Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

So sorry for the loss of this man. So many years dedicated to protecting and serving and to return after so many years speaks of his dedication. Rest in peace and my condolences to those he left behind mourning.

Laura

September 22, 2015

Rest in Peace, Sir. We have the watch.

Det. Douglas Collins Ret.
Dallas Police Dept.

September 22, 2015

Deputy Myers,

I remember meeting and talking with you when mom worked in booking, you wot be forgotten and will be greatly missed!!!

TSgt Rocque St.Pierre
USAF

September 22, 2015

Thank you Deputy Myers for your dedication and service to Okaloosa County. Thoughts and prayers to your family. RIP SIR...SALUTE

Ben Geer, TSGT, USAF Ret

September 22, 2015

On behalf of the Westerville, Ohio Division of Police, our thoughts and prayers are with the immediate family of Deputy Sheriff Bill Myers and the extended law enforcement family of the Okaloosa County, Florida Sheriff's Office. Rest in Peace brother and watch over us.

I fight not for glory or fame, for they are momentary. I fight for those who can't. I fight for Justice. I fight for the oppressed and the down trodden. And if I should lose my life for these just causes, then I have no regrets, For I serve to protect the innocent. It matters not where or when, for evil knows no boundaries. Be it fire, flood, or the threat of tyranny, I will not flee. Justice is my weapon. Faith is my shield. Hope is my armor. Cry not at my passing, for it was my Honor to fight for you. Shed not tears of sorrow, But tears of joy, for now, I stand with God.

By Jon F. Hooper

"Greater love hath no man than this; that a man lay down his life for his friends."

Chief Joe Morbitzer
Westerville, Ohio Division of Police

September 22, 2015

Our prayers are with Deputy Myers family and the Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office. This senseless act of cowardice is indicative of the loss of respect for America's Law Enforcement this year. Stay safe, brothers and sisters.

Officer R.J. Tutko
Memphis Police Department

September 22, 2015

Bill,
You have always been a great role model to the younger deputies and always offered a helping hand when needed. The loss of your knowledge, skill, and compassion is a horrible misfortune for our community and agency. You were one of a kind. Rest in peace my friend. We have the watch from here.

Investigator Roberts
OCSO

September 22, 2015

God's Speed Deputy Myers. Condolences to your family and friends, I know you will be missed.

BPA Todd W. Johnson
U.S. Border Patrol

September 22, 2015

RIP BROTHER

Stephen Bruet PPO II
North Carolina Department of Public Safety

September 22, 2015

Eternal Rest

S. I. Drake, Lt/IPD (Ret)
Indianapolis Police

September 22, 2015

Thank you Deputy Myers for your years of hard work and dedication and for paying the ultimate sacrifice for the fine folks in the great state of Florida. You are a true AMERICAN HERO !!! My thoughts and prayers are with your family, friends and co-workers. May you forever, rest in peace, my brother.

HEROES LIVE FOREVER...

Sergeant Mitchell G. Cheselka (Retired)
Orange County Sheriff, California
Polk County Sheriff, Oregon

September 22, 2015

This is so sad that law enforcement can't even do the small parts of their job without gunfire. To his family and friends, although there is no way to make sense of this and there is no comfort in our words, we are all here, praying for you!

You'd think FWB is safer than this! I am truly sorry!!!

Becky Seip

September 22, 2015

TO THE FAMILY, FRIENDS AND COLLEAGUES OF OKALOOSA COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE, DEPUTY SHERIFF BILL MYERS.

My heart is filled with great sadness at learning of the lost of your loved one and fellow Deputy Sheriff.
We in the law enforcement community are a family, although our uniforms might be a different color and a badge, shield or star is pinned upon our chest.
Our area of enforcement may vary, we consist of many different agencies from across the nation, for we are : Municipal Police Officers, Sheriff's Deputies, State Police Investigators, State Highway Patrol Troopers, Conservation Police Officers, College Campus Police Officers, Correctional Officers and Federal Agents just to name a few.
We patrol small towns, large cities, college campuses, county roads, state highways, state parks and the United States Borders.
Whether active duty or retired, we are one family, a Law Enforcement Family, the thin blue line of protectors, brothers and sisters bonded together by Honor, Service and Pride.
Daily we honor our fallen brothers and sisters never forgetting their sacrifice.
Daily our position is clear that we will Serve and Protect our communities without faltering and with no hesitation.
Daily we show pride in our chosen profession Law Enforcement, for we willingly walk the line of Good over Evil facing the unknown with courage keeping our trust and faith in GOD.
We know that evil roam these streets and at any moment in the course of performing our duties the ultimate sacrifice might be required of us in the service to our community, for Law Enforcement is not a job but a calling and only a few will make the decision to commit to that calling to serve for some will give all that they have.
DEPUTY MYERS
You did not die in vain.
You sacrificed your life in the service to the citizens of Okaloosa County in the State of Florida with HONOR, PRIDE and DISTINCTION.
I'm proud to have worn the uniform of a law enforcement officer like you did.
I'm proud to have pinned the badge upon my chest like you did.
I'm proud to have served and protected my community as you did.
I'm proud to call you my Brother!
I commend you my fallen brother for making the ultimate sacrifice in the performance of your duty.
For you left us doing what you chose to do.
Performing a job you were trained to do.
Upholding the oath you swore to do.
Most importantly doing what you loved to do...........Serving
and Protecting your community with Honor and Pride making a better and safer place for us all.
FINAL CALL
Deputy Myers status.............Deputy Myers status.............
Deputy Myers status................Attention all Units..............
Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office, Deputy Sheriff Bill Myers having served the citizens of Okaloosa County in the State of Florida with HONOR, PRIDE and DISTINCTION is now 10-42.
Rest in Peace my fallen Brother, YOU WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN!!!

Senior Master Investigator Cardell L. Dobbins #188 (Ret.)
Illinois Secretary of State Department of Police District 01, Region 01

September 22, 2015

Thank you and your family for all the sacrifices you have made throughout the last 26 years....all the missed first steps, the birthdays and the holidays. Thank you for putting us, the public, first during the storms, the hurricans and the ice storms. Thank you for making us more important to you, than you ever were to us. I understand you would have appreciated someone taking time out of our busy lives to tell you this. We didn't and now you are gone. This tradgey is definitely our loss. You will be missed by all those who love you, all those you have helped, but mostly by all those that will need your help one day. Thank you.

Ofc T Gunderson
Fl DOC

September 22, 2015

Deputy Myers,

Thank you for your service, Sir. May you rest in peace. Please watch over the rest of us and keep us from harm.

Trooper First Class, P. C. Hooker
Florida Highway Patrol Troop-K Orlando

September 22, 2015

So sorry to hear this. R.I.P. Officer Bill Myers...

Twinsburg Ohio
Mother of Josh Miktarian

September 22, 2015

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SACRIFICE AND SERVICE REST IN PEACE MY FRIEND

Ret. TFC Theresa Medcalf
Ga State Patrol

September 22, 2015

Rest in pease Deputy Myers and may your family, coworkers and friends find some comfort in knowing you are in a peaceful, safe place and they will see you again some day. Peace be with you all.

Janette

September 22, 2015

My thoughts and prayers go out. I served papers for a few years and don't think officers realize how dangerous it can be. Rest easy brother. We got it from here.

Dennis Kern-Investigator
Stearns County SO Minnesota

September 22, 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 Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office. Our country is a little less safe without you. Rest in Peace Brother!

Anonymous

September 22, 2015

Deputy Sheriff Bill Myers:

Thank you for your 26 years of loyal and dedicated service to the citizens of Okaloosa County, Florida and to the Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office. "Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called children of God" Matthew 5:9. Let us now celebrate your life and remember your selfless sacrifice in the Line-of-Duty. "Greater love has no one than this that someone lay down his life for his friends" John 15:13. However, death is not the end; it does not have the final say! And He [Jesus] said to him, "Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in Paradise" Luke 23:43. Now, my Brother in BLUE, rest easy; we will take it from here. "Well done, good and faithful servant" Matthew 25:11. May the Lord God bless you always!

Police Chaplain Steven R. Closs, MNACM
Merrimack NH Police Department

September 22, 2015

God bless family and friends...

Dr. Harold & Madeline Altman

September 22, 2015

So sad to lose such a professional law enforcement officer to a cowardly act.

Deputy R.A. Swancott
Jasper County, GA Sheriff's Office

September 22, 2015

God Bless the fallen officer.

Dave Conner (Retired Police Sgt)
Northern Constabulary, Scotland

September 22, 2015

God bless you deputy Myers for you have made the ultimate sacrifice thank you.

Joseph phiefer nephew of deputy sheriff
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September 22, 2015