Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

TO THE FAMILY, FRIENDS AND COLLEAGUES OF UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY - CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION - UNITED STATES BORDER PATROL, BORDER PATROL AGENT MANUEL ALVAREZ.

My heart is filled with great sadness at learning of the lost of your loved one and fellow Border Patrol Agent.
We in the law enforcement community are a family, although our uniforms may be a different style and vary in color, a badge, shield or star may be pinned upon our chest.
Our areas of enforcement may vary but our goals are the same, to Serve and Protect our communities. 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 prisons, county jails, 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 and the sacrifice of their families.
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 our 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.
ALL LIVES MATTER - LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS SHOULD BE RESPECTED - If we don't respond to that call for help, or investigate that suspicious subject, or stop for that stranded motorist, or rush to that call of shots fired then who will?
BORDER PATROL AGENT ALVAREZ
You did not die in vain.
You sacrificed your life in the service to the citizens of The United States Of America 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.
FOR THOSE WHO FIGHT FOR IT, "LIFE HAS A FLAVOR THE PROTECTED WILL NEVER KNOW".
FINAL CALL
Agent Alvarez status.............Agent Alvarez status............ Agent Alvarez status...............Attention All Units.............. United States Department of Homeland Security - Customs and Border Protection - United States Border Patrol, Border Patrol Agent Manuel Alvarez having served the citizens of The United States of America 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

August 13, 2016

Our thoughts and prayers for you and your family. Rest in peace as a hero of our nation. May our heroes never be forgotten.

Anna Barker
Mother of agent Justin M. Grjalva, Tucson sector, Nogales station

August 13, 2016

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. You are a Hero Agent Alvarez. Thank you for doing your job. Rest in peace Dear Brother. God bless. "Heroes Live Forever"

Catherine Garibay Sanchez
Surviving sister of
Deputy Sheriff Steven Garibay
EOW February 10, 1987

August 13, 2016

You helped make this world a safer place to live.
May God grant you eternal peace.
Prayers to your loved ones and to your department.

Det. Billy Russo (Ret.)
Nassau County PD, NY

August 13, 2016

To the family, friends and fellow Border Agents of Agent Morgan, please accept my sincere condolences at this tragic death. May the good Lord take him into this loving arms...

Jack Mrozinski (Retired Deputy Sheriff)
Portage County Sheriff's Dept., Wisconsin

August 13, 2016

I will miss the runner who passed my house. My condolences to his family and my God protect them. He was an outstanding person in our community, and even I felt protected by him being in our neighborhood. I will miss his hello, and his infectious smile has he waved when I passed him home. God bless you.

Brenda Brown Boenzi-Reed
neighbor

August 13, 2016

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE, REST IN PEACE.

N.J. TROOPER
NEW JERSEY STATE POLICE

August 13, 2016

Rest in peace Agent Alverez.

Dennis M. Carr, Sheriff (Ret)
Monroe County Iowa Sheriff's Office

August 13, 2016

RIP officer. Prayers for your blood, love and blue families.

Deputy sheriff Terri VanHouten
Rock County Sheriff's Office, Nebraska

August 13, 2016

Prayers sent to your family and friends!  Thank you for serving your community! RIP!So sorry for your loss!

Mother and ex wife to police officer De

August 13, 2016

May God Bless and watch over your friends and family in this terrible time. You served your Country well my Brother so now RIP.

Motor Officer James Bragg (Ret)
Greenville City Police, Greenville, SC

August 13, 2016

Rest in peace.

Sgt. Jim Russo

August 13, 2016

To the Family of Border Patrol Agent Manuel Alvarez

My condolences to the family. Please take comfort in Jesus words found at John 5:28,29 where he said that there would be a resurrection. Just think of the time when you will see your loved ones again, here on a peaceful earth, in paradise conditions.

Cpl. William Stanback (Retired)
Pennsylvania State Police

August 13, 2016

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE AND SACRIFICE

MAY YOU REST IN PEACE

Retired TFC Theresa Medcalf
Ga.State Patrol

August 13, 2016

Rest in Peace, Brother.

Douglas Collins Det-Ret'd
Dallas Police Dept

August 13, 2016

Eternal Rest

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

August 13, 2016

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

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

August 13, 2016

Rest easy motorman. Thank you for your service.

Ranger John C. Moore
Wisconsin State Ranger

August 13, 2016

Rest in peace friend.

PO GORMAN
NYPD

August 13, 2016

"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 Wyoming Police Department

August 13, 2016

May GOD be with his family through this time of loss. Thank you Agent Alvarez for your service to your nation and may GOD watch over your loved ones until you all are together again in Heaven.

Retired Sgt. Charles Carty
Benton, Arkansas Police Dept

August 13, 2016

R I P Brother

Herbie Buck Ret. Officer
NYSDOCS

August 13, 2016

Bro, it takes a aspect all person to do your job. I walked a mile I or two in your shoes as a Army MP. You an you family are in my prayers. May god bless you and please watch over us.

Josh Holcomb

August 13, 2016

A Prayer for Agent Manuel Alvarez:

Lord God, you are always faithful and quick to show mercy. Our Brother-in-Blue, Agent Manuel Alvarez, of the United States Border Patrol, was taken from us suddenly and violently in a motorcycle accident in the Line-of-Duty. Come swiftly to his aid, have mercy on him, and comfort his family, friends, and colleagues by the power and protection of the Cross. Heavenly Father, as we mourn the death of our Brother-in-Blue, Agent Manuel Alvarez, show us the immense power of your goodness and strengthen our belief that he has entered into Your presence. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.

"For the policeman does not frighten people who are doing right; but those doing evil will always fear him. So if you don't want to be afraid, keep the laws and you will get along well. The policeman is sent by God to help you. But if you are doing something wrong, of course you should be afraid, for he will have you punished. He is sent by God for that very purpose. Obey the laws, then, for two reasons: first, to keep from being punished, and second, just because you know you should." [Romans 13:3-5 TLB]

“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called children of God.” [Matthew 5:9 ESV]

“Greater love has no one than this that someone lay down his life for his friends.” [John 15:13 ESV]

Pastor/Chaplain Steven R. Closs, BSBS, LOICM, LOICC, MNACM
Merrimack Police Department
The Peacemakers Prayer Ministry
Chartered by the National Association of Christian Ministers
Merrimack, NH 03054
“An Intercessory Prayer Ministry for Law Enforcement”

Captain Steven R. Closs (Retired)
Nashua NH Police Department

August 13, 2016

Descansa en Paz Agte. Alvarez, gracias por tu servicio al pueblo mucha paz a su familia en en especial a sus (4)hijos , lo siento mucho se lo que es perder a al inspiracion de uno oren mucho a papa DIOS

Agte. Armando Maldonado
Policia de Puerto Rico

August 13, 2016