Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Sergeant Richard Samuel Howard, III

Kissimmee Police Department, Florida

End of Watch Saturday, August 19, 2017

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Reflections for Sergeant Richard Samuel Howard, III

Rest in peace fallen brother, we have the watch now. Thank you for your service, you will not be forgotten. God bless the family, friends, and co-workers of Sergeant Howard during this time of tragic and senseless loss.

Deputy Donnie Meaders
Seminole County (OK) S.O.

August 20, 2017

Thank you for your service Sergeant. Your sacrifice exemplifies the honor to wear a badge so proudly. Rest well.

State Trooper
Utah Highway Patrol

August 20, 2017

RIP Sergeant Howard. My sympathies to your family and colleagues.

SFC William Farrell
US Army MP, Ret

August 20, 2017

Thank you for your dedicated service to your community and to your department. May the Lord bless you and keep you. May they never forget your faithful service to your community and department and the brave HERO that you were. To Mrs. Howard, child, family, friends and co-workers, our heartfelt prayers and sympathies are with you now and forever. May God be with you all during this very sorrowful time. Words will never compensate the loss you have suffered. We pray that He now gives you all strength in your time of need. May you find peace in the thought, that we as friends in law enforcement, take this time to lift you up in prayer.

For your act of unselfish bravery and courage Sergeant Howard, we salute you. Blessed are the peacemakers.

Denise & Erin Hunter, Widow and Daughter
Sgt. Gregory L. Hunter, Grand Prairie (TX) PD, EOW: 6-18-04

August 20, 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."


Author Unknown

Rest in Peace Brother. You've done you duty. We have the watch now.

Det. Johnny Keene (Ret)
San Diego Police Department

August 20, 2017

Rest well after a job well done in service to others. Your watch is over now and may your family and Friends take comfort in knowing that We Will Take It from here.

Oz

Sergeant First Class (US Army Military P
200th Military Police Command (AGR)

August 20, 2017

Rest in peace, Sergeant Howard. You deserve your divine reward.

May God comfort your family, friends, and fellow officers at this difficult time.

God bless and protect the Thin Blue Line that protects us all.

Private Citizen Kathryn Felts
Mother of & Family Member of Law Enforcement

August 20, 2017

My family and I would like to extend our sincere condolences to the family, friends, and fellow coworkers of Sergeant Richard "Sam" Howard during this very difficult time. May they find comfort and support from those around them. May moments spent together bring forth precious memories to last a lifetime. May God help heal their aching hearts. Thank you for your service and may you rest in peace Sergeant Howard.

Gail M. Pabst
Aunt of fallen Detroit P.O. Jennifer Fettig eow 2/16/2004

August 19, 2017

"Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called sons of YHWH". Mattityahu 5:9

Rest In Peace, my brother. Thank you for your service. May GOD comfort your family and friends.

Retired Chief Jim Spratlen
Durango Police Department

August 19, 2017

Faithful Unto Death | Eternal Rest | Salute!

S. I. Drake, Lt!IPD-IMPD (Ret)
Indianapolis Police

August 19, 2017

RIP, Sgt Howard. Praying for you and your loved ones.

Officer C Curione
Rochester Police Department, NY

August 19, 2017

Howard Family and friends may God grant you all with a speedy healing. Sgt. Howard Thank you for your Ultimate Sacrifice in the line of duty. Cowards like this should rott in HELL. Its time that you take a seat up above and watch over your family and friends and keep them safe. Your Brothers and Sisters will take the watch from here.

Res.Sgt. Rudy Jones
Cuyahoga Falls Police Dept,Ohio

August 19, 2017

Those who continue to serve and protect have two new angels in blue to protect them and keep them safe. May God bless you and keep you safe in heaven above. Most heavy and heartfelt condolences to your family. May you and Matt rest in eternal peace. KPD has two heroes as their guardian angels. Never forgotten.

M/DF/C W. M. Cornaz(Ret.)
Orange County S.O., Orlando, Fl.

August 19, 2017

Those who continue to serve and protect have two new angels in blue to protect them and keep them safe. May God bless you and keep you safe in heaven above. Most heavy and heartfelt condolences to your family. May you and Matt rest in eternal peace. KPD has two heroes as their guardian angels. Never forgotten.

M/DF/C W. M. Cornaz(Ret.)
Orange County S.O., Orlando, Fl.

August 19, 2017

God bless you. You gave your life for others to live free and safe.

Ret. Patrolman Joe Neary
East Los Aangeles County.

August 19, 2017

RIP Brother

Deputy Marshal Cory Clophus
Ward 3 Marshal Lake Charles, LA

August 19, 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 Richard Howard 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

August 19, 2017

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SACRIFICE AND SERVICE

MAY YOU REST IN PEACE

Ret. TFC. Theresa Medcalf
Ga. State Patrol

August 19, 2017

Sgt Howard may you Rest In Peace and your legacy live forever. To the wife and child of of Sgt Howard, may you find comfort in knowing that he served honorably and that he will never be forgotten. Your family has grown and you are not grieving alone.

Sgt BC Williams
Norfolk PD

August 19, 2017

RIP Brother. May God be with your Family and loved ones. Rest easy now. Protect from above.

Officer Steven Austin
Lawrence TWP P.D. (NJ)

August 19, 2017

SGT RICHARD HOWARD MAY YOU R I P

MICHAEL LONG
RETIRED NY STATE POLICE

August 19, 2017

RIP, prayers for the family.

Sgt. Ron Cromer
Martin Co. Sheriff's Office

August 19, 2017

Rest easy Brother. Prayers and condolences for family, friends and coworkers.

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

August 19, 2017

RIP brother Sam.

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

Inv. Bevenour
Gettysburg Police Department

August 19, 2017

Rest in peace.

Lt. Jim Russo

August 19, 2017

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