Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Vaya con Dios mi hermano. Nos vimos temprano a las puertas de Sr. Dios.

BPA E. Sherman
USBP/Ysleta Station

Jason reminds me of many Officers that have been killed in the line of duty around my area. It is hard to see a young man be taken away from us. We never know when our time will come, so we must be prepared. We all will leave this earth in a time we least expect. Our time is short but the time we will spend in heaven will be for eternaty. Jason is there now in the presence of the God who created all of us. One day we will see him again. I did not have the pleasure of meeting Jason but I can't wait to meet him in the presence of God.

Chaplain Scott Whitmire

Chaplain for State of SC Law Enforcement

He is just away.........

So brief life can be

like a candle, blown out from a puff of wind

look to the sky, you will see him there

hear the sound of his voice in the cool morning air

He is not really "gone"....he is just away

think of him when you look at the sunrise of a beautiful day

never forget, we are all born as "one"

never forsaken, and always loved

when to your heart comes the sorrow of losing a friend

never forget they are with us, there is never an "end"

Anonymous

The State of Michigan recently inacted a new law to help prevent the very type of accident that took the life of Agent Panides. I hope the law will help to make a difference in officer safety during enforcement action along the roadside.

My condolences go out to the family, friends and colleagues of Agent Panides on behalf of the membership of the FBI Agents Association.

Special Agent Darin L. Paul
Federal Bureau of Investigation Agents Association

My condolence to his family and friends, we will not forget a fellow brother

police officer Duggin George
Newport Police Dept

Working along the border of Mexico is full of dangers from snakes to smugglers. Every day we pray that the Lord will let us live through another shift. Yet, in spite of all the dangers we face, we forget about the careless motorists who are too busy trying to see what is going on than to pay attention to their driving.

May God Bless Jason and his family (both by blood and by badge). You will be missed by all.

Sgt. Howard L. Hawbaker
Hidalgo Co. S.O.

MAY GOD BLESS YOU AGENT PANIDES. YOUR JOB ON THIS EARTH IS DONE. YOUR WORE THE GREEN WELL AND PAID THE ULTIMATE. MY PRAYERS ARE WITH YOUR FAMILY. AS I LOOK AT YOU PICTURE IT APPEAR TO BE FROM YOUR GRADUATION FROM THE BORDER PATROL ACADEMY. I REMEMBER MY OWN GRADUATION FROM USBP CLASS #276 AND THE PRIDE I FELT. I AM STILL PROUD OF THAT DAY AND TO BE IN THE COMPANY OF GREAT PEOPLE LIKE YOUR SELF. GOD TAKES THE BEST EARLY HE SURELY DID THIS TIME.AGAIN JOB WELL DONE AND TO OTHERS SERVING IN THE PATROL. KEEP THE FAITH

EX- INS

My good friend, Border Patrol Agent Ian O'Reilly, called me the day Agent Panides died. As officers we look to each other for help and comfort. Agent Panides should be remembered as a Federal Agent who lost his life in the Line of Duty. I wish all members of the Laredo area Border Patrol my condolences and to Agent Panides' family.

May he Rest in Eternal Peace,

A Friend

Officer Chris McCarthy

As a fellow law enforcement officer it is always discomforting to hear of a fellow LEO's death, but when it happens to one of your fellow agents it is even harder. May the good Lord comfort his family and his station agents, y que Dios tenga a nuestro hermano agente, Jason C. Panides en su reino.

Chuy Rodriguez
U.S. Border Patrol/El Paso Station

NOT EVERYONE CAN WEAR THAT GREEN UNIFORM WE ALL HAVE TO EARN IT. THOSE OF US THAT HAVE, SHARE THE PAIN OF LOSING A FELLOW OFFICER.

S. GUZMAN
INS GLYNCO, GA

Our prayers and thoughts go out to the family of Border Patrol Agent Jason Christopher Panides and the United States Border Patrol, from the United States Postal Police Force.

Police Officer Walter Duran
U. S Postal Police

Our department also lost a hero the same day Agent Panides was taken from you. We share your pain and grief. It is never easy to lose a friend, brother/sister, and colleague. We shall never forget them. May God be with the friends, family, and fellow agents of your fallen hero.

Sgt. Tony Whitmire
Atlanta Police / Swat

"Our Fallen Brother"

As I held him close, I began to cry

Wondering and hoping our friend would never die

I could see the whites of his eyes, as he held me tight

The wind whisked through his hair, as we saw the light

He cried no more as we fell to the ground

His one single tear, would never be found

Cry not my friend God will take you home

The Angels in Heaven will not be alone

You're safe and well as a child to his mother

You will always be remembered as OUR FALLEN BROTHER

Anonymous

As a former Officer I hate to read about things like this. I am now a truck driver, so this is of real concern to me. All drivers should pay attention to their driving. They just enacted a law here in Michigan requiring drivers to move to the left or slow down when an Officer is on the side of the road. We should not need laws, all we need is a little common courtesy, and common sense. My prayers go out to the family and friends of Officer Panides.

David Eskelin
citizen-former officer

Please, accept in the name of my wife Aleidy and myself, our deepest condolences in the death of Agent J.C. Panides, of the Laredo command. It is always heartbreaking to hear the news of the death of a brother or sister in blue. May God grant him eternal rest and His consolation to the Agent's family, friends and coworkers.

Frank A. Piloto, Jr., Ret. Police Office
Miami Dade Police Department

My prayers go out to Agent Jason Christopher Panides and his family.

Explorer Kyle Matlock
Mont. County Sheriffs Office

Even though it has been over a year and four months, you are still a part of 368,..... never to be forgotten. Tonight we drink to you, buddy: arriba, abajo, acentro, y adentro. Conocimos a las puertas al Sr. Dios!
The 368th

Classmate from #368
United States Border Patrol

I remember the day vividly. I was driving onto FLETC in Brunswick for training and I saw a message on the electronic sign: " In Memoriam. Jason Panides. USBP." I literally screamed. He was one of, if not the hardest worker at the station. All heart.

Special Agent Walker J.
ATF / Former BPA

Jason,
I still remember that night vividly. We had worked together just a few nights before...a crazy experience as always. That night changed the Agents of Laredo North forever. It changed the station forever. It's been about 9 months since you left....man, it sure doesnt feel like that long ago. Just about every other day or so somebody still brings up a "Panides story". You left us a legacy of laughter Jason. Just by being yourself each and everyday you made work and being around you fun and sometimes comical. You were a great friend to alot of people and they all miss you and wish we could hang out with you again for just a couple of minutes more. Rest in peace Brother. You're in a better place than we are. We'll see you again one day Jay.

A classmate Class #368 - Glynco
Laredo North Station

A Classmate USBP Class 368-Glynco
United States Border Patrol-Laredo North

JASON,

DUDE, I REALLY MISS JOKING AROUND WITH YOU AND THE WAY YOU COULD MAKE SOMEONE LAUGH EVEN IN THE MOST INTENSE SITUATIONS. I WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER THE NIGHTS IN "CLUB MONTE" WITH A COLD ONE IN OUR HANDS. I KNOW YOU ARE DOING JUST FINE UP THERE WITH ST. PETE AND LOOKING DOWN ON US WITH THAT SMILE OF YOURS. KEEP A COLD ONE ON HAND FOR THE REST OF US BRO AND ONE DAY WE CAN LAUGH ABOUT THE OLD DAYS ONCE AGAIN.

PALS,
STEVEN

ofc. s. willis
austin police dept, tx.