Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

RIP from Europe

February 7, 2005

What is the world comming to??? God help us all!.........Rest easy brother Lucas.......you have had your time in hell.......

Officer
Kentucky PD

February 7, 2005

Blessed are the peace makers, for they will be called children of GOD!!

February 7, 2005

Rest in Peace...

Police Officer
Syracuse Police Dept,NY

February 7, 2005

Rest in peace Chief Lucas. You may be gone, but your memory will live on. My thoughts are prayers are with your family and friends.

Officer K.A. Lokey
Norfolk Police Department

February 7, 2005

What is this world coming to?? A Hero taken from us by CHILDREN!!

I am sickened to read of your untimely death Chief Lucas. But I am also very angry. I need not express my disappointment in a society that lacks teachings of respect and honor of the law.

My soul bleeds for your wife and child. I pray that they find the strength to get them through this tragedy.

You are the Chief in Heaven now, a much brighter place. God Bless you and your surviving families.

Friend

February 7, 2005

Your family is in our thoughts and prayers. God comfort, bless, and keep them. Rest in peace.

TFC Jason W. Ginn
Mississippi Highway Patrol

February 7, 2005

Rest in Peace, Brother. You have been called Home to serve with many other warriors under the greatest Commander of all. We will carry the sword now and continue the fight against evil. Watch over your family and give them the strength they will need to forge ahead. Help them to find solace in knowing that you are a hero who will never be forgotten. We will keep you and your family in our prayers.

A Squad
Woodbridge PD CT

February 7, 2005

MY HEART AND PRAYER'S GO OUT TO CHIEF LUCAS WIFE AND CHILD AND FELLOW OFFICER'S WHO HE WORKED WITH. WHEN A FELLOW OFFICER GOES DOWN IT AFFECTS EACH AND EVERYONE OF YOU AND THE PEOPLE WHO KNEW AND LOVED HIM. EVERYONE IS TOUCHED BY THE LOSS. AS A CHIEF'S WIFE I CAN TELL YOU THAT ALL BROTHER'S IN BLUE WILL BE THERE FOR YOU. WE LOST ASST. CHIEF AND THERE ARE NO BETTER GROUP THAN THESE MEN AND WOMEN. THEY ARE THERE FOR YOU. MAY GOD WRAP HIS ARMS AROUND YOU ALL AND COMFORT YOU AS YOU GO THRU THIS AND GIVE EACH OF YOU THE STRENGHT TO GO ON.
A CHIEF'S WIFE

BOBBYE CUREINGTON
A CHIEF'S WIFE

February 7, 2005

Dear Mrs. Anthony Lucas,

I feel so sorry that you had to go through this. My father is the officer listed below your husband on the first page of this web site. I wish I could say something to ease your pain but, I know I can't. I do want you to know I will pray for you and your little one. If you just need to talk to someone you can get in touch with me through the Dearborn Co. Sheriff's Dept. in Lawrenceburg Indiana. I would be more than happy to just listen. Take care and know he is among the angels.

Tracy Caswell, Deputy Coroner
Dearborn Co. Coroners Dept.

February 7, 2005

WHAT IS A COP?

Cops are human ( believe it or not) just like the rest of us. They come in both sexes but mostly male. They also come in various sizes. This sometimes depends on whether you are looking for one or trying to hide something. However, they are mostly big.

Cops are found everywhere-on land, on the sea, in the air, on horses, in cars, sometimes in your hair. In spite of the fact that "you can't find one when you want one", they are usually there when it counts most. The best way to get one is to pick up the phone.

Cops deliver lectures, babies, and bad news. They are required to have the wisdom of Solomon, the disposition of a lamb and muscles of steel and are often accused of having a heart to match. He's the one who rings the door-bell, swallows hard and announces the passing of a loved one; then spends the rest of the day wondering why he ever took such a "crummy" job.

On TV, a cop is an oaf who couldn't find a bull fiddle in a telephone booth. In real life he's expected to find a little blond boy "about so high" in a crowd of a half million people. In fiction, he gets help from private eyes, reporters, and who-dun-it fans." In real life, mostly all he gets from the public is "I didn't see nuttin'."

When he serves a summons, he's a monster. If he lets you go, he's a doll. To little kids, he's either a friend or a bogeyman, depending on how the parents feel about it. He works "around the clock", split shifts, Sundays and holidays, and it always kills him when a joker says. "Hey tomorrow is Election Day, I'm off, let's go fishing" (that's the day he works 20 hours).

A cop is like the little girl, who, when she was good, was very, very good, but, when she was bad, was horrid. When a cop is good, "he's getting paid for it." When he makes a mistake, "he's a grafter, and that goes for the rest of them too." When he shoots a stick-up man he's a hero, except when the stick-up man is "only a kid, anybody coulda seen that."

Lots of them have homes, some of them covered with ivy, but most of them covered with mortgages. If he drives a big car, he's a chiseler; a little car, "who's he kidding?" His credit is good; this is very helpful, because his salary isn't. Cops raise lots of kids; most of them belong to other people.

A cop sees more misery, bloodshed, trouble, and sunrises than the average person. Like the postman, cops must also be out in all kinds of weather. His uniform changes with the climate, but his outlook on life remains about the same: mostly a blank, but hoping for a better world.

Cops like days off, vacations, and coffee. They don't like auto horns, family fights, and anonymous letter writers. They have unions, but they can't strike. They must be impartial, courteous, and always remember the slogan "At your service." This is sometimes hard, especially when a character reminds him, "I'm a taxpayer, I pay your salary."

Cops get medals for saving lives, stopping runaway horses, and shooting it out with the bandits (once in a while his widow gets the medal). But sometimes, the most rewarding moment comes when, after some small kindness to an older person, he feels the warm hand clasp, looks into grateful eyes and hears, "Thank you and God bless you, son."

Officer David Carroll
Choctaw Oklahoma

February 7, 2005

“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”
Author Unknown

Jim Moore
New Orleans P. D., Retired

February 6, 2005

Thank you Chief Lucas, You served your Community with integrity and committed your life to a job well done. To the Family My Sympathy and Prayers. Matt 5:9

Corporal Barry W. Cannon
Center Hill Police Dept. Center Hill, Fla

February 6, 2005

There are no words to express my sorrow over this loss. Our prayer is that each precious family member, friend and co worker will have comfort to sustain each as they walk through this tragedy.

Cathy Hill, surviving spouse
Deputy Barry Hill, HCSO, eow 12/4/00

February 6, 2005

Our thoughts and prayers are with you, go rest high on that mountain. May justice be served on the cowards that roam out streets.

Police Officer
Gainesville, FL Police

February 6, 2005

God bless you. You are a true American Hero

Lt. Mike Mason
Bedford Police Department Texas

February 6, 2005

Rest in peace brother.

Officer Eric Newbury
California Highway Patrol

February 6, 2005

to the chiefs wife i am so sorry for the loss of your loved one please know we keep you in our prayers through this hard time in your life

DEPUTY K. GOLOB
SUMNER COUNTY SHERIFF DEPT

February 6, 2005

Chief Lucas,
Thank you for your ultimate sacrifice and for proudly wearing the uniform. I hope the coward that did this gets the ultimate justice that they deserve. I pray that your family finds the love and support they will need on the journey they have begun.

Sara Winfield
Wife of Brandy EOW 10/14/04

February 6, 2005

Our thoughts and prayers go out to Chief Lucas' family, friends and fellow officers. We mourn your loss. May God grant you peace and understanding. Chief Lucas did not die in vain. You died a hero Chief. Rest in peace sir.

Captain Robert W. Cannon; Retired
Vermilion County Illinois Sheriff's Department

February 6, 2005

Rest in peace brother. God beless you and your family. You are in our prayers.

Officer
Wichita Police Department

February 6, 2005

My family would like to send our heartfelt sympathies to the family, friends, & fellow co-workers of Chief Lucas.
You're in our thoughts and prayers. May God watch over all the brave men and women in law
enforcement who put their lives on the line everyday as they serve & protect their communitites.
Your job is a difficult one and we truly appreciate all you do. God bless each & everyone of you.

Gail M Pabst
Aunt of fallen Detroit P.O. Jennifer Fettig eow 2-16-04

February 6, 2005

Rest in Peace Brother. Thank you for your sacrifice, faithfulness and dedication to duty. We are proud you are one of us and honored to call you Brother. Be assured your loved ones are not alone for we are but a phone call away.

Bob Johnson VA-VI

Bob Johnson U.S. Marshal's (Ret'd)
Blue Knights International Police Assn.

February 6, 2005

Another hero taken from his family. Another senseless tragedy. May God wrap His loving arms around all of you, and may you find comfort soon. The country mourns with you; Chief Lucas is gone, but never forgotten. Peace be with you all.

Michigan

February 6, 2005

May God bless you Chief Lucas and keep watch over your family. Please know that your sacrifice will never be forgotten and your memory will be kept alive for your young son. He will grow up knowing that his father was a true hero. Rest in peace, Chief.

Linda - LEO Wife and sister of
S/A Jay Balchunas EOW 11/05/04

February 6, 2005