Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

I JUST WANT TO SAY HOW MUCH I HURT WHEN I CAME UP TO YOUR CAR THE NIGHT OF THE ACCIDENT.I CALLED YOUR NAME OVER AND OVER AGAIN HOPING YOU WOULD JUST SAY SOMETHING.OUR SHORT TIME TOGETHER MAY NOT ALWAYS BEEN THE BEST BUT WE ALWAYS WORKED THINGS OUT.I CAN STILL SEE YOU IN MY MIND WHEN YOU WENT OUT THE DOOR TO ASSIST WHEN THE CALL CAME IN.YOU NEVER FAILED TO HELP ANYTIME YOU WERE CALLED UPON.I WOULD LIKE TO SAY WE MAY GET ANOTHER OFFICER BUT WE WILL NEVER GET ANOTHER BRIAN.EVERYTIME I COME IN TOWN I AM LOOKING TO SEE YOU I KNOW IT WILL TAKE A LONG TIME TO GET BACK TO NORMAL BUT ONETHING FOR SURE YOU WILL NOT BE FORGOTTEN.

SGT. RANDY SYKES
BLADENBORO POLICE DEPT

"Your home brother, watch over us now as we go out to serve". " You laid your life down without hesitation so others would be safe". You are a hero!, God will watch over your family, brothers and sisters in blue, rest now, your tour is over.

Sgt. B. Lakin
Harvard Univ. P.D

Rest in Peace Brother.

Det. John R. Andersen
NYPD

As I got home today from Washington DC, for the Police Memorial, I come to this page to find out that while we were honoring all the officers killed in line of duty, another brother fell. My heart and prayers go out to the family and friends of Officer Brian., may God bless them always.

We would never forget you....


Terry Miyares and family
widow: Officer Emilio Miyares
Hialeah Police Dept. Florida
killed in line of duty 11/6/86

Terry Miyares, officer's widow
Hialeah Police Dept.

A PART OF AMERICA DIED

SOMEBODY KILLED A POLICEMAN TODAY
AND A PART OF AMERICA DIED...
A PIECE OF OUR COUNTRY HE SWORE TO PROTECT
WILL BE BURIED WITH HIM AT HIS SIDE.

THE BEAT THAT HE WALKED WAS A BATTLEFIELD,TOO,
JUST AS IF HE HAD GONE OFF TO WAR;
THOUGH THE FLAG OF OUR NATION WON'T FLY AT HALF-MAST
TO HIS NAME THEY WILL ADD A GOLD STAR.

THE SUSPECT THAT SHOT HIM WILL STAND UP IN COURT
WITH COUNSEL DEMANDING HIS RIGHTS,
WHILE A YOUNG, WIDOWED MOTHER MUST WORK FOR HER KIDS
AND SPEND MANY LONG,LONELY NIGHTS.

YES, SOMEBODY KILLED A POLICEMAN TODAY...
MAYBE IN YOUR TOWN OR MINE,
WHILE WE SLEPT IN COMFORT BEHIND OUR LOCKED DOORS
A COP PUT HIS LIFE ON THE LINE.

NOW HIS GHOST WALKS THE BEAT ON A DARK CITY STREET,
AND HE STANDS AT EACH NEW ROOKIE'S SIDE;
HE ANSWERED THE CALL...OF HIMSELF GAVE HIS ALL,
AND A PART OF AMERICA DIED...

AUTHOR UNKNOWN

OFFICER CHRISTINA A. TARQUINI
ROCKTON POLICE DEPT, ILLINOIS

As a first time visitor to the National Law Enforcement Memorial this year I am deeply saddened. Your memory will always live on and NEVER be forgotten. We will ride for the survivors every year as we pay tribute to the sacrifices that Off. Ramey made. My heart goes out to Off. Ramey's family, friends and loved ones.

Off. J. Whitson
Portsmouth, Va Police Dept.

The injustices placed upon society by a few will cost the majority a debt nobody will ever be able to repay. We lose the fabric called the "thin blue line" when we forget the sacrifices that weaves our existence in the men and women behind the badge....lest we not forget...
Our sympathy goes out to the friend’s family and fellow officer’s of Officer Brian Joe Ramey.
Sgt. Loren D. Lewis Oak Island Police Department Bicycle Patrol Team

Sgt.
Oak Island Police Department

It saddens me to hear of the death of Officer Ramey. It was only 2 weeks ago that I had lunch with Officer Ramey. We both had just completed a re-certification class on Intoxilizer 5000 breath instrument in Lumberton, North Carolina. It's times like these that makes us realize that life is so short. My thoughts and prayers go out to all the family and fellow police officers of Bladenboro. May god be with you!

Trp. Jeff Gordon
North Carolina State Highway Patrol

My thoughts and prayers go out to Officer Ramey's family.

Deputy Ricky Beasley
Sarasota County Sheriff's Office

We here in Nevada also have an Officer that is currently on Life Support, and has been for the past three weeks, as a result of the same type of situation. My heart goes out to your family and my prayers are with them to get them through this horrible time. be safe out there everyone and God Bless!

Officer Richard Forbus
Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Dept.

Brian never had a chance. Alive one minute Dead the next. My son Died the same way one Duty. There are lots of crazy people out there that Don't value there life or any one elses. Someone has to stop these crazys.Thisn time it cost a good man his life. I get a sick feeling inside when i think of all the pain and grief his Family will have now. Police Officers everyhere feel the same as me. God will show you the way thru this terrible tragedy Kenny

Kenny Hetrick
Ottawa county Sheriffs Dept

Please, accept in the name of my wife Aleidy and myself our deepest sympathies in the passing of Off. Brian Joe Raney of your department. We pray that the Lord grant Off. Raney eternal rest as well as consolation to his family, friends and co workers.

Frank A. Piloto, Jr., Retired Police Off
Miami Dade Police Department

May God bless family, friends and others in Officer Raney's life and may all know: Valiant is he who sacrifices to the service of others.

Lt. Jeff Haynes
Haywood Co. Sheriff's Office (NC)

please except my condolences to officer raineys family and his deptartment.from our family to yours.

master officer John martin
Wake Forest police dept n.c.

To the family of Officer Brian Joe Raney and to his fellow officers of the Blandenboro Police Department,

Our sincere condolances and our prayers are extended to you in the loss of a dedicated officer. We pray God's protection and wisdom on all of you for the days to come. Your best tribute to him is to always "fight the good fight..."

Sincerely,

Jack H. Lanier, Jr.
Chaplain, Longview Police Department (TX)

Chaplain Jack H. Lanier, Jr.
Longview Police Department (TX)

To our brother in blue,
May you rest in peace. God bless your family and friends.

Officer D. Johns
City of Decatur, GA Police Department

My heartfelt regards go to the Officers and Citizens of Bladenboro. We have lost a brother. Heaven has gained a Angel to protect us in the future. "There is no greater Love that one can give, but to give their life for a friend." You never know how close to home things like this happens. God Bless Officer Brian Raney, as we were blessed by his devotion to duty. Bless his family and fellow Officers .
Wilmington Police Department
Wilmington, North Carolina

Sgt. Jason Tyson
Wilmington Police Department

MAY GOD BLESS HIS FAMILY AND HELP THEM DURING THE TIMES OF NEED! IT IS A SHAME THAT ANOTHER ONE HAS FALLEN WHILE TRYING TO SERVE OTHERS. MAY HE REST IN PEACE.

FROM ALL OF THE
FT BRAGG MILITARY POLICE COMMUNITY

Anonymous
FT BRAGG MILITARY POLICE

To the officer who risked everything...I and everyone else in ths country thank you for putting your life on the line to help keep us safe. You will be missed...and my condolences go out to your family.

"We dont get paid for what we do, We get paid for what we might have to do."

Anonymous

To the family of Officer Brian Raney:
It is with heartfelt sorrow that I extend my sympathy. To his family and to his fellow Officers. To his Squad, who felt the impact of losing one of our own. we just recently lost one of our own on May 4, 2001. As an officer, I came close to losing my life in 1997, I know I was one of the lucky ones. After being run off the road, my patrol vehicle caught on fire. I thought it was my fate to die. Trapped in my vehicle, with severe injuries, my guardian angel, in the form of a 15 yr. old, pulled me out to safety, as my vehicle erupted into flames. It was not my time. God gave me a reason to live, and I am thankful. May Brian rest in peace, along with our other Heros. Let his death not be in vain.

Deputy Belia Fessenden
Pinal County Sheriff's Department

It is always a sad day when one of our own is taken away from us. Society is always at a greater risk when one if its' "Guardians" is hurt.
I cannot imagine the pain a family must feel, but I do know that I, like everyone else will miss a man that has decided to put others first before himself.

Agent Jeffrey Martinez
United States Border Patrol
Temecula,California

Agent Jeffrey Martinez
United States Border Patrol

Brian Joe Ramey, your effort and heart will be deeply missed by all. We will light a candle for you at our regional memorial this week, where you will be remembered by 20 agencies who sent this message:

Not - "How did he die"
But - "How did he live"
Not - "What did he gain"
But - "What did he give"

Thank you Brian. Your giving lives on. Deepest sympathy to family, fellow-servants and friends.

Chaplain Henry Burkert
Wilmington Police Department

It brings me sadness when hearing another officer passing in the line of duty.
Our prayers are with family and friends of Officer Raney.
Another Hero who gave the ultimate sacrifice.

Deputy II
Cumberland Co. Sheriff's Office (NC)

My prayers are with the family and the department. May God guide you through this tragedy.

Patrolman Mike Draise
Springfield Township (Hamilton County Ohio)

MAY GOD BE WITH OFF. RAMEY, HIS FAMILY, AND FELLOW OFFICERS.I READ ODMP EVERY DAY, AND MY HEART IS ALWAYS BROKEN WHEN I READ OF ANOTHER OFFICER KILLED BY SOME SENSELESS ACT. I'VE LOSE PARNTERS AND FRIENDS IN THE PAST I KNOW HOW IT FEELS.

TROOPER RICKY MANION #742
OKLAHOMA HIGHWAY PATROL