Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

"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 whos 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
Sergeant
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
Richland County Sheriff's Dept., Columbia, SC

August 6, 2007

G-d Bless you now and ever.

June 4, 2007

Thank you for your service. You will never be forgotten. Rest in peace.

Daughter of an officer

June 3, 2007

Lewis,
You are truly missed and I know that God had a better plan for you. I also know that you truly had a passion for "protecting and serving" your community and those whom you loved. You are now an angel looking down upon all of us and you will never be forgotten. You will always be a part of my heart and I will always think of you.

You are loved now and forever,
~D

D. Rogers
Friend

May 23, 2007

MY DAD WAS ALWAYS THERE FOR ME NO MATTER WHAT CARING IN LOVE ME TO DEATH BUT I LOVE HIM AFTER DEATH I LOVE HIM PAST DEATH PAST I CAN FEEL I LOVE HIM SO MUCH I CANT EXPLAIN DAD KEEP WATCHNG ME IN KEEP HOPE ALIVE .

CHRISTOPHER KIRKWOOD
MY DAD

April 23, 2006

Lewis, although it's been several years since your death, it seems like yesterday.You were a good officer, and a good friend. The entire community was proud of you for your service.

Cpl. Ray Siggers
Arkansas State Police

March 9, 2006

Thank you for your service to your country and community. You are a hero in my eyes. God Bless your family and friends. Rest in peace brother.

Deputy
PCSO

September 9, 2005

I graduated the police academy with Jones. He was a truly caring man with a good sense of humor. Always thinking of others, I remember that he had stopped at an accident scene to render assistance to the victims while on the way back to the academy from home. That is the type of person I remember his as being. Always there for those in need.
Although losing him is a terrible loss, I can't help but feel a little comfort knowing he is watching my back from above.
I offer my prayers and condolences to his family and friends. He is definitely missed in our family.

Sergeant Bernie J. Mosley
Malvern Police Department

January 8, 2005

Four years ago this date
Officer Lewis D. Jones Jr.
lost his life in
the never ending pursuit of
justice. Officer Jones' heroic
actions on that day is another
tragic example of the violence
law enforcement officers face
each and every day. All of our
shifts today are dedicated to the
memory of this hero. We extend our
deepest thoughts and prayers to
his family, friends and fellow
officers hoping that in the knowledge that he will never be forgotten by us
will bring some peace to those who
knew and loved him.

OMY / COP / WPD
6/4/04

Chief of Police / Olen M. Young
Wauneta PD Nebraska

June 4, 2004

I stop by this website often after the death of two dear friends with the NCSHP (Troopers Calvin Taylor E.O.W. October 3, 2001 and Anthony Cogdill E.O.W. May 30, 2003).

We all grieve over the lives lost in the line of duty. I hope you can find some comfort knowing that there are countless prayers that go out for your family.

These are senseless tragedies that never seem to stop. God Bless the men and women who continue to serve their communities in our great Nation.

...Gone, but never Forgotten....

Marti (EMT-Paramedic)
Haywood Co EMS (NC)

April 4, 2004

Jones was an academy mate of mine, I remember what a great person he was, and how he would encourage his fellow officers when they were down. Lewis sat right behind me for 12 weeks. Losing him is truly terrible. My condolences to the family, Lewis is gone, but not forgotten.

Agent Brandon H. Grimes
Group 6 Narcotics Enforcement Unit

February 11, 2004