Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office, Florida
End of Watch Tuesday, September 22, 2015
Reflections for Deputy Sheriff William J. Myers
Rest in peace brother. We have the watch from here.
Ofc Sean Hackett
Eustis Police Dept.
September 23, 2015
Thank you for your years of service, Deputy Myers. May God watch over your family, friends and fellow Deputies with the Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office. Rest in Peace, Sir.
Susan Ball
Judicial Process Server, Brevard County Sheriff's Office
September 23, 2015
Rest in Peace Deputy Sheriff Bill Myers. Thank you for your service to this country and your community. My thoughts and prayers are with your family and your department at this time.
Chief Reuben C. Black
Barnwell Police Dept., Barnwell, SC
September 23, 2015
Rest in peace Sheriff Myers!
You will not be forgotten!
Willie Bell Hopewell VA!
Friend Of All Law Enforcement Officers!
September 23, 2015
may HIS light shine perpetual upon his face
Chief Jim Allen (Retired)
Mobile County Child Support Enforcement
Mobile County, Alabama
September 23, 2015
Rest In Peace Brother
Cpl. Jeff Preising
Pinellas County Sheriff's Office
September 23, 2015
Your murderer will not be missed. You are by those who know and love you best, but also by those in your extended family who may never have met you or heard of you before reading this, but you are still family. You had a good career but came back. You are a hero.
God Bless and may you forever Rest in Peace, Brother.
Ptl. Jim Leahy, Jr.
Harvard University Police Dept.
September 23, 2015
Rest In Peace Sir! Thank you for your service!
SDDO ROBERT JAMES
DHS/ICE/ERO
September 23, 2015
My heart and prayers are with the family, friends and the Okaloosa Sheriff's office. May God be with each and everyone of you and guide you through this very difficult time. Rest in peace Deputy Myers and thank you sir for a job well done. Another hero goes home to patrol the streets above.
Deb Azure, Mother of Deputy Renee Azure
EOW 08/06/02, Union County SO
September 23, 2015
Deputy Sheriff Bill Myers, during your tour of duty you served the citizens of Okaloosa County with honor and dignity, it is now your time to rest with all of the other heroes that have gone before you. We will carry on from here. To the family of Deputy Sheriff Bill Myers you all are in our thoughts and prayers. The Law Enforcement family will stand beside you. To the men and women of the Okaloosa County Sheriff's Department hold your heads high as you all carry on during these difficult times. Stay Safe. Fair Winds and Following Seas WARRIOR.
Detective Grade One Robert F. Jackson
Metropolitan Police Department Homicide Branch
September 23, 2015
Rest in peace.
Sgt. Jim Russo
September 23, 2015
God Speed, Brother.
Sgt. K. Murphy
Union PD, NJ
September 23, 2015
My prays are with Deputy Sheriff Bill Myers's family, Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office, co-workers, and friends. Once again another great loss to our law enforcement family. Rest in peace my brother.
M.Sgt. E. J. Patrone
Easton Police Department
September 23, 2015
RIP Deputy Myers. You will be missed.
Thomas Speakman
Citizen
September 23, 2015
Rest In Peace Brother.
Det. Randy Evans
Kansas City Missouri Police Department
Son of Patrolman Robert Wayne Evans
E.O.W 10/14/1971
HEROES LIVE FOREVER
September 23, 2015
My condolences. Such a waste after so many years of service. Rest in peace brother...and God speed
Patrolman James Duckworth
Weber State University Police Department
September 23, 2015
Walk the beats in heaven, god bless you
Thoughts and prayers with family of Deputy Myers
Brittany Waugh Police Dispatch
Pensacola Police Dept
September 23, 2015
RIP Deputy Myers. Thank you for your many years of service & sacrifice to LE. May God be with your Family And all LE.
Former Trooper Ken R. Bays
Virginia State Police
September 23, 2015
Deputy Myers, my heart breaks for your loved ones and fellow Officers. You fought the good fight and now you will be in Peace in Heaven. RIP SIR! 10-42 and thank you for the Ultimate Sacrifice.
Angie Farris
Former Indianapolis Police Officer
September 23, 2015
Your loss is felt world wide. Our thoughts are with Bill's family.
Retired Constable David Sutherland
Northern Constabulary, Scotland
September 23, 2015
RIP Brother. Prayers for family and coworkers.
Career Officer (Ret.) Victor Agosto
Chesterfield County Police, Va.
September 23, 2015
RIP Sir. and thank you for your service to your community and the country.
Lt. T.L. Kiser, Sr Retired
Tifton Police Department, GA
September 23, 2015
A very unnecessary loss of a law enforcement officers life. Did the person doing the shooting think that this tremendous act of violence would somehow help his situation that was being addressed in his summons? Did he stop to think that since he was at an attorneys office that he most likely would be seen committing this crime?
So much genuine care and effort the officer put into his career serving others. Another watchman on the wall has answered his last call. A sad day here in our community.
Paula Owen
September 23, 2015
"The Final Inspection"
The policeman stood and faced his God,
Which must always come to pass.
He hoped his shoes were shining.
Just as brightly as his brass.
"Step forward now, policeman.
How shall I deal with you?
Have you always turned the other cheek?
To My church have you been true?"
The policeman squared his shoulders and said, "No, Lord, I guess I ain't,
Because those of us who carry badges can't always be a saint.
I've had to work most Sundays,
and at times my talk was rough,
and sometimes I've been violent,
Because the streets are awfully tough.
But I never took a penny,
That wasn't mine to keep....
Though I worked a lot of overtime
When the bills got just too steep.
And I never passed a cry for help,
Though at times I shook with fear.
And sometimes, God forgive me,
I've wept unmanly tears.
I know I don't deserve a place
Among the people here.
They never wanted me around
Except to calm their fear.
If you've a place for me here,
Lord, It needn't be so grand.
I never expected or had too much,
But if you don't.....I'll understand.
There was silence all around the throne
Where the saints had often trod.
As the policeman waited quietly,
For the judgment of his God.
"Step forward now, policeman,
You've borne your burdens well.
Come walk a beat on Heaven's streets,
You've done your time in hell."
Author Unknown
Sergeant Chad Miner
Powell PD
September 23, 2015
When God sent His angels to bring you home He had His reasons. Someday we will be able to ask why; but for now we offer our prayers for peace and comfort to those left behind. RIP Brother.
SMSgt, USAF (Ret) Edwin A. Keeney
USAF Security Police
September 22, 2015
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