Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Thank you for your service. I pray for peace and comfort for your family and friends! Rise in Glory

Sergeant Sabrina Smith
Valdosta Police Department

October 24, 2020

Rest In Peace Brother. Your were a kind & good man who will be greatly missed. May God bless your fiancé, Mom and Dad as they navigate this horrible time. Thank you, and it was an honor to have served with you.

Sgt. Mike Scott, Houston Police (Ret.)
Houston Police Department

October 24, 2020

My name is Harold Bedford. I was a classmate of Harold Preston at Jack Yates High School. Harold was different from the rest of us youngsters in school. He was always the consummate gentleman. He was always very respectful and so mature. In high school Harold was chubby physically. I saw him some time after high school and he had lost so much weight. He had become physically fit. He had become a police officer. Harold always had a beautiful smile, just look at his pictures. Now I understand why Harold was so different. He was already a man while we were still boys. I will close my reflection much the same way the Apostle Paul closed many of his letters ( May the Lord be with the spirit Harold showed and may His undeserved kindness be with his family and friends.

Harold Bedford
High school classmate

October 23, 2020

Sgt. Preston, I will always remember you as a true gentleman. As nice as nice can be. You did not deserve this. God rest your soul.

Chief Charlie Vazquez
Tampa International Airport Police Department

October 23, 2020

So pointless. Rest In Peace Sir

Captain Mike McAllister
Washington State

October 22, 2020

PRAYERS FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILY AND OUR FAMILY OF BLUE AND THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE AND REST IN GODS ARMS

MOTHER OF A DALLAS POLICEWOMAN LINDA KEM
None

October 22, 2020

Rest in Peace Brother.

Thank you for your service and ULTIMATE SACRIFICE.

Prayers for your family.

GOD BLESS.

Firefighter Ronald Lavallee
Lawrence, MA Fire Department

October 22, 2020

Sergeant Preston,

Thank you for your sacrifice for our nation. May you be with the Lord and may he be with your family.

Det. Russ Cain
Pittsburgh PD

October 22, 2020

May God welcome you home with open arms. You sir are an American hero. Its just that simple. My respects sir.

Sgt David Osborne
Tennessee Highway Patrol

October 22, 2020

My deepest condolences go out to Sergeant Harold L. Prestons family, friends and co-workers at Houston Police Department during this difficult time.

Your service and ultimate sacrifice will never be forgotten.

Rest In Peace my Brother in BLUE Sergeant Harold L. Preston.

Officer Janet Sanchez
F.O.P member Yuma Lodge #24
Yuma Police Department

October 22, 2020

Rest In Peace Sarge.

“Blessed are the Peacemakers for they shall be Called Children of God.”

Matthew 5:9

Detective D. Vaquero
San Diego Police Department

October 22, 2020

41 years of service. What an amazing accomplishment. Brother, you certainly understood the risks and rewards associated with the job. Thanks for your service all those years. Rest In Peace, Sergeant Preston.

Sgt-SDS Damyn Cowan
NYPD (Ret.)

October 22, 2020

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.

Thomas H. Kelly Jr., ASAC
Federal Air Marshal Service

October 22, 2020

The National Police Wives Association would like to extend their heartfelt prayers to the family of Sergeant Preston and the Houston Police Department during this time. Thank you, Sergeant Preston, for your service.

National Police Wives Association

October 22, 2020

I did not know Officer Preston (I live in NJ) but every time I see a police officer whom has been killed for no apparent reason who is just doing his or her job I am incensed. This man that I don’t know dedicated his entire life to law, order and a community that feels as he does. I now pray that his family, precinct and community keep him elevated in their prayers. He’s definitely one of the good guys. God Speed Harold!

C. Coulson
RN

October 22, 2020

RIP Brother

Retired Patrol Cpl. Thomas Lanning
Carroll county sheriff's office Ga

October 22, 2020

Semper Fi and thank you for your service. May God bless you and may God watch over your loving parents. How so sad that they lost you but you can always know they love you and miss you greatly. My wishes go out to your loving family and I’m so sorry for their loss..

State Traffic Officer 7185 Mike Becze
California Highway Patrol & US Marine

October 21, 2020

PRAYERS FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILY AND OUR FAMILY OF BLUE

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE AND REST IN GODS

MOTHER OF A DALLAS POLICEWOMAN LINDA KEM
None

October 21, 2020

Rest in Peace my Brother in Arms

Anrae G Godley-Cooper
U.S. Army Military Police

October 21, 2020

Rest in peace

Nick mottola
None

October 21, 2020

Praying for your family, friends, colleagues, and agency during this very difficult time for them and all of us. Thank you for your service! We shall remember you with pride and admiration always! May God Bless the Blue!

“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons [children] of God. [Matthew 5:9];

“Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.” [Matthew 5:4], and;

“Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends.” [John 15:13]

Depart in peace, Brother-in-Blue; in the name of God the Father who created you; in the name of Christ Jesus who redeemed you; in the name of the Holy Spirit who sanctifies you. May you rest in peace and dwell forever with the Lord. Amen.

Chaplain Steven R. Closs, D.Div, MSBS, NCCA
Ordained/Licensed Independent Christian Clergy / Chaplain
The Steven R. Closs Ministries
The Peacemakers Prayer Ministry
Merrimack, NH 03054

Captain Steven R. Closs (Ret.)
Nashua NH Police Department

October 21, 2020

Rest easy brother thank you for your service. May your sacrifice or memory never fade.

Jerry Matalone #8046 (Retired)
Des Moines Iowa Police Department

October 21, 2020

So sad 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 21, 2020

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 whose 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

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 21, 2020

The silence, now, is deafening
where once his laughter fell.

The beat is empty of the one
who knew its streets so well.

The squad room has a vacancy
no one else can occupy.

And so we stand, salute and grieve
again we say 'good-bye'.

Bruce Waldo Sergeant Ret.
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department

October 21, 2020