Ohio State Highway Patrol, Ohio
End of Watch Thursday, September 15, 2016
Reflections for Trooper Kenneth V. Velez
En paz descanse mi Hermano en azul. Rest in peace my brother in blue.
N.Y.P.D. Lt. Ray Flores (Ret.)
September 29, 2016
So sorry to hear of Kenneth's passing.
Many Hearts ache today & many tears flow.
My Family sends tearful condolences to Kenneth's Family, Friends, Department, Community & Country.
Thank you Kenneth for your Unselfish & Brave Service.
RIP Kenneth, Son of Valor, with Honor.
Gone from Our Arms ... Forever in Hearts ...
Ms. Karen Morgan PSY. & LE. GRAD.
Eagles Wing Baptist Church, Sisseton,SD
September 26, 2016
God bless you my brother. Thank you for your service and sacrifice. May His healing hand touch your family, friends, and fellow troopers. Rest easy my brother, we'll take the watch from here.
Trooper Steve Olson
Michigan State Police
September 26, 2016
Thank you for your dedicated service to the State of Ohio where I call home. Rest easy brother. God bless your family.
P.O. / Tactical Officer Ken Bertz
Colerain Police Department / HCPA SWAT (Cincinnati, OH)
September 26, 2016
I remember, as a kid, seeing you at the old Elyria post. I heard my dad mention your name many times. He was lucky to know you and to be able to call you his brother in blue. Rest in Heaven.
Micah Board
Son of Trooper Myron Board
September 24, 2016
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. R.I.P Trooper.
Wm Jean-Paul Rochat
Swiss Army, MP, Trafic & Escort Unit
September 24, 2016
We send out our deepest sympathy to all who knew and loved Trooper Velez, who served so faithfully for 27 years. May the grace and peace of the Living God be your strength during these day ahead.
Chaplain James Gysel
Calhoun County Michigan Sheriff's Office
September 23, 2016
On behalf of Session 61 and the Zone 5 Regional Law Enforcement Training Academy NY, our thoughts and prayers are with your department and family.
We thank you for your service, rest in peace.
Session 61
Zone 5 Regional Law Enforcement Training Academy
September 22, 2016
Rest in peace Brother! We have the watch from here. May God Bless your Family and Friends.
Sgt. A. OROZCO
ADOT/ECD
September 22, 2016
My deepest sympathy to Trooper Velez' family and friends as well as his brothers and sisters with the Ohio State Highway Patrol. RIP brother.
Chief Deputy Steve Bennett
Iowa County (WI) Sheriff's Office
September 20, 2016
I feel how weak and fruitless must be any word of mine which should attempt to beguile you from the grief of a loss so overwhelming. But I cannot refrain from tendering you the consolation that may be found in the thanks of the Republic they died to save. I pray that our Heavenly Father may assuage the anguish of your bereavement, and leave you only the cherished memory of the loved and lost, and the solemn pride that must be yours to have laid so costly a sacrifice upon the altar of freedom.
Yours, very sincerely and respectfully,
Abraham Lincoln
Sergeant E. Kemmer #142
Nevada Highway Patrol
September 20, 2016
Rest in peace brother. Thoughts are with your family both blue and blood during this difficult time. Thank you Trooper Velez for your 27 years of service and dedication to your community.
Detective Sergeant David Post
Reno County Sheriff's Office Hutchinson, Kansas
September 20, 2016
RIP Sir. May God be with your Family and loved ones. Rest easy now.
Officer Steven Austin
Lawrence TWP P.D. (NJ)
September 20, 2016
Rest in peace Trooper Velez. My sincere condolences to your family and to your department. God speed as you now patrol the streets of gold. Your service will not be forgotten
OFFICER TERRY F. ZECH (RET)
VETERAN AFFAIRS POLICE DEPT, DETROIT MICHIGAN
September 20, 2016
A real "Hero" taken.
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 Police Dept, NY
September 19, 2016
Rest in Peace My Brother in Blue.
"Blessed are the Peacemakers for they shall be Called Sons of God."
Matthew 5:9
A/ Sergeant D. Vaquero
San Diego Police Department
September 19, 2016
Rest In Peace Brother! Thoughts and Prayers to the family friends and co-workers.
First Sergeant C. A. Burns
South Carolina Highway Patrol
September 19, 2016
Good bless to you, your immediate and extended family. You made the ultimate sacrifice protecting us all, a true hero, Thank You!
Only the best to your family in this time of sorrow.
Continue to watch over all of us and keep us safe. You will not be forgotten, God Speed!
Lt. Brian FitzPatrick (Retired)
Delaware State Police/Retired
September 19, 2016
Rest In Peace Trooper Velez
I wish all of your family and friends strength through this difficult time. We all miss you very much. During times like these we must dwell on the good memories that we had with you. I will never forget all of the sports games that we shared together in Nandi's garage. Even though most of them were losses by the Browns. We always had fun regardless. Your halftime speeches were the best I've ever heard. Your spirit will live on with us forever. Take care for now Kenny, for we shall meet again.
Elijiah Wade Shepherd
Lorain, Ohio
September 19, 2016
Thank you for your brave service, Rest in Peace
1st Lt. Stephen A. Joy#980 (Retired)
Prince George's County Police Department, Maryland
September 18, 2016
Rest in peace brother and thank you for your service. As you join our brothers and sisters in the hall of heroes, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Vires et Honorem
PTLM Frank Kapusta
Moahwk Police Department
September 18, 2016
You are now in God's house along with all of the hero's who have walked the streets of gold before you. You have nothing to fear, you are in a place of love. Your family and family of brothers and sisters carry heavy hearts and the pain of losing you. But they have the Thin Blue Line to lean on for comfort, love and to remember just how important your job is and how big a hero you are. God will guide your thru this and keep your in hid love.
Ret. Deputy Sheriff Patrol Greene Co. OH
Greene County Sheriff Dept., Ohio
September 18, 2016
Your are now in God's house along with all of the hero's who have walked the streets of gold before you. Your have nothing to fear, your are in a place of love. Your family and family of brothers and sisters carry heavy hearts and the pain of losing you. But they have the Thin Blue Line to lean on for comfort, love and to remember just how important his job is and how big a hero he is.
Ret. Deputy Sheriff Patrol Greene Co. OH
Greene County Sheriff Dept., Ohio
September 18, 2016
My heart breaks for your family, co-workers & friends for I know the pain they are feeling. My first husband - NC Trooper Calvin Taylor - was also killed when struck by a vehicle (tractor-trailer) while on a traffic stop. I pray for comfort for you as you begin to travel this long & sometimes lonely road you are on. Don't forget to let yourselves mourn as you need to, laugh when you feel like it and remember that everyone does this at a different pace. Your TROOPER will never be forgotten and your loss won't be forgotten either. Wrap your arms around each other & help each other out.
Denise
Survivor of Trooper Calvin Taylor NCSHP
September 18, 2016
My Condolences to His Family and the Men and Women of the Ohio State Patrol. The last time Kenneth Velez and I talked we laughed because we both had the same first name easy to remember. I can't believe he is gone. We worked as escorts for over size load out of the port of Toledo.
President of Allstate Pilot Car Super Load Escorts.
Kenneth Sarnecki
US Coast Guard Aux Div 6 Operations Officer
September 18, 2016
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