Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

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 30, 2004

Thank you for your service and dedication to your community. May God bless you and keep you forever. You will never be forgotten.

DE
St. Louis City Police

July 30, 2004

To the family of Officer Laurie my thoughts and prayers are with you in the difficult days ahead. Your loved one has joined the ranks of the warriors that went before him

Maxine, mother of Deputy Rutherford
eow 5/29/03

July 30, 2004

My prayers are with your family right now Officer Laurie. On the same night of your death I was involved in a terrible accident just two hours before yours where I was attempting to catch up to two vehicle drag racing when another vehicle turned in front of me and hit my patrol unit causing me to overturn two or three times and landing upside down and hanging by my seatbelt. After reading about your accident my only thoughts are why you and not me. I have so many mixed emotions right now. I am grateful that my life was spared but my heart aches that you were taken from your family and your brothers and sisters in blue. Officer Laurie, I will never forget this night nor will I forget you even though I never got to meet you. I pray that God will comfort your family during this time and I hope that I will somehow come to terms with the miracle that I am still here. When I return to work next week I will have your name written on a piece of paper and in my pocket during my shift as a dedication to you for your service. John 15:13

Officer Mark Wright
Arab Police Department, Arab, Alabama

July 30, 2004

Godspeed my brother.

J Hester
UNT POLICE, DENTON, TX

July 30, 2004

It was an Honor to Know you. May God be with your Family.

Officer J. Stone
Baylor Health Care Police

July 30, 2004

I prayer is that God may bless and take care of your family. We will not forget your dedication and sacrifice.

P.O. Douglas
Washington Police Dept

July 29, 2004

I am so sorry to read that another good officer died in a pursuit. I pray that other officers stop and think when they begin a pursuit---do the circumstances warrant this? God bless you Officer Laurie. May you rest in peace.

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

July 29, 2004

MAY GOD BLESS OFFICER LAURIES FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND COWORKERS DURING THIS TRAGIC EVENT IN THIER LIVES. MY BROTHER, MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND MAY YOU REST IN PEACE. A HERO FOR SURE. YOU SERVED WELL.

CHIEF RONNIE WATFORD-RET.
JEFFERSON POLICE DEPT,S.C.

July 29, 2004

To the family and fellow officer of Nathan Laurie your lost is felt by your fellow brothers and sisters hear Maryland god speed.

Deputy Joe Hudson
Calvert County Sheriff's Office

July 29, 2004

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

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

July 29, 2004

My prayers are with your family, friends and co workers. May God Bless and comfort them every day. Please know those of us who have lost a officer in the line of duty are here to help you on this journey.

Stephanie Duplantis
1993 Spouse Survivor

Stephanie Duplantis
Metroplex Concerns of Police Survivors

July 29, 2004

I would like to extend my condolences to Officer Laurie's family and friends, and to the men and women of the River Oaks Police Department. My thoughts and prayers are with you all during this time of tragedy. Rest in peace Officer Laurie, your duty here is done.

Deputy Sheriff
Butte County Sheriff's Office

July 29, 2004

Rest well, my brother! Thank you for your service. My prayers are with your family and department.

Off. M.J. McRill
Sidney Police, Sidney, Ohio

July 29, 2004

May God keep your family in his arms. Please tell Sergeant Hunter we miss him. I know y'all will work hard there in heaven. My heart breaks for your family.

Steve Grube Chaplain
Grand Prairie Police Dept.

July 29, 2004

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Officer JA Farah #2893
Fort Worth Police Dept

July 29, 2004

To the family, friends and co-workers, my thoughts and prayers are with you. I know that Officer Laurie loved what he was doing and wouldn't have traded jobs with anyone. My son Clint, was shot in January by another officer, my life is not the same nor will it every be the same. But I know that Clint loved what he was doing and would not have traded jobs with anyone.
Thank you P.O. Laurie for your sacrifice, I know that your family will miss you everyday, but we will never forget you.....

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

July 29, 2004

Rest Easy Brother Nathan, 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 29, 2004

Officer Laurie, my prayers are with you and your family. Rest Easy Brother!

Dep. Paul Sperandeo
Jefferson Parish Sheriffs Office, La.

July 29, 2004

My prayers go out to both your family and your brothers in blue. You gave the ultimate sacrifice for the citizens of River Oaks and you will never be forgotten.

Officer
Dallas ISD Police

July 29, 2004

On behalf of my family, I wish to extend our heart felt sympathy and prayers to the family of Officer Nathan Laurie as well as to the River Oaks Police Dept. My family knows all to well that pain that you are feeling and I pray that God will keep you close to Him during this trying time.

As a wife of a Law enforcement officer, it is my pray each night that all our LEO'S stay safe.

Peggy maher-Dreher
in memory of my brother
Patrick Maher federal way washington

Peggy Maher- Dreher
Sister of Patrick Maher EOW 8-2-03

July 29, 2004

God be with the family, friends and coworkers of Officer Laurie. My heart and prayers are with you all in this terrible time of loss. Rest in peace Officer Laurie and continue your watch on safer streets above.

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

July 29, 2004

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. God Bless.

Police Officer
Chicago, IL Police Dept.

July 29, 2004

God Bless the Laurie family in their time of loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Corporal B. R. Blakeney
Cobb County Police, Cobb County, Georgia

July 29, 2004

EVERY DAY WE PLACE OUR LOVED ONES IN GODS HANDS AND SOMETIMES HE TAKES THEM HOME. I'M SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS AND MY HEART AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU.

JENNIFER ROBISON
WIFE OF LAKE WORTH OFFICER

July 29, 2004