Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

My family and I recently had the privilage of meeting Deputy Sheriff Woods a month ago when she was called out to my home for a theft. In the process of helping us my 5 year old daughter hurt her foot on a piece of glass in the road and gave my daughter along with me a ride in the back of the police car. It was a ride my 5 year old will never forget. My daughter told everyone of her experience. Deputy Sheriff Woods was a joy to meet and we laughed and joked and she thought my daughter was a character. She was the kind of person that you never will forget and she has placed a mark in our memories forever.

Jessica Gauthier
member of the community

August 21, 2008

My prayers are with the family, friends and co-workers of Deputy Sheriff Shareef. Let us not forget her bravery and service to a duty, that at times, is so disrespected. She gave her life in protection of others. God has welcomed her with open arms for a job well done.

Terri Cook, Sister to Sgt. Gaylon Ledington
Rapides Parish Sheriff's Department - EOW July 10, 2006

Anonymous

August 21, 2008

Rest in peace.

Deputy Sheriff LaChauncey Staton
Pitt County Sheriff's office

August 21, 2008

rest in peace,
Provincial Coinstable Marty Lalonde, Ontario Provincial Police

Anonymous

August 21, 2008

The Florida Police Chiefs Association would like to express our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Deputy Sheriff Martha Shareef, and the Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Department. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this time of great sadness. Please take comfort in knowing that your extended law enforcement family grieves with you. Deputy Shareef, we thank you for your service. You will not be forgotten.

Members and Staff
Florida Police Chiefs Association

August 21, 2008

To the Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Department and the family of Deputy Shareef my condolences.
Sister Martha please keep the gates of heaven open for the rest of us. RIP

CPL. Robert L. Padgett ( RET. )
Charles County Sheriff's Office

August 21, 2008

Rest in Peace Sister. Thank you for your service.

Detective Kevin Kratz
Buena Vista Twp Police Department (Michigan)

August 21, 2008

Rest in Peace Sister and tell my Son-in law Josh Norris EOW 07/05/2007 hello and have him show you around Sgt. My prayers are with your family during this dark time. You will never be forgotten and your strength and courage will live on to inspire every new deputy that takes up the call of the profession and your sacrifies will be remmebered through out the nation with every police officer. You got the call, you gave your all, and it was more than enough. So prop your feet up and take a load off up there and keep an ear to the radio so that when another of our brother or sister's number is called you can meet them at the pearly gates with a cup of coffee and a smile.

To the Family of Deputy Shareef
Your complete family are in my families prayers during this dark time. My family is just starting to make it thru a lost of our own with the death of my future son in-law Josh Norris. Martha was taken to early and should of have had more time with you guys, but as it is with the nature of this job, danger is around every corner, every car you pull over or house you approach. I know words at this time will never stop the hurt, but know she is not far from you, she is the whisper in the wind, that feeling of being hugged when no one is there, she will always be at your side watching over ever accomplishment and catching ever tear that you guys shed. What has helped my family and may help yours, remember your love ones laugh, her smile, the sound of her beautiful voice singing and all those things that are unique to her, since they are truly what made her. God has just added a great perosn to his choir. She is a true hero in every sense of the word and this part of your police family extends it arms to you and if I can do anything do not hesitate to ask. God bless you and may he give you strength.

Deputy John Latour
Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office Traffic M/C Division

August 21, 2008

My sincerest sympathy to the family and friends of Deputy Sheriff Martha Woods Shareef as well as to the Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Department. Rest in peace Deputy Shareef, you are gone but will not be forgotten...

Dispatcher Sue Rusch, CTO
Punta Gorda PD, Punta Gorda FL

August 21, 2008

I praise God for this Officer's time and service here on earth and pray for the peace to cover the family at this difficult time. In Jesus name. Amen.

Lt. Gary Langston
Choctaw Nation Tribal Police Of Oklahoma

August 21, 2008

Rest in peace sister and thank you for your service.

Gordon Hobbs
NC Game Warden

August 21, 2008

So sorry to hear another LEO was taken from us. I will pray for her family, department and friends during this difficult time.

Capt. Libby Lytle, Oxford MS. PD
MS Womens Law Enforcement Assoc.(MSWLEA)

August 21, 2008

Rest In Peace.

#2959
U.S. Marshals

August 21, 2008

Rest in peace. Thank you for your service. My thoughts and prayers are with your family, friends and department.

OfficerEric Golz
Long Beach Police Department (CA)

August 21, 2008

Thank you for your service and may God be with your family.

Deputy
CO

August 21, 2008

God speed... we commend and honor your sacrafice!!!

#101
EPPD MN

August 21, 2008

Sorry for your loss RIP My prayers are with you and your family.

Houston, Tx Police Officer
Armando M. Ordaz

Officer Armando Ordaz
Houston, TX Police Officer

August 21, 2008

Thank you Deputy Shareef for your service and dedication you gave to your community and country. Your service is finished here but your dept. will surely continue in your memory. May you family and dept. find peace in these days ahead.

VIP
Ventura Calif. police dept

August 21, 2008

Our Lords kingdom has received a very honorable and worthy sister in His police Department joining our heroic brothers and sisters who have gone before. Your gracious smile, you love for your family and your brothers and sisters in law enforcement will be missed by all still here. est assured sister Martha your name will never be forgotten by those you have left behind. Now that you are in His kingdom and no longer facing the forces of evil, be joyful in His presence and know you are loved deeply by Him.
In Christ, Tom Bradley, Arizona State Chapolain FOP

Tom Bradley, Retired
Phoenix AZ PD

August 21, 2008

Rest in Peace my sister. We will take the watch now. Your memory will live on. God bless you!

Deputy Robert Lowey
Kankakee County Sheriff's Police

August 20, 2008

My brother worked for the department for a while before heading to the Persian Gulf and knew her well. When I talked to him this morning on the phone, he read the email that was sent and we sat there in a moment of silence. My brother seamed to share a great deal of respect with Officer Martha Woods Shareef. He cried and we both agreed she is in heaven protecting the gates as she did while she was here on earth. From the tone of his voice, I could tell that he cared and the next call he was to make was to the department. My thoughts and prayers are with her family and friends and the department she and my brother worked for

James Robertson, Detention Officer
Carrollton PD, TX

August 20, 2008

Martha,
My thoughts and prayer's are with you and your family. May you rest in peace Sister.

Motor Officer James M. Brunt
Meredith Police Dept. NH

August 20, 2008

Rest In Peace, Deputy Shareef.

Lt T Carr
NYPD

August 20, 2008

You will never be forgotten. Thank you for your years of service and sacrifice. Rest in peace.

Sister officer
Utah

August 20, 2008

Rest in Peace my Sister, God Bless you, your family and your dept.

OFFICER BOB SWOPE#5609
OLMSTED FALLS POLICE DEPT.OHIO

August 20, 2008