Houston Police Department, Texas
End of Watch Tuesday, October 20, 2020
Reflections for Sergeant Harold Lloyd Preston
It was such an honor to meet you Sergeant Harold Preston. Your presence no longer being at the Southwest station will be felt by all. Rest in peace friend.
Officer Geechy Adrien
Houston Police Department
October 20, 2020
My sincerest appreciation to this Brave LEO, for his Forty-One (41) years of dedicated public service. His personal dedication, through to the end, should make all of us former/current/future LEO’s, very proud!
[Former] Captain Mark A. Slater
Keokuk P.D. (Keokuk, IA)
October 20, 2020
Hero never forgotten. Prayers to family blood and blue.
BLR
Retired Texas dispatcher
October 20, 2020
Fidelis Ad Mortem
Lt. Alex Sakelos
NYPD Auxiliary (ret)
October 20, 2020
Sgt Preston , thank you for your 41 years of Service, SALUTE!!! May the Lord above comfort your parents and all of your Brothers & Sisters in Blue. Great is Your Reward. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bHfg4qk-ODo
Alex Williams
USAF Veteran/ER Nurse
October 20, 2020
Deepest respect and gratitude to Sgt. Preston for his 41 years of faithful service. Deepest sympathy to his family for their profound loss. Heartbroken for the loss of our brother.
Chief (Ret.) Brent Newman
California Highway Patrol
October 20, 2020
Rest In Peace brother, we’ll take it from here.
Lieutenant Garry Carter
Murfreesborol Police Department
October 20, 2020
RIP sir. Thank you for your lifetime of service to our community.
Rosalyn Wilson
Civilian
October 20, 2020
Rest In Peace, Sergeant Preston. The blatant disrespect for law enforcement has become a blight on our country. Prayers for your parents
Retired Lexington, KY Police Officer Ron
Lexington Kentucky Division of Police
October 20, 2020
Absolutely heartbreaking and tragic. After 41 years he deserved time to enjoy and be free of the burdens of this career. That was stolen and it’s infuriating. My condolences to the entire Houston Police Department and those who held Sergeant Preston dear.
Deputy Will Amadon Palm Beach County S.
Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office
October 20, 2020
This saddens me beyond words. Fly on the wings of angels, sir. Job well done.
Margaret Scott
Shelby County (IN) Supports the Badge
October 20, 2020
Rest In Peace Sgt.
PO Nicholas Tusa
Orleans Levee District Police
October 20, 2020
Unbelievable devotion to his family, community and country. We could use a hundred more like him. RIP brother.
State Traffic Officer (Ret)
California Highway Patrol
October 20, 2020
Rest In Peace brother we have the watch from here.
Sgt. J.Miller
Orange County Sheriff’s Office
Texas
October 20, 2020
Rest in Peace Sergeant Preston. May the Lord grant your family, friends and co-workers peace during this difficult time. Thank you for your service and sacrifice.
Deputy Parole Administrator Howard Wykes
Arizona Department of Juvenile Corrections
October 20, 2020
What a pity. A good Man will always be missed.
Rest in peace Hero..
Michael Thompson
Denver Police Department Retired
October 20, 2020
"Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God."
Matthew 5:9
Chris Di Gerolamo
Federal Air Marshal Service
October 20, 2020
Thankyou so much Sergeant for your service and sacrifice. You have given your life in serving the community and it is tragic that you couldn’t enjoy retirement. Rest In Peace.
Retired Sergeant Wayne McDonald
Victoria Police
October 20, 2020
Rest easy sir. Your brothers and sisters have your watch from here.
Officer Jacob Hardin
Lexington Police Department
October 20, 2020
Rest in peace my brother thank you for all you have done .
You have given the ultimate sacrifice, you a hero in so many ways for all the years of your life that you have given to the city of Houston. Prayers for you & your family God bless.
SPO TONY GOMEZ
DES MOINES IA. POLICE DEPT. RETIRED
October 20, 2020
My heart breaks. True hero and man of honor
Lieutenant (Retired) Matt Rudiger
Deming PD
October 20, 2020
This is heartbreaking to hear.
May God bless Sergeant Preston and grant him eternal peace and rest.
Praying for comfort for his parents and for the fine people of the Houston Police Department.
Chaplain Dale Amundsen (ret.)
King County Sheriff's Office
Seattle, WA
October 20, 2020
My heart breaks, a true hero and man of honor. RIP Sgt.
Lieutenant (Retired) Matt Rudiger
Deming PD
October 20, 2020
Requiescat in Pacem
Sergeant Mike O'Connor
Branford CT PD
October 20, 2020
Rest in Peace Sgt. Preston. Thank you for your service. My thoughts and prayers are with the Preston Family and the Houston Police Department.
Cpl. Gary Hughes (Retired)
Passaic County Sheriff's Office New Jersey
October 20, 2020
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