Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

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 Ohio State Highway Patrol. Our country is much less safe without you. Rest in Peace Brother.

Anonymous

September 16, 2016

Rest in peace Brother Kenneth, you are a true Hero and will never be forgotten for your service and courage.

Son of G. Truman Wortham EOW 7/15/73

Assistant Chief Carl Wortham (retired)
Sand Springs OK PD

September 16, 2016

Blessed are the peacemakers

Detc / Sgt Ron Redding
Joshua police dept

September 16, 2016

Thank you for your service Trooper Velez. May the Lord Jesus Christ give comfort to your family, friends and colleagues. Rest easy sir.

Ranger John C. Moore
Wisconsin State Ranger

September 16, 2016

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE, REST IN PEACE.

N.J. TROOPER (RETIRED)
NEW JERSEY STATE POLICE

September 16, 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

September 16, 2016

Rest with God Trooper Velez. Your years of dedicated service and ultimate sacrifice will not be forgotten. Prayers for your family during this time in their lives.

retired police officer Bob Lester
Midland Texas Police Department

September 16, 2016

God rest his soul.

Sgt. Robert A. Henne
Jersey City PD/Retired

September 16, 2016

My prayers go out to patrolman Velez's Family, I am very sorry for your loss. GOD will give you the comfort you need just turn to Him.

(Psalm 23);(John 3:16)

Patrolman David M. Morgan
Linesville Police Department, Pa.

September 16, 2016

OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO THE FAMILY OF TROOPER VELEZ , AND ALL THOSE WHO MOURN THE LOSS OF TROOPER VELEZ .OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU DURING THIS DIFFICULT TIME.
HIS SERVICE WILL BE GREATLY MISSED IN YOUR COMMUNITY AND HIS DEEDS NEVER FORGOTTEN.

Retired PO David Herbert
Toronto Police Service, Ontario Canada

September 16, 2016

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

Deputy Sheriff Terri VanHouten
Rock County Nebraska Sheriff's Office

September 16, 2016

Rest, brother.

PFC Steve Headley
Mishawaka, IN police

September 16, 2016

Rest in peace Brother. Prayers for family, friends and coworkers.

Career Officer (Ret.) Victor Agosto
Chesterfield County Police, Va.

September 16, 2016

R.I.P. BROTHER Velez!!!

Nebraska Police Officer

September 16, 2016

RIP Brother. Thank you & God Bless.

Lt.Robert M.Petty (ret)
No.Bergen, N.J. P.D.

September 16, 2016

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

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

September 16, 2016

Thank You for your service to our wonderful state Trooper Velez you may be gone but your wonderful love and devoted service to our state will never be forgotten. You are a True American Hero and a true Ohio Hero God Speed and my thoughts and prayers go out to your family both Blood and Blue. Also as a current college student in Criminal Justice I pray that you and all the other brothers and sisters in blue that have come before me watch over me in my journey to becoming a LEO myself after I graduate from college.

Justin Mermann
Civilian and Criminal Justice college major

September 16, 2016

My sincerest condolences for your loss.

Nancy Richards
Aux. LEO (ret), Michigan

September 16, 2016

IN HONORE CASORUM
Our thoughts and prayers are with you, your family, friends and colleagues. Our promise to you: Always honored, never forgotten, forever grateful for you service to our community and our nation.

Sgt. T. J. Jones
Greater Cleveland Transit Police Department, Ohio

September 16, 2016

God Speed, Brother.

Sgt. K. Murphy
Union PD, NJ

September 16, 2016

Thank you Trooper Velez for your years of hard work and dedication and for paying the ultimate sacrifice for the fine folks in the great state of Ohio. 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 16, 2016

My deepest condolences to Ms. Velez and to Kenneth's three loving children. Trooper Kenneth Velez is now in Heaven where his soul shall rest in everlasting peace. May God bless the Velez family.

Retired First Sergeant Thomas Webb
New York State Police

September 16, 2016

My deepest sympathy to his family and friends.

NYC Correction officer Edwin Rivera (R
NYCD

September 16, 2016

God bless you Trooper Kenneth Velez for your service and sacrifice. Thoughts and prayers go out to your family and to your brothers and sisters of the Ohio Highway Patrol. Rest in Peace Brother, we have the watch now.

Officer Jim Drabos
San Gabriel (CA) Police Department

September 16, 2016

Kenny V Love you brother!!! I already miss your random phone calls to talk about sports or whatever else you felt like laughing about. RIP 511

Sgt. Pablo Cruz
Ohio State Patrol

September 16, 2016