Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Police Officer Paris Williams, Sr.

Philadelphia Police Department, Pennsylvania

End of Watch Tuesday, June 21, 2005

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Reflections for Police Officer Paris Williams, Sr.

There are no words that could possibly comfort you enough; I know this first hand. I just wanted to let you know that you are never alone, not now, not ever...May God be your peace in this time of sadness. You will make it through this I promise.

Shani Lake(fiance of CPL. JAMES CRUMP Ju
FAYETTE ALABAMA POLICE DEPARTMENT

June 22, 2005

RIP BROTHER

Reserve Deputy Enriquez
MCSO Montgomery County TN.

June 22, 2005

Officer Williams,
You will long not be forgotten for your years of service and dedication to the City of Philadelphia. We will continue to pray for your family and co-workers. God bless


Broward County Multi-Agency Police Honor Guard, Florida

June 22, 2005

Rest in Peace...

Police Officer
Syracuse Police Dept,NY

June 22, 2005

My condolences go out to the family, friends, and coworkers of this fallen officer. Rest in peace.

Andrew, Police Officer
Baltimore City Police

June 22, 2005

Our thoughts and prayers go out to This Officer, as well as the Family, Friends, Department and Community.

This is a loss that will never be forgotten. Hours will turn into days, days turn into weeks, weeks into months and months into years but, the difference that these officers have made will last forever.

We lost Our Deputy Morris Taylor on September 14, 2002. When he joined the other Angels in Blue.

God Bless Our Law Enforcement Officers and Those Who Love Them.

Jack & Tracy Van Dolah
Former LEO/U.S.M.C. & Wife in Sutherlin, Oregon

June 22, 2005

Officer Williams, thank you for paying the ultimate price. The sacrifice you made will be forever remembered. To all those you had to leave behind, especially your children, you are in my prayers. I have never lost a parent, but I lost my fiancee two years ago. I will tell you the road ahead is long and challenging and seemingly impossible. The Lord will get you through it even when He seems to be nonexistent. There are no words that anyone can share that will take away the pain and heartbreak, the confusion and isolation, and the desperation to have Officer Williams back. But know that you are not alone, and you never will be for he is now your guardian angel. You will all be in my thoughts and prayers.

Jessi Garger
Fiancee of Officer Cole Martin
Chatsworth, GA P.D.
E.O.W. 4/25/03

June 22, 2005

We are so sorry to hear of this loss. We dedicate today to Officer Williams's memory and pray that he finds peace with God.

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

June 22, 2005

On Behalf of the Men and Women of the Town of Camillus Police Department, our deepest sympaths to the family, friends and co-workers of Officer Paris Williams. Rest in Peace Brother, we have the Watch.

PBA
Town of Camillus Police Department, NY

June 22, 2005

The Florida Police Chiefs Association would like to express our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Officer Paris Williams, and the Philadelphia P.D. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this time of great sadness. Please take comfort in knowing that your extended law enforcement family grieves with you. Officer Williams, we thank you for your service. You will not be forgotten.

Members and Staff
Florida Police Chiefs Association

June 22, 2005

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

DE
St. Louis City Police

June 22, 2005

I go to this site everyday, and each time another officer's name appears, my heart breaks.

You have a long journey ahead, and it will not be easy, but please know that all of us who have become survivors are surrounding you with love and prayers.

Just remember, we are just that, survivors, as you are too. Officer Williams lived and died a hero, as he will always be remembered.

God Bless you.

Mary Fisher

Mother, Deputy Kevin M. Sherwood
Clare County, MI EOW 10/09/03

June 22, 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

June 22, 2005

Officer Williams..you - your family - friends & co-workers are in my thoughts & prayers..please know that you will now have eternal rest..please watch over your family - friends & fellow brothers/sisters in blue..REST IN PEACE BLUE ANGLE!!!!

karen
ppd--recruit

June 22, 2005

My heart and prayers are with the children, family, friends and coworkers of Officer Williams. May God be with you all in this terrible time of loss. Thank you Officer Williams for you many years of dedication and service. You will not be forgotten.

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

June 22, 2005

Rest in Peace Officer Williams!

Tonya Stephenson
Private Citizen, Aston, PA

June 22, 2005

Our sincere condolences go out to the family of PO Williams and to all the personnel of the Philadelphia PD who worked with him.

Sgt Paul C. Huber
Swiss Army, MP Service

June 22, 2005

It is my prayer that the family, friends and co-workers find some sense of peace during this difficult time.
Just know that there are folks all across this country that will lift you up in prayer before the Almighty.
Police Officer Paris Williams will always be remembered as a true American hero. May God continue to pour out His eternal love and endless blessings.

Patrolman Doug Hutchison
Irving Police Department, Texas, retired.

June 22, 2005

Sorry for the loss of your Fellow Officer and Loved One.

Sgt. Norton
McKinney PD

June 22, 2005

My thoughts and prayers go out to the family and department of Officer Williams.

Rest in peace.

Wendi, wife of a LEO

June 22, 2005

May you rest in peace brother Williams. My prayers are with you and your family and other loved ones.

Deputy Flynn
San Francisco Sheriff's Dept.

June 22, 2005

Rest in Peace fellow Philadelphia Police Officer. You are lost but not forgotten. Godspeed.....


Philadelphia Police

June 22, 2005

In Memory of Officer Paris Williams,

A man keeping the peace and gave his all. May his family find peace in the Lord and may Officer Williams rest in the same.

Officer Jack H. Lanier, Jr.
Longview (TX) Police Dept.

June 22, 2005

Sir we know how your family and friends feel. We know the pain and the sorrow that they are getting ready to go through too. We lost one of our officer, Larry Cox exactly two months prior to your family and friends losing you.

May God bless them and allow you to rest in peace.

ROSS COUNTY OHIO SHERIFF DEPARTMENT
CHILLICOTHE OHIO POLICE DEPARTMENT

June 22, 2005

Rest in peace brother Williams! God bless you and your children. May you know that you have done a job well done and that we will take over the watch now.

Deputy Daniel J. Luffman
Monroe County (NY) Sheriff's Office

June 22, 2005

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