Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

When I heard of Officer Uribe's death, it was with shock and sorrow. It is a painful reminder what our officers have to face everyday. God Speed to Officer Uribe and my prayers will include his family as they grieve this heartbreaking loss.
I am only one of many who will never forget.
Cathleen Subin

Cathleen Subin

May 11, 2005

On behalf of the members of the Sutherlin Police Department, I send to you, our heartfelt condolences and prayers in your time of sadness. May your fallen officer’s legacy live on in the memories of his friends and family. Rest now brother, after a job well done. We’ll take it from here.

Corporal Justin Marquis
Sutherlin Police Department, Sutherlin, OR

May 11, 2005

To the family, colleagues and friends of Officer Uribe, I offer my deepest condolences on your loss. Although I did not know him, to have served his agency and his community for 22 years is an inspiration to all of us. He lived an honorable life and died as a hero. May God bless and comfort the survivors Officer Uribe left behind to carry on.

RIP Officer Uribe, you have earned your wings, brother. Please keep watch over us all and help keep us safe to carry on.

Sgt. Will Hoyt
Bellows Falls, VT PD

May 11, 2005

Rest in peace Officer Uribe, you walk your beat in heaven now. To the Pheonix Police Department and the Uribe family: God bless you all and may He give you the strength to get through the difficult times ahead. I understand your pain and loss - I miss my husband more and more every day. You are all in my thoughts and prayers. Heaven has another angel in blue to watch over us all!!!!

Carin E. Sollman
wife of slain police officer Jesse E. Sollman, EOW 3/25/05

May 11, 2005

Rest in peace my brother officer. Our thoughts and prayers are with your family and the department. Aloha and god bless.

Police Officer
Honolulu Police Department

May 11, 2005

To the family and friends of Officer David Uribe and the men and women of the Phoenix Police Department, you have my deepest sympathy.

I am sure David is resting easy now and I know that he is in the good company of our other fallen brothers. I feel they are all up there together looking out for the rest of us as we pick up on David's shift.

ATSAIC Peter Damos
U.S. Secret Service - San Antonio

May 11, 2005

dAVID MAY GOD GUIDE THROUGH THE GATES OF HEAVEN AND WATCH OVER YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS.

WILL TAKE IT FROM HERE DAVID!

YOUR BROTHER AND SISTERS OF THE PALM BEACH COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPT. FLORIDA

PBSO
PALM BEACH COUNTY SHERIFF'S FLORIDA

May 11, 2005

God Speed, Officer Uribe. I am praying for peace to eventually befall your family and safety for your fellow Phoenix officers. Thank you for your committment and sacrifice.

Patrol Officer
Denver Police

May 11, 2005

Rest in Peace Brother. You have made the ultimate Sacrafice.

Officer Brian Tate #1400
Columbia Mo PD

May 11, 2005

Our worst fears have come true, another fallen officer.

Thank you Officer Aribe, for giving the ultimate sacrifice. You will never be forgotten!

Our prayers and thoughts are with the Aribe family and fellow officers.

an officers wife
Arizona

May 11, 2005

Upon the markers of their graves
Our heroes etched in names we save
For all the life they gave with pride
To keep the peace within life's stride

To honor serve and do their best
To keep us safe through any quest
They gave up what was theirs to share
Their spirits shall be always near

No fear within the hearts and minds
To keep us safe within our times
The glory that is ours to see
Those special hearts of bravery

They have walked where no man dare
Their lives in danger with no care
For they have given all they could
For their courage we have stood

In awe of every one who gave
His life for others who they saved
So we will know their contribution
Their firm resolve and resolution

For those they left with hearts so broken
In every whispered word that's spoken
We bow our heads in confirmation
In every word life's revelation

Those who stand within their shoes
Will follow courage as they choose
And give to all the best they had
They carry on with spirits glad

We will know that they walked through
With colors bright and hearts so true
No Island stands alone they say
For heroes they are born this way

Protecting those with loyalty
A glimpse of so much royalty
Within the years of courage bound
These officers have earned their crown

Upon the earth we shall remember
The special goals and all their thunder
That proves a hero came our way
Who left their hearts on earth to stay.

~ Francine Pucillo ~
(c)Copyright November 16, 2004
In Memory of all those lost in the line
of fire with courage, strength and love.

ASST.CHIEF BILL(PUTT)LINDER
E.O.W.
10/10/04

CHIEF CHIEF BILLY CUREINGTON
WISNER POLICE DEPT. WISNER,LOUISIANA

May 11, 2005

Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of Officer David Uribe, his good deeds to his community and country will always be remembered. May God bless you.

Chief Ferrell J. Stewart
Cooter, MO Police Department

May 11, 2005

My deepest sympathy to David's family and friends. Your courage will not be forgotten.

connie
mother of Phoenix Police officer Carrie H.

May 11, 2005

To the wife and sons of Officer Uribe;
I am truly sorry for your loss. I know that no words will lessen this overwhelming pain, so just please know that you are in the prayers of many. My dad was also 48 years old and killed in the line of duty. He died doing a job that he LOVED, as I'm sure your dad and husband did too. Their life, their service and their sacrifice will NEVER be forgotten!!

I pray that God comforts you and gives you strength in this difficult time ahead.

Valarie Bell Wright
Surviving Daughter

Valarie Bell Wright
Daughter of Ptl. William B. Bell, EOW 11-19-02

May 11, 2005

My condolences to the family, friends and coworkers of Officer Uribe. You are in my thoughts and prayers. Though we may have never met, being a part of law enforcement makes us all family. May God be with you all.

Jen
Gallup Police, NM

May 11, 2005

I pray your family and friends will find strength and peace in these reflections. May your spirit have a joyous homcoming and may you eternally "Rest high on the mounatin". May your son find the strength to carry on, for he understands why we do what we do.

D/Sgt. Vencent Woods
State of Michigan Department of Environmental Quality

May 11, 2005

MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH THE FAMILY OF OFFICER URIBE. IT HAS BEEN AN HONOR TO HAVE SERVED WITH HIM.
GOD BLESS

DETECTIVE DUANE A ARMITAGE 3983
PHOENIX POLICE DEPARTMENT

May 11, 2005

Here and now, dear friends, we are God's children.What we shall be has not yet been revealed.But we know that when he appears we shall be like him,for we shall see him as he is.David, peace be with you!

Chaplain Mike Grinnals
Camillus Police Department

May 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, son."

Officer Dave Carroll
Choctaw, Oklahoma

May 11, 2005

The death of a Police officer affects us all, no matter were in the world you serve. My condolences go out to the Uribe family, and also to the collegues of this brave officer. Take Care.

Constable Glen Erskine
Grampian Police, SCOTLAND

May 11, 2005

Brother you are a hero today and always. My condolences go out to the Phoenix police officers, department and to the Uribe family.

Patrol Officer Michael Channon
Muscatine Police Department Muscatine, Iowa

May 11, 2005

My condolences to your family. It's a tough business we're in and it's equally tough on our loved ones. I stand proud to be able to call you a brother. May your loved ones find the strength to get through these tough times.

Deputy Imotan
Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office

May 11, 2005

My heartfelt Condolences to the family and the follow Officers of the Phoenix Police Dept, for the loss of your love one and for a follow Officer.

Thank you Officer Uribe for your service to the community and for a job well done. R.I.P

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

May 11, 2005

MAY GOD BLESS THOSE WHO MOURN THIS GREAT HERO. MAY HE NEVER BE FORGOTTEN. YOU HAVE SERVED WELL, NOW REST IN PEACE. MAY GOD BLESS YOU.

CHIEF RONNIE WATFORD-RET.
JEFFERSON POLICE DEPT,S.C.

May 11, 2005

Somebody killed a Policeman today,
and part of America died.
A piece of the country he swore to protect
will be buried with him at his side.

The beat that he walked was a battlefield, too,
just as if he had gone off to war.
Though the flag of our nation won't fly at half-mast,
to his name they will add a gold star.

The suspect who shot him will stand up in court,
with counsel demanding his rights;
While a young widowed mother, must work for her kids,
and spend many long, lonely nights.

Yes, someone killed a Policeman today,
maybe in your town or mine.
While we slept in comfort, behind our locked doors,
a cop put his life on the line.

Now his ghost walks the beat, on a dark city street,
and he stands by each rookie's side.
He answered the call.....of himself he gave all,
and part of America died.

Rest in Peace Brother. You have made the ultimate Sacrafice.

Jerry Haun
residents of Yuba County

May 11, 2005