Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

May you and your partner rest in peace.

Son of OPD K-9 Officer

September 28, 2006

Godspeed Deputy Williams. Your life and loss will never be forgotten. May God watch over your family, friends, and co-workers during this dark time.

Detective D. Thompson
Colorado Springs Police Department

September 28, 2006

“REMEMBER ME”
Law enforcement officers are, indeed, a special breed of people. Ask anyone on the street and they will tell you that they would not have our jobs for anything in the world. It takes something special to do what we do and at the same time be able to even contemplate retirement. We try to be optimists. Unfortunately, there are a few of us who will never make that date with retirement. By the very nature of our job, we are at risk everyday of losing our lives, either at the hand of some deranged individual or in some other situation that we, by virtue of our occupation, may be unable to avoid. Some people have recognized the hazardous duties we involve ourselves in, the risks we take, and the pride we take in accomplishing that job. There is National Law Enforcement Week, dedicated to us who gladly accept the responsibility of protecting the citizens in our respective jurisdictions. National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Day is dedicated to those who gave their lives in the line of duty. These are but two examples of remembrances specifically for law enforcement personnel. Remembrances that come but once a year. We should remind fellow officers of another type of remembrance, one that will last a lifetime. Sooner or later, a doctor will pronounce us dead. It is inevitable. Regardless of whatever happens, death is the end we will all have to face.
“IT IS IN DEATH THAT WE CAN LIVE FOREVER”
Author Unknown

Jim Moore
New Orleans P.D., Retired

September 28, 2006

To the family of Deputy Williams, my heart goes out to you as another one of our brothers was murdered today. Matt is in Gods loving arms now and is at peace. I didn't know Matt,but I know he was a good Deputy. God Bless you and all the members of his department who grieve with you.

Sergeant
Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Dept.

September 28, 2006

Deputy Williams,
Thank you for your service to the citizens of Polk County and the State of Florida. Your sacrifice is not in vain. You have a new beat to patrol with your partner Doddi now; we'll take care of the watch down here. My prayers are with your family at this difficult time.

Sgt. Richard E. Wood Jr.
Montgomery County Pct. 1 Constable's Dept.

September 28, 2006

God Bless you for your service. May God be with your family. My prayers go out to your family.
Mike, Oklahoma

September 28, 2006

Rest now Blue Angel. God bless Deputy Williams and his family.

Proud Wife of LEO
Melbourne Florida

September 28, 2006

As the wife of a police sergeant in Kirkwood, MO, I want to express my deepest sympathies to your family, friends, and coworkers. My thoughts and prayers are with them. We lost one of our Sergeants last year, Sgt. William McEntee, EOW 7/5/05. You died a hero, Deputy Sheriff, trying to protect others. Thank you for you selfless service. God bless you, and may you rest in peace.

Donna Olsen
Wife of a Kirkwood, MO Sergeant

September 28, 2006

May God be with this family, and may Deputy Williams& his K9 rest in peace. Thank you to all the police officers who put their lives on the line everyday. God Bless You!!

Resident Of Polk County

September 28, 2006

TO THE FAMILY OF DEPUTY MATT WILLIAMS,

I AM VERY SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS. NO WORDS CAN EVER EXPRESS THE HEARTFELT SYMPOTHY I FEEL FOR YOU. I AM ALSO A K-9 OFFICER. I KNOW YOU AND YOUR CHILDREN WILL MISS MATT, BUT GOD MUST HAVE NEEDED ANOTHER GUARDIAN ANGEL TO LOOK OVER US HERE ON EARTH. AND HE MUST HAVE NEEDED A SPECIAL TEAM, FOR DIOGI WILL FOREVER BE BY HIS SIDE. AGAIN, I AM VERY SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS AND FEEL YOUR PAIN AND SORROW AS DO EVERY OTHER K-9 TEAM ACROSS THE WORLD.
SINCERELY,
DET C. D. LEE
WASHINGTON POLICE DEPT.
WASHINGTON NC.

DETECTIVE C. D. LEE
WASHINGTON NC POLICE DEPT.

September 28, 2006

My brother, you and your partner have made the ultimate scrafice. We will take over here. Your scrafice will not be forgoten. For the Family and friends you will be in our prayers.

K9 officer
north carolina

September 28, 2006

Your sacrifice will not go in vain. As you rest in peace be assured that your brothers and sisters in arms will find your killer and bring him to justice. May your family remember the great times you have shared and know that you will always love and miss them. Look out for the rest of us and help us if you can.

SA Michael Cravens
AFOSI
MacDill AFB, Tampa, FL

Special Agent Michael Cravens
United States Air Force Office of Special Investigations

September 28, 2006

Rest in Peace my fellow K-9 Deputy.

Deputy Sheriff K-9
Burnet CO SO (Texas)

September 28, 2006

I've known Matt for the 8 years I've worked at the Sheriff's Office and was one of the kindest person I know. He never complained about taking a call no matter how many he had already worked that day. Matt was never rude or gave attitude to any dispatcher and I can honestly say I don't know anyone that ever had a bad thing to say about him. He was extremely polite to everyone he encountered and always helped out in the community. I was one of many dispatchers working when the shootings occurred and it's always difficult no matter who it may have been that was shot but since it was a good friend made it even more difficult. My heart goes out to his wife and kids. This is a huge loss not only to our agency but to all his family and friends. We will greatly miss Matt and his beloved partner Diogi.

Anne Schneider - Dispatcher
Polk County Sheriff's Office - Friend

September 28, 2006

If you are able save them a place inside of you and save one backward glance when you are leaving for places they can no longer go, be not ashamed to say you loved them, though you may or may not have always, take what they have left and what they have taught you with their dying and keep it with your own, And in time when men decide and feel safe to call the streets insane, take one moment to embrace those gentle heroes you left behind. We will see you in Elysium..

Darron Sparks
President Dogs Against Drugs/Dogs Against Crime

September 28, 2006

I would like to send my deepest sympathies and condolences to Deputy Williams family, friends and to everyone at the Polk County Sheriff's office. You will all be in my thoughts and prayers during this terrible time of bereavement.

My heart hurts every time I hear of an officer who has fallen while serving and protecting citizens like me. I pray they catch the guy who did this swiftly without anyone else being harmed.

Deputy Williams and Diogi's service and sacrifice will never be forgotten.

Nicole
Citizen

September 28, 2006

"Greater love hath no man than to lay down his life for a friend"

God bless you and your family Deputy Williams. Keep watching over us, we will take it from here...

Patrolman Justin W Yohe
Sweetser Police Department, Sweetser Indiana

September 28, 2006

My best wishes go out to the family of these two fallen hero's. We are doing our best up here looking out for your brutal killer on the highway. We will find him, trust us brother. Rest in peace, and we will take the watch from here.

K9 Patrolman Brandon S. Roberts
Inglis Police Department, Florida

September 28, 2006

To the family of D/S Williams
Myself and my shift send our heartfelt condolences, there are no words to express the loss. Rest assured justice will be served.
D/S Williams, your memory will endure, we will never forget you and Diogi's service.

D/S T. Letson
Levy County Sheriff's Office

September 28, 2006

As the wife of a LCSO K-9 Deputy and an Officer myself, my heart goes out to K-9 Deputy William's wife and family. I can imagine no words can comfort the pain of losing Deputy Williams and Diogi, but please know I will be praying for you and I hope you find comfort in those around you in the law enforcement family.

Sr Ofc Kim Holtzclaw T47
Leesburg PD

September 28, 2006

My deepest sympathy to the family, friends and co-workers of Dep. Williams and his loyal K-9 companion, Diogi. May they both rest in peace and always be remembered as heroes.

Linda Lamm - LEO wife and sister of
Jay Balchunas EOW 11.05.04

September 28, 2006

I'll see you on the other side my brother. Rest In Peace and GODspeed. My prayers are with your family at this difficult time.

Chris De Libro
Lake County Sheriff's Office

September 28, 2006

my you both patrol our heaven toghther rest in peace

bounty hunter thom strunk

September 28, 2006

god speed sir rest in peace brother.

Reserve Deputy/D.O Doug Crisp
Lyon County sheriff dept kansas

September 28, 2006

Deputy Williams,

You served your county well. You will always be remembered. Rest easy brother, we will continue the watch from here.

Law Enforcement Recruit - CMS-15
Daytona Beach Community College - Daytona Beach, Florida

September 28, 2006