Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

"Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God", Matthew 5:9. Thank you Officer Bowden for your service and your sacrifice. Rest easy sister your extended law enforcement family shall carry on.

Officer Steven Gau
Miamisburg Police Dept.

February 11, 2005

My deepest sympathy to the family, friends and coworkers of Officer Bowden. I know that there are no words that will help during this terrible time, so I pray God will give the strength to get through and comfort you always and may God's grace and peace be with all of you!

Officer Bowden, you are now with all our blue angels, rest in peace.

Rosa Waters
Mother of Michael Waters
EOW: September 11, 2003

February 11, 2005

Rest in peace, sister. Your law enforcement family will miss you dearly. To the family of Officer Bowden...be proud of your female warrior who gave her life in the defense of her country. There is no higher honor.

Patrolman
Pine Lawn, MO PD

February 11, 2005

Rest in peace Officer M.S Bowden, you are the true testament of a hero and you will not be forgotten for the work u did every single day. Thanks for the great job u did. Goodbye Ofc. Bowden

R.I.P Officer Bowden
God Bless

Anonymous

February 11, 2005

May God be with you and your family.Such tragic events are so hard to accept. Keep watch over the rest of us,and thank you for your dedication to protect and serve. God Bless You
Officer
Fort Worth, Texas

Officer
Fort Worth Police Department

February 11, 2005

Rest in Peace Sister We'll handle it from here.

Clayton PD NC

February 11, 2005

WE ARE GREATLY SADDENED FOR THE LOSS OF OFC BOWDEN. OUR HEARTS GO OUT TO HER FAMILY, AND ALL WHO KNEW AND LOVED HER...

WEST PALM BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT

February 11, 2005

Molly,

I never had the chance to meet you, but I have heard so many great things about you. As a former Columbia police officer, your husband Corey and I worked the same beat for several years and backed each other up many times. Now I know that when I go on a call, you will be watching me from heaven. It is so sad to lose such a brave sister as you, but we can all be comforted knowing that you now patrol the streets with Jesus Christ, and someday, by His grace, we will all see you again someday. Corey, you and your sons, as well as Molly's family, and all my brothers and sisters at the Columbia Police Deparment will always be in my prayers.

God Bless You Molly

Detective Darren Estes
Cape Girardeau Police Department

February 11, 2005

Rest in Peace Officer Bowden. You have paid the ultimate sacrifice to serve your city. You are a hero in everyones' eyes. You will be missed.

Prayes and thought go out to your Family and Department.

Lt. James Racky
Bradenton Police Department

February 11, 2005

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

February 11, 2005

May God bless you and your family.

Officer T. Chow
Punta Gorda Florida PD

February 11, 2005

To the family, friends and co-workers my prayers are with you. I wish there was something I could say that would help you through this nightmare, but there is nothing. The one thing that I thought about while trying to deal with mine was, I knew how much Clint loved being a police officer. Officer Bowden's husband is an officer, so he knows that feeling also. But it doesn't help the feeling that we miss him, and you will miss Molly everyday, but we will never forget her.
Officer Bowden look Clint up for me tell him, his mother loves him the most :o), "you'll get a big smile from him"...

Connie Barker
Mother of Clint Walker E.O.W. 1-14-04

February 11, 2005

The world is full of wolves, and we are the Sheep Dogs that guard the Sheep. May you RIP Molly.

Lieutenant Peter Nahass
Wellesley, Massachusetts

February 11, 2005

To the family, friends & co-workers of Officer Molly Bowden:

Please know that your all in my prayers. I am so sorry for your loss.

Romaine Cheney
Sister, VA Tpr. II Jessica Jean Cheney
EOW 1-17-98

Romaine Cheney
Sister, VA Tpr. II Jessica J. Cheney

February 11, 2005

My thoughts and prayers go out to you, your family, friends, and co-workers.

Daughter of a Sgt

February 11, 2005

With heartfelt sympathy to the family and friends of Officer Bowden, whose sacrifice will not be forgotten.
The Men and Women of the Clayton, Missouri Police Department

Clayton Missouri Police Department

February 11, 2005

Thank you for your sacrifice and service to your community. You will always be a hero and will not be forgoten.

M. Bartholme
Fairfax Police Department (VA)

February 11, 2005

The funeral line was long; There's an awful lot of cars.
Folks came out of the restaurants; They came out of the bars.

The workers at the construction sites, all let their hammers drop.
Someone asked, "What is all this for?" And they said, "Aw, just a cop."

Some chuckled at the passing cars, some shed a silent tear.
Some people said, "It's stupid," all these dumb policemen here."

"How come they're not out fighting crime, or in a doughnut shop?
Sure is a lot of trouble, For someone who's just a cop."

They blocked the intersections, they blocked the interstate.
People yelled and cursed,"Man, this is gonna make me late!"

"This is really ridiculous!" They're making us all stop!"
"It seems they are sure wastin' time, on someone who's just a cop."

Into the cemetery now, the slow procession comes.
The woeful Taps are slowly played; There's loud salutes from guns.

The graveyard workers shake their heads; "This service is a flop."
"There's lots of good words wasted, on someone who's just a cop."

Yeah, just a cop to most folks. Did his duty every day.
Trying to protect us, until they took his life away.

And when he got to heaven, Saint Peter put him at the top.
An angel asked him,"Who was that?" And he said, "Aw, just a cop."







The policeman stood and faced his 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, 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 is 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 to steep."

"And I never passed a cry for help, though at times 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 judgment of his God.

"Step forward now, policeman.You've borne you burdens well.
Come walk a beat on Heaven's streets. You've done your time in Hell."

Lieutenant Paul Shambaugh
Garner Police Department

February 11, 2005

Officer Bowden,

Rest now in peace. Those left behind will stand their ground and continue to do the right thing. Trust in God and fear nothing.

You will not be forgotten.

J.E.Deschenes #2552
Newington, CT

February 11, 2005

Our thoughts and Prayers are of Molly, her family and friends as we mourn her sacrifice . God Bless.

Police Officer
Chicago Police Department

February 11, 2005

On behalf of all the men and women at the Pettis County Sheriff's Department, I would like to extend our deepest sympathies to Officer Bowden's family and co-workers. May God Bless and keep you all in this difficult time.

Deputy John Cline
Pettis County MO. Sheriff's Department

February 11, 2005

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 Detective J.D.Koeppen, Raleigh North Carolina; Trooper D.C.Koeppen, New Jersey State Police and Patrolman A.M.Koeppen, Wilmington North Carolina.

Chief ( retired ) Douglas A. Koeppen
Washington New Jersey

February 11, 2005

My thoughts and prayers are with the friends, family and coworkers of this fallen hero. Please know that all of us who wear the badge mourn your loss with you. God speed Officer Bowden, you will be sadly missed.

Dep. Bays
MCSD

February 11, 2005

My thoughts and prayers are with the family of Molly and her department. Molly rest in peace. Molly is now walking a beat in heaven.

Jeff Mattingly
Randolph County Sheriffs Dept

February 11, 2005

God Bless You Officer Bowden and God Bless your family, friends and fellow officers! You are a true hero who made the ultimate sacrifice protecting others and you have made us all very proud of you. You will be sorrowly missed, but never forgotten. Please watch over your fellow brothers and sisters as we continue the fight. Rest in peace sister and we will all meet again someday at Heaven's Roll Call.

POII
Metro Nashville Police Department

February 11, 2005