Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

R.I.P. DEPUTY WOODS, I FEEL BLESSED TO HAVE KNOWN YOU. MAY THE LORD BE WITH YOUR FAMILY IN THIS TIME OF SORROW.

BRANDI CHAMPAGNE

August 20, 2008

Im So sorry for your lost My prayers are with you and your family!

CPO Angela Carrillo
Kenner Police Dept

August 20, 2008

Rest easy my sister in blue. We have the watch from here. My prayers from Maryland to you, your family and your co-workers. There is no greater love than to lay down one's life for another.

PFC.T.A Hays
Baltimore County Police Department

August 20, 2008

The policeman stood and faced God,
Which must always come to pass.
He hoped his shoes were shining,
just as brightly as his brass.

"Step forward now, policeman.
How shall I deal with you?
Have you always turned the other cheek?
To my church have you been true?"

The policeman squared his shoulders and said,
"No lord, I guess I ain't,
because those of us who carry a badge
can't always be a saint."

I've had to work most Sundays,
and at times my talk was rough,
and sometimes I've been violent,
because the streets are awfully tough.

But I never took a penny,
that wasn't mine to keep
though I worked a lot of overtime
when the bills got just too steep.

And I never passed a cry for help,
though at time I shook with fear.
And sometimes, God forgive me,
I've wept unmanly tears.

I know I don't deserve a place
among the people here.
They never wanted me around
except to calm their fear.

If you've a place for me here, Lord,
It needn't be so grand.
I never expected or had too much,
But if you don't I'll understand.

There was a silence all around the throne
where the saints had often trod.
As the policeman waited quietly,
for the judgment of his god.

"Step forward now, policeman,
you’ve born your burdens well.
Come walk a beat on Heaven's streets,
you’ve done your time in hell"

Motor officer Terry Pauley
Plano PD Plano,TX

August 20, 2008

"We Expect Them To Be"


It’s falling all around them and still they carry on
It’s a fear I can’t imagine that they walk through everyday
While we sit at home with family and take for granted all the rest
Its there job I hear the people say,
We expect from them nothing less
Then to keep us safe keep us free
Be the hero’s we expect them to be

It’s not what I see those words those people say
I’ve seen the heart the courage that it takes
To protect this world from the coldness and dark
Could you run in when the rest are racing out
To save a life you haven’t met
Would you make the sacrifice, your love, your kids your home, your wife?
To protect those who expect you to be there
When you know it may be the ultimate price

I think that badge they wear must get very heavy
When it carries all the burdens
The hatred and the sadness of this world that they see
How often do they hear the praise they deserve?
I am safe, I am free, and I have hope because of everything you do,
Thank God for the Hero’s we expect them to be!!

Geneva, Chad, & Jaxon Houts
Cousin of Montgomery Police Depart. Keith Houts, E.O.W. 9/30/06

August 20, 2008

On behalf of the 5,200 members of the American Association of State Troopers (AAST), we extend our sincere condolences to Deputy Sheriff Shareef’s family as well as the members of the Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Department. AAST members throughout the United States know first hand what all of you are going through right now. We will continue to keep you in our thoughts and prayers.

Ken Howes, Executive Director
American Association of State Troopers

August 20, 2008

Rest in Peace.

Ptl. Fidoe
Twinsburg, Ohio Police Department

August 20, 2008

On behalf of the men and women of the Camillus Police Department, our deepest sympathies to the family, friends and co-workers of Deputy Sheriff Martha Woods Shareef. Rest in Peace Sister, We now have the Watch.

PBA
Town of Camillus Police Department, Central New York

August 20, 2008

Rest in peace hero!!

fbi-agent

August 20, 2008

Rest, sister.

Cpl Steve Headley
Mishawaka, IN police

August 20, 2008

I am so very sorry to learn of the loss of another of Louisiana's heroes. To Deputy Shareef's family, friends, and fellow deputies I send my deepest condolences. Please know that she will be honored and remembered for her supreme sacrifice. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this most difficult of times. May God bless you all.

Jennifer Mayo, sister of
Deputy Hilery A. Mayo Jr. ST. Tammany Parish S. O. E.O.W 6/9/07

August 20, 2008

We would like to send our warmest regards and deepest condolences to the family, friends and department of Deputy Martha Woods Shareef. You are all in our thoughts and prayers during this most difficult and sad time.

Wives Behind The Badge, Inc.
Members & Staff

August 20, 2008

God bless you and your family.

Detective
Cranford Police Dept (NJ)

August 20, 2008

May you now Rest in Peace....................

Officer Thomas Wiederhold
Fort Worth Texas Police

August 20, 2008

Martha,

I wish I would have known that Tuesday evening, when I assisted you, Michael and Walter with that possible suicide complaint, would be the last time you and I would talk. I sure would have said something better than "Later" when I left. I would have reminded you of all those crashes we worked together. I always arrived on scene and asked, "You have the paper work ready babe." And you always had a smile on your face when he handed it over to me, just before you would say, "Well of course."

It was a pleasure working with you Martha.

God bless your family and co-workers,

Timothy Naquin, Troop C
Louisiana State Police

TFC. Timothy Naquin
Troop C

August 20, 2008

My prayers go out to you and your family. Sorry that this happened to you. Now you are in a better place. I pray for strenght for your family to get through this. You are truly a hero. Rest in peace.

Anonymous

August 20, 2008

Rest peacefully, we'll take the watch. My best wishes and all my prayers to the men and women of the Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office for the lost of one of your own. My respects to her family.

Lt. Aaron Hebert
Ascension Sheriff's Office

August 20, 2008

My deepest sympathy goes out to the Family of Deputy Martha Woods Shareef and the Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Dept. I recently lost an Officer and can feel the pain and sorrow that you are going through at this time. I hope the good memories of Deputy Woods Shareef will give you the strength to guide you through the days ahead of you. May God look over the family and the Officers that are struggling with the loss of their beloved sister. May she rest in peace and patrol the heavens keeping a watchful eye over big district she now covers. Rest in Peace Deputy Martha Woods Shareef

Director Joe Rushing
Cox Public Safety/Security

August 20, 2008

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

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

August 20, 2008

Thank you for making the ultimate sacrifice in protecting Lafourche Parish streets. You are a true hero. RIP.

Anonymous

August 20, 2008