPERVILLE IL POLICE DEPT

December 30, 2014

RIP Officer Foster. Thank you for your service to LE. May God watch over your Family and all LE.

Former Trooper Ken R. Bays
Virginia State Police

December 30, 2014

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

Administration
National Police Wives Association

December 30, 2014

Rest easy motorman.

Ranger John C. Moore
Wisconsin DNR

December 30, 2014

God Bless You, Your Family, & Friends. Thank you for your unselfish service.

James P Waggle
Civilian

December 30, 2014

IN MEMORY OF POLICE OFFICER JAMES E. FOSTER, JR.

To the family, friends, and colleagues of Police Officer James E. Foster, Jr.:

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 four hundred and forty-four law enforcement officers have sacrificed their lives to protect the citizens of the State of Louisiana. Today, we honor the sacrifice of Police Officer James E. Foster, Jr., of the Denham Springs, Louisiana Police Department; who was mortally injured in the line-of-duty on Monday, December 29, 2014, while responding to a reported traffic collision on I-12 on his police motorcycle along with two other marked patrol cars. A vehicle executed a left turn in front of Officer Foster’s police motorcycle on O’Neal Lane at the intersection of East Riverdale Avenue in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Officer Foster’s police motorcycle impacted the left turning vehicle and was thrown from his police motorcycle a distance of about 80 feet. He succumbed to his injuries the following day on Tuesday, December 30, 2014; at the medical center he was being treated.

“Lord God, we are grateful for the life of Police Officer James E. Foster, Jr. He died serving us. Help us never to forget. Help us celebrate the life of Police Officer James E. Foster, Jr. 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 Denham Springs, Louisiana, help them to faithfully equip their police officers with the best tools to protect their community. May their training be adequate to the task. Help the citizens of Denham Springs, Louisiana, to remember to pay their police officers fairly and treat them with respect. Help the citizens of Denham Springs, Louisiana, to obey the law and treat each other with dignity so as not to add to the burden of crime and pain to their community.

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 Police Officer James E. Foster, Jr. go forward, they must celebrate the good things in their lives; and to celebrate life itself!

Finally, Lord God, we pray for the families, friends, and colleagues of all the law enforcement officers who have been killed in the line-of-duty and we thank you for their sacrifices. Bless the lives of their families, friends, and colleagues so they might find healing. Help their law enforcement organizations support the families of these fallen heroes. Even though their deaths might have been senseless, make something good come out of these situations so that their law enforcement organizations and the communities in which they lived and served might be stronger because of their lives and their deaths. In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.”

Now, Police Officer James E. Foster, Jr., 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.

In His Service,

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

Police Chaplain Steven R. Closs
Merrimack NH Police Department

December 30, 2014

Deepest sympathies to your family, coworkers and loved ones. Thank you for your service.

Ret. Patrol officer Sandie Kowalski
Waterbury P.D., Waterbury, CT

December 30, 2014

RIP. My sympathy for his family and friends.

Cindy Thomas, police officer mom

December 30, 2014

Rest in peace my brother of blue.

Officer J. Rhodes
Maize Police Department

December 30, 2014

It isn't your death that makes you a hero. It is how you lived every day. Rest in Peace, Officer Foster. :'(

Diane Mayfield, LEOW - Tustin, CA
Tustin Police Department

December 30, 2014

James Foster was a great man. Willing to help out anyone and very positive outlook on life. I am going to miss you brother. Words just can't express how I feel right now. Rest easy my friend.......

Cpl. Chad Dupuy (Motors)
Denham Springs Police Department

December 30, 2014

FALLEN HEROES - From the time I was conceived God had for me a plan. He wanted me to get involved to help my fellow man. I know some were against it but God knows what is best. Now I am at home with him and have perfect peace and rest. Heaven is so beautiful I'm walking streets of gold. Now I'm serving others along with the saints of old. I know some still have anger about the way I died, but God sees and bottles every tear you cry. As difficult as it may be please don't hold a grudge. Remember this my loved ones God alone will judge. Then on that resurrection day when all the dead will rise, the Lord will reunite us together in the skies. Please don't be sad and mourn for me I'm doing what I love; serving God and guarding you from heaven up above.

Joye Atkinson
From The Heart Poetry

December 30, 2014

Our thoughts and prayers are with you all as you begin to grieve the loss of Officer Foster.

Darlene Newton
friend of Story County Sheriff's Office

December 30, 2014

God Speed as we say good bye to yet another brother. Your service to your community will not be forgotten. Please give our best to our brothers and sisters that have passed before us. Thank you for your service Sir.

Chief Albert Mares, Retired
Las Vegas City Police

December 30, 2014

Rest, brother.

Cpl Steve Headley
Mishawaka, IN police

December 30, 2014

RIP Brother

Herbie Buck,Ret.Officer
NYSDOCS

December 30, 2014

My thoughts and prayers are with your family and friends as another Hero earns his wings too soon. God bless.

Stephanie Harris, LEOW - Spouse of Sgt, LAPD

December 30, 2014

Rest in Peace brother. Thanks for your service.

Detective Carl Trosclair
EBRSO

December 30, 2014

Rest In Peace Brother. Thank you for your service.

Captain Terry Barcelona (retired)
Fort Pierce Police Department, Florida

December 30, 2014

Thank you for your service. Prayers for you and your family.

Sgt. Mike Walsh
Minnehaha County Sheriff's Office

December 30, 2014

My thoughts and prayers go out to the family and coworkers, I pray God's comfort and peace to you all.
I will look for you in Heaven some day my Brother. (I will be the one trying to convince God why I need my Harley there)

Ladd Paulson Motor Officer (Ret)
Southern CA, then Billings, MT

December 30, 2014

Very sorry to hear the news... Rest in peace. My thoughts are extended to family, friends and fellow officers.

Reserve Officer G. Krystof
Los Angeles Police Department

December 30, 2014

You've earned another set of wings. Thoughts and prayers.

Motor Officer W. Chamberlain
Dallas Area Rapid Transit Police

December 30, 2014

A police officer should be remembered not by how he died, but how he lived! A great man has gone to secure a safe path for the rest of us to follow. Thank you to you, your family and the Denham Springs Police Department. Our country is a little less safe without you. Rest in Peace Brother!

Anonymous

December 30, 2014

Rest In Peace Brother. Thank you for your dedicated service.

Deputy Terry Matzner
Yuma County Sheriff's Office

December 30, 2014