Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

thank you dep. Lemus, you did what others would not, and in doing so you made this world a better place

May 13, 2005

Rest in peace Brother Rocky, you are a true hero and will never be fogotten. Thank you for your service and courage.

Son of G. Truman Wortham EOW 7/15/73

Assistant Chief Carl Wortham Retired
Sand Springs Okla Police Department

May 13, 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 13, 2005

I had the great pleasure of working with Rocky. His zeal for life and love for the job was always encouraging. Rest in peace brother, we will miss you.

Corporal John Park
Orange County Sheriff's Office

May 13, 2005

Rock,
We (your squad) will miss your sense of humor and experience. The new recruits are the ones who will suffer most by failing to know you. Keep an eye on us when you are not 10-6 helping the family.
'Your' Cpl. Dave

Corporal Dave Wainwright
Orange County Sheriff's Office

May 13, 2005

Again we mourn as another hero is taken from us. My deepest sympathy to the family, friends and co-workers of Deputy Lemus. May the Lord give you strength and bless each of you during this time.

Rest in peace for your watch here is over; walk in heavens beat and guide us to protect and serve others safely.

US Ranger Catroppa
National Park Service GA

May 13, 2005

Our deepest sympathy to the family of Deputy Sheriff Mariano (Rocky) Lemus and the Orange County Sheriff's Office...our hearts and prayers are with you all...... Thank you for a job well done Rocky... rest in peace as you continue your watch from the heavens......your memory will never be forgotten...

God Bless....Be Safe..... and wear your vests...

Vin, Pook and all of us at beyond-the-blue

Vinman & Pooky- Site Owners
beyond-the-blue

May 13, 2005

While it is no consolation for your loss, my heartfelt sympathy goes out to the family and fellow officers of Deputy Lemus.

While I did not have the privilege to have known him personally, I am certain that he has found a place in heaven through his selfless service to those he swore to protect.

Rest in peace my friend; those of us who remain will cover your post on the thin blue line.

Anonymous

May 13, 2005

Our sincere condolences go out to the family of Deputy Lemus and to all the personnel of the Orange County Sheriff's Office who worked with him.

While it is no consolation for your loss, remember that we, and many others in this country, appreciate the sacrifice that he made in his effort to ensure the safety of the public.

God bless.

Southwest Central Dispatch
Palos Heights, IL

May 13, 2005

My family would like to send our heartfelt sympathies to the family, friends, & fellow co-workers of Deputy Sheriff Mariano Lemus. 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 communities. 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

May 13, 2005

On behalf of the men and women who serve with the Georgia Perimeter College Police Department, our thoughts and prayer are with Deputy Mariano Lemus' family, friends, and co-workers with the Orange County Sheriff's Office.

Rest in peace our brother in blue. Now you can walk Heaven's beat.

Officer Johns
Georgia Perimeter College Police Department

May 13, 2005

God bless you Deputy Lemus. Thank you so much for your service.

Mike, Surprise, AZ

May 13, 2005

Your a true warrior, and your loss is felt nation wide my brother. 10-42 once and for all. We will take it from here...

Ptl. Johnson
Hampton PD

May 13, 2005

“When God made Peace Officers….”

When the lord was creating Peace Officers, he was into his sixth day of overtime when an angel appeared and said, “You’re doing a lot of fiddling around on this one.”

And the Lord said, Have you read the spec on this order? A Peace Officer has to be able to run five miles through alleys in the dark, scale walls, enter homes the health inspector wouldn’t touch, and not wrinkle their uniform.

They have to be able to sit in an undercover car all day on a stakeout, cover a homicide scene that night, canvass the neighborhood for witnesses, and testify in court the next day.

They have to be in top physical condition at all times, running on black coffee and half- eaten meals. And they have to have six pairs of hands.

The angel shook her head slowly and said, “Six pairs of hands….No Way.”

“It’s not the hands that are causing me the problems,” said the Lord, “It’s the three pairs of eyes an officer has to have.”

That’s on the standard model? asked the angel.

The Lord nodded. One pair that sees through a bulge in a pocket before he asks, “May I see what’s in there sir?” (When they already know and wishes they had taken that accounting job.) Another pair here in the side of their head for their partners’ safety. And another pair of eyes here in front that can look reassuringly at a bleeding victim and say, “ You’ll be alright ma’am, when they know it isn’t so.”

“Lord,” said the angel, touching his sleeve,” rest and work tomorrow.”

“I can’t,” said the Lord, “I already have a model that can talk a 250 pound drunk into a patrol car without incident and feed a family of five on civil service paycheck.”

The angel circled the model of the Peace Officer very slowly, “Can it think?” she asked.

“You bet,” said the Lord, “It can tell you elements of a hundred crimes, recite Miranda warnings in it’s sleep; detain, investigate, search, and arrest a gang member on the street in less time than it takes five judges to debate the legality of the stop…and still it keeps it’s sense of humor.

This officer also has phenomenal personal control. They can deal with crime scenes painted in HELL, coax a confession from a child abuser, comfort a murder victim’s family’ and then read in the daily paper how Law Enforcement isn’t sensitive to the rights of criminal suspects.

Finally, the angel bent over and ran her finger across the cheek of the Peace Officer. “There’s a leak,” she pronounced. “I told you that you were trying to put too much into this model.”

“That’s not a leak,” said the Lord, “It’s a tear.”

“What’s the tear for?” asked the angel.

“It’s for bottled-up emotions, for fallen comrades, for commitment to that funny piece of cloth called the American flag, and for justice.”

“You’re a genius,” said the angel.

The Lord looked sober. “I didn’t put it there,” he said.


Anonymous

Senior Instructor
Federal Law Enforcement Training Center

May 13, 2005

You may be gone brother, but you are never forgotten by us.

Rest easy with the Lord in Heaven.

Police Officer
Orlando Police Department

May 13, 2005

MAY GOD BLESS THOSE WHO MOURN THE LOSS OF DEPUTY LEMUS. MY BROTHER, MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND MAY YOU REST IN PEACE. A HERO FOR SURE. YOU HAVE SERVED WELL.

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

May 13, 2005

GOD bless you and your family, Deputy Lemus. Thank you for your service to your community and to your country. Rest in peace, sir, for no harm can come to you now.

Deputy Sheriff
POLK County Sheriff's Office, Florida

May 13, 2005

To the family and friends: We are sorry for the tragic loss, and our prayers are with you
To the Department: It is always hard to handle the loss of an officer, stay strong for the public.

Clare County Sheriff Department
Clare County, Michigan

May 13, 2005

We dedicate today to your memory. We pray for those who survive and want you to know his servie will not be forgotten and is appreciated.

Chief of Police Charles R. Orth
Larned, Kansas Police Department

May 13, 2005

Deputy Lemus, Family and Orange County Sheriff's Office. My thoughts and prayers are with you. God bless you all. Deputy Lemus you will never be forgotten. Rest in peace my brother.

Officer Bob Swope #5609
Olmsted Falls Police Dept. Ohio

May 13, 2005

God bless you and your family at this time of sorrow. You will never be forgotten.

DE
St. Louis City Police

May 13, 2005

Thank you Lord for this fine man. May he rest in eternal peace at the throne of God.

Deputy Jeff Johnson
Jeff. Co. Sheriff's Office, LouisvilleJ

May 13, 2005

rest easy brother

May 13, 2005

Rest in Peace Brother. We are grateful for your service, sacrifice and dedication to duty. 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.

May 13, 2005

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

May 13, 2005