Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Rest In Peace, Sarge. Prayers for your family moving forward in this difficult time.

Trooper Maxwell Schrader
South Dakota Highway Patrol

August 19, 2017

Rest In Peace...

Detective
Syracuse Police Dept, NY

August 19, 2017

My deepest sympathies and condolences to the Howard and Baxter families. My prayers are with their families as well as to their brothers and sisters in their department. May God be with the Howard and Baxter families.

First Sergeant Tom Webb, Retired
New York State Police

August 19, 2017

Sgt, Thank you for your service. God Bless you and your family.

Chief of Police El Paso ISD Police Dept
El Paso ISD Police Department

August 19, 2017

Rest In Peace brother. All gave some, some gave all. We'll take it from here.

Deputy Sheriff Thomas Bye
Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office

August 19, 2017

RIP my brother

Sergeant Jackie Robertson
Lewisburg

August 19, 2017

I am sorry for your loss to the Family, Fellow Officers, and Friend. I will keep all of you in my prayers. RIP.

FrankJ.CorasanitiII,Lieutenant,retired
Balto. City Fire Dept.

August 19, 2017

Rest In Peace Brother!!

Lieutenant Vic Manata
Newark Police Department , Newark NJ

August 19, 2017

Rest, brother.

PFC Steve Headley
Mishawaka, IN police

August 19, 2017

Prayers and condolences from Cape Carteret PD in NC. When one department loses an officer, every department feels the loss. We stand with and are here for you. May God Bless, help and guide his family, both blood and blue.

Lt. M. Caldwell. Chaplain
Cape Carteret Police Department

August 19, 2017

Rest in peace Brother Sam, you are a true American Hero and will never be forgotten for your service and courage.

Son of G. Truman Wortham EOW 7/15/73

Assistant Chief Carl Wortham (retired)
Sand Springs OK PD

August 19, 2017

Rest in peace. You will never be forgotten.

Police Officer Eric BORGHESANI
San Francisco Police Dept.

August 19, 2017

We will take it from here brother. RIP

Sergeant Chip Koepke
Longview Police Dept TX , former Osceola SO

August 19, 2017

JOB WELL DONE ! Rest in Peace Sir. Thank you for your service.
Sending thoughts and prayers to your family, coworkers and friends.

Nora Lavery-Petrash
sister of a Fallen Officer in CT

August 19, 2017

God please place your hand of strength upon the family, loved ones, and friends of this Officer, help to comfort them in these terrible times. Rest easy my Brother in Law, your watch on this earth is now over.......

SGT John L Gulledge Ret
Escambia County Sheriff Office (FL)

August 19, 2017

Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and the Kissimmee Police Department. God bless them and all Law Enforcement in Osceola County.

Collin Mauck
Osceola County Sheriffs Office (formerly)

August 19, 2017

Thank you for your service to this country. Rest in peace, we'll get your 6 brother.

Agent Mike Tamez
South Texas Specialized Crimes and Narcotics Task Force

August 19, 2017

Thank you for your service. Prayers for your Family & Dept.

Detective Monica Veney
Baltimore City Police Department

August 19, 2017

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

Detective José Quiles, McKinney PD
Mckinney PD

August 19, 2017

A Prayer for Sergeant Richard "Sam" Howard:

Lord God of Mercy, Peace, and Love, we remember before Your throne in this moment our Brother-in-Blue, Sergeant Richard "Sam" Howard, of the Kissimmee, Florida Police Department, who sacrificed his life in the Line-of-Duty. We recall with gratitude and respect all that he stood for in this life. Help us to live in the companionship of his spirit. May we be kind to the family, friends, and colleagues he loved; devoted to the community, county, and state  in which he served; and loyal to the causes which he championed in law enforcement. Thus, in our life, may he live on, to our great comfort, to the betterment of Your creation, and to the furthering of Your most Holy Will. Almighty God, we ask that you grant us a deeper appreciation of the efforts of all police officers who serve our communities, counties and states daily. For their dedication to our security, order and peace, we give You thanks. May they be encouraged in their work which benefits us all. Help us to grow that spirit of community that will make their job both easy and fulfilling. And now may our fellowship together and Your blessing today bring a renewed sense of joy to each of us. Amen.
 
“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God." [Matthew 5:9 ESV]
 
"Greater love has no one than this that someone lay down his life for his friends." [John 15:13 ESV]

Chaplain Steven R. Closs, BSBS, LOICM, LOICC, MNACM, MFCPO
Law Enforcement Chaplain
The Peacemakers Prayer Ministry
Merrimack, NH 03054
Chartered by the National Association of Christian Ministers
“An Intercessory Prayer Ministry for Law Enforcement”
 

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

August 19, 2017

Rest in Peace Sgt. Howard. Thank you for your service. My thoughts and prayers are with the Howard Family and the Kissimmee Police Department.

Cpl. Gary Hughes (Retired)
Passaic County Sheriff's Office New Jersey

August 19, 2017

Thank you for your service.

Dmytro Goloborodko

August 19, 2017

RIP Blue Knights, far too young to be taken. May Your service and memory be inspiration for other brother officers to remain strong in the face of this lawless society.

Double J
Retired Broward Sheriff's Office

August 19, 2017

Today A Hero Was Laid To Rest.

Today a Hero was laid to rest.

Ribbons and badge upon the chest,  uniform perfectly pressed.

Brothers and sisters gathered there to pay respects and share a prayer.

The Thin Blue Line as it's commonly known, but the uniforms are all colors...grey, blue, black, green and brown.

All at attention as the Hero travels past.  Saluting the latest but seemingly never the last. 

In support of each other and the Hero's loved ones left to grieve. 

Trying to make sense of what they don't want to believe.

The Hero's family is left now to wonder how to move on. 

The Hero would tell them that although I am gone rest assured I will be with you and tomorrow there will still be a dawn.

But know that the Hero was answering a calling.  As they say "doing the job" for
blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.

Rest well Hero...those loved ones, family and friends you left behind will carry on for you and never forget.

Signed,
An Anonymous Fellow Brother.

Trooper First Class Anonymous Anonymous
Pennsylvania State Police

August 19, 2017

Rest in Peace Sergeant Howard. 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

August 19, 2017