Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

My deepest condolences. I pray God look over officer East and welcome him into his kingdom. I ask the Lord Jesus Christ to embrace his family, friends and coworkers during this tragedy..

Lt. Marvin Ryals
El Paso Sheriff's Office-El Paso, Texas

October 10, 2017

In Honor of your Sacrifice and for your family and friends, I salute you as a HERO!

"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 who’s 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 © 1993 - All Rights Reserved
and may not be duplicated without permission

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

October 10, 2017

Thank you dad i love you and will miss you rest in peace

Nacy
daughter

October 10, 2017

Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called the children of God. Matthew 5:9 Godspeed brother.

Lieutenant Ray Hahs
Ladue Police Department

October 10, 2017

So saddened to hear the news.

May you rest in peace after having served those around you. My thoughts are with you, your family, fellow officers and friends.

Reserve Police Officer G. Krystof
Los Angeles Police Department

October 10, 2017

On behalf of myself and my family we send our condolences to the officers family to his fellow officers at the university of Texas for the tragic loss of EAST? There are no words in the English language to convey the pain we feel as active or retired police officers when we lose an officer Who is doing hus sworn duty that he eccepted when he accepted his police commission. No one outside of law-enforcement to never understand how tragic this lawsuit is, when we lose the officer I always felt that was like losing a brother, son, or a daughter. The dispear that we feel does not go away overnight, and it last for months or even years. May God wrap his arms around the family, his fellow officers and the agency and they Saint Michael protect those officers Who remain behind. Officer EAST you will now be patrolling the streets of heaven along with many past fallen officers. God bless

SGT ED SLECHTA (Retired)
ARIZONA DEPT? OF PUBLIC SAFETY

October 10, 2017

Rest In Peace sir. Godspeed to your family, friends and the Texas Tech University PD.

K. Brooks
Houston PD

October 10, 2017

May God Bless and watch over the family of Officer East, both and blue and give them comfort and peace. The prayers and condolences of CCPD to all involved.

Lt. Michael Caldwell, Chaplain
Cape Carteret PD.

October 10, 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.

Investigator Q. Warren
Alaska Medicaid Fraud

October 10, 2017

Very sad. Rest in Peace Brother.

Corporal B.P. Sullivan (Ret)
Royal Canadian Mounted Police

October 10, 2017

Rest in Peace Officer East. thank you for your service. My thoughts and Prayers go out to your family, coworkers, and friends.

Lieutenant Robert T. Mote (ret)
Buena Park, CA Police Department

October 10, 2017

God speed brother in blue. Even though your gone, another brave and self sacrificing soul will have the courage to fill your "shoes" and carry on the mantle of protecting and serving those who cannot do it for themselves. We do what we do because we love WHAT we do!

Gone, but never forgotten...

Corporal Joe Morales
Dumas Police Department, Dumas, TX

October 10, 2017

May you rest in Heavenly Peace. May your family be forever watched over and blessed. May your friends and colleagues find comfort. Please watch over us from on high.
We will see you again dear Sir.
Thank you for your service. I will never forget your sacrifice or the sacrifice of your family.
Greater Love Hath No Man....
Prayers for all involved.

Kristi
Surviving Daughter of Special Agent J. Robert Porter
Federal Bureau of Investigation
E.O.W. 8/9/79

October 10, 2017

Thank you for your service and courage to the Lubbock community and Texas Tech students and personal. You are a true hero and we are praying for peace and comfort for the family of officer East.

Rick Melvin
USMC Veteran

October 10, 2017

To the family of Police Officer Floyd East, Jr. friends, Chief of Police Kyle Bonath and the Texas Tech University Police Department.

On behalf of the members of the Kutztown University Police Department we would like to extend our deepest condolences and sympathies for the loss of our brother officer. May you find peace in these most difficult times.

Chief of Police John F. Dillon
Kutztown University Police Department

October 10, 2017

Rest in Peace, Hero. THANK YOU for your ultimate sacrifice. God bless you, Sir.

Noranne Stubbs Lenox - Office Coordinato
Ariozna Departmetn of Public Safety

October 10, 2017

Police Officer Floyd East, rest in peace.

Sincere condolences to family & friends.

Sgt. Randy Keenan (Ret)
City of Alameda, CA Police Deptartment

October 10, 2017

RIP my brother, we will take if from here.!!

Deputy Manny Torres #73897
Tarrant County Constable, Precinct 3
Southlake Government Complex
Southlake, Texas 76092

Deputy Constable
Tarrant County Constables Office PCT. 3

October 10, 2017

Rest In Peace Brother. We pray for your family and your family in blue.

Officer Mike Robinson, (Ret)
City of Upland, CA

October 10, 2017

Rest, brother.

PFC Steve Headley
Mishawaka, IN police

October 10, 2017

Rest in peace Brother, Thank you for your service. You won’t be forgotten

Blessed are the peacemakers: For they shall be called the children of God.

Matthew 5;9

JerryMatalone #8046 (Retired)
Des Moines Iowa Police Department

October 10, 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

Sergeant Chad Miner
Powell Police Department

October 10, 2017

God bless all officers and God be with the families of the fallen. You may be gone but you are not forgotten. We appreciate all you have done. Rest In Peace.

Mr Kenyon Loy
Civilian

October 10, 2017

Rest in peace Brother! We have the watch from here. May God Bless your Family and Friends.

Lt. A. OROZCO
ADOT/ECD

October 10, 2017

Rest in peace brother. We have the watch from here. Thoughts and prayers for you and your family.

Officer Tommy Thomason
Signal 88 Security

October 10, 2017