Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

I AM A WARRIOR
by Jon F. Hooper

I stand with God. I fight not for glory or fame,
For they are momentary.
I fight for those who can't.
I fight for Justice.
I fight for the oppressed and the down trodden.
And if I should lose my life for these just causes, then I have no regrets,
For I serve to protect the innocent.
It matters not where or when,
For evil knows no boundaries.
Be it fire, flood, or the threat of tyranny,
I will not flee.
Justice is my weapon.
Faith is my shield.
Hope is my armor.
Cry not at my passing,
For it was my Honor to fight for you.
Shed not tears of sorrow,
But tears of joy,
For now,
I stand with God.

Karen Highbarger
Mom- Peace Officer Christopher Nicholson-EOW 12-19-07

March 23, 2009

I mourn the loss of this officer and three of his colleagues. My thoughts will be with you as the officer's personal family and police family works thought this tragedy.

Chief Jerald Jansen (retired)
Shorewood Hills (WI) Police Dept.

March 23, 2009

Thank you for your service to this nation. Our nation was built through the blood of our heroes. God bless you and your family.

Retired SA
USSS

March 23, 2009

Words don’t describe the sorrow I feel for the officer’s families, friends, and the Oakland Police Department. I will continue to pray for peace and some sort of understanding of this tragedy for all of you. May the officers have a joyous homecoming and eternally rest “High on the mountain”.

Detctvie Sergeant Vence Woods
Michigan DEQ Office of Criminal Investigation

March 23, 2009

Our heartfelt condolences go out to Officer Sakai's family, friends and coworkers. What a terible, horrible tragedy! Thank you Officer, for your selfless dedication and service to your community and fellow officers. Freedom isn't free...someone always pays. May the Good Lord Bless you in Heaven and hold your family close in the palm of his hand, during these difficult, dark days, ahead. We salute you, sir.

Karen and Paul Highbarger
Mom And Stepfather/Officer Chris Nicholson EOW:12/19/07

March 23, 2009

REST NOW. YOUR HOME.

Anonymous

March 23, 2009

Jesus Wept. May your name and memory be everlasting.

Lieutenant
Dept. of Defense, Retired

March 23, 2009

Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.

Catherine Morrell
Wife of a Connecticut Police Sergeant

March 23, 2009

Sergeant Sakai, you are truely a hero. Thank-you for your service. Rest in Peace.

Lt. Stephen A. Joy #980
Prince George's County Police, Md.

March 23, 2009

I just wanted to express my heart felt condolenses to the members of your Department and to the families of all the fallen officers. Just to let you know that the country is in mourning and we feel your pain at this time. Just know that here in Texas, all your fellow peace officers send
our thoughts and prayers in this great time of need.

Allow the lord to wrap his loving arms around all the family and officers effected by tragedy and keep them close to him. I know that when tragedy like this occurrs, we don't know why or how this happens. Just keep the lord close and ask him for guidence.

Thank you for your service and know that officers from all over this great nation of ours and the world, are with you in your time of need.

May God bless and keep you close to him.


Rutilo "Tank" Quezada
Retired Deputy Sheriff
Smith County Sheriff's Office
Tyler, Texas.

RET DEPUTY SHEIFF RUTILO QUEZADA
SMITH COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE

March 23, 2009

Thank you brother for your service. Rest with the Angels. God Bless you.

Sergeant Timothy Long
Long Beach Police Department

March 23, 2009

Nehemiah had a heart for his people and was led by God to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem. The Re-builders of the Wall worked with their weapons at the ready as they rebuilt the wall and protected those within the city.
In cities, small towns and villages in every nation police men and women put their lives on the line restraining evil that seeks to destroy society. In the United States a police officer dies in the line of duty every 57 hours. Facing the worst elements in society exacts a ruthless toll both personally and in the family of police officers.
NEHEMIAH'S WALL
For all these who serve in this clearly God-ordained role, we want to
acknowledge their daily sacrifice as they stand on the Wall to protect us all.

Nehemiah had a heart for his people and was led by God to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem. The Re-builders of the Wall worked with their weapons at the ready as they rebuilt the wall and protected those within the city.

To those who stand on the Nehemiah’s Wall of our community, we offer prayer each morning and night for every Police Officer.

We pray that they are protected from all harm while they stand watchover our lives, and property, that each Officer is granted power ofdiscernment, the courage to practice restraint in the face of provocation and the will to act decisively and quickly in the face of personal danger.

Isaiah 58 verses 8 and 12 promise to those who rebuild and
protect, that His hand will be upon their back.
Eugene Humphrey, C.L.
Chaplain to Law Enforcement
Chaplaincy International, Inc.
Nehemiahswall.org
360-410-7331

Bud
Friend to those who serve

March 23, 2009

Nehemiah had a heart for his people and was led by God to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem. The Re-builders of the Wall worked with their weapons at the ready as they rebuilt the wall and protected those within the city.
In cities, small towns and villages in every nation police men and women put their lives on the line restraining evil that seeks to destroy society. In the United States a police officer dies in the line of duty every 57 hours. Facing the worst elements in society exacts a ruthless toll both personally and in the family of police officers.
NEHEMIAH'S WALL
For all these who serve in this clearly God-ordained role, we want to
acknowledge their daily sacrifice as they stand on the Wall to protect us all.

Nehemiah had a heart for his people and was led by God to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem. The Re-builders of the Wall worked with their weapons at the ready as they rebuilt the wall and protected those within the city.

To those who stand on the Nehemiah’s Wall of our community, we offer prayer each morning and night for every Police Officer.

We pray that they are protected from all harm while they stand watchover our lives, and property, that each Officer is granted power ofdiscernment, the courage to practice restraint in the face of provocation and the will to act decisively and quickly in the face of personal danger.

Isaiah 58 verses 8 and 12 promise to those who rebuild and
protect, that His hand will be upon their back.
Eugene Humphrey, C.L.
Chaplain to Law Enforcement
Chaplaincy International, Inc.
Nehemiahswall.org
360-410-7331

Bud
Friend to those who serve

March 23, 2009

Dear Sgt. Daniel Sakai's family, friends, and law enforcement brothers,

There are never the "right" words to get you through the next few days, weeks and months of grieving and mourning. As a law enforcement survivor, I can only wish and pray that God will support you and guide you to get you through this horrific time. We may never know nor understand why Daniel was taken from us so soon. I will be thinking of you as you plan for the upcoming funerals, and even into the next few weeks as the awful reality of March 21st sinks in.

Juli Verkler
Widow of Ptlm. Bryan S. Verkler EOW 12/13/03

March 23, 2009

SO PROUD AND SO STRONG. MAY THE ANGELS LEAD YOU IN AND PROTECT YOU FOREVER. GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY AND THE OAKLAND POLICE DEPARTMENT CALIFORNIA.

AUNT OF TROOPER CRAIG TODESCHINI EOW 04 23 06

Anonymous

March 23, 2009

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE AND SACRIFICE....YOU ARE A TRUE HERO... REST IN PEACE....YOUR SIS IN BLUE....

PFC/DIST.IV/OXON HILL
PRINCE GEORGES COUNTY, MARYLAND

March 23, 2009

Our thoughts and prayers are with the friends and families of these four heroic officers who gave the ultimate sacrifice.

Detective
Emmaus Police Department, PA

March 23, 2009

Words seem so inadequate. Condolences from Fowler PD.

Officer George Richardson
Fowler, California Police Department

March 23, 2009

My heart is heavy at this tragic day in Oakland's history. Our peace officers do just that...keep the peace. I am indebtedness to Sergeant Sakai for the sacrifice he made to our security. He will not be forgotten.

Mary M
Citizen

March 23, 2009

Sergeant Sakai you are a hero. Thank you for your willingness to serve your fellowman. God bless you, your loved ones, and the Oakland Police Department. Rest in peace my brother.

State Constable J.L. Green
S.C. State Constables

March 23, 2009

What an enormous blow to the families and the Oakland area law enforcement - we pray for comfort for this hero's family and also the law enforcement brotherhood across our country - you are all hurting. These are such tremendous horrors yet it shows why all of you are so important - protecting the innocent and keeping our streets safe! This is an incredible man who will never be forgotten ... we are so grateful to Sergeant Sakai because he died a hero protecting all of us. Thank you for your sacrifice.

Anonymous

March 23, 2009

OUR DEEPEST CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND COWORKERS OF SGT SAKAI. MAY GOD BLESS EACH OF YOU DURING THIS TRAGIC EVENT IN YOUR LIVES. KNOW THAT YOU DO NOT MOURN ALONE. SGT SAKAI, YOU HAVE SERVED WELL. MAY GOD BLESS YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE AND SACRIFICE. A HERO NOT BY HOW YOU DIED, BUT BY HOW YOU LIVED YOUR LIFE. MAY YOU REST IN PEACE.

CHIEF RONNIE WATFORD-RET.
JEFFERSON POLICE DEPT,S.C.

March 23, 2009

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. You are a hero and I am thankful to know you are safe in God's hands.

K-9 Officer Tom Summerville Jr
Eutaw Police Department

March 23, 2009

To the friends and family of Sergeant Daniel Sakai, I extend my heartfelt sympathy today. No one can prepare us for a loss of this magnitude but please take comfort in the love and support from your police family all across the country. My prayers are with all of you on the Oakland Police Force.

Rose B - Oklahoma City
Police Sergeant's Wife

March 23, 2009

RIP Brother and God bless your loved ones

Sergeant Efrem Gonzalez
Newark NJ PD

March 23, 2009