Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

I NEVER MET YOU, I WISH I HAD.....ONLY BEING A POLICE OFFICER FOR 3 MONTHS, IVE LOST A NEIGHBOR, BROTHER AND FRIEND. OUR DEPARTMENTS SEPERATED BY ONLY A SINGLE STREET ARE TRULY SADDENED BY THE LOSS OF A BROTHER. I KNOW THERES A SPECIAL PLACE IN HEAVEN FOR OFFICERS LIKE YOU. STANDING WITH SAINT MICHAEL SERVING THE LORD, AND PROTECTING HEAVEN FROM EVIL!! MAY GOD BLESS YOU, YOUR WIFE, CHILDREN,FAMILY AND FRIENDS.
YOU WILL ETERNALLY LIVE IN THE HEARTS, AND SOULS OF YOUR BROTHERS AND SISTERS AT THE RIVIERA BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT, AND ALL THAT KNEW YOU, AND IN THOSE THAT WOULD ONEDAY WOULD COME TO KNOW YOU.
GOD BLESS.

YOUR BROTHER

OFC. ALFREDO R. VALENTINE
RIVIERA BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT

October 20, 2003

PSALMS 23 4&6 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever.

Family of Officer Morash should have comfort in knowing the Lord has called him home. You are in my prayers and thoughts. God Bless.

DFC Vernon Brown
Orange County Sheriff's Office

October 20, 2003

Brother, I did not know you, but I know you made the world a better place by your presence...May God bless you and your family...Keep a few parking spaces in heaven open for the rest of us...Godspeed on your journey

Motor Officer P. Greenhill
Berea Police Dept. (OH)

October 19, 2003

May God bless you and your family and may he help to ease the pain caused by your death. Now that your tour of duty has come to an end on earth you resume it in heaven for there is a reason we wear wings on our collars.


You helped countless people
As they cried and bled
You saw the worst nightmares
Aren't those in your head

You took on a mission
To protect and serve
Showed kindness to strangers
Some didn't deserve

You saw record hot days
As well as the lows
And alarms that go off
Each time the wind blows

You battled with evil
And fought off dispair
You entertained angels
Were you unaware?

You had many dinners
So rushed and so cold
To be there for others
Through horrors untold

You missed time with family
To answer the call
For the unknown person
You risked it all

You gave us your best years
For not enough pay
Your life was cut too short
We know that today

We cherish each moment
No matter how small
Your smile and your laughter
Were gifts to us all

We take comfort knowing
You now see God's face
Yet beside us is still
This sad, empty place

For a few days at least
The media shows
The grief that engulfs us
The pain as it grows

We all pray for justice
For this tragedy
Nothing can make up for
His life lost, you see?

The public pays homage
To a hero lost
For our safety and lives
We now see the cost

What so many won't see
Past your uniform
Was someone so special
With a heart so warm

People comfort each other
As best as they can
How can we get over
The loss of this man?

Today we say goodbye,
Hero, "Brother in Blue"
You are so loved and missed
We won't forget you!

Thank you for being a true hero

Rest in peace brother.

LUIS M.MARIN DEPUTY SHERIFF
MIAMI-DADE POLICE DEPT. AIRPORT MOTORCYCLE UNIT

October 19, 2003

Yet another hero has had their life taken too soon. My deepest sympathy to the family, friends and co-workers of Officer Morash. May the Lord give you strength and bless each of you during this time.
Rest in peace for your watch here is over walk in heavens beat and guide us all to protect and serve others safely.

US Ranger Catroppa
National Park Service Kennesaw GA

October 19, 2003

BUFFALO, NEW YORK

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS POLICE OFFICERS
WISH TO SEND OUR CONDOLENCES. OUR THOUGHTS
AND PRAYERS ARE WITH OFFICER MORASH, HIS FAMILY
AND CO-WORKERS.

GOD BLESS...

PO ERNEST G. PENN
DEPT. OF VETERANS AFFAIRS POLICE

October 19, 2003

My prayers are with you during this time. We just experienced this pain, and reading these reflections help us during our sorrow.

Mother of Deputy Kevin Sherwood

October 19, 2003

Thomas, now that you are in heaven, continue to watch over us down below. Play with all the little angels that have gone on before you and that was hurt here in life. Continue to walk that beat and ride that Harley around those pearly gates. May you spirit roam free.

Detective Speight
GCSO

October 19, 2003

LAST INSPECTION: THE POLICEMAN STOOD AND FACED HIS GOD.WHICH MUST ALWAYS COME TO PASS.HE HOPED HIS SHOES WERE SHINNING,JUST AS BRIGHTLY AS HIS BRASS,"STEP FORWARD NOW, POLICEMAN. HOW SHALL I DEAL WITH YOU? HAVE YOU ALWAYS TURNED THE OTHER CHEEK? TO MY CHURCH HAVE YOU BEEN TRUE? THE POLICEMAN SQUARED HIS SHOULDERS AND SAID,"NO LORD, I GUESS I AIN'T BECAUSE THOSE OF US WHO CARRY BADGES CAN'T ALWAYS BE A SAINT. I'VE HAD TO WORK MOST SUNDAYS, AND AT TIMES MY TALK WAS ROUGH, AND SOMETIMES I'VE BEEN VIOLENT, BECAUSE THE STREETS ARE AWEFULLY TOUGH. BUT I NEVER TOOK A PENNY, THAT WASN'T MINE TO KEEP, THOUGH I WORKED A
LOT OF OVERTIME WHEN THE BILLS GOT JUST TOO STEEP. AND I NEVER PASSED A CRY FOR HELP, THOUGH AT TIMES I SHOOK WITH FEAR AND SOMETIMES, GOD FORGAVE ME. I'VE WEPT UNMANLY TEARS. I KNOW I DON'T DESERVE A PLACE AMONG THE PEOPLE HERE. THEY NEVER WANTED ME AROUND EXCEPT TO CALM THEIR FEAR. IF YOU'VE A PLACE FOR ME HERE, LORD, IT NEEDN'T BE SO GRAND. I NEVER EXPECTED OR HAD TOO MUCH, BUT IF YOU DON'T, I'LL UNDERSTAND.

THERE WAS SILENCE ALL AROUND THE THRONE WHERE THE SAINTS HAD OFTEN TROD. AS THE POLICEMAN WAITED QUIETLY FOR THE JUDGEMENT OF HIS GOD. " STEP FORWARD NOW, POLICEMAN, YOU'VE BORNE YOUR BURDEN WELL, COME WALK A BEAT ON HEAVEN'S STREETS, YOU'VE DONE YOUR TIME IN HELL"

AUTHOR UNKNOWN.

TAKE CARE MY BROTHER.

MICHAEL J. MALONE, DEPUTY SHERIFF
MIAMI DADE POLICE DEPARTMENT

October 19, 2003

To my fellow brother:

May you Rest In Peace. Your memory will live on forever. We all know that you will guide us and protect us from above. My prayers goes out to you and your family. May God Bless all of you.

Special Agent
Department of Homeland Security

October 19, 2003

You were one of the best and brightest we had..... You will be truly missed by us all.

officer kevin farrell
west palm beach police dept.

October 19, 2003

Rest in peace Brother. May God give strength to your immediate family and to your law enforcement family

Deputy Flynn
San Francisco Sheriff's Dept.

October 19, 2003

REST IN PEACE BROTHER

DEPUTY A. BRISINTE
ORANGE CO SHERIFF, ORLANDO FL

October 19, 2003

GOD bless Officer Thomas Morash and his family! Rest in peace, sir.

Deputy Sheriff
POLK County Sheriff's Office, Florida

October 19, 2003

I saw the Heavens open up.
The Earth, shook with fear.
For Evil, knew of God's Army.
They were Heroes, Men on steel horses.

Sgt. James J. Crawford
Lower Providence Twp. Motor Unit, Montg. Co. PA

October 19, 2003

My families heart and prayers are with the wife, daughter, family, friends and coworkers of Officer Morash. May you find strength in each other and God in this terrible time of loss. Rest in peace Officer Morash and thank you for a job well done.

Deb Azure
Mother of Deputy Renee Danell Azure, EOW 08/06/02

October 19, 2003

Rest in peace brother.

We have the watch now.

Patrolman Wayne Rosser
R.P.S.P.

October 19, 2003

TAPS


Day is done ... Gone the sun ...


From the hills... From the lake...From the sky


All is well ... Safely rest ... God is nigh.



Fading light ... Dims the sight ...


And a star ... Gems the sky...


Gleaming bright ... From afar ...


Drawing nigh .. Falls the night .



Thanks and praise ...


For our days ... Neath the sun ....


Neath the stars,.. Neath the sky ...


As we go ... This we know ... God is nigh

PFC. John O'Meara
Summerville Police Department

October 19, 2003

My thoughts and prayers go out to both the family and department of Officer Morash. God Bless you all.

Dispatcher/Candy Roy
Cullman Police Department

October 19, 2003

Day is done,
gone the sun.
From the hills,
from the lake,
From the skies.
All is well,
safely rest,
God is nigh.

Godspeed to you and your family

LT. JAMES A. WILLIAMS
N.Y.P.D.

October 19, 2003

God Speed, Brother.

P.O.K. Murphy
Union PD, NJ

October 19, 2003

Why was it me you came upon?
The call was for someone who needed me,
And now I’m gone

Yet alas, memories of me will not falter
For always will I be an officer, husband
And a father

For those who knew of my honor and pride
Brothers of the badge
I am forever at your side

In my wife’s every dream
Hearing my whisper
“I was doing what I loved most”
Knowing exactly what I mean

And in the mirror,
My beautiful daughter
Look into your eyes,
And forever see your father

So this I tell you,
My family and my friends
I am among you smiling,
Proud without an end

You need to know what happened that day
Couldn’t possibly have taken me away

All of your lives that I have touched
Remember that I love you very much

Anonymous

October 19, 2003

Oh, crap. Another widow. Another fatherless child. Another sad and
tragic day for law enforcement. Your death diminshes us all. Thank you
for your selfless service and sacrifice. It is a long road to healing that
lies ahead, but I know that our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ will extend
His mercy and comfort to all who reach out to Him. There is none
greater than He. We don't get to Heaven based on what we do,
but what He did for us!! AMEN! There is now a huge void that cannot be
filled. God be with all those who mourn and may His promises lift all
those with heavy hearts for many years to come.

Lynn Kole
Washington State

October 19, 2003

So many days have passed since the recent deaths of these fine officers and seems the trend is leading towards accidents not shooting or assault's..People beware these officers risk thier life eveyday..Please do your part and look out for them..Motercycles are hard to see ...Just Look...Rest easy brother..your watch is over

Robert Arrington
Just someone who cares

October 19, 2003

Rest in Peace Officer Morash. My thoughts and prayers go out to those you left behind.

REST IN PEACE & GOD BLESS!!!!!

Tonya Stephenson
Private Citizen, Aston, Pennsylvania

October 19, 2003