Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

10/7/05

Lucy,

Your loved ones will be in my thoughts tomorrow, as they remember the day, one year ago, that forever changed their lives. I met your husband and sons at the Memorial in Tallahasse this year, and it breaks my heart to think of the boys losing their mother.

Norie Haas
Mother of Deputy Brian Haas
E.O.W. 4/24/04

Norie Haas

October 7, 2005

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY IN HEAVEN ANGEL!

FRIEND

October 5, 2005

To the family of Lucy Ross, I am so sorry for your loss and will keep you in my prayers always!When you hear of someone so close to home being killed in the line of duty it reminds you of how precious we all are and how we really need to appreciate what we have as long as we have it! I pray for you Mr. Ross and your dear sons! Rest in peace Blue Angel!

wife of a cocoa florida officer
cocoa pd

July 4, 2005

Lucy Ross
Police offciers go out and serve there community and protect the lives of peopel they do not know. you have done that for the last 29 years and have taught many officers waht it means to be a good cop and a good person you will forever be in my prayers.

RIP ROSS

April 19, 2005

Deputy Ross

you served the community to the fullest extent and have taught many in your department they will never forget you and I will always keep you in my prayers god bless.

Explorer Nick Mccleland
Adams County sheriffs

April 19, 2005

Lucy-Family and Friends
I was very sad and stunned to hear this news 6 months ago. I was fortunate enough to have learned a few things from such a great women. Now in grad school I am ahead of the class with the knowledge that I recieved from all my teachers. I only wish that I could be as talented as she was. But I assure you that what I learned in her classes and her memory will be passed on.
--promise

Bonnie Zaiko
BCC Crime Scene Graduate

March 18, 2005

We would like to extend our condolences to the family of Lucy Ross. I had Invest. Ross while in the Academy and she was nice enough to allow my wife to attend that class, since she is interested in the profession.
There was never a time when you would see Invest. Ross without a smile on her face.
Heaven has a wonderful angel and we have a great one watching down on all of us.
She will always be greatly missed.

Ofc. T. Cooper and wife, Tara
Cocoa Beach PD, Florida

February 23, 2005

A Policewomen's Prayer

Oh lord, I am a woman, not a man,
I am a Mother not a Dad,
I am a wife with responsibilities that men have never had,
I need understanding from all my peers,
that I am not here to take away a man's job,
I am doing it because I care.

I took the job to enforce the law,
to do my part in the fight to have justice FOR ALL.
To be professional, to make a career, Great Lord,
help me when they say I should not be here.

I work the long hours, face all the dangers and do the same
things that they do in law enforcement matters,
Grant me the respect like the others, for I am one.

Set aside for every other one, Lord,
being a policewoman is the most challenging job I have ever done,
be with me on my daily run, as you are with us all,
I thank you for the ability to enforce the law.

Amen

Author Unknown
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May you rest in peace, thank you for all of your contributions. You will never be forgotten.

Deputy Meredith Ward
Gulf County S.O.

February 3, 2005

Dear the fine family of Lucy,

Lucy was a great person and great at her job. My thoughts and prayers are with you through your tough time, just remember God will help you throught.

Lucy has already imagined what it is like....

I can only imagine what it will be like, when I walk by Your side...
I can only imagine, what my eyes will see, when Your Face is before me!
I can only imagine. I can only imagine.
Surrounded by Your Glory, what will my heart feel?
Will I dance for you, Jesus? Or in awe of You, be still?
Will I stand in Your presence, or to my knees will I fall?
Will I sing 'Hallelujah!'? Will I be able to speak at all?
I can only imagine! I can only imagine!

I can only imagine, when that day comes, when I find myself standing in the Son!
I can only imagine, when all I will do, is forever, forever worship You!
I can only imagine! I can only imagine!

Surrounded by Your Glory, what will my heart feel?

Will I dance for you, Jesus? Or in awe of You, be still?
Will I stand in Your presence, or to my knees will I fall?
Will I sing 'Hallelujah!'? Will I be able to speak at all?
I can only imagine! Yeah! I can only imagine!

Surrounded by Your Glory, what will my heart feel?

Will I dance for you, Jesus? Or in awe of You, be still?
Will I stand in Your presence, or to my knees will I fall?
Will I sing 'Hallelujah!'? Will I be able to speak at all?
I can only imagine! Yeah! I can only imagine!

I can only imagine! Yeah! I can only imagine!! Only imagine!!!
I can only imagine.

I can only imagine, when all I do is forever, forever worship You!
I can only imagine

Officer
HCSO Waynesville NC

January 3, 2005

Lucy,
We were both sworn in on the same date and from that day, we became friend. The years made us good friends. You taught me a lot, things that will never be forgotten. You have touched my heart deeply and there will always be in my heart for you. I have a picture of you in my office I look at daily. A day does not go by where I don't think of you. We know you were with us during our wedding, we felt your presence and your love. You truly are one of a kind and no one could ever come close to you. Because you were in it, this world is a better place. There will always be a empty place in this agency that only you could have filled. Rocky and I love you and will miss you forever. See you at the end of this journey we call life.

Agent Sandy Roblin
Brevard County Sheriff's Office

November 23, 2004

Lucy, There is not a day that goes by that I do not think of you. I only knew you for a year and a half, but you touched my life like you would not believe. I can only imagine how the people that knew you for longer are missing you. People say everyday what a "special" person you were and there is so much truth to that. I have a picture of you and Lilly on my desk and I see your beautiful smile everyday. I get sad when I think of not being able to talk to you and laugh with you anymore, but I know you are looking down from above. I miss you so much!! Everyone does. See you in Heaven!!

Your buddy,
Gloria

Gloria Ryle / Secretary / Crime Scene Un
Brevard County Sheriff's Office

November 21, 2004

Lucy,
It is not how you died that made you a Hero.
It is how you lived.

Thank you for being my friend. You are truly missed.

Deputy Brandy Torquato #59
Brevard County Sheriff's Office

November 7, 2004

Sgt. Ross:

I was blessed to have met you and blessed enough to have been one of your students during my academy. You brought sunshine and a smile to everyone that you came in contact with. Even though our department has suffered a great loss, by losing you, we know that God is in control and that he needed an angel and he decided to chose you. To the Ross family remember absent from the body present in the Lord. Go to him for comfort and guidance. We truly here in the Brevard County Sheriffs Office has lost one of the finest and best Crime Scene Agents that we will ever encounter. You will cannot be replaced. May God Bless You always!!!!!!!!!

C/O F. HOUSTON
BREVARD COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE

October 25, 2004

Sgt. Ross:

I was blessed to have met you and blessed enough to have been one of your students during my academy. You brought sunshine and a smile to everyone that you came in contact with. Even though our department has suffered a great loss, by losing you, we know that God is in control and that he needed an angel and he decided to chose you. To the Ross family remember absent from the body present in the Lord. Go to him for comfort and guidance. We truly here in the Brevard County Sheriffs Office has lost one of the finest and best Crime Scene Agents that we will ever encounter. You will cannot be replaced. May God Bless You always!!!!!!!!!

C/O F. HOUSTON
BREVARD COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE

October 25, 2004

God Speed, Brother.

P.O.K.Murphy
Union PD, NJ

October 25, 2004

Dear Investigator Ross,

It is with great respect and sadness that we write this to express our condolences to the Brevard County Sheriff's Department and to you and your fine family. God gives us great peace in allowing us memories of good times. Dwell on these good memories. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Thank you for your love and care of your fellow man. Please watch over us from above and pray for us. We love you dear one. We will meet someday.

Grandma & Grandpa Hinkle
Parents of a Deputy Sheriff

October 23, 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 Investigator Ross 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.

October 21, 2004

BUFFALO, NEW YORK

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS POLICE OFFICERS WISH TO SEND OUR CONDOLENCES.
OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH INVEST. ROSS, HER FAMILY AND CO-WORKERS.

GOD BLESS...

PO ERNEST G. PENN
DEPT. OF VETERANS AFFAIRS POLICE

October 21, 2004

May God bless you and your family. Your service and dedication will never be forgotten. Rest in peace.

Detective Armando Sotero
North Miami Beach Police Department

October 21, 2004

My fiance, Dennis McElderry, was the first law enforcement casualty of 2003. Dennis was a Deputy Sheriff with the Davis County Sheriff's Office in southeast Iowa. Dennis died doing a job he loved, just as I'm sure Lucy did. It saddens me to know that Dennis was not the first to die in the line of duty, nor will he and Lucy be the last to die this way.

Having gone through the pain of losing Dennis I can truly understand and feel the pain that Investigator Ross'family, friends, and co-workers must be feeling. My heart goes out to you all. No one can truly understand the pain of our loss until they've walked in our shoes. I wish I could give you a few words of wisdom to help you through this tough time, but there isn't anything I can really say or do to make the situation better. Just know that my thoughts are with you.

Please accept my condolences on behalf of the McElderry family and remember that Lucy is part of huge law enforcement family. If you ever need anything any number of them will be there for you (as I've quickly found out!) From reading the many reflections posted here, I am certain Lucy was well respected and well loved.

Thank you Investigator Ross for a job well done and for helping to make this world a safer place for us all. Please say "hello" to my fiance Dennis for me.

Peace, Love, Luck, and Happiness!

Jocelyne Brar (Winnipeg, MB Canada)
Fiancee of Deputy Sheriff Dennis Ray McElderry - EOW (01/03/03)

October 21, 2004

To investigator Ross family and friends our hearts and prayers go out to you

God Bless you

terry miyares, surviving spouse
Officer Emilio Miyares, Hialeah PD< Fl 11/6/86

October 20, 2004

I feel blessed to have known Lucy. Words cannot express how wonderful of a person she is. Her personality, caring attitude,loyalty,dedication and devotion to her family,friends and career will never be forgotten. I am deeply sadened by the loss of such an outstanding Agent.Lucy was once my instructor and left such an impact on myself that I will charish forever.
May God bless your family during these times.

Kelley Romatz
FDLE

October 20, 2004

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE.

OFC. S.L. COFFMAN #15174
CHP

October 19, 2004

We are deeply saddened at Lucy's loss.
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We all recall you gave your best.
You did your job, now you can rest.
Your comrades now can cover your post
as you take your place with the Heavenly Host.

God Bless Our Fallen Brothers & Sisters.
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Our prayers will be with you, your family, and co-workers!

Ptlm. P.K. Harding
Binghamton (NY) P.D.

October 17, 2004

Thank you for your service, may your soul rest in peace.

Patrol Officer
Prince George's County, Maryland

October 17, 2004