Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Rest in peace blue angel. We will take your watch from here.

December 4, 2005

I would like to express my deepest sympathy for this great loss. I have many friends that work for Fort Worth. I didn't know Officer Nava that well, but I did share some moments with him at the gym that we worked out at. He was a very nice guy with a smile on his face all the time. I spoke briefly with him about law enforcement and working out. I can remember one time when he injured his shoulder in the gym, but you can believe that it didn't keep him out too long. Everybody at the Hulen Health Club will surely miss him. Officer Nava was an a good guy, true to his family and profession. He will be grealty missed by all.

Bike Patrol Officer Buckles
Tarrant County Hospital District Police

December 4, 2005

Your 10-62 on earth....10-8 in heaven..
GODSPEED!

Officer Luis Rene Canizares#3333
Fort Worth

December 4, 2005

Your 10-62 on earth....10-8 in heaven..

Officer Luis Rene Canizares#3333
Fort Worth

December 4, 2005

To your family,
May your husband, father, and friend be up there with ours

friend of officer Bryan Hurst, CPD

December 4, 2005

We extend our deepst sympathy and heartfelt sorrow to the family and friends of Officer Nava.His loss is felt by us all.Rest easy brother,we'll take it from here.YOU ARE NOT FORGOTTEN.

PO S.Harris #381
Cicero PD,Cicero IL Gang Crimes Unit

December 4, 2005

God Bless you and your family.

When you look at the sky and wonder why it is such a beautiful shade of blue...God only takes our finest to be angels, and their light reflects a glow of protection over the entire world. Your dedication and courage have secured your place as an angel.

May your light reflect on us forever!

S.B. Dispatcher
Irving P.D.

December 4, 2005

Although I never met you, I've seen you at competitions. You've done a great job with the FW explorer post. I also know that you worked for Plano before and you made a difference. Thank you for everything you have done and I know that you are in a better place.

Salomea D
Plano Explorer Post #911

December 4, 2005

Our deepest sympathies to Mrs. Nava, family, friends, and the Fort Worth Police Department during your time of sorrow. May faith sustain you, may hope bring you peace and strength, and may God comfort you in your loss.

“The Badge Mates”
Grand Prairie Police Officers' Spouse Association

December 4, 2005

Hank,You are a true police officer and a hero to all of us.

Detective Sam Nance
Watauga Department of Public Safety, Texas

December 4, 2005

"No greater love hath man than this... that he lay down his life for a friend."

Thank you Officer Nava for protecting the citizens of Fort Worth and your Brothers in Blue. God bless your family.

Paula Mialon

December 4, 2005

Hank, I'm Brian's Mom...and I just want to thank you for watching his back..you really mean alot to him, and it makes me feel good to know, he now has someone in Heaven watching over him..I'll never forget how funny you looked in his Dad's pants the day you went racing...and you'd forgotten to bring long pants....I'll remember your family in my prayers for the rest of my life..Rest now...
Becky and Mike Clouse

Becky Clouse

December 4, 2005

"Blessed are they who mourn, for they shall be comforted." Matt 5:4
It is especially difficult to grasp God's grace, mercy, justice, and love when a loved one is taken. But, be encouraged by His promises to His children.
"Call upon me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you." Ps 50:15
"He heals the brokenhearted, and binds up their wounds." Ps 147:3
Jesus came "to bind up the brokenhearted...to comfort all that mourn...to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness" Isaiah 61:1-3
"The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord; and he delights in his way. Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down; for the Lord upholds him with His hand." Ps 37:23,24
"He will swallow up death in victory; and the Lord God will wipe away tears from off all faces." Isaiah 25:8
"But the God of all grace, who has called us to His eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that you have suffered a while, make you perfect,establish, strengthen, and settle you. To Him be glory and dominion for ever and ever, Amen." 1Pet 5:10,11
Our department and community is going to miss Hank very much. He meant a great deal to us all as his character reflected his calling. I will always remember Hank greeting everyone with his mischievious smile, which made you think he was up to something, but actually reflected the joy in his heart. We will look forward to a joyous reunion with him in heaven.
"Now unto Him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of His glory with exceeding joy, to the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and forever, Amen."

Detective Jeffery M. Dunn
Fort Worth Police Department

December 4, 2005

I wept as I slipped on the small black band over the badge I proudly wear. This is the second time in as many weeks we will morn a fallen brother in the Dallas area. I so hoped for a miracle for Off. Nava and his family. We know it was not meant to be and that God has a plan we can never understand.

God Bless the Nava family and the Fort Worth Police Department. You will never be forgotten brother. Rest in Peace and know that we have the watch here.

You are a true hero!!!

Patrolman
Lewisville Police Departement Texas

December 4, 2005

Hanks personality touched us all. He was fun to be around and a great cop. We will all miss him very much. I only hope that our future officers will be just like Hank.

Sgt. Freddy Gilbert
FWPD

December 4, 2005

Whenever I think about Hank the first thing that comes to mind is his ever present, playful smile, and the spark in his eyes. He was always busy, but never too busy to be a friend, or to help someone.

Hank had an overwhelming energy and enthusiasm for life and police work. He truly loved being a police officer and he was the epitome of professionalism in law enforcement.

The one thing that Hank loved more than his job was his family. Hank ADORED his wife and kids. He always had a story to share about them and you could see and feel his love for them as he spoke.

It was a privilege and a pleasure to serve with Hank. He left an indelible mark in the live's of so many and we will miss him sorely.

Ofcr Lisa Shelden 2974
FWPD

December 4, 2005

Officer Nava Jr.,

To a true hero that laid down his life so that the people of Ft. Worth, Texas could be safe, sir I salute you! You are now in Heaven where you can still watch over the people of Texas and the fine law enforcement officers of the Ft. Worth Police Department. Sir, your comrades will never forget you. God Bless you and your family. Rest easy brother and we'll take your watch from here.

John 3:16

Officer Edward Michela
Bellevue Police Department, MI

December 4, 2005

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE. GOD SPEED BROTHER WE GOT IT FROM HERE.

PTM. K.MCGEE
MURPHY,TX POLICE DEPT.

December 4, 2005

You don't remember me, do you...?
I was the one who unlocked your car after you accidentally locked the keys and your baby up at the mall.
I was the one who gave you a ride to the gas station when you ran out of gas on that back road.
I was the one who changed your tire because you couldn't figure out how to work the stupid scissor jack.
I was the one who directed you safely through that busy intersection when the traffic signals weren't working.
I was the one who gave you a jump-start after you left your lights on.

You don't remember me, do you...?
I was the one who found the item that identified the guy who raped your daughter.
I was the one who spent my days off in court to testify and help convict the man who beat your son so badly.
I was the one who located your grandmother in the woods that night when it was 22 degrees and she had wandered away from the nursing home.
I was the one who loaned you the raincoat the night we stood and watched your house burn.
I was the one who talked with you for two hours about your son running away from home.

You don't remember me, do you...?
I was the one who held your hand, wiped the blood out of you eyes, and calmed you down while the Fire Department cut you out of what was left of your car.
I was the one who called you at 2 a.m. to come pick up your 16 year old daughter because she had been drinking too much.
I was the one who knocked on your door at 4 a.m. to let you know your 16 year old daughter would never be coming home again.
I was the one who did CPR on your 3 year old after you found him in the pool.
I was the one who helped deliver your new baby when you didn't quite make it to the ER.

You don't remember me, do you...?
I was the one who got that snake out of your bathroom around midnight.
I was the one who got my knees and elbows scraped up fighting with the shoplifter with your carton of cigarettes.
I was the one who took your son for a "ride-along" so he could see what it was really like.
I was the one who gave you the right directions so you wouldn't miss that business meeting.
I was the one who stopped you to let you know your right rear tire was going flat.

You don't remember me, do you...?
I was the one who escorted your son's funeral procession from the church to the cemetery and cried behind my sunglasses because he was my friend, too.
I was the one watched over your place while you were on vacation.
I was the one who worked for you on Christmas Day so you could be off with your family.
I was the one who joked around with you after your truck got hit by a train and you walked away without a scratch.
I was the one was able to talk your husband into going into counseling with you.

You don't remember me, do you...?
I was the one who got shot when I pulled over a car for a traffic violation and the driver turned out to be an escaped convict who had sworn he would never go back to prison.
Oh, by the way, my memorial service is at 2 p.m.

Will you remember me now?

I will remember you!! RIP

Patrolman
LPD

December 4, 2005

While it is no consolation for your loss, our heartfelt sympathy goes out to the family and fellow officers of Officer Nava.

While no member of our agency had the privilege to have known him personally, we are certain that he has found a place in heaven through his selfless service to those he swore to protect.

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

Medicine Lodge Police Department
Medicine Lodge, KS

December 4, 2005

Rest easy brother, The watch is ours now.

Officer
Atlanta Police

December 4, 2005

May god be with you Officer Nava,and your family during this tragic time. Our prayers are with you all.You WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN.

Off.Dannis Drummonds
Homewood Police Alabama

December 4, 2005

Jesus warned us that in this life we would have tribulation. But he also said, "Be courageous, I have conquered the world". Nava and Ft. Worth Pd family may the Lord hold you tightly in his loving arms during this difficult time.

Patrolman
Grand Prairie Police Dept.

December 4, 2005

HANK, we will miss you my friend.
You are a true HERO.

Officer Ron Andriotto
Fort Worth Police Department

December 4, 2005

Hank,
Rest in peace brother. Your shift is finished. . . we'll take it from here.
To the family,
May the Lord bless and keep you. May His face shine upon you and give you peace. You will always be part of our family.

Officer Bronson Owen
Fort Worth Police Department

December 4, 2005