Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

My prayers go out to the family and friends of SA Hardesty, as well as to the the FBI. Rest in peace and God bless.

Deputy U. S. Marshal Steven C. Makarunis
United States Marshals Service

June 6, 2005

May you rest in peace, Agent Hardesty. Your service is appreciated and you will not be forgotten. Even though I did not know you, my prayers are with you and your loved ones. May they take comfort during this difficult time in knowing that you are in a better place.

Jason

June 6, 2005

Gone but not forgotten, rest in peace Special Agent Hardesty.

Dispatcher Sue Rusch
Punta Gorda PD, Punta Gorda FL

June 5, 2005

Rest in peace Brother Robert, you are a true hero and will never be forgotten.

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

Assistant Chief Carl Wortham Retired
Sand Springs Okla Police Department

June 5, 2005

My heart and prayers are with the wife, children, family and friends of Special Agent Hardesty. May God bless you all in this terrible time of loss. To the children of this fine officer remember always that your dad is a true hero and will not be forgotten.

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

June 5, 2005

Rest in peace brother.

Officer J. Richardson
Lake Station PD

June 5, 2005

My heartfelt condolences to the family and to the follow Officers of Agent Hardesty for the loss of a love one and follow Officer.

Thank you Agent Hardesty for your service to your Country, and for a job well done. R.I.P

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

June 5, 2005

I'm so sorry to hear of the passing of Special Agent Robert Hardesty. Thank you for making the ulitmate sacrafice. Rest in peace and God bless you and your family.

Mary Schumacher PSDII
Joliet PD, IL

June 5, 2005

On behalf of the men and women who serve with the Georgia Perimeter College Police Department, our thoughts and prayers are with Special Agent Robert Hardesty's family, friends, and co-workers with the United States Department of Justice - Federal Bureau of Investigation.

Rest in peace our brother in blue.

Officer Johns
Georgia Perimeter College Police Department

June 5, 2005

Rest In Peace.

Darin L. Paul, Special Agent
FBI

June 5, 2005

Mrs. Hardesty, your two children, extended family, friends and fellow-agents, please accept my deepest sympathy. Once again while trying to further and fine hone his skills in the performance of his duty to serve and protect his country, another law enforcement officer has made the supreme sacrifice by losing his life in the pursuit of "caring" about his contribution to society. His loved ones will forever be changed as a result of this tragedy. There are no words that can console at this time. I can only offer the knowledge that others who have experienced the same loss, suvivor families, will keep you in thoughts and prayers. No matter what form the accidents take, or the risks involved, when one is lost in the line of duty, all are diminished. I will pray for your family to find the strength to cope with their grief during this most sad and difficult time. May the perpetual light shine upon the soul of Special Agent Robert Hardesty and may he rest in God's eternal peace.

Anita L Culosi
sister of Tpr. S.J. Embarrato eow 7/6/61

June 5, 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

June 5, 2005

Special Agent Robert Hardesty,

The Department Of Corrections Applaud your accomplishments and extend to you our personal appreciation for a "JOB WELL DONE". Your Family and Your adopted Family, "Federal Bureau Of Investigation" Will be in our Prayers forever!! God Bless!!

Correctional Officer
California Department Of Corrections

June 5, 2005

My thoughts and prayers are with your family and friends now. Thank you for serving and protecting. Rest in peace, Sir.

Shirley Roberts- La.
Aunt of Fallen Officer John Logan EOW-March 14, 2004

June 5, 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

June 5, 2005

Rest in Peace...

Police Officer
Syracuse Police Dept,NY

June 5, 2005

51 county, 10-42. May you rest in eternal peace.

Pat Cleary
Porter County 911

June 5, 2005

Our thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family. Thanks for your service to our country. God Bless
Matthew 5:9

Officer Ed Kraft
Grove Police Department, Oklahoma

June 5, 2005

on behalf of the state auxiliary, i and we would like to express our utmost sympathy to the family, friends, and all of the fellow law enforcement officers. GOD BLESS EACH OF YOU.
AUXILIARY MOTTO: "NEVER LET THEM WALK ALONE"

mary mc intyre pres.-nat. trustee
alabama state fraternal order of police auxiliary

June 5, 2005

Thank you Sir. You gave your all to protect, and your all was taken in protecting. Continue watching over eveyone from where you are, and we will join you in the end.

Lt. Jean-Paul Leclerc
Swiss Army, MP Service

June 5, 2005

God Speed, Brother.

P.O. K.Murphy
Union PD, NJ

June 5, 2005

MAY GOD BLESS YOU, YOUR FAMILY AND YOUR EXTENDED LAW ENFORCEMENT FAMILY IN THIS TRAGIC TIME. OUR PRAYERS AND THOUGHTS ARE WITH YOU ALL.

DAVID JEWELL, DEPUTY CHIEF RETIRED
JEFFERSON COUNTY(LOUISVILLE) KENTUCKY POLICE DEPARTMENT

June 5, 2005

May your wife go on knowing the Lord still knows all.......and one day it will all make sense......Until then.......let all the warm day past quickly...and the cold days go slow.......

Detective
Bloomington Police Department

June 5, 2005

Rest Easy Brother. God bless you and your Family.

Police Officer
Newark NJ P.D.

June 5, 2005

My thoughts and prayers go out to your family, friends and co-workers, and a special prayer to your brothers and sisters at the Porter County Sheriff's Department.
Rob, rest in peace, and never stop answering the call for a "Signal 47"

Officer
Portage Police Department

June 5, 2005