Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

AMERICA LOST ANOTHER HERO, OFFICER WILLIAMS GO PATROL THOSE GOLDEN STREETS OF HEAVEN FOR YOU HAVE EARNED YOUR WINGS. MAY GOD BLESS THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS. R.I.P. BROTHER

SGT. MARC RILEY
ARAGON GA PD

February 3, 2007

Rest in peace my brother

Colo Springs, Colo

February 3, 2007

Thank you for your service Officer Williams. May you rest in peace.

Trooper
North Carolina Highway Patrol

February 3, 2007

Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the
children of God.

Dispatcher Ted Smith
Martin, TN Police Dept.

February 3, 2007

Rest in peace my brother in blue. Now you can walk Heaven's beat. Your family, friends, and co-workers with the Old Fort Police Department, are in my thoughts and prayers.

God Bless

Sr. Officer D. Johns
City of Sandy Springs Police, GA

February 2, 2007

Your A hero to all of us. Your dear family will not be forgotten and we will always pray for you and them. God bless!!!

California Highway Patrol, Los Banos

February 2, 2007

Dear Family,Friends and Co-Workers of Officer Williams,
With heartfelt sympathy this comes to you May the peace only God can give, be with you today, tomorrow and months to come. Another Hero went home to Heaven. As Josh entered in those golden gates, he was welcomed by a host of fellow "Fallen Hero's". saluting and saying, your home now brother. Josh, thank you for your service to the town of Old Fort and the state of North Carolina.
Family and Friends, please know our hearts are hurting with you, and I wish I had the words to comfort your hearts. Josh will never be forgotten, and he will remain forever alive in our hearts. Our Hero's never die.
Josh will be keeping watch over each of you from the portals of Heaven. As your love went with him, he left his love with you.
I salute you Josh, thank you for your service to others. Family my love and prayers are there with you.
Carolyn Moore mother-in-law of:
Sgt. Jeffrey T.Hewitt, EOW 04-04-04
Asheville, N.C.

CAROLYN Moore

February 2, 2007

To the Old Fort PD and other Western North Carolina law enforcement family: I will be praying for all of you during this time. Reading Josh's reflections let me know he was loved and respected. We lost one of our deputies, Blake Gammil, almost two years ago. It is still hard to believe and to deal with. I pray that all of you realize just how much our family of the BADGE mean to us. Losing an officer anywhere hurts all of us. I am from Waynesville, NC originally and know Old Fort fairly well. I am proud to be part of law enforcement. Take care of one another there up there.

Inv. Cindy West
Douglas County Sheriff's Office, Douglas County, GA

February 2, 2007

It's always sad when we loose a young man like yourself. But we all know how important it is backing another officer. Your duty and your sacrafice for another is very much appreciated. I'd be proud to have you as my backup. God bless.

Darrell Cook Retired Police TN.

February 2, 2007

My sincerest sympathy to the family and friends of Police Officer Shawn Williams as well as to the Old Fort Police Department. Rest in peace Officer Williams, you are gone but will not be forgotten...

Dispatcher Sue Rusch
Punta Gorda PD, Punta Gorda FL

February 2, 2007

We are so sorry for your loss and our hearts know all to well the pain in your hearts. May God cover you in His Love and Strength. Just know that you are in our prayers.

Mother of Fallen Military Police Officer
PFC Brian Thomas Gleason 8-9-2000

February 2, 2007

Rest in peace, Sir! You are not forgotten.

Police Officer

February 2, 2007

REST IN PEACE BROTHER. YOU WILL BE MISSED. THANK YOU FOR YOUR DEDICATOPN, SERVICE AND SACRIFICE. YOU ARE A TRUE HERO. MY SYMPATHY TO YOUR FAMILY, FRIENDS AND DEPARTMENT.

Deputy Davis
Pittsylvania County Sheriffs Office

February 2, 2007

YESTERDAY IS HISTORY, TOMORROW IS A MYSTERY AND TODAY IS A GIFT.

OFFICER WILLIAMS, YOU REST IN PEACE MY FRIEND. I SALUTE YOU! MY PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU, YOUR FAMILY, FRIENDS AND COLLEAGUES. I THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE. YOU DID NOT LOSE YOUR LIFE, YOU GAVE IT IN SERVICE TO OTHERS. A TRUE HERO INDEED.

THOSE CLOSE TO THIS HERO, PLEASE TAKE COMFORT IN KNOWING THAT I, ALONG WITH MANY OTHERS ACROSS THIS LAND, GRIEVE WITH YOU. KEEP HIM IN YOUR HEART, AND PASS HIS STORY ALONG. MAY GOD BLESS YOU.

JOB WELL DONE OFFICER.

MAY GOD BLESS THIS HEROS' 18 MONTH OLD CHILD. THAT CHILD WILL KNOW THAT HER DADDY WAS A HERO. I PRAY FOR HER AND HER MOMMY.

JIM SWEENEY CIVILIAN NEW JERSEY
A FRIEND TO ALL PEACE OFFICERS

February 2, 2007

Rest in peace Officer Williams. May God comfort your wife and child and your law enforcement family. Thank you for your sacrifice.

Wife
WV State Trooper

February 2, 2007

god bless to the family, friends and co-workers of Officer williams. thank you for your service.

mjw643

February 2, 2007

YOUR WATCH MAY HAVE BEEN BRIEF HERE BUT IT WILL BE FOREVER ON THOSE GOLDEN STREETS WITH THOSE GONE BEFORE! GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR LOVED ONES!!!!!!!!

DISPATCHER GRETA M HUFF
KY STATE POLICE POST 13 HAZARD

February 2, 2007

Josh I had not known you for very long but what I do know is that you were a very sharp o.fficer and a good man. Your law enforcement brothers and sisters here in McDowell County will not forget your sacrifice. Rest in peace brother

Trooper Josh Dowdle
NCSHP

February 2, 2007

Thank you, Officer Williams, for your service to the citizens of North Carolina and the United States. Your dedication and efforts are appreciated and will not be forgotten. Rest in peace, Hero!

Janice Brown
Conway, Arkansas
civilian

Janice Brown
civilian

February 2, 2007

To the Family of Josh, Chief Lytle, Amanda & All OFPD, McDowell Co. Sheriff's Office, NCSHP, Medical Services and First Responders of McDowell Co., The Town of Old Fort, and any others who had the priviledge to work with and know Josh please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers.

King Solomon said in Ecclesiastes chapter 3 and verse 4: 'There is a time to weep, and there is a time to laugh; there is a time to mourn, and there is a time to dance'.

While this is the time to weep and mourn hopefully peace will come again soon, as will the ability to laugh and dance.

If there is anything I can do, please do not hesitate to ask.

Keith Buchanan & Staff - AplusNetworking

Keith Buchanan - Member McDowell F.O.P.
AplusNetworking - I.T. Systems Admin MCSO

February 2, 2007

Josh, not only were you a fellow officer but a great friend also. You were always humble, generous and gave your all everyday that you came to work. I know you loved your job, your wife and family and your fellow officers. You may be gone but I will never forget you and you will always be in my heart. May the Lord bless all your family.

Rest at ease brother, we have the watch now.
Godspeed



Police Officer's Prayer

LORD, I ask for courage
Courage to face and
conquer my own fears...
Courage to take me where others will not go...
I ask for strength
Strength of body to protect others,
and strength of spirit to lead others...
I ask for dedication
Dedication to my job, to do it well
Dedication to my community
to keep it safe...
And please, LORD, through it all,
be at my side...

Deputy G. Stevenson
McDowell Co. SO

February 2, 2007

Rest In Peace.

#2959
U.S. Marshals

February 2, 2007

We offer our heartfelt sympathy to the family, friends and colleagues of Officer Williams and we honor his distinguished service to the cause of justice and peace. Sadly, our nation has lost one of its finest citizens, a community has lost a friend and protector, and a family has lost an example of character and courage who they will love and respect forever. Today, because of the sacrifice Officer Williams has made, the house of freedom is stronger, sturdier, and more secure.

To the family and friends of Officer Williams, I want to say that a lot of people pray for you, and my hope is that their prayers will give you the strength necessary to move on. Just as you were always with him when he walked the beat or patrolled the streets, know that he will always be with you - wherever you may be. In the days to follow, may you be strengthened by the fact that Officer Williams is a man distinguished by exceptional courage and will always be admired for his brave deeds and noble qualities. You, your family and your sacrifice will never be forgotten.

SA Thomas Doyle
FBI New York

February 2, 2007

Rest in Peace Brother in Blue. We will pray for your family and friends.

Corporal Seth Sullivan
Arab Police Department, Alabama

February 2, 2007

To Officer Williams' wife, parents, family, friends and coworkers you are all in my thoughts and prayers. To this you brave officer's daughter, may she grow up to know that her daddy is a true HERO who will not be forgotten. God bless you all.

Deb Azure
Mother of Deputy Renee Danell Azure
EOW 08/06/02

February 2, 2007