Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Deputy Sheriff Vernon Matthew Williams

Polk County Sheriff's Office, Florida

End of Watch Thursday, September 28, 2006

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Reflections for Deputy Sheriff Vernon Matthew Williams

Rest, brother.

Cpl Steve Headley
Mishawaka, IN police

September 29, 2006

To the family, co-workers, and friends of Deputy Williams. You will be in my thoughts and prayers. Thank you for your service and dedication, rest in peace with your new wings.

K. Swaney
Charlotte-Mecklenburg PD

September 29, 2006

Deputy Williams and K-9 "Diogi",
May God bless you and your family. We will remember you and your partner as TRUE K-9 SOLDIERS. Please watch over your fellow K-9 team brothers and sisters walking the mean streets from high above.

Sgt. Nate Jazyk & K-9 "Rocky"
Lake County IN Police Department

September 29, 2006

My condolences to Deputy Williams family and friends. May God comfort you in your time of sorrow. It is a true testiment to the character of a man when he is willing to make the ultimate sacrifice so that others may live in peace.

Rest in Peace Deputy Williams.

Thank you K-9 "Diogi" for being a true comrade to Deputy Williams.

"Guardians of the Night"


Coppell, TX K-9

September 29, 2006

Psalm 94 verses
1 O Lord God, to whom vengeance belongeth; O God, to whom vengeance belongeth, shew thyself.
3 Lord, how long shall the wicked, how long shall the wicked triumph?
6 They slay the widow and the stranger, and murder the fatherless.
16 Who will rise up for me against evildoers? or who will stand up for me against the workers of iniquity?
21 They gather themselves together against the soul of the righteous, and condemn the innocent blood.
22 But the Lord is my defence; and my God is the rock of my refuge.
23 And he shall bring upon them their own iniquity, and shall cut them off in their own wickedness; yea, the Lord our God shall cut them off.

God Bless the family of Deputy Matt Williams. We thank him and Diogi for their service and will be praying that God extend his abounding love, mercy, and grace in such a trying time.

Rejoice in the Lord, for his mercy endureth forever.

Officer T. D. Stewart 2234
Asheville Police Dept./North Carolina

September 29, 2006

God Speed, Brother.

P.O. K.Murphy
Union PD, NJ

September 29, 2006

We put on the badge every day knowing what the risk is. We hope this is never the outcome. Everyone brave enough to wear this badge stands united as brothers across the country no matter what agency it says. We all feel deep sorrow for the loss Deputy Williams' family has suffered. God bless Deputy Williams and his partner for their devotion. Thank you for your service. God bless you, I'm sure he already had a place in heaven reserved for the both of you.

Patrol Officer
WCPD

September 29, 2006

My heart goes out to Deputy Williams, his family, and the Polk County Sheriff's Office. God bless and rest in peace.

Officer Pelay
Fayetteville, NC Police Dept.

September 29, 2006

Deputy Williams and K9 Officer Diogi,
may you both Rest in Peace.Our Lord must have known that you, as partners, wanted to patrol His streets together.May He comfort your loved ones, friends and family.And Officer Diogi, please go easy on my partner 'Big H'....he can't help being a pickpocketer.

September 29, 2006

May the Lord sustain you all during this sorrowful time.
R.I.P. Deputy Williams--your work on earth is done.
All of the family and fellow LEO's are in my prayers.
Peace be with you all.

Corporal Lisa Satcher
Gainesville Florida Police Dept

September 29, 2006

On behalf of the men and women of the Camillus Police Department, our deepest sympathys to the family, friends and co-workers of Deputy Sheriff Vernon Williams. Rest in Peace Brother, we now have the Watch.

PBA
Town of Camillus Police Department, CNY

September 29, 2006

Please rest in peace brother. Your gift of protection to your community will be greatly missed along with your K9 friend. Be with God now. Regrets to your family and the rest of the Polk County Sheriff's family. God bless you in Heaven and God bless your family and the Polk County Sheriff's office.

Retired D/S Robert Frank
Palm Beach County Sheriff's office

September 29, 2006

Our thoughts and prayers are with your family. You and Diogi rest in peace and watch over us.
HERO'S NEVER DIE !

Officer
FDOT-MCC

September 29, 2006

I was praying for you when I watched the events on CNN, and was so sad when your death was announced. I feel for your family, as I know the pain they are experiencing and the road ahead. It is so senseless, such a profound loss. May God bless you and those you loved. Know that your brothers in blue will not rest until your killer is brought to justice. But now it's time for you and your K-9 partner to take your rest in Heaven. Thank you for your service, dedication and sacrifice. You will be missed.

Lori Johnson Rowley, wife of NC LEO
Daughter of Sgt. James Johnson, EOW 11/11/04, FCSO, NC

September 29, 2006

To the wife, children, family, friends and coworkers of Deputy Williams and his K-9 my heart and prayers are with you all in these very dark and troubled days ahead. May God be with you and guide you all. Another HERO who will not be forgotten. Thank you Deputy Williams and your K-9 for your years of service, protection and dedication. God bless you all.

Deb Azure
Mother of Deputy Renee Danell Azure
Union County Sheriff Office, Lake Butler, FL
EOW 08/06/02

September 29, 2006

May you and your K9 partner rest in peace and know that we will continue you work for you. today we all bleed blue for you.

September 29, 2006

You will always be remembered in our hearts and mind. Thank you for the service you provided in such a thankless job. My family will always have you and yours in our thoughts and prayers.

Deputy Creaser
Pinellas Co. S.O., Florida

September 29, 2006

Deputy Williams and Diogi,

May you both rest in peace. We will not until your killer is put down or away. Thank you for your service.

Officer Matt Ruggiero
San Diego PD

September 29, 2006

Rest in Peace, Brother!

Deputy Sheriff Stuart Sussman
Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office

September 29, 2006

your loss is felt across the country. It doesn't matter what city, county, or state agency you work for. Today Cops everywhere lost a brother. See you on the other side Matt.

Police Officer Jonathan Long
Fresno PD, California

September 29, 2006

Thank You for Your service. You will never be forgotten. May God bless Your family. You fought the good fight, brother.

P.O. PCS
Chicago Police Department 011 District

September 29, 2006

My thoughts and prayers are with the family and the department.

Fallen but never forgotten.

Officer Bryan Laurie
Haltom City Police, Tx

September 29, 2006

Rest in peace brother and to the family members of Dep. Williams. Our prayers are with you.

Dep. R. Ragoonanan
Manatee County Sheriff's Office

September 29, 2006

Deputy Willaims, Such a tragic event that occured today. May god be with your family, friends and co-workers. You and your partner (K-9),truly gave the ultimate sacrifice. Now your job here on earth is done, now you will go and be with the Angels in Heaven and partol the streets of gold. Please remember to watch over the rest of us down on earth that are still fighting this endless war on crime. From another BROTHER IN BLUE.

Officer B Davis
Brewton Police Department

September 29, 2006

On behalf of the Manatee County Sheriff's Office our thoughts and prayers go out to the family, friends, and The Polk County Sheriff's Office.

Deputy 1st Class
Manatee County Sheriff's Office

September 29, 2006

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