Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Lieutenant James Lee Sunderland, Sr.

Val Verde County Sheriff's Office, Texas

End of Watch Friday, June 30, 2006

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Reflections for Lieutenant James Lee Sunderland, Sr.

I want to say Thank you to everyone for your thoughts and prayers in our time of grief.
Dad, I love you and I'm helping mom take care of Jimmy, we know you'll be with us in our thoughts and prayers forever. God is guiding us through and you taught us well. I love you dad. Jeremy

Jeremy Sunderland
youngest son of Lt. Sunderland

July 24, 2006

Rest in peace brother. May God Bless you and your family.

Patrolman

July 17, 2006

Peace be with you always...

Mrs. Natalie Jensen
wife of Detective Jared Jensen EOW 2/22/06

July 15, 2006

Rest in peace Lieutenant James Lee Sunderland. I know that I didn't know you but we will never forget you.

Tammy Lee Beck
n/a

July 12, 2006

We are so sorry to here about your tragic loss of a loved one in law enforcement. Our thoughts and prayers go out to you in support. As we personally know, sometimes there is little comfort that comes from words. Keep focused as you can on the memories and joyous times for these things may bring you comfort. Rely heavily on family, friends, and other law enforcement. Honor your fallen loved one, for their sacrifice will not be forgotten.


Alissa Scott
Widow of Beryl Wayne Scott
E.O.W. 09-10-02

Lisa Schultz
Widow of Don Schultz
E.O.W. 05-12-04

Co-Founders of Survivor Help Network

July 12, 2006

Rest in peace Lt. Sunderland. Thank you for your service and your sacrifices to help others. I pray God's comfort be with your family during this time of grief. May they remember that no one choses to be a law enforcement officer - it choses them.

Sra Curtis Lee
47th Security Police Sq./Laughlin AFB '88-'92

July 11, 2006

Rest in Peace, brother........your ultimate sacrifice will not be forgotten.

Invest. Mike Bradford (Ret)
Tallahassee Police Dept

July 11, 2006

May God be with your family.

Dep. 73-153
Shelby Co. Sheriff's Dept.- IN

July 10, 2006

Rest in peace my dear brother. Your job here on earth is finished.

Sgt. Jim May (ret)
Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Dept.

July 9, 2006

Rest In Peace.

#2959
U.S. Marshals

July 9, 2006

Rest In Peace

Dispatcher
Fairfax County Police

July 8, 2006

To the family of Lt. Sunderland:

My thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.

DKPD SWAT wife

July 7, 2006

So sorry for such a tragic turn of events. You are in my prayers.

Trooper
Colorado State Patrol

July 7, 2006

God Bless the Sunderland Family! We will make it through this tough time together.

TCO Rubie Flores
VVSO Communications

July 6, 2006

Godspeed Lt. James Sunderland
May God give peace to those you leave behind

Deputy
Henderson County Sheriffs Office Texas

July 6, 2006

We once again have lost a part of the brotherhood of law enforcement. These times are difficult and the family and department has a long road of recovery ahead of them. The staff of Cops Evangelist Ministries would like you to know that we are and will continue to pray for you in this time of sorrow. Remember that God will not give you more then you can handle. Philippians 4:13 says…I can do all things through Christ which strengthened me.

Joe Taylor
Founder / Cops Evangelist Ministries

Joe Taylor (Former Florida LEO)

July 6, 2006

Thank you for your service and sacrifice, brother. Rest in the peace of God's eteranl light. My prayers are with your family and fellow officers.

MPO M.A. Sarvis
DeKalb Police

July 6, 2006

Jim, may you rest in peace and traveled to a better place. Some of my best memories were working with you at the VVCSO catching bad guys and drug smugglers on the rio grande river. It was a privilege and a pleasure working for you on patrol.

To the Sunderland family, my condolences and a speedy recovering to Jimmy Jr..


A. Fred Delgado, former Deputy/Investigator
VVCSO 1985-1996

Senior Special Agent A. Fred Delgado
U.S. Department of Homeland Security

July 5, 2006

You are in my prayers.

Ofc. S.L. Coffman
California Highway Patrol

July 5, 2006

Go Home Brother, your family will be in our prayers.

SOLO Officer M.A.Davis
Pearland PD TX

July 5, 2006

Rest in peace brother, you will not be forgotten.

Patrolman Shaun McCready
Altoona (PA) Police Department

July 5, 2006

The highest of distinctions is service to others. -King George VI

Lieutenant Sunderland -- Your dedication to the good of your community will not be forgotten.

To all those touched by the loss of Lieutenant Sunderland -- Our thoughts and prayers are with you.


Colorado Springs (CO) Police Protective Association

July 5, 2006

Hero's never die; They just take on new assignments.

GOD Bless you and your family.

Officer Paladino
Colorado Springs PD

July 5, 2006

Rest in Peace

Chief George Yaccich
Rochester Township Police, PA

July 5, 2006

What a terrible situation.

Lt. Sunderland, thank you for your service. Rest in peace.

Michelle - wife of Retired LEO

July 5, 2006

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