Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

God bless Deputy Vela's family, friends and coworkers and give them strength and peace to get through their grief and pain. Thank you for your service sister.

Sergeant Clark O. Parry
Cattaraugus County Sheriff's Office, New York

September 29, 2015

RIP ma'am we have the watch from here

Deputy Tricia Simcik
Baird city marshal office

September 29, 2015

The National Police Wives Association would like to extend their heartfelt prayers to the family of Deputy Vela and the Madison County Sheriff's Office during this time. Thank you, Deputy Vela, for your service.

Administration
National Police Wives Association

September 29, 2015

Rest in peace sister, my thoughts and prayers go out to your family.

Officer JJ Berends
Moxee Police, Retired WSP Trooper 957

September 29, 2015

RIP Deputy. God bless you and your family.

Retired Police Officer
NYPD

September 29, 2015

R.I.P. Sister.

Inv. Bowman
Dare Co. Sheriff's Office, NC

September 29, 2015

Rest in peace sister. Thoughts are with your family both blue and blood during this difficult time. Thank you Deputy Vela for your service and dedication to your community. Rest easy, you've earned it.

Sergeant David Post
Reno County Sheriff's Office Hutchinson, KS

September 29, 2015

God comfort this family blood and blue. Be with Rosemary's young son, keep him in your arms and guide his heart for years to come. Send comfort to the other officers, let them each know it wasn't their fault. Amen.

Sgt. Brett Wicker
Union Co. Sheriff Dept

September 29, 2015

Sheriff Mehr,

It is with sadness that I hear of one of your deputies passing.

As a former law enforcement professional, my heart hurts for Deputy Vela's family as well as the men and women of the Madison County Sheriff Office.

God bless you all and thank you for your service.

Former Chief Tom Bearup
Maricopa County Sheriff's Office

September 29, 2015

TO THE FAMILY, FRIENDS AND COLLEAGUES OF MADISON COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE, DEPUTY SHERIFF ROSEMARY VELA.

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 VELA
You did not die in vain.
You sacrificed your life in the service to the citizens of Madison County in the State of Tennessee 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 Sister!
I commend you my fallen sister 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 Vela status..............Deputy Vela status.................
Deputy Vela status..........Attention all Units..........Madison County Sheriff's Office, Deputy Sheriff Rosemary Vela having served the citizens of Madison County in the State of Tennessee with HONOR, PRIDE and DISTINCTION is now 10-42.
Rest in Peace my fallen Sister, 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 29, 2015

Rest in peace sister.

Officer Kyle Groose
Laramie PD, WY

September 29, 2015

It is with deep regret that I read of one of my sisters passing.
I offer my sincere condolences to the Vela family, especially her son. I also offer my condolences to my brothers, and sisters of the Madison County Sheriff's Office. I've had some close friends, troopers I knew well, who died in the line of duty and they will never be forgotten. God bless Deputy Vela.

Cpl. Stephen H. Smyk (RET)
Delaware State Police

September 29, 2015

Prays to Deputy Sheriff Rosemary Vela's family, The Madison County Sheriff's Office, Friends, and Co-workers. Another loss to our Law Enforcement family. RIP Sister we will take it from here.

M.Sgt. E. J. Patrone
Easton Police Department

September 29, 2015

Our thoughts and prayers are with your family, friends and co-workers during this difficult time. Your service and ultimate sacrifice will never be forgotten.

ASAC, Thomas H. Kelly Jr.
Federal Air Marshal Service

September 29, 2015

"Greater love has no one than this, that one lay down his life for his friends." JOHN 15:13
Rest easy Deputy - we'll take it from here.
Deepest condolences for the families - Blood and Blue.

Telecommunicator Amy McBryar
Hamilton County 911 ECD

September 29, 2015

rest in peace sister

patrolman mpls police reserve fred matke
mpls police

September 29, 2015

My heart and prayers go out to her family and the entire Sheriffs Department may she RIP

Retired Lt Ron Dunn
Virginia Gardens Police Dept

September 29, 2015

Rest in peace.

Sgt. Jim Russo

September 29, 2015

Thank you for your time of service.
i salute you and your family.

Randalyn Benson
survivor daughter of Chief James Leonard Speer

September 29, 2015

Rest In Peace Deputy Sheriff. A colleague from Belgium

Prinvipal Inspector REMIENCE Eric
LIEGE POLICE

September 29, 2015

Rest in peace my Sister! We have the watch from here. May God Bless your Family and Friends.

Sgt. A. OROZCO
ADOT/ECD

September 29, 2015

RIP Deputy Vela :-(

(Civilian) Andreas Schoenhofen
Germany

September 29, 2015

Our most sincere condolences go out to Deputy Vella's family, friends and colleagues.

A life taken to soon. God Bless.

Civilian Dennis Mitzner
Oak Forest, IL Police Department

September 29, 2015

Do not stand at my grave and weep
I am not there. I do not sleep.
I am a thousand winds that blow.
I am the diamond glints on snow.
I am the sunlight on ripened grain.
I am the gentle autumn rain.
When you awaken in the morning's hush
I am the swift uplifting rush
Of quiet birds in circled flight.
I am the soft stars that shine at night.
Do not stand at my grave and cry;
I am not there. I did not die.

Inst. Joe Papastathis
Clarksville Police Department (Retired)

September 29, 2015

Rest in peace sister. Thank you for your service and dedication.

Cpl. M. Davis #2614
Prince George's County Police

September 29, 2015