Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Rest in Peace My Brother in Blue.

Police Officer II D. Vaquero
San Diego Police Department

March 11, 2015

Rest in peace sir, until we meet in Heavens Roll Call...GODSPEED!

Officer Aaron Sparks
Newbury Police Department (NH)

March 11, 2015

R.I.P. Officer Rhoads, we're keeping you, your family and all our brothers and sisters with the Nicholasville Police Department in our thoughts and prayers. May God bless you, and may God keep you in his loving care my brother as we remain " Standing Tall For Those Who Have Fallen "

Corporal James E. Barth
Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office Honor Guard, Tampa, Fla.

March 11, 2015

God Bless Your Family! Rest Easy Officer!

Social Service Worker, Commonwealth of K
Cabinet for Health and Family Services

March 11, 2015

RIP Officer Rhoads. Sending Prayers for your blood family and for your blue family.

Yvonne Fitzpatrick
Citizen

March 11, 2015

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 Nicholasville Police Department. Our country is a little less safe without you. Rest in Peace Brother!

Anonymous

March 11, 2015

RIP Brother

OfC. Chris King
Ky Fish & Wildlife

March 11, 2015

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

James Waggle
Civilian

March 11, 2015

Officer Burke Rhodes was a brave police officer serving his community and protecting as well. You will be missed by your community and your police department as well as several other police departments who mourn your death as well. You will be missed by your family as well. I am sure your name will be on the wall in Washington, DC and at the state capitol in Kentucky for all the fallen officers as of next year.

Bradford Paulson, Observer
Observer

March 11, 2015

RIP Officer Burke Rhoads, Nicholasville P.D.
End of Watch: Wednesday, March 11, 2015
You died while service your community and doing the work that is only left to the bravest of mankind. Please give my best to those who have gone before us and Thank you for your Service Sir.

Chief Albert Mares, Retired
Las Vegas City Police

March 11, 2015

R.I.P. BROTHER Rhoads!!!

Nebraska Police Officer

March 11, 2015

REST IN PEACE BROTHER. YOU ARE A TRUE HERO.

Deputy J. Davis
Pittsylvania County Sheriff's Office

March 11, 2015

Rest in peace Officer Rhoads, you will be greatly missed. My thoughts and prayers are with your family, friends and fellow officers.

Beth Hill, RN

March 11, 2015

Never forgotten....

John Ballard
Jessamine Sheriff/Lancaster Police-Retired

March 11, 2015

Rest in Peace Brother we have it from here! Watch over us from up above and give us guidance!

Sergeant Brandon Brinkley
Muldraugh Police Department

March 11, 2015

Rest in Peace

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

March 11, 2015

RIP my fellow Brother in Blue. My prayers are with the family, friends, and co-workers. Rest easy now Sir, we have the watch from here.

Retired Detective Don Vine #5896
Phoenix Police Department

March 11, 2015

I salute you and your family.

Randalyn Benson
survivor daughter of Chief James Leonard Speer

March 11, 2015

Rest in Peace. Thank you for your Courage and Service.

APO2 Blas Miget
Guam Airport Police

March 11, 2015

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

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

March 11, 2015

May Our Savior Surround your family in his loving arms to give them strength, love and guide them through their darkest hours in the days to come. Thank You For Your Service.
RIP Officer Rhoads

Sherry Sims - No Rank
None

March 11, 2015

My heart goes out to these families. I pray that they have peace and kn ow that his work was very much appreciated by his community.

SRO Leanne Sampsel
Roane State Police Dept

March 11, 2015

Rest In Peace Officer Rhoads

Civilian supporter and future LEO
Lorain, Ohio

March 11, 2015

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's Dept., Columbia, SC

March 11, 2015

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

Marshal Chris Di Gerolamo
Federal Air Marshal Service

March 11, 2015