Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

God Speed Brother. My thoughts and prayers go out to all the family, friends and co-workers of Ofc Houts. I never had the honor to meet you, but you are a brother in blue who paid the ultimate price. A part of every Officer dies, when a fellow brother is lost in the line of duty. Thank you for your honor and dedication. Go walk the streets of heaven, and be a guardian angel to all of us who will continue the fight, you fought so well. God Bless.

Ofc W F Schrader
Lakeland Police Dept. Florida

October 1, 2006

You're now in that special place in Heaven that is reserved for our heroes...rest well, my brother, and Godspeed.

P Nagel
Cook County IL Sheriff's

October 1, 2006

Our thoughts and prayers go out Off. Houts family and co-workers.

Sgt. Bryan Linder
Franklin Parish Sheriffs Dept.

October 1, 2006

I wish I could have there for you. Words can't begin to describe how we all feel. The only thing that provides us comfort is that you are in a better place. Take care Keith and watch over us from heaven.

Det. S. R. Cooper
Montgomery PD

October 1, 2006

May God bless you Officer Houts for your ultimate sacrafice and may God give your wife, family and friends the strength to endure this tremendous loss.

Kathy Corr
Mother of Officer Joseph Corr New Hartford NY EOW 2/27/06

October 1, 2006

My thoughts and prayers are with the family, friends and co-workers of Officer Houts. Thank you for the ultimate sacrifice that you gave.

October 1, 2006

My heart and prayers go out to this man's family. I am from Polk County, Florida, where we just lost Deputy Matthew Williams and his K-9 Partner , Diogi. These are senseless, tragic deaths of fine officers and men who have put their lives on the line to protect us.


To Officer Houts's Department, Please accept my deepest sorrow for the loss of your Officer and Friend...

Rest in peace, Justice will be served.......

Wife Of PCSO Deputy

October 1, 2006

What a shame a life was taken by someone that should have still been in jail from his first murder. We will continue to pray for the family as they begin this long journey. Thanks Keith for your service.

Trooper Andy Sutley
Alabama Department of Public Safety

October 1, 2006

My heartfelt sympathy goes out to the family and fellow officers of Officer Houts.

While no one who wears a badge wants to be put into such a situation, you put yourself into the line of fire to protect those whom you might not have even known despite the danger. While I did not have the privilege to have known you personally, I am certain that you have found a place in heaven.

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

Officer Ryan McNeil
Medicine Lodge, KS Police Department

October 1, 2006

Me and my wifes thoughts and prayers go out to your family while they go through this great loss.
It's not how he died that made him a hero but how he lived. God speed rest in peace.

Officer Don Smith
Pendleton Oregon PD

October 1, 2006

On behalf of the men and women of the Camillus Police Department, our deepests sympathys to the family, friends and co-workers of Officer Keith E. Houts. Rest in Peace Brother, we now have the Watch.

PBA
Town of Camillus Police Department, CNY

October 1, 2006

A double Hero. Gulf War and Brother in Blue.....

Sister in law of Fallen Officer

October 1, 2006

Our Greatest Fear
Yet once again the Thin Blue Line is diminished,
an officer’s final tour of duty is finished.
"Officer down", it’s our greatest fear,
and once again, I hold back a tear.
They patrol in the state, city, county and town,
in uniforms colored white, green, blue and brown.
The shape of their badges may vary,
but it’s a symbol that they all, proudly carry.
They leave for work with a kiss goodbye,
but some don’t come home, no matter how hard they try.
To uphold the law is the job that they pick,
with such high aspirations, why must some die so quick?
They leave behind loved ones, family and friends,
after their lives have met tragic ends.
Some die in crashes, others hearts not too stout,
to many have been lost when gunshots ring out.
Our Heavenly Father has called them home,
no more these dark streets do they roam.
Through trial and error they have given their best,
please Lord, now grant them eternal rest.
Yet once again the Thin Blue Line is diminished,
an officer’s final tour of duty is finished.
"Officer down", it’s our greatest fear,
and once again I hold back a tear.


Greater love hath no man than to lay down his life for a friend...God bless you and your family Officer Houts. May you finally be able to rest in peace, we will take the watch from here...

Patrolman Justin W Yohe
Warren Police Department, Warren, Indiana

October 1, 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

October 1, 2006

Officer Houts,

Let me be the first to say thank you for your sacrifice and duty to the citizens of Montgomery and the nation as a soldier. You are truely a heroe voluntarily wearing two uniforms of courage to help others. You have given me a much greater desire to become a Montgomery Police Officer and further carry out your mission in making this world a much better place. May God be with you and your family.

Jared Douglas
U.S ARMY

October 1, 2006

Thank you for your service to our community and country.

William Smith

October 1, 2006

Officer Houts rest in peace. You did a great job protecting your community and our Nation. We all thank you.
We express our sympathy to your family and department. We also lost our Son at age 30 with the Jacksonville Sheriff's Department.

Charles & Virginia Shinholser
Jacksonville, Florida

Charles Shinholser, Gulf Region Trustee
Concerns of Police Survivors

October 1, 2006

God be with the family, friends, co-workers of Officer Houts. From one law enfrocement family to another, your fallen hero will never be forgotten. RIP, brother

Cpl. David J. Bailey
Beckley Police Department, West Virginia

October 1, 2006

Brother Houts, It is obvious you fought a gallant fight to survive this senseless and vicious attack. However, God had more important plans for you. Go in peace.

Sgt David G. Atteberry
Autauga County Sheriff's Office

October 1, 2006

REST IN PEACE MY BROTHER. MY PRAYERS ARE WITH YOUR FAMILY. THANK YOU FOR YOUR HEROIC SERVICE TO YOUR COUNTRY AND COMMUNITY. YOU WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN.

POLICE OFFICER RENE SANCHEZ
BOSTON POLICE DEPARTMENT, BOSTON MA.

October 1, 2006

Sir not only were you a veteran but you were also a police officer. May your family know that you were a hero and that the world has lost a truly good soul. May you rest in peace.

Ofc. S.D. Hall Jr.
Washington D.C. Metropolitan Police

October 1, 2006

My deepest thoughts and prayers are with Officer Houts' wife, family, friends, and the entire Montgomery Police Department. You have all been in our thoughts and prayers the past few days. I am just so thankful they caught the murderer and pray he pays dearly for what he has taken from us all. We all hurt when one of our family members in law enforcement go down. Just know that all of us are here for you and thinking of you every minute.

Denise Nichols Capenter
Vice President of Alabama COPS

October 1, 2006

Officer Houts,

Thank you for your service and dedication to the citizens of Montgomery, Alabama and to the United States of America. You will not be forgotten BROTHER and we will continue on in your memory.

To the wife of this fine officer, may GOD bless you in all ways possible and ease your pain you feel for the loss of your husband. Please know he is in a much better place where he will patrol the streets of gold, his new heavenly beat.

May GOD also bless the Montgomery, Alabama Police Department. Be safe!

Senior Officer D.W.Reichhardt
Virginia State University Police Department (Chesterfield, Virginia)

October 1, 2006

Our thoughts and Prayers are with the Houts family and the Montgomery Police Dept.

Inv. Chris Vinson
Coosa Co. Sheriff's Dept.

October 1, 2006

On Saturday Sept. 30th at 9:53 We lost a tue warrior only doing what he had alway wanted to. He wanted to be a good Polieman and serve his Montgomery Al. He died trying to take the bad guy off the streers. It costed him his life, but he took one more off the street. We will always love you and you in our hearts Keith Uncle Jerome, Aunt Eleanor, Precious & Abby

Uncle, and Aunt

October 1, 2006