Officer Down Memorial Page

One year has passed and I know the pain is still fresh in the hearts of all those that know and love you. Continue to keep watch over all of them. You have not been forgotten.

Bob Gordon, Ret. DC
Father of Chicago Officer: Michael P. Gordon, EOW: 8/8/04
July 21, 2011

Thank you for your service. May God Bless you and your family. May he grant you eternal rest. May he also grant your family, friends, and co-workers the strength they will need during the rough times ahead. Sleep easy my brother we will take it from here!

PO James McPartland Jr
Mount Vernon PD NY
August 13, 2010

From one Sheriff to another: Thank you for your service and sacrifice. You paid the ultimate sacrifice to protect others from harm. Your actions are nothing short of heroic; you have joined St. Michael and will watch over the rest of us.

Sheriff Mike Mondul
Danville, Virginia Sheriff's OFfice
August 5, 2010

To Sheriff Welford Family and Friends Our prayers are with you all. A death leaves a pain that no one can heal. May God see you though the difficult times ahead.

D. Jones
Mother of Officer Ron Jones
EOW12/26/01

Anonymous
August 4, 2010

RIP May you never be forgotten. Mother of officer Larry D.Lee MPPD 105

Malta Lee
August 3, 2010

Rest easy Brother In Law, your watch on earth is now over. I pray Gods mercy and Love towards your Family, and Loved ones.......

Sgt. John L. Gulledge (Ret.)
Escambia CO Sheriff's Office Pensacola FL.
July 31, 2010

Blessed are those who mourn because they will be comforted.
Matthew 5:4

Sgt. Ben Kent
New Albany (MS) Police Dept.
July 30, 2010

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

Richland County Sheriff's Department
Columbia, South Carolina
Used with Special Permission of the Author
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and may not be duplicated without permission

Investigator David L Bell (Retired)
Richland County Sheriff's Department, Columbia, SC
July 30, 2010

My thoughts and prayers are with those friends and family members that are left behind and cannot follow. Rest in peace my brother in blue...we will take it from here.

PFC Adam F Laser
Westminster City Police Department
July 29, 2010

RIP sir. Thoughts and prayers to your family, friends, and co-workers. God bless.

Chris Walley
Waynesboro, Mississippi
July 29, 2010

YOU ARE A TRUE HERO.THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE.MAY YOU REST IN PEACE.

David Harris-deputy sheriff
Henderson Co Sheriff's Off.Tx
July 28, 2010

SHERIFF WELFORD MY YOU REST IN PEACE YOU WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN FOR YOUR SERVICE, LEADERSHIP, OR THE PRICE YOU PAID. MAY GOD BE WITH YOUR FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND EMPLOYEE'S MAY THEY FIND A SINCE OF PEACE IN THE MEMORIES YOU HAVE LEFT BEHIND, REST IN PEACE MY BROTHER,

DEPUTY
JACKSON CO SO OHIO
July 28, 2010

Thank you for your sacrifice and may you rest in peace.

Deputy Commonwealth's Attorney
Virginia
July 28, 2010

I MET SHERIFF WELFORD SEVERAL TIMES DURING MY COURSE OF PATROLING GEORGE COUNTY AND GOING TO COURT THERE ON CASES.HE REALLY CARED ABOUT THE PEOPLE OF GEORGE COUNTY,HE ALWATS EXTENDED ALL THE HELP I NEED WHEN I WAS THERE AND ALWAYS MADE ME FEEL WELCOME IN HIE DEPARTMENT,HE WILL BE MISSED DEARLY,MY PRAYERS GO OUT TO HIS FAMILY AND FRIENDS.REST IN PEACE MY BROTHER,YOU WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN

CPL J. S MCFALL K-29
MS.HWY.PATROL TROOP-K
July 28, 2010

Thank you Sheriff Welford for your sevice and your sacrifice. Thank you to the family and friends of the Sheriff for your sacrifice,it is greater than anything any one of us can imagine. RIP sir, thank you.

Lt.Ricky Cook, (Ret.)
Gulfport MS PD
July 26, 2010

Our hearts and prayers go out to your family and friends in their time of sorrow. May God Bless and Rest in Peace!

CPl David Murphy
TX DPS
July 26, 2010

Rest in Peace, Brother.

OFC B. Grajek
July 26, 2010

The Florida Police Chiefs Association would like to express our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Sheriff Garry Welford, and the George County Sheriff's Office. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this time of great sadness. Please take comfort in knowing that your extended law enforcement family grieves with you. Sheriff Welford, we thank you for your service. You will not be forgotten.

Members and Staff
Florida Police Chiefs Association
July 26, 2010

Such a great loss of a Law enforcement Officer. My symphony goes out to the family of Sheriff Garry Welford and the Green County Sheriff's Dept.May GOD bless each of you in a mighty way and give you peace of mind that his will has been done. May God Bless All of you..

R/CAPT/ Wayne Blankinchip
Jacksonville sheriff's office Jax.Fl.
July 26, 2010

Sheriff Welford,
Sir, I would just like to say thank you for your years of dedicated service and sacrifice-not just for your community, but also for our Country when you served in the USN. And to your family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

Fair Winds And Following Seas

Anonymous
USBP
July 26, 2010

Sheriff Welford was obviously a "hands-on" sheriff. I respect and admire that, & I wish that I could have known him.

I'm sure he'll be missed greatly.

Officer Marsha Lott
State of MS
July 25, 2010

Rest in Peace my Brother, God Bless you, your Family and your Dept.

Officer Bob Swope #5609
Olmsted Falls Police Dept.Ohio
July 25, 2010

I am so very saddened to hear about Sheriff Welford's death. May God hold your family close together and keep you strong through all that you will go through in the coming years.
We are keeping you in our thoughts and prayers.

Nancy McCrary- Jones
Daughter of Fallen officer Bob McCrary Rankin County Mississippi
July 25, 2010

Rest in Peace Sheriff....my thoughts are with your family, friends and the members of the GCSO during this most difficult and tragic time.

Lt. Joseph Ward, Ret.
Jackson, NJ PD
July 25, 2010

Sheriff Welford-God keep you in his care and thank you for your service in the Navy and with the George County SO. My prayers to your family and to the men and women of your department. R.I.P. sir.

Sgt D. Bowler
LAPD
July 25, 2010