Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Our thoughts and prayers extend across the miles to our family, both blood and blue. We know your pain and grieve your loss. Though we cannot be with you as you begin the difficult journey ahead, please know we are with you in spirit. A loss to one is a loss to all. We pray that the Lord hold all of you in His hands and grant you peace in your hearts.

Chief Gibson, your life, service, and sacrifice matter to us and will never be forgotten. Godspeed.

Erin Gibson-Darrow
Pikes Peak Region Peace Officers' Memorial

January 20, 2017

RIP brother Randy.

May God bless and be with your family, co-workers and friends at this very difficult time.

Inv. Bevenour
Gettysburg Police Dept.

January 20, 2017

Rest in Peace, Chief of Police Randy Gibson. Thank you for your service to this country and your community. My thoughts and prayers are with your family and your department at this time.

Chief Reuben C. Black
Barnwell Police Dept., Barnwell, SC

January 20, 2017

Thank you for your service and sacrifice. Rest In Peace Chief Gibson. Our deepest heartfelt condolences to all of your family, friends, and brothers and sisters at Kalama Police Department.

U.S. Postal Inspector Scott Horne
U.S. Postal Inspection Service

January 20, 2017

Deepest sympathy to the family, friends and co-workers of Chief Gibson. Thank you for your dedication to both your country and your community. God bless and may you rest in peace.

Sgt. Walter
Richmond PD Virginia

January 19, 2017

Rest in peace Chief. Thank you for your service.

police chief
Gallitzin Police (Pa.)

January 19, 2017

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 PD, NY

January 19, 2017

***♡♡♡ Prayers/Blessings for the Immediate Family as well as the Department Family of this HERO Officer ♡♡♡***.

Disabled/Retired C.O. Michael Cubberly
Hudson County NJ Dept.of Public Safety

January 19, 2017

Rest well hero

Honor Guard School
HonorGuardSchool.com

January 19, 2017

Although I didn't know him well he was a valued customer and a pillar to the community.
May the Peace of God rest on his Family

Jason McClure
PUIRI Cleaning & Restoration

January 18, 2017

Rest in perpetual PEACE MY brother. All Blue Lives Matter.

N.Y.P.D. Lt. Ray Flores (Ret.)

January 18, 2017

Thank you for your service. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family and law enforcement family.

Lisa Roberts, Dispatcher
Sanpete County Sheriff's Office

January 18, 2017

Please accept my thoughts and prayers for the Department and especially for the family of the fallen Officer. May God Bless the entire Police Community. Respectfully, Capt. Richard A. Clark

Capt. Richard Clark
Utica, Indiana Police Dept.

January 18, 2017

God bless you and your family!

Police Officer Mike O'Connor
Branford CT PD

January 18, 2017

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SACRIFICE AND SERVICE

MAY YOU REST IN PEACE

Retired TFC Theresa Medcalf
Ga. State Patrol

January 18, 2017

No one could have said it better. Thanks again Investigator David Bell.

Rest In Peace, Chief Randy Gibson. 10-7 01/10/2017

Major Roger Lindsay (Retired)
Moultrie Police Department, Moultrie, GA

January 17, 2017

RIP my Brother, RIP.

Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. John 15:13

Your sacrifice was far too great.

Thank you for your service to our country and your community.

God Bless you

Inv. Q. Warren
AK Spec.Prosecutions/Medicaid Fraud

January 17, 2017

"The Badge"

He starts his shift each day
To respond to calls unknown.
He drives a marked patrol car.
A police officer he is known.

He's paid by the citizens' taxes
To make it safe on the streets.
But he usually has a second job
'Cause a waitress has his salary beat.

Now he doesn't know a holiday
'Cause he works all year round.
And when Thanksgiving and Christmas finally arrive
At his home he cannot be found.

He's cursed and assaulted often,
The one whos blood runs blue.
He seldom ever gets a thanks,
To some he's just a fool.

His friends are always other cops
'Cause people just don't understand
That underneath his badge and gun,
He's just another man.

He knows there might not be a tomorrow
In this world of drugs and crime.
And he gets so mad at the court system
'Cause the crooks don't get any time.

And each day when he leaves for work,
He prays to God above.
Please bring me home after my shift
So I can see the ones I love.

But tonight he stops a speeding car,
He's alone down this ole' highway.
It's just a little traffic infraction.
He does it everyday.

Well, he walks up to the driver's window,
And his badge is shining bright.
He asked the guy for a driver's license,
When a shot rang through the night.

Yes, the bullet hit its mark,
Striking the officer in the chest.
But the Department's budget didn't buy
Each officer a bullet-proof vest.

So he lay on the ground bleeding.
His blood wasn't blue - His blood was red.
And briefly he thought of his loved ones
'Cause in a moment the officer was dead.

In the news they told the story
Of how this officer had died.
And some who listened cared less,
But those who loved him cried.

Well, they buried him in uniform
With his badge pinned on his chest.
He even had his revolver,
He died doing his best.

Written By:
David L. Bell

Richland County Sheriff's Department
Columbia, South Carolina
Used with Special Permission of the Author
Copyright © 1999 - All Rights Reserved
and may not be duplicated without permission

Investigator David L Bell (Retired)
Richland County Sheriff's Dept., Columbia, SC

January 17, 2017

The board and staff of Peace Officer Ministries send our condolences and lifts prayers for Sgt. Parker's family, friends, and colleagues.

Kelli Ruffatto
Peace Officer Ministries

January 17, 2017

Rest in peace brother. Thank you for your service.

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

January 17, 2017

RIP brother, you will not be forgotten.

Officer J. Honeycutt
Utah Valley University Police Dept.

January 17, 2017

Rest in Peace.

1st Lt. Stephen A. Joy#980 (Retired)
Prince George's County Police Department, Maryland

January 16, 2017

To the family of Chief of Police Randy Gibson, friends, Attn: Sergeant Steve Parker and the Kalama Police Department.
You are lifted up in thought and prayers. May God comfort, hold you close and give you peace that surpasses all understanding now and always. Thank you for you service. John 15:13 / Matthew 5:9

Patrolman A. S. Batson
Cherry/O'Berry Police Department NC

January 16, 2017

My condolences to the family of Chief Randy Gibson. Please try to 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, in paradise conditions, here on earth. Once again, my condolences.

Cpl. William Stanback (Retired)
Pennsylvania State Police

January 16, 2017

"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."
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Sergeant Chad Miner
Powell Wyoming Police Department

January 16, 2017