Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

God Bless you for what you have done...We will take the battle from here...

Ardis
MCSO

February 11, 2005

rest in peace..Molly

skip roberson

February 11, 2005

My thoughts and prayers go out to Molly's family and friends. It's never easy to deal with the loss of a sister in blue, but know that we will continue to carry the torch for her and all those who have given the ultimate sacrifice. You will be missed by many but never forgotten.
Gods speed Molly.

Officer Casey Wilkerson
Springfield Missouri P.D.

February 11, 2005

My heart and prayers are with the husband, children, family, friends and coworkers of Officer Bowden, a true hero. God bless you all. Thank you Officer Bowden for a job well done. You will not be forgotten.

Deb Azure
Mother of Deputy Renee Danell Azure
EOW 08/06/02

February 11, 2005

God bless your family! Prayers to you and yours. RIP, Molly!

Dal DuBois #602
Ashland PD

February 11, 2005

MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY FOR YOUR SACRIFICE WHILE YOU WERE HERE ON EARTH.

SAM TELECOMMUNICATOR

February 11, 2005

Rest in peace sister.

Cpl. D. Johansen
Federal Reserve System Police Services

February 11, 2005

god bless you and your family Molly
Rest in peace

Penny
mother in law of fallen officer eow 09/04

February 11, 2005

Rest easy Hero, you will never be forgotten.

Melissa
Friend of Jake Laird EOW 8/18/04

February 11, 2005

Rest In PEACE, SISTER, Our deepest condolences to the BOWDEN Family and Members of the Columbia Police Department. Our Thoughts and Prayers Are With You All..

May her ultimate sacrifice never be forgotten...

May all who Paid the ultimate sacrifice Never Be Forgotten.....

Patrol Officers
UNITED STATES PARK POLICE

February 11, 2005

God speed Molly. My thoughts and prayers ar with the Bowden and Thomas families.

Florida Dept. Of Juvenile Justice

February 11, 2005

God Bless you Molly. Your bravery & courage shall never be forgotten. Rest in eternal peace. Please say hello to my cousin Peter Lavery who was recently shot & killed doing the job that he loved best.

T. Lavery

February 11, 2005

Rest well Ofc. Bowden, your dedication and sacarfice will not be forgotten. You, your family, friends and co-workers are all in the prayers of the Michigan State Police.

Tpr D McGuckin
Michigan State Police

February 11, 2005

Your watch here is done may you find eternal rest with the lord

February 11, 2005

With a heavy heart I leave yet another reflection for a fallen officer. My heart goes out to your department and family. They will be in my prayers. Rest In Peace Officer Bowden and know that you will not be forgotten.

Reserve Deputy Shane Beener
Kitsap County Sheriff's Department. Washington State

February 11, 2005

God speed sister, may your friends and family find hope in this time.

Officer Gowans
Williston Police, Williston Vt.

February 11, 2005

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

~John 15:13

May God keep and bless you, Molly.

Trooper E. P. Hudson
West Virginia State Police - Morgantown Detachment

February 11, 2005

OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOUR FAMILY AND YOUR AGENCY..YOU DIED A HERO!!!

JIM GILBERT
COLUMBUS OHIO POLICE DIVISION

February 11, 2005

I will never understand why people do the things they do, but I will always understand why we ( Police Officers )do the things we do. RIP Sister, I am truely sorry for the loss. 10-42

Ptl. C. Johnson
HPD

February 11, 2005

My condolences to the Bowden and Thomas families. Sister rest in peace, you will be missed.

Officer J. Fisher
Ashland Police Department

February 11, 2005

Rest in peace officer. Your courage will never be forgotten.

Trooper
Ohio State Highway Patrol

February 11, 2005

Thank you for your service and sacrifice. Our thoughts are with your family, friends and fellow officers.

#444
Louisville, CO PD

February 11, 2005

My family and my thoughts and prayers go out to the Bowden and Thomas families and to the brother and sister officers that knew and worked with Molly. I sat next to Molly in the academy and have many fond memories. I will miss you.

Deputy J Becker-Schutte
Cass Co, MO, SO (formerly Boone Co, MO, SD)

February 11, 2005

Rest in peace Officer Bowden. You unselfishly gave your life while protecting others. You will not be forgotten. Watch after us from above.

Officer K.A. Lokey
Norfolk Police Department

February 11, 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."

Officer David Carroll
Choctaw Oklahoma

February 11, 2005