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Sergeant Thomas Lloyd Callies

Huron Police Department, South Dakota

End of Watch Tuesday, March 30, 1982

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Reflections for Sergeant Thomas Lloyd Callies

Dad, you are in my heart always!

Mary
Daughter

May 15, 2007

SGT. Callies your work on earth is over now brother. You are in Gods care now. May you rest in peace...

SGT. Daryl Brewer
Clarksville Police Dept. Clarksville, Tennessee

October 17, 2005

The policeman stood and faced God,
Which must always come to pass.
He hoped his shoes were shining,
Just as brightly as his brass.

"Step forward now, policeman.
How shall I deal with you?
Have you always turned the other cheek?
To my church have you been true?"

The policeman squared his shoulders and said,
"No lord, I guess I ain't,
Because those of us who carry a badge
can't always be a saint."

I've had to work most Sundays,
and at times my talk was rough,
and sometimes I've been violent,
Because the streets are awfully tough.

But I never took a penny,
That wasn't mine to keep
Though I worked a lot of overtime
When the bills got just too steep.

And I never passed a cry for help,
Though at time I shook with fear.
And sometimes, God forgive me,
I've wept unmanly tears.

I know I don't deserve a place
Among the people here.
They never wanted me around
Except to calm their fear.

If you've a place for me here, Lord,
It needn't be so grand.
I never expected or had too much,
But if you don't I'll understand.

There was a silence all around the throne
Where the saints had often trod.
As the policeman waited quietly,
For the judgement of his god.

"Step forward now, policeman,
You've born your burdens well.
Come walk a beat on Heaven's streets,
You've done your time in hell"

GREGG HOUSTON
SOUTH CAROLINA

September 20, 2005

Dad,
Today is May 15, 2005, National Peace Officers Day. I am thinking of you always! I miss you.

Mary Callies Banuat

May 15, 2005

You live in my heart, there is not a day that goes by that I do not think of you or speak of you. I miss you very much.

Mary Callies Banuat

March 28, 2005

YOU NEVER BE FORGOTTEN MY BROTHER, GOD BLESS YOU!!!


Osceola County Sheriffs Office

July 23, 2004

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