Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

I Will truly miss you Phil. In the short time I knew you I enjoyed our conversations and your sense of humor. I consider this to be a loss for this agency and for the citizens of this county. Rest assure that you will not be forgotten by this deputy or any deputy from this agency. I will always have the highest respect for you and your family.

Deputy Carlos Periu
Broward Sheriffs Office

I attended Deputy Billings viewing yesterday, I can only say that even though I did not know him I now have a good idea the type of person he was, we met his parents, siblings and his fiancee...what a wonderful family and what a GREAT FAITH IN GOD...they are going to be ok just because of their faith and I know that Philip is in HEAVEN doing what he liked to do "Working to keep the streets in Heaven safe and looking after his family and his brothers and sisters from the Police family.

God Bless you all and keep all the L.E.O. safe....

GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN..

Terry Miyares, surviving spouse
Officer Emilio F. Miyares, Hialeah PD, FL, EOW 11/6/86

To the Billings family and friends. You are in my family's prayers. Although I did not personally know Phillip, after attending todays service I wish I could have met him. He was a remarkable young man. God Bless you all. Bill V., Class 216

Recruit Viveiros
Fort Lauderdale Police Department

Rest in peace brother Phillip...We will continue for you...God bless you and your family

Crime Analyst Barry Talesnick
SPPD Florida

Rest in peace Brother, you and your family will be in my prayers. Deputy Billings You made a difference...


Don Hurley
Former Coral Springs Fla. Police Officer

Officer Don Hurley
Eloy, Az. Police Department

I worked right next door to Dep. Billings in District 10 for 2 and a half years. While I only knew him as a brief aquantaince, the loss of a brother Deputy pains me greatly. I'm 25 years old with a son and a pregnant wife, and during my employment with BSO I worked numerous off-duty details, and the news of this tragic incident has had a profound effect on me. I left Florida to be closer to my family, but I realize now that a big part of family still remains there. Like Dep. Billings, my watch was brief but nonetheless important. Being a Deputy Sheriff is not something that you do, it is something that you are and it is something that you take with you wherever you go. To all my BSO brothers and sisters, and to the family of Dep. Billings, please accept my sincerest condolences and know that my prayers are with you all.

Former Dep. Brian Middleton
Borward Sheriff's Office, D10

I am not good with words, god speed, your in a better place.

Det. Sergio Diez
Miami Police

My sister, Cindy, worked with Phillip at Marion County, OR Juvenile Detention and every one there is devastated by his loss. No one has had an unkind word to say about Phillip, they have only praised his amazing ability with juvenile offenders and have spoken of what a sweet, caring, fun person that he as. He is going to be sorely missed, not only by Broward County but by his f friends and former co-workers in Salem, OR. Thank you for a job well done and may God guide you on your journey Deputy Billings!!!!!! My prayers also go out to his family, and my hope is that they can take some small comfort in knowing that while he was here, Phillip did make a difference and is truely a hero t

Jennifer Combs-Brown Former Dispatcher
Salem, OR

My thoughts and prayers are with Deputy Billings family. I am a 27 year old, 16 months veterean of the force. Very close to age and experience to our fallen brother.
To all who do this job, thank you. We are a uncommon breed of people doing a job which doesnt always receive much praise. While our troops are fighting for our national security abroad, Deputy Billings and the rest of us are fighting to keep our residents safe at home.

Deputy Billings, his family and his fellow officers will be in my thougths and prayers.

May g-d grant Deputy Billings eternal peace and make us all stronger, to get through our next shift.

May g-d bless all who do this job.

Deputy Jeff Mayer
Orange County Sheriff's Office

My prayers and thoughts go out to the family of this fine Deputy Sheriff. I know he made you very proud. Please let's never forget him and all he did to make his community safe.

Deputy Ricky Beasley
Sarasota County Sheriff's Office

We will never forget you and your great service to our community and our family in BSO. When one law enforcement officer falls we are all hurt and affected inside as a family. My prayers and thoughts are on Deputy Billings family and friends. You will always be in each one of our hearts here at the Broward County Sheriff's Office Family.
Rest In Peace Deputy Billings, we will always remember you!

All LEO please stay safe,
BSO Explorer

Explorer POST 202
Broward County Sheriff Explorer's

To the family and friends of Dep.Billings may you find some peace in knowing that he is in God's hands patrolling the heavens. The cowards who committed this crime will be brought to justice. Peace be with you.

Jo Anne Alvarez , Dispatcher Broward S O
Ruben Alvarez, Jr K9 Handler Pembroke Pines P D

JOANNE ALVAREZ
BROWARD S O

My thaughts and prayers go out the family of Deputy Billings. May he rest in Peace.

Explorer Dustin Sisson
Broward Sheriff's Office

GOD BLESS YOU, DEPUTY BILLINGS. YOU'RE A HERO! REST IN PEACE, YOUR BROTHERS AND SISTERS WILL CARRY THE TORCH IN YOUR LOVING MEMORY. HEROES LIVE FOREVER! GOD SPEED.

DEPUTY MARK LAFRAMBOISE
JACKSON COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPT.

On behalf of the men and women of the Virginia State University Police Department, our thoughts and prayers to the Billings family and the Broward County Sheriff's Department.

Virginia State University Police Department

Such a sad sad day for such a young officer. May you find comfort in knowing that Sheriff Billings died a hero. He will be sorely missed, and you are all in our prayers.

God Bless

LEO Wife
NJ

Deputy Phillip Billings


Another soldier fell today
Another innocent man taken away
Long after dusk on April 6, 2003
A fatal event took place that left us all wonder how this could be
How could someone have so much nerve
To take the life of a deputy who was only doing his job to protect and to serve
The life of a 25 year old man with a life, a family, and a fiancé
But another lesson was learned today
Many of us watch our loved ones or friends go off to serve our country or community
But we rarely think of what may happen and what the result may be
We often think we are all invincible and nothing can happen to us
For the past two weeks all that's been on the television is news on the war
All you hear about is how much respect men and women in the forces get
But here at home were fighting our own battle where hardly any credit is received
Here in America we are living in a world fill with crime and lies
A world that no matter where you look, you'll meet accusing eyes
In my opinion Deputy Phillip Billings is a soldier and a hero
He put his life on the line to do his job and serve his people/community
He may never be on the news
Because of all the coverage on the war
I just hope you always remember it was our safety and well- being that he died for
Another soldier fell today
Another innocent deputy taken away
So many questions as to why
But no one will ever know except the man up high
We all wish he was here again today, even if it's only for one last good-bye
Even if he wasn't a soldier in the military
He lost his life doing a job well done
Though were all praying for him, his friends, and his family, if we never forget him his legend will live on


By: Katy Graves

Katy
Chiefland- Born into a family composed of 99% Law enforcement

To the family, co-workers and friends of Deputy Billings: My heart breaks to hear of yet another officer making the ultimate sacrifice. May God bless and keep you during this time of loss. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

Cheryl Varner
Daughter of R.W. Varner, Jr. (eow 01/02/89)

One of our family members has been taken from us. I am so angry that this cowardly senseless act was committed. I know that my Department will be relentless in pursuing the one who is responsible for making us grieve. My prayers go out to the Billings family co-workers and friends. Deputy Philip Billings you will never be forgotten,you will always be remembered, you are in Gods hands now in the Kingdom of Heaven in eternal life. The place for those who gave the ultimate sacrifice for us. We are eternaly grateful to you. I didn't know you personally, but heard all the kind and wonderful things you did in life for people. Know You are deeply missed by many people and not forgotten and never will be.

Deputy Jacob Bonn
Broward County Sheriff's Office

TO THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF DEPUTY BILLINGS,
I AM EXPRESSING TO YOU MY DEEPEST SYMPATHY IN THIS TIME OF TRADGEDY. MY COUSIN, JOE MCGARRY , WAS ALSO A POLICE OFFICER (MYRTLE BEACH SC). HE WAS KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY ON 12 29 02.
JUST REMEMBER THAT PHILLIP IS IN A BETTER PLACE, AND THAT YOU WILL BE WITH HIM AGAIN SOME DAY. GOD MUST HAVE NEEDED HIM NOW.

OFFICER MARK MCGUIRE
WEST PALM BEACH POLICE DEPT

REST IN PEACE BROTHER. YOU WILL NOT BE FORGOTTEN.

POLICE OFFICER
NYPD

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Law Enforcemnt, would like to extend our deepest condolences to the family, friends, and fellow Deputies of Deputy Phillip Billings. May his soul rest in peace.

State Park Police
DEP/FLORIDA PARK PATROL

Are deepest sympathies go out to Deputy Billings' family friends and the BSO family.




Broward Sheriff's Explorer Post

Anonymous

God bless you.

PO Doug Eatherton
St. Louis City Police

A tragic loss of life for one so young, in the prime of his career growth. Broward County has lost a fine officer and protector. He will be missed.

Anonymous