Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Rest in Peace....

Police Officer
Syracuse Police Dept.

July 4, 2004

Rest in peace Blue Angel....May God Grant your Family, Fellow Deputies, and Friends, the Serenity to Accept the things you cannot Change, Courage to Change the things you Can, and the Wisdom to know the difference....May we never forget your sacrifice....

Officer Debra McFall Ross
East Buffalo Twp P.D. Lewisburg, Pa.

July 4, 2004

My thoughts and prayers are with your family. I know you will watch over them from Heaven!

July 4, 2004

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

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

July 4, 2004

Today we mourn as yet another hero is taken from us. My deepest sympathy to the family, friends and co-workers of Deputy Ward. 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

July 4, 2004

Rest Easy Brother Derek, the Watch is Ours Now and Yours was with Honor. Our Thoughts and Prayers are
with your Family, Friends and Co-Workers.

APD #128
Altoona Police Dept. Altoona, Pa

July 4, 2004

To the wife, young daughter, family, friends and coworkers of Deputy Ward my heart and prayers are with you all. May God be with you in this terrible time of loss. Rest in peace Deputy and may your daughter know always what a true HERO you are.

Deb Azure
Mother of Deputy Renee D. Azure
EOW 08/06/02

July 4, 2004

To those I Love and Those Who Love Me

When I am gone, release me, Let me go
I have so many things to see and do.
You mustn't tie yourself to me with tears,
Be happy that we had so many years.

I gave you my love, you can only guess
How much you gave to me in happiness.
I thank you for the love you each have shown,
But now it's time I traveled alone.

So grieve a while for if grieve you must
Then let your grief be comforted by trust.
It's only for a while that we must part
So bless the memories within your heart,

I won't be far away, for life goes on
So if you need me, call and I will come
Though you can't see or touch me, I'll be near
And if you listen wih your heart, you'll
Hear all of my love around you soft and clear

And when you must come this way alone,
I'll greet you with a smile and say,
"Welcome Home"

We too lost a dear friend this way. We wish your family the best in your time of lose.

PCSO Friend

July 4, 2004

May God bless the family, friends, and co-workers of this officer

anonymous
Iowa

July 4, 2004

Our thoughts and prayers are with the family, friends and fellow officers of Deputy Ward. May God grant you peace and understandung during these trying times. We thank you for your service and dedication Deputy Ward. Rest in peace sir.

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

July 4, 2004

Derek it was an honor knowing you. You will truely be missed by all those that knew you and those who did not. You were very dedicated to your job, family and friends. Derek, we will not forget you.

Patrolman Garth R. Christensen
Morristown PD- Vermont

July 4, 2004

The thoughts and prayers of the men and women of the Onondaga County Deputy Sheriffs' Police Association are with the family, friends and co-workers of Deputy Derek Ward.

Detective
Onondaga County Sheriff's Office (NY)

July 4, 2004

To Deputy Sheriff Ward's wife, children, family, friends and co-workers, I'm so sorry to see that another officer was added to this memorial. One day you will find confort in sitting and reading all of the great things that people say about the many hero's on this wonderful site. I have spent many sleepless nights here, reading my sons and all of the others.
Thank you Deputy Ward for watching over all of us, and look my son up he has some great stories to tell, and tell him his family misses him.
We will never forget you..

Connie Barker
Mother of Clint Walker E.O.W. 1-14-04

July 4, 2004

The policeman stood and faced God,
Which must always come to pass.
He hoped his shoes were shining,
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 a badge
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 awfully 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 time I shook with fear.
And sometimes, God forgive 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 a 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 born your burdens well.
Come walk a beat on Heaven's streets,
You've done your time in hell"

GREGG HOUSTON
SOUTH CAROLINA

July 4, 2004

God Speed, Brother.

P.O. K.Murphy
Union PD, NJ

July 4, 2004

Rest in Peace Brother! Thank you for your years of service and ultimately making the ultimate sacrifice! You are an inspiration.

Dispatcher Mike Varilek
Pierre Police Dept, Pierre SD

July 4, 2004

My thoughts and prayers are with you all during this terrible tragedy. Know that others have shared your pain, and you are not alone. One day, you shall all be reunited one fine day. Know that he is in a place surrounded by the finest law enforcement has to offer ... all of our beloved fallen heroes. May God bring peace to you and help you see this through.
Buncombe County S.O.
Sgt. Jeffrey T. Hewitt
E.O.W. April 4,2004

Jennifer Mackey
Buncombe County SO NC

July 4, 2004

May GOD bless the family and friends of Deputy Sheriff Ward at this terrible time. Please know that you are in my thoughts and prayers. Rest in peace, Sir.

Shirley Roberts
Aunt of Fallen Officer John Logan EOW-March 14, 2004

July 4, 2004

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.

July 4, 2004

In loving memory of Deputy Sheriff
Derek Ward:
I am sickened that you had to lose your sweetheart
and your child his or her Dad and his parents their son... and it goes
on and on. My heart is heavy with your pain and sadness. May God comfort all those who are grieving your passing. Life is difficult at times
and the Lord Jesus wants to help carry our burdens. He gives us many
beautiful promises in His Word to help us through our valleys. I pray you will feel His presence and know His peace. Thank you for your service, dedication and mostly, your sacrifice, Deputy Ward. We ache from missing you. With love from one coast of America to the other,

Lynn Kole
Washington State

July 4, 2004

Rest in Peace Deputy Ward!!!!

Tonya Stephenson
Delaware County Private Citizen, PA

July 4, 2004

My thoughts and prayers go to the family and friends of Deputy Sheriff Ward.Rest in peace sir, you will never be forgotten.

Ashley Drury
Clare, Michigan

July 4, 2004

Please remember the fallen officers we have lost. Remember the men and women who died trying to make this world a safer and better place for us all to live in. Thank you Deputy Ward for a job well done. Please continue to watch over us and protect us as only you can. You will forever be at our side and in our hearts.

For those of you who still have loved ones with us please take the time to tell them how much you appreciate and care about them.

IF I KNEW

If I knew it would be the last time
That I'd see you fall asleep,
I would tuck you in more tightly
and pray the Lord, your soul to keep.

If I knew it would be the last time
that I see you walk out the door,
I would give you a hug and kiss
and call you back for one more.

If I knew it would be the last time
I'd hear your voice lifted up in praise,
I would video tape each action and word,
so I could play them back day after day.

If I knew it would be the last time,
I could spare an extra minute
to stop and say "I love you,"
instead of assuming you would KNOW I do.

If I knew it would be the last time
I would be there to share your day,
Well I'm sure you'll have so many more,
so I can let just this one slip away.

For surely there's always tomorrow
to make up for an oversight,
and we always get a second chance
to make everything just right.

There will always be another day
to say "I love you,"
And certainly there's another chance
to say our "Anything I can do?"

But just in case I might be wrong,
and today is all I get,
I'd like to say how much I love you
and I hope we never forget.

Tomorrow is not promised to anyone,
young or old alike,
And today may be the last chance
you get to hold your loved one tight.

So if you're waiting for tomorrow,
why not do it today?
For if tomorrow never comes,
you'll surely regret the day,

That you didn't take that extra time
for a smile, a hug, or a kiss
and you were too busy to grant someone,
what turned out to be their one last wish.

So hold your loved ones close today,
and whisper in their ear,
Tell them how much you love them
and that you'll always hold them dear

Take time to say "I'm sorry,"
"Please forgive me," "Thank you," or "It's okay."
And if tomorrow never comes,
you'll have no regrets about today.

July 4, 2004

Deputy Ward,
Thank you for keeping our streets safe we now know you are keeping the streets of heaven safe....To your wife and daughter may god watch over the two of you and know your husband and daddy are always with you watching over you I will be praying for you all....A fellow EMS sister

July 4, 2004

The members of the Royal Palm Beach Police Department wish to extend our deepest sympathies to the family, coworkers, and friends of Deputy Derek Ward. He has fought the good fight and has now gone to his reward. Many of our brothers and sisters are gone, but none are ever forgotten.

Sergeant T. E. Murphy
Royal Palm Beach, Fl. P. D.

July 4, 2004