Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

JOSH YOU WERE A GREAT PERSON,FRIEND AND DEPUTY.IM TRULY GOING TO MISS YOU BUDDY.MAY GOD BE WITH YOUR FAMILY DURING THIS HARD TIME.

DEP. JARED M. GOODMAN
ST. JOHNS COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE

May 3, 2004

Dear Blyler Family and Friends,

I am sorry to hear about your loss. Once again, I am sadden to read about another fallen officer in Florida. We have lost too many this year. Please take some comfort in two verses from the Bible: "Blessed are they that mourn; for they shall be comforted." Matt. 5:4 and " Blessed are the peacemakers; for they shall be called the Children of God." God Bless.

Ofc. Mike Snyder
Coral Springs PD, Florida

May 3, 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).
Unfortunately, I had to add the name of another friend. Deputy Jeffrey Hewitt, Buncombe County (NC) Sheriff’s Department, E.O.W. April 4, 2004.

I am saddened to see the name of another very young officer added to this list today. Deputy Blyler, You were too young to have to leave this earth.

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 Ingle (EMT-Paramedic)
Haywood County EMS (NC)

May 3, 2004

TO THE FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND CO-WORKERS OF DEPUTY JOSHUA BLYLER MAY GOB BLESS YOU ALL. OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS WILL BE WITH YOU.

PATROL OFFICERS
COLWYN BOROUGH POLICE DEPT.

May 3, 2004

Brother, may God bless you and your family.

Special Agent
FBI New York

May 3, 2004

Rest in peace brother. My sympathy to the family and friends of
Deputy Joshua Blyler in this time of your loss. To the members of the
St. Johns County Sheriff's Office keep up the good work and besafe.

Cpl. Bryan Taylor
Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office Tampa, Fl.

May 3, 2004

Yet another hero has been taken from us too soon. My deepest sympathy to the family, friends and co-workers of Deputy Blyler. 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

May 3, 2004

Our thoughts and prayers to the family of Deputy Blyler and the St. John's County Sheriff;s Office.

Illinois State Police

May 3, 2004

Deputy Blyler,

Rest in Peace Brother....We will take it from here. My prayers are with your family and the St. Johns County Sheriff's Office. GODSPEED.....

Officer
NC

May 3, 2004

Rest in Peace. Rookies are also needed to protect us from above. God Bless...

Police Officer
Syracuse Police Dept,NY

May 3, 2004

I NEVER DREAMED IT WOULD BE ME,
MY NAME FOR ALL ETERNITY.
RECORDED HERE AT THIS HALLOWED PLACE,
ALAS, MY NAME, NO MORE MY FACE.
"IN THE LINE OF DUTY" I HEAR THEM SAY.
MY FAMILY NOW THE PRICE TO PAY.
MY FOLDED FLAG STAINED WITH THEIR TEARS,
WE ONLY HAD THOSE FEW SHORT YEARS.
THE BADGE NO LONGER ON MY CHEST,
I SLEEP NOW IN ETERNAL REST.
MY SWORD I PASS TO THOSE BEHIND,
AND PRAY THEY KEEP THIS THOUGHT IN MIND.
I NEVER DREAMED IT WOULD BE ME,
AND WITH A HEAVY HEART AND BENDED KNEE,
I ASK FOR ALL HERE FROM THE PAST...

DEAR GOD LET MY NAME BE THE LAST.

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

May 3, 2004

Josh Blyler and Family,

Josh was only with the St Johns County Sheriffs Office Family for a short time, but he has left a legacy and emptiness in all of our hearts. As a Brother at the Sheriffs Office my heart is broke, but knowing the faith Josh had in the Lord, I know Josh is now my Guardian Angel and the Angel to all Officers. Josh you fought the fight and truly are a Hero. May God continue to bless your loved ones, like you blessed us. Until we are re-united on the streets of Heaven, God Bless ya Brother and your Family.

Deputy William F Schrader II
St Johns County Sheriffs Office

Deputy William F SchraderII
St Johns County Sheriffs Office

May 3, 2004

Our prayers are with you Josh, and your family. The world will miss your smile. Rest in peace Brother and help us from above.

Deputy William Petty
St. Johns County Sheriff's Office

May 3, 2004

Rest in peace, sir.

Captain Robert W Cannon, Ret.
Vermilion Co, Il. Sheriff's Dept.

May 3, 2004

God bless you and your family.

May 3, 2004

God bless the blue angels.
Those willing to go, everyday into the valley of the shadow.
and those who now find peaceful shelter on the other side.
You are forever in our hearts and prayers.

ACooper
Emt

May 3, 2004

Our deepest condolences to Family, friends, and co-workers of Deputy Blyler

Newark NJ PD Auto Theft Task Force

May 3, 2004

Rest in peace Brother Joshua, you are a true hero and will never be forgotten.

Son of G. Truman Wortham EOW 7/15/73

Assistant Chief Carl Wortham
Sand Springs Police Dept.

May 3, 2004

Five hundred years before Christ was born lived a man named Heraclitus. Heraclitus was a General, and in the business of training warriors. He had this much to say about that business...
“Of every one hundred men they send me, eighty of them are nothing but targets. Ten of them shouldn’t even be here. Of the ten that are left, nine are real fighters, and we are lucky to have them, for they the battle make. Ah, but one, one is a warrior, and I must find him, for he will bring the others back, and he the battle wins.”

Rest in peace warrior, we who remain will continue the fight and honor your sacrifice. You and your family will be in our hearts and prayers. We will never forget...

Undercover Narcotics Officer
M.S.O.S.

May 3, 2004

My thoughts and prayers are with you,your family and the St Johns County Sheriffs Office.Rest in peace brother

Texas Peace Officer
University of Houston Downtown Law Enforcement Academy Class 89

May 3, 2004

Every day I visit this web site praying that there are no new names. Today my heart sank as I saw that the number was higher. To the family and friends of Deputy Blyler, and to the St.Johns SO members, may God bless you and be with you in this time of sorrow. America lost another hero today; you are now 10-42 go walk a beat on Heaven's streets, you've done your time in Hell, you are a blue angel, R.I.P. Your sacrifice will not be forgotten. God Speed Brother.

Diane Dodge
Polk County Sheriff's Office, FL

May 3, 2004

To the parents, family, friends and coworkers of this fine young Deputy my heart and prayers are with you all. May God be with you in this terrible time of loss. Rest in peace Deputy and thank you for a job well done.

Deb Azure
Mother of Deputy Renee D. Azure, EOW 08/06/02, Union County, FL

May 3, 2004

My thoughts and prayers go out to the SJCSO and The Blyler family. Words can't express how I feel just last week our county lost a trooper and 2 years ago we lost a young deputy. SJCSO has a special angel watching over them... ~God Bless~

Sarah Wheeler, Dispatcher
Columbia Co Sheriffs Office

May 3, 2004

To Josh's mom.
Your faith and strenght as a mother will hold you and your family together in this time of grief.Death is not a welcome visitor at any-time,even harder to accept when our young are taken.The heartacke is severe. But know that you are not alone during this time of pain and sorrow. On behalf of every Shadco member from zone 4,please accept our deepest sympathy.Our prayers are with the family and with the St John's County Sheriff's Office. To Joshua, May God Bless and keep you sofly.....

God make me brave for life;
oh, braver than this..let me straighten after the rain as a tree straighten after rain.
Shining and lovely again.
God make me brave for life; much braver than this...
As the grass lifts, let me rise from sorrow with quiet eyes knowing thy way is wise.
God make me brave, life brings such blinding things. Help me to keep my sight, help me to see aright, that out of dark comes light.
Author unknown.

Teresa Goss
ShaDco, Jacksonville, Fl

May 3, 2004

So sad to hear of a collegue losing his life at such a young age, may od take care of you

British Police Officer

May 3, 2004