Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Reserve Sergeant James Milton Johnson

Forsyth County Sheriff's Office, North Carolina

End of Watch Thursday, November 11, 2004

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Reflections for Reserve Sergeant James Milton Johnson

May God be with you all during your time of berevement, and there after. If There is anything the Lake City Police Deparment can do, please contact us.

Lake City Police Department

Cpl. S.P. Raggins
Lake City Police Department Lake City, Florida

November 14, 2004

Sgt.-
You are to be laid to rest tommorow, I hope you find the peace you deserve for your life of sacrifice on this earth. Rest in peace, we will take the watch from here.

PO
Winston Salem Police Dept.

November 14, 2004

My thoughts and prayers are wih you all.Rest in peace broother.

Texas Peace Officer
University of Houston Downtown Law Enforcement Academy Class 89

November 14, 2004

We, "brothers & sisters" of the Charlotte/Mecklenburg PD send our condolences and to the Sheriff's Dept and the family of Sgt. Johnson. Our prayers and thoughts are with you all.

Officer BL Wakeland
Charlotte/Mecklenburg NC PD

November 14, 2004

Sgt. Johnson,

I never really spoke with you, although I have seen you several times. Even though, I still feel the pain. My Brother Rest in Peace. Deputy Rawley you are in my prayers as well as both of your families. Forsyth County Sheriffs Department I have you in my prayers also, we are only a phone call away..GOD BLESS YOU, Brothers/Sisters please be safe, it only takes a second and our lives can change forever...

Officer
NC

November 14, 2004

There are but two persons who protect the sinful human race from destroying itself. One is God's Holy Spirit. The other is the Peace Officer. Without them, we would all perish at each other's hands.

You were called into this profession and our Lord and Savior has blessed you because:
According to Romans 13.1-5...
God ordains the Peace Officer’s profession.
The Peace Officer is sent by God.
The Peace Officer is vested with God's authority to enforce the law.
A Peace Officer's badge is to be honored by us, because it is honored by God.

To the family of Reserve Sergeant James Johnson Sr. and the Forsyth County Sheriff's Department, your extended family of Law Enforcement Officers grieves with you during this time. I pray that God will wrap his loving arms around each of you and comfort you during this most difficult time.

You gave the ultimate sacrifice for your fellow man, your life.
While serving, defending, and protecting others in your community and state.

Rest easy with our other fallen Brothers and Sisters, we have the watch now.

To all my brothers and sisters, please remember the fallen officers we have lost and their families. Remember the men and women who died trying to make this world a safer and better place for us all to live in. Please pray for this officer's family, agency, and friends as they struggle with this tragedy.

May God be with you every day, please remember, we are a part of the largest family in the world and when one hurts we all hurt.

Though our badges and uniforms may be different, our mission is the same. We continue the fight in your honor.

Officer Dave Carroll
Choctaw Oklahoma

November 14, 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

November 14, 2004

My prayers go out to the family of Sergeant Johnson and to the Forsyth County Sheriffs Department. May God heal your pain with time. Our community has suffered a great loss. Heaven is surely a better place with you in it, but a huge void was left here on earth. You will not be forgotten, Brother.

Police Officer
Winston-Salem Police Dept. W-S/NC

November 14, 2004

I started as a reserve deputy with my agency. I know that it takes a special kind of person to do this job, often without pay. We grieve with Sergeant Johnson's family, fellow officers and friends. God Bless you Sarge, rest easy my brother.

Sgt. A. Whitney
Yuma County Sheriff's Office, Yuma, AZ

November 14, 2004

May GOD bless your family and friends at this terrible time.I'll never understand how someone can take another's life from them!! Thank you for serving and protecting. Rest peace, Sir.

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

November 14, 2004

You died a hero and will not be forgotten. Our prayers go out to your family, friends and fellow officers. Thank you for your service and sacrifice. Rest in peace sir.

Captain Robert W. Cannon; Retired
Vermilion County, Il.Sheriff's Dept.

November 14, 2004

My condolences and prayers to the family of Sgt. Johnson. Rest in peace brother we'll take it from here.

Reserve Lt.
San Diego Sheriff's Dept

November 13, 2004

IT IS WITH A SADDEN HEART TO OPEN THIS PAGE AND SEE ANOTHER BRO.IN BLUE HAS FALLEN.MAY GOD WRAP HIS ARMS AROUND HIS FAMILY AND CO-WORKERS AND GIVE YOU STRENGHT DURING YOUR TIME OF LOSS.
I'M HERE FOR YOU AS YOU WERE FOR ME ON THE 10/10/04 WHEN I LOST MY ASST.CHIEF BILL(PUTT) LINDER.
THE WISNER POLICE DEPT. WILL KEEP THE FAMILY AND YOUR CO-WORKEDS IN OUR PRAYERS.
CHIEF BILLY CUREINGTON
WISNER,LOUISIANA

CHIEF BILLY CUREINGTON
WISNER POLICE DEPT.LOUISIANA

November 13, 2004

Rest in peace my brother.

Police Officer
Burlington Township PD NJ

November 13, 2004

SGT,
Thank you for your service and dedication. Responding from home and without hesitation. What an example of a HERO....Thank you.
My family and I will pray for you and your family. May God hold them close in their time of need.
God Speed Sarg...

SGT Phil Abdoo
Macomb County Sheriff's Office (MI)

November 13, 2004

Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. JOHN 15:13

GOD BLESS MY BROTHER

Detective
Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Dept

November 13, 2004

Go rest high brother, for your tour here is complete. Now go and patrol the golden streets. Our hearts and prayers go out to your family and friends that you left behind and to the Forsyth County S/O.

Trooper
NCSHP

November 13, 2004

God Bless you Reserve Sergeant Johnson, may God be with your family in these trying times. We will take it from here brother.

Deputy Jeff Bessinger
Delaware County Sheriffs Office-Ohio

November 13, 2004

Rest in peace Sarge. We will carry on. You're family are in my prayers.

Special Officer
ISU Public Safety (ID)

November 13, 2004

My prayers to the family and the police department. Fallen but never forgotten.

Bryn Laurie Son of Fallen Officer
Nathan Laurie EOW 7-29-04

November 13, 2004

Condolence to your family and to your department.You served your country and community with pride and honor. Rest in peace brother!

Reserve Officer David Quichocho
Suquamish Police Department, Washington State

November 13, 2004

Like our brave brothers and sisters, who gave the ultimate sacrifice in 911! God as sought to grant another angle his wings to watch over us and to continue to keep us safe. Thanks you for all that you have done.

Officer M.W. Blaich
Charlotte Mecklenburg Police N.C.

November 13, 2004

What a shame. My thoughts and prayers are with Sgt. Johnson's friends, family and co-workers. May they find the strength to celebrate the wonderful life he did live.
Always a hero....never forgotten.
Rest in peace.

Michigan

November 13, 2004

May the family of Sgt James Johnson Sr remain strong. Sgt Johnson Sr served his time well. Rest in peace and Godspeed.

JJ
CARY, NC PD

November 13, 2004

To Sgt. Johnson 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

November 13, 2004

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