Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Aww, rest in peace sweet baby..

Julia

August 28, 2014

IN MEMORY OF K9 SIMMIE

To the family, friends, and colleagues of K9 Simmie:

From the beginning of time after Cain killed his brother, Abel, there has been a need for law enforcement officers to protect the weak and to bring evildoers to justice. This work is necessary in a sinful world and is dangerous. In 2014, some thirteen law enforcement canines have already sacrificed their lives to protect their handlers and the citizens of this great nation. Today, we honor the sacrifice of K9 Simmie, of the East St. Louis, Illinois Police Department, who died in the line-of-duty of heat exhaustion after participating in a law enforcement training exercise on Wednesday, August 27, 2014, in East St. Louis, Illinois.

Lord God, we are grateful for the life of K9 Simmie. He died serving us. Help us never to forget. Help us celebrate the life of K9 Simmie and honor his sacrifice. Be with the family, friends, and colleagues of this fallen hero. Comfort them and give them your strength. Guide those who seek to take care of the family of this hero. May those empowered to do so, care for them with integrity. In commemorating the death of this hero, help those who mourn to remember that death is not the end. Death does not have the final say, but is simply the transition to the glorious life to come. Dogs do go to heaven! They should look forward to that life to come with joy and thanksgiving.

As for the citizens of East St. Louis, Illinois, help them to faithfully equip their Law enforcement officers and canines with the best tools to protect their community. May their training be adequate to the task. Help the citizens of East St. Louis, Illinois, to remember to fund their law enforcement canine programs adequately and treat their canine heroes with respect. Help the citizens of East St. Louis, Illinois, to obey the law and treat each other with dignity so as not to add to the burden of crime and pain to their community.

The time for mourning will soon pass. We have now remembered and celebrated the life lost in this great tragedy. As the family, friends, and colleagues of K9 Simmie go forward, they must celebrate the good things in their lives; and to celebrate life itself! K9 Simmie’s death was an unfortunate accident from which we must all learn. These canines serve us with unconditional love and are a significant investment to our law enforcement agencies. We must not forget our responsibilities for their care and welfare.

Finally, Lord God, we pray for the families, friends, and colleagues of all the law enforcement officers and canines who have been killed in the line-of-duty and we thank you for their sacrifices. Bless the lives of their families, friends, and colleagues so they might find healing. Help their law enforcement organizations support the families of these fallen heroes. Even though their deaths might have been senseless, make something good come out of these situations so that their law enforcement organizations and the communities in which they lived and served might be stronger because of their lives and their deaths.
Amen.

Lord God, hear our prayers.

Now, may the Lord bless you, and keep you: the Lord make His face to shine upon you, and be gracious unto you: the Lord lift up His countenance upon you, and give you peace. Amen.

In His Service,

Chaplain Steven R. Closs
Retired Captain of Police, Nashua NH Police Department
The Peacemakers Prayer Ministry

Chaplain Steven R. Closs
Retired Captain of Police, Nashua NH Police Department

August 28, 2014

Rest In Peace K9 Simmie. Run free by the Rainbow Bridge till you are re-united with your Partner/Handler. My condolences to him and the East St. Louis Police Department.

Sgt Fred Nordt Jr.
Lake Success PD, Long Island, NY

August 28, 2014

RIP Simmie.....it wasn't your fault.

Rich Davey
Air Force K9 Handler (1961-1964)

August 28, 2014

RIP Simmie. Another horrible, preventable loss and I'm so sorry it had to be you, a being so dedicated to its human.

Roberta Metalious

August 28, 2014

RIP Simmie

Marshal Chris Di Gerolamo
Federal Air Marshal Service

August 28, 2014

Rest in peace Simmie!
You will not be forgotten!

Willie Bell Hopewell VA!
Friend Of All Law Enforcement Officers!

August 28, 2014

Rest in peace K9 Simmie, you can go play with my partner Tanja the greatest explosive detector ever. Godspeed as you run the streets of gold.

OFC TERRY F. ZECH (RET) USN (RET)
VETERAN S AFFAIRS POLICE DEPT, DETTROIT MICHIGAN

August 28, 2014

Rest in peace, K9 Simmie. Thank you for your loyal and dedicated service to your community. Your ultimate sacrifice will not be forgotten. Prayers for your handler and East St. Louis PD. Godspeed, Hero.

Kathy B
Grateful Citizen

August 28, 2014