Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

We've lost another member of the "thin green line", and our precious law enforcement family. Our deepest sympathy and sorrow to all of Suzanne's co-workers and loved ones. Our thoughts are with you. It sounds like Suzanne's loss and life epitomizes the COPS saying "It is not how they died that made them heroes, it is how they lived". She's a hero in both realms, and now heaven's parks have a new protector.

S/A Ann Melle
U.S. Forest Service Law Enforcement and Investigations

September 16, 2004

Rest in peace Sister Suzanne, you are a true hero and will never be forgotten.
Thank you for you service and courage.

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

September 16, 2004

You are in my prayers during this difficult time.

Ofc. S.L. Coffman #15174
California Highway Patrol

September 16, 2004

rest in peace my fellow co-worker in the same department

mary cocke civilian
United state park police

September 16, 2004

I would like to extend my condolences to Park Ranger Roberts' family and friends, and to the men and women of the National Park Service. My thoughts and prayers are with you all during this time of tragedy. Rest in peace Park Ranger Roberts, your duty here is done.

Deputy Sheriff
Butte County Sheriff's Office

September 16, 2004

Service to community says it all, you will be missed by many. Watch the sun set now from high above.

Police Officer Scott Parker
Pelican Bay Police Dept. Texas

September 16, 2004

Our thoughts and prayers are with the family, friends and co-workers of Ranger Suzanne Roberts. We mourn your tragic loss.

Police Officer
Hunterdon County, New Jersey

September 16, 2004

MAY GOD BLESS THE FAMILY, FRIENDS AND COWORKERS OF RANGER ROBERTS DURING THIS TRAGIC EVENT IN THIER LIVES. MAY THEY KNOW SHE WAS A HERO. MY SISTER IN LAW ENFORCEMENT, MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND MAY YOU REST IN PEACE. YOU SERVED WELL.

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

September 16, 2004

Our deepest condolences to the Family, friends and co-workers of Ranger Roberts

Newark NJ PD Auto Theft Task Force

September 16, 2004

May you rest in peace now that you are in a safer place. May you watch over all of us to help guide us thru the day. May you be remembered for who you are, and the lives you touched.
God rest for you are not forgotten.

Inspector PA Gust
United States Customs Service (Detroit)

INSPECTOR PA GUST
UNITED STATES CUSTOMS SERVICE-DETROIT

September 16, 2004

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family Park Ranger Suzanne E. (Suzi) Roberts. Thank you for your service.

Lt Thomas Drury
Clare City P.D. Michigan

September 16, 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

September 16, 2004

YOU WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN....

LEO, MICHAEL EVANS
USDA FOREST SERVICE

September 16, 2004

Rest in peace Ranger Roberts...
My condolenses to your family,friends and co-workers.

Mother of a Police Officer
Oklahoma

September 16, 2004

Rest in peace ma'am.

Shannon
concerned citizen

September 16, 2004

Thank you for your service ma'am. May god be with you and your family during this tragic time. Rest in peace.

Leo Wife
St Petersburg, Fl

September 16, 2004

All of our Civilian and Military Police Officers thoughts and prayers are with the family, friends and Park Ranger family of Park Ranger Suzanne Roberts. We all "Thank You" Ranger Roberts for your commitment. What a MENTOR.

Detective
NAVAL WEAPONS STATION, CHARLESTON, SC

September 16, 2004

God bless you and your family at your tragic loss. You will not be forgotten.

DE
St. Louis City Police

September 16, 2004

Rest In Peace, Your sacrifice will not be forgotten.

Police Officer
Chicago Police

September 16, 2004

Im sorry for the loss of Ranger Suzanne Roberts. She was protecting the place that I love so much. Im sorry for your loss and tragedy.

Sergeant Michael Zeigler
Streamwood P.D.

September 16, 2004

“When God made Peace Officers….”

When the lord was creating Peace Officers, he was into his sixth day of overtime when an angel appeared and said, “You’re doing a lot of fiddling around on this one.”

And the Lord said, Have you read the spec on this order? A Peace Officer has to be able to run five miles through alleys in the dark, scale walls, enter homes the health inspector wouldn’t touch, and not wrinkle their uniform.

They have to be able to sit in an undercover car all day on a stakeout, cover a homicide scene that night, canvass the neighborhood for witnesses, and testify in court the next day.

They have to be in top physical condition at all times, running on black coffee and half- eaten meals. And they have to have six pairs of hands.

The angel shook her head slowly and said, “Six pairs of hands….No Way.”

“It’s not the hands that are causing me the problems,” said the Lord, “It’s the three pairs of eyes an officer has to have.”

That’s on the standard model? asked the angel.

The Lord nodded. One pair that sees through a bulge in a pocket before he asks, “May I see what’s in there sir?” (When they already know and wishes they had taken that accounting job.) Another pair here in the side of their head for their partners’ safety. And another pair of eyes here in front that can look reassuringly at a bleeding victim and say, “ You’ll be alright ma’am, when they know it isn’t so.”

“Lord,” said the angel, touching his sleeve,” rest and work tomorrow.”

“I can’t,” said the Lord, “I already have a model that can talk a 250 pound drunk into a patrol car without incident and feed a family of five on civil service paycheck.”

The angel circled the model of the Peace Officer very slowly, “Can it think?” she asked.

“You bet,” said the Lord, “It can tell you elements of a hundred crimes, recite Miranda warnings in it’s sleep; detain, investigate, search, and arrest a gang member on the street in less time than it takes five judges to debate the legality of the stop…and still it keeps it’s sense of humor.

This officer also has phenomenal personal control. They can deal with crime scenes painted in HELL, coax a confession from a child abuser, comfort a murder victim’s family’ and then read in the daily paper how Law Enforcement isn’t sensitive to the rights of criminal suspects.

Finally, the angel bent over and ran her finger across the cheek of the Peace Officer. “There’s a leak,” she pronounced. “I told you that you were trying to put too much into this model.”

“That’s not a leak,” said the Lord, “It’s a tear.”

“What’s the tear for?” asked the angel.

“It’s for bottled-up emotions, for fallen comrades, for commitment to that funny piece of cloth called the American flag, and for justice.”

“You’re a genius,” said the angel.

The Lord looked sober. “I didn’t put it there,” he said.


Anonymous

Senior Instructor
Federal Law Enforcement Training Center

September 16, 2004

TO: The family; loved ones; friends and department members: A POLICE OFFICER’S PRAYER:--- O, gentle Lord ! Keep the day/night watch with me. As I begin my tour of duty, I ask your protection from all mental, physical and spiritual harm. Sustain me with the knowledge that I am doing your work, endeavoring to keep peace among your people. Help me to be just as I enforce the law without prejudice or favor to anyone. May I be courageous but not reckless in carrying out my duties. Let me respond to all calls with haste realizing that so many are dependent upon me for life and safety. Support me with your consoling power when I am tempted to think no one really cares and that I am taken for granted. Sustain in me the conviction that so many thousands do care and are grateful for my presence. Grant that I may be loyal to my partner and my fellow officers, and that I may back them up effectively when called upon for assistance. Lord, I ask that I may return safely, after my tour of duty, to my loved ones and those who love me. I pray that I may be a good and honorable police officer; and after my tour of duty is over here on earth, may I enjoy the peace and happiness of heaven that you have promised to those who serve you well. AMEN. *** REST IN PEACE *** Sent to you by the father of Master Officer J.D.Koeppen, Capital City Raleigh North Carolina; Trooper D.C.Koeppen, New Jersey State Police and Cadet Officer A.M.Koeppen, Wilmington North Carolina.

Chief (retired ) Douglas A. Koeppen
Washington New Jersey

September 16, 2004

Rest in Peace.

September 16, 2004

America lost another hero today, Park Ranger Roberts was doing her job, when she was taken away from us. to the friends and family please put your faith in god, he will confort you.

Sgt.W. M. Riley
Aragon Ga Pd

September 16, 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 Ranger Roberts 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.

September 16, 2004