Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

My sincere sympathies to Ofc. Russell's family, friends & co-workers. Thank you for your service.

Citizen
Grand Rapids, MI

August 1, 2007

May God be with your family and I know that he is welcoming you into Heaven with open arms.

Trooper Jason Winningham
Tennessee Highway Patrol

August 1, 2007

Thank you Officer Russell for your dedication, and for making a difference in the world. We will remember you as a hero, rest in peace.

Mandy
Mohave County Sheriffs Office

August 1, 2007

God bless you and your family. It is with a heavy heart that I put this black band on my badge again. Your sacrifice will never be forgotten. Know that your wife and family will always be taken care of by your CHP family. Rest in peace brother.

#16286
California Highway Patrol

August 1, 2007

You will be remebered with respect as a hero. Your family and loved ones are in our prayers and our hearts. Job well done. Go with God.

Corporal Timothy J. Zuniga
UC Berkeley Police Department

August 1, 2007

Officer Russell, Thank you sir for your loyal service and dedication to OUR God, OUR Country and to the people of California. May you rest in peace my brother as you now serve as a gaurdian angel to us all. To the family, friends and co-workers of Officer Russell. I want to express my deep feelings of sorrow and sympothy to all of yall. Each and every one of you are in my thoughts and prayers. May you find some kind of comfort in this time of sadness. I know how you feel. God Bless Yall

Sgt. Mike Szempruch
Bossier City Police Dept. Louisiana

August 1, 2007

Rest easy brother, We will take it from here.

Det A Bershad
NYPD-ESU

August 1, 2007

The ultimate price was paid for your act of courage as you sacrificed your life for the safety of others. You are a fallen brother who will forever be remembered as a hero. God bless you, your family and all of those who worked with you. I will keep your family and friends in my thoughts and prayers.

Detective Mario Moreno
Stanislaus County Sheriff's Office

August 1, 2007

What we have done for ourselves alone dies with us. What we have done for others and the world remains and is immortal. -Albert Pine

Officer Russell -- The sacrifice you made for your community will never be forgotten.

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

Colorado Springs (CO) Police Protective Association

August 1, 2007

May god be with you, your family and co workers. Rest in Peace.

Motor officer Terry Pauley
Plano PD

August 1, 2007

My deepest sympathies and prayers go out to the family and loved ones of Officer Russell and to the Placerville Squad. Officer Russel joins a heavenly squad of very fine officers and a great sergeant who have gone before him. We pray they are watching over the rest of us.

Linda Wagers
Surviving spouse of CHP Sgt Gary Wagers

August 1, 2007

Rest in peace brother, your service and sacrafice will not be forgotten!

Patrolman Jeff Tripp
Marion,Ma Police Dept

August 1, 2007

May God Bless you, your family, and co-workers at C.H.P. They are in our thoughts and prayers. You will not be forgotten sir. Rest in Peace.

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

August 1, 2007

Rest in peace my brother

Patrolman
Brush Colorado PD

August 1, 2007

A POLICEMAN'S PRAYER
BROTHER WHEN YOU WEEP FOR ME REMEMBER THAT IT WAS MEANT TO BE.
LAY ME DOWN AND WHEN YOU LEAVE REMEMBER I'LL BE AT YOUR SIDE...IN EVERY DARK AND DREARY ALLEY I'LL BE THERE AS YOU SLOWLY TREAD, ON EVERY STREET CORNER IN THE DRIVING SNOW I'LL HOLD YOUR COAT AND YOU WILL KNOW.
IN PLACES WHERE THE DEVIL IS AFRAID TO WALK...
AT DOORS WHERE YOU MEET RESISTANCE...
IN HOUSES WHERE CHILDREN HIDE...
YOU KNOW I'LL BE AT YOUR SIDE.
THE PLACE FROM WHICH I NOW RESPOND IS OVERSTAFFED WITH HEROES GONE...MEN WHO ANSWERED ONE LAST JOB AND DID IT WELL.
AS POLICEMEN WE UNDERSTAND THAT THIS IS A CARD DEALT IN OUR HAND...A CARD WE HOPE WE NEVER PLAY BUT WE HOLD IT THERE ANYWAY.
THE CARD IS SOMETHING WE IGNORE AS WE STAND ON THAT THIN BLUE LINE EVERY TOUR...FOR WE KNOW THAT WE ARE THE ONLY PRAYER FOR MANY OUT THERE.
SO REMEMBER, AS YOU WIPE YOUR TEARS, THE JOY I HAVE KNOWN THROUGHOUT THE YEARS...AS THE JOB I LOVED TO DO I PRAY THAT THIS THOUGHT WILL SEE YOU THROUGH.

-AUTHOR UNKNOWN

Corporal John Halligan
Philadelphia Police Department

August 1, 2007

May God be with your loving family, and your Brothers and Sisters of the CHP. Thank you for a job well done.You gave you all, and nothing more can be asked of any man. Heaven is a safer place today, for it has another ( Patrolman / Trooper ) patrolling it's highways.

Jack A. Wise, Jr. Master Trooper
Virginia State Police ( Retired )

August 1, 2007

GOD BLESS TROOPER RUSSELL AND HIS FAMILY. THANK YOU FOR YOUR DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE PEOPLE OF THIS GREAT NATION. REST IN PEACE THY FAITHFUL SERVANT.....

MASTER TROOPER J.R. FLEMING
NC STATE HIGHWAY PATROL

August 1, 2007

Many years we were made safe by your service, you will never be forgotten.

Sgt. Robert Tabers
1175th MP Company, St. Louis County Police 2966 retired

August 1, 2007

I am so sorry for your loss, Officer Russell, and the pain that your death brings to your loved ones and fellow officers.
May justice be swiftly served on your behalf.

D.Brewer, mother of Susan Parker, surviving wife of SCHP Trooper Jon Parker, EOW May 16, 2005

Debbie Brewer
caring citizen & COPS member

August 1, 2007

On behalf of the Officers of the Tampa Police Department,we send our deepest condolences. Officer Russell's loss leaves a void with us all.

His actions were heroic and his sacrifice will not be forgotten. God Bless his family and the members of the California Highway Patrol.

Officer Shane Gadoury
Tampa Police Department, Fl

August 1, 2007

My thoughts and prayers are with you, your family, and your extended family with the CHP. Godspeed Officer Russell may you rest in peace.

Michael Cire
HS&E Manager and former deputy sheriff

August 1, 2007

Rest in peace brother, your job is done. We'll take it from here.

Badge 195
Winston-Salem Police, NC

August 1, 2007

Your officer's Officer Down message will be posted at our agency for the next 3 days to honor his memory. Rest in Peace brother.

Cpt. Michael Becker for the Division

Cpt. Michael Becker
Genesee County Sheriff, Michigan

August 1, 2007

My prayers for Mrs. Russell and the CHP family. Godspeed my brother.

Lt. Joey C. Brown
Georgia State Patrol

August 1, 2007

My heart aches, as yet another hero is added to the stars in Heros Heavens. Rest in peace, officer Russell. May the Good Lord grant you eternal rest.
My sincere condolences to the family, friends and brothers at the loss of their loved one. God bless you and give you comfort in your grief.
Sincerely
Elfriede Hall
(widow of fallen Sheriff B.L.Hall, Teton Cy., Wyoming)
Longview, Texas

Mrs. Elfriede Hall
Widow of Sheriff Boyd L. Hall

August 1, 2007