Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Rest in Peace.

C.O. Stephen D. Celestino
Westchester County Dept. of Correction, NY

May 8, 2008

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

Special Agent Garcia, 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 Special Agent Garcia. Never Forgotten.

Jim Sweeney Civilian New Jersey
A friend to our Police Officers

May 8, 2008

My thoughts and prayers are with the family, friends, and co-workers of SA Garcia. Rest in peace, sir, thank you for your dedication and sacrifice.

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

May 8, 2008

Our deepest sympathy to the family of Agent Garcia. God Bless him for his service to the Union Pacific Railroad Police Dept. His friends and co-workers will be in our thoughts and prayers. Agent Garcia will not be forgotten.

Sgt. Jim May (ret)
CMPD Charlotte, NC

May 8, 2008

During the early 1990's, the Los Angele Police Department had recruit classes that were so large, that many times, we had recruits who literally had to sit upon the floor, as we taught classes.

During this period, those of us within the Tactics Training Unit made a concerted effort to improve and upgrade the Practical Combat Range (affectionately called "Hogan's Alley"). This was accomplished in part through the gracious assisstance of many sworn as well as non-sworn Union Pacific Railroad personnel, assigned to the Los Angeles area, who provided us with materials.

To the Friends and Families of the Union Pacific Railroad Police Department, I extend my sincere condolences.

Maj M. B. Parlor
USMC / LAPD

May 8, 2008

Rest in peace. Thank you for your service.

Aaron Linn
WV DOC Parole

May 8, 2008

You will not be forgotten brother!

S/A Jim Finnegan
CSXT Railroad Police Department

May 8, 2008

REST IN PEACE ON THOSE GOLDEN STREETS ABOVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

DISPATCHER GRETA M HUFF
KY STATE POLICE POST 13 HAZARD

May 8, 2008

Thoughts and prayers are with your family and your agency. RIP Brother in Blue

Patrolman D. Kirk #309
Round Lake Heights PD (IL)

May 8, 2008

Rest in peace Agent Garcia, you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. Thank you for your service.

Shelly
Citizen

May 8, 2008

My deepest sympathy and prayers go out to your family, friends, and entire department. May God comfort them all, always! Peace be with you, and God Bless!

Police Dispatcher Sara Singleton
Howard County Maryland Police Communications 911 Center

May 8, 2008

RIP

May 8, 2008

REST IN PEACE.

CHIEF JOHN MORRIS
RANDOLPH MISSOURI P.D.

May 8, 2008

"The Badge"

He starts his shift each day
To respond to calls unknown.
He drives a marked patrol car.
A police officer he is known.

He's paid by the citizens' taxes
To make it safe on the streets.
But he usually has a second job
'Cause a waitress has his salary beat.

Now he doesn't know a holiday
'Cause he works all year round.
And when Thanksgiving and Christmas finally arrive
At his home he cannot be found.

He's cursed and assaulted often,
The one whos blood runs blue.
He seldom ever gets a thanks,
To some he's just a fool.

His friends are always other cops
'Cause people just don't understand
That underneath his badge and gun,
He's just another man.

He knows there might not be a tomorrow
In this world of drugs and crime.
And he gets so mad at the court system
'Cause the crooks don't get any time.

And each day when he leaves for work,
He prays to God above.
Please bring me home after my shift
So I can see the ones I love.

But tonight he stops a speeding car,
He's alone down this ole' highway.
It's just a little traffic infraction.
He does it everyday.

Well, he walks up to the driver's window,
And his badge is shining bright.
He asked the guy for a driver's license,
When a shot rang through the night.

Yes, the bullet hit its mark,
Striking the officer in the chest.
But the Department's budget didn't buy
Each officer a bullet-proof vest.

So he lay on the ground bleeding.
His blood wasn't blue - His blood was red.
And briefly he thought of his loved ones
'Cause in a moment the officer was dead.

In the news they told the story
Of how this officer had died.
And some who listened cared less,
But those who loved him cried.

Well, they buried him in uniform
With his badge pinned on his chest.
He even had his revolver,
He died doing his best.

Written By:
David L. Bell

Richland County Sheriff's Department
Columbia, South Carolina
Used with Special Permission of the Author
Copyright © 1993 - All Rights Reserved
and may not be duplicated without permission

Investigator David L Bell
Richland County Sheriff's Dept., Columbia, SC

May 8, 2008

my deepest respect and thoughts go to you,your family and fellow officers.thanks for keeping this world safer!rest in peace! belgium(europe)

francky wygers

May 8, 2008

Rest easy brother.

PO S.Harris #241
Cicero PD Cicero,IL 3rd Watch

May 8, 2008

Aaron,
All of us at UPPD will miss you. It was an Honor working with you. I will miss your young and energetic attitude when we worked together. Until we meet again my friend I will never forget you.

Senior Special Agent Dennis Cooksey
Union Pacific Railroad Police

May 8, 2008

Rest in peace we thank you for your service, thoughts & prayers with family and fellow officers

Michael Hopkins
nephew of Po Rich Lendel eow 1/14/83

May 8, 2008

Rest in peace brother. You, your family, and your friends will be in our prayers.

"Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God."
Matthew 5:9

Sgt. T. Green
Warr Acres Police

May 8, 2008

Rest in Peace Brother you will be missed and your family and friends are in my prayers.

Corporal Albert Pratts
Florida Highway Patrol

May 8, 2008

REST IN PEACE BROTHER. YOU ARE A TRUE HERO.

Deputy Davis
Pittsylvania County Sheriffs Office

May 8, 2008

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE, REST IN PEACE.

N.J. TROOPER
NEW JERSEY STATE POLICE

May 8, 2008

Our thoughts and prayers are with the family, friends and co-workers of Agent Garcia. May you find peace and comfort in this difficult time.

Police Wives Online

May 8, 2008

None of are ever prepared for our final but eternally graceful assignments in Gods Police Department. Your partners are now the best of the best from law enforcement who have also given their all to protecting Gods children in our communities. Be at peace brother, give Jesus a hug for all of us still here in this realm.
In Christ, Tom Bradley, Arizona State Chaplain, FOP

Tom Bradley, Retired
Phoenix AZ PD

May 8, 2008

R.I.P. brother.

Badge 195
Winston-Salem Police, NC

May 8, 2008