Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

May God Bless you and your family. You have served your community well. Thank you for your service.

Law Enforcement Officer
Department of Homeland Security

October 10, 2004

No farewell words were spoken
No time to say good-bye
You were gone before we knew it
and God only knows why....

Rest in peace Investigator Ross, you will not be forgotten!! Keep watching over us, your time in hell is over!!!

Dispatcher Justin W Yohe
Indiana State Police Ft Wayne

October 10, 2004

“REMEMBER ME”
Law enforcement officers are, indeed, a special breed of people. Ask anyone on the street and they will tell you that they would not have our jobs for anything in the world. It takes something special to do what we do and at the same time be able to even contemplate retirement. We try to be optimists. Unfortunately, there are a few of us who will never make that date with retirement. By the very nature of our job, we are at risk everyday of losing our lives, either at the hand of some deranged individual or in some other situation that we, by virtue of our occupation, may be unable to avoid. Some people have recognized the hazardous duties we involve ourselves in, the risks we take, and the pride we take in accomplishing that job. There is National Law Enforcement Week, dedicated to us who gladly accept the responsibility of protecting the citizens in our respective jurisdictions. National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Day is dedicated to those who gave their lives in the line of duty. These are but a two examples of remembrances specifically for law enforcement personnel. Remembrances that come but once a year. We should remind fellow officers of another type of remembrance, one that will last a lifetime. Sooner or later, a doctor will pronounce us dead. It is inevitable. Regardless of whatever happens, death is the end we will all have to face.
“IT IS IN DEATH THAT WE CAN LIVE FOREVER”
This was written by an unknown author.

Jim Moore
New Orleans PD, Retired

October 10, 2004

May GOD bless the men and women of the Brevard County Sheriff's Office as well as the family and friends of Inv. Ross during this time of grief and loss. Rest in peace, Inv. Ross. Until we see you again soon ...

Deputy Sheriff
POLK County Sheriff's Office, Florida

October 10, 2004

29 years in law enforcement. What a show of dedication! I want to thank you for halping to pave the way for other females in our great profession.

My thoughts are with your family, I'm sure they are proud of you.

Thank you for your service....

Patrolwoman
Glassboro PD, NJ

October 10, 2004

Our hearts and prayers are with the family of Investigator Lucy Ross. Thank you for your service. Rest peacefully in the palm of God's hand, and watch over your brothers and sisters in blue.

Michigan Resident

October 10, 2004

Rest in peace, Investigator Ross. You won't be forgotten.

October 10, 2004

To Investigator Ross Family, Brevard Sheriff's Office and Friends my heart and prayers goes out to you. May God bless you and May your love one rest in peace.

Trooper Albert Pratts
Florida Highway Patrol

October 10, 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

October 10, 2004

God bless you Inv. Ross.
Thank you for your many years of service.
Safely Home

I am home in heaven, dear ones;
Oh, so happy and bright!
There is perfect joy and beauty
In this everlasting light.

All the pain and grief is over,
Every restless tossing passed;
I am now at peace forever,
You shall restin God's own land.

There is work still waiting for you.
So you must not idly stand;
Do it now, while life remaineth-
You shall rest in God's own land.

When that work is all completed,
He will gently call you Home;
Oh, the rapture of that meeting,
Oh, the joy to see you come!

October 10, 2004

Rest Easy Sister Lucy, 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

October 10, 2004

May GOD bless your family and friends at this terrible time. Heaven has another Angel now. Thank you for your many years of serving and protecting us. Rest in peace.

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

October 10, 2004