Goldsboro Police Department, North Carolina
End of Watch Thursday, February 16, 2017
Reflections for Major Jay Russell Memmelaar, Jr.
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
February 21, 2017
RIP Major....My thoughts are with your family, friends, and the members of the GPD during this most difficult and tragic time....
Lt. Joseph Ward, Ret.
Jackson, NJ PD
February 21, 2017
Rest in Peace
Chief R. A. McCann
Armour College Police
February 21, 2017
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
February 21, 2017
The National Police Wives Association would like to extend their heartfelt prayers to the family of Major Memmelaar and the Goldsboro Police Department during this time. Thank you, Major Memmelaar, for your service.
Administration
National Police Wives Association
February 21, 2017
Rest in Peace Major, My Brother in Blue.
Detective D. Vaquero
San Diego Police Department
February 21, 2017
RIP BROTHER. MAY YOU SEE THE FACE OF GOD.
Sgt Doug Hettinger
Jasper PD
February 21, 2017
Rest in peace Major Memmelaar!
You will not be forgotten!
Willie Bell Hopewell VA!
Friend Of All Law Enforcement Officers!
February 21, 2017
God rest his soul.
Sgt. Robert A. Henne
Jersey City PD/Retired
February 21, 2017
Thank you for your service,
Dmytro Goloborodko
February 21, 2017
Rest In Peace brother your watch has ended go in peace
Correctional Officer Ca (Ret) Eric Perry
Cdcr
February 21, 2017
GOD BLESS
J. JAYNES
ARIZONA STATE TROOPERS
February 21, 2017
R.I.P. Major Memmelaar your family, friends and the Goldsboro P.D. are in my prayers.
Correctional Officer Russell Murray
State Of Delaware
February 21, 2017
Rest in peace brother. You are a true hero.
Jamie Davis
Pittsylvania County sheriff's office
February 21, 2017
May the family's fond memories help them through this difficult time.
Terry L. Vice
Patrol Officer (1979-1984)
Greeley PD
Colorado
February 20, 2017
Rest with God Major Memmelaar. Your years of dedicated service will not be forgotten. Prayers for your family during this time in your lives.
retired police officer Bob Lester
Midland Texas Police Department
February 20, 2017
Thanks for your service Major. Rest easy brother.
Ranger John C. Moore
Wisconsin State Ranger
February 20, 2017
May God watch over the Family and Fellow Officers that put their lives on the line for us everyday. We all lose when one of these heroes fall. And this one was a terrible loss. I hope his family will find some type of peace during this time of mourning. God will not let them down. Keep Faith and know he is in a better place.
B.J.Umbenhower
D.A.V. CHAPTER 11 Springfield, Missouri Color Guard.
Son of Chief of Police.Deceased
Their watch is over, now they patrol in Heaven.
February 20, 2017
God, filled with mercy, dwelling in the heavens' heights,
bring proper rest beneath the wings of your Lord,
amid the ranks of the holy and the pure,
illuminating like the brilliance of the skies the soul of Jay Memmelaar who went to his eternal place of rest.
May You who are the source of mercy shelter him beneath Your wings eternally,
and bind his soul among the living, that he may rest in peace. And let us say: Amen.
Bill Mann
Civilian Supporter
South Pasadena, CA
February 20, 2017
Rest In Peace brother.
DET. Andreoli-Retired
NYPD
February 20, 2017
Major, Thanks for always being a leader. You always were sincere in our talks. Never will forget our conversation in 2014. You're brother and I will carry on the fight. You will be missed.
Chief Craig Edwins
Pikeville Police Department
February 20, 2017
God Bless You, Your Family, & Friends. Thank you for your unselfish service.
James P. Waggle
Civilian
February 20, 2017
Major Memmelaaar, you were respected and loved and you were obviously a man who showed commitment and dedication. You've left a legacy of which you can be proud. Thank you for representing the profession and your department so well.
Tina Lewis Rowe
Captain, Denver Police Department (ret.)
U.S. Marshal, Colorado (ret.)
February 20, 2017
God Bless you Brother, you are honored here now and for always. Rest in Peace.
Ptl. Jim Leahy, Jr.
Harvard University Police Dept.
February 20, 2017
R I P Brother
Herbie Buck Ret. Officer
NYSDOCS
February 20, 2017
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