Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

May God Bless your friends and family and wife during their time of grief. May he grant you eternal rest. Thank you for your service!

PO James McPartland Jr
Mount Vernon PD NY

June 6, 2009

"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
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and may not be duplicated without permission

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

June 6, 2009

Rest in peace brother. You have served your country and community well. You will not be forgotten by the thin blue line. Our prayers go out to you, your family, and your dept.

ofc. Charles Robson
[email protected]

June 6, 2009

Rest in peace brother. Justice will be served.

Patrolman Nathan W. Fisher
Point Township Police Department Northumberland, PA

June 5, 2009

Thank you for your loyal service to our profession. You will be sadly missed by everyone, rest now brother we,ll take it from here.

Invesstigator
DARE COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE

June 5, 2009

Lieutenant Jonas,

Thank you for your selfless service and dedication to your community. The streets of Centreville are dangerous, which I am sure you overlooked on many occasions; jut part of doing the job. You were needed elsewhere for a much greater calling. You were to turn 60 next week and to retire shortly thereafter, but now, you will rest with your Heavenly Father.

Anonymous

June 5, 2009

LT Jonas thank you for your years of service to your fellowman. God bless you and your loved ones. Rest in peace.

State Constable J.L. Green
S.C. State Constables

June 5, 2009

A warrior dies, he gave his best, he gave his all. Who said there are no heroes. I pray that God accept you into His mansion and provide a place around His table. I pray for peace and comfort for your family and your comrades. I pray for justice to be done but if not now I know the Supreme Judge WILL render justice for His investigators will solve the crime. Rest easy my brother, we have your back.

Deputy Sheriff Jerry Rugen #2422
Camden County Sheriff Office, Camden County, MO

June 5, 2009

Rest in Peace, Brother.

OFC B. Grajek

June 4, 2009

Lt. Jonas, you are safely home. Rest in Peace.

Lt. Sheila Jones
Fredericksburg Police Dept.

June 4, 2009

Rest in peace Lieutenant Jonas, you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. Thank you very much for keeping our streets safe!

Shelly
Citizen

June 4, 2009

His Judgment Day:
The officer stood and faced his God, Which must always come to pass. He hoped his shoes were shinning, Just as brightly as his brass.
"Step forward now, Officer, How shall I deal with you? Have you always turned the other cheek To my church have you been true?"
The officer squared his shoulder and said, "No, Lord, I guess I aint, Because those of us who carry badges 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 tough.
But I never took a penny That wasn't mine to keep.. Though I worked a lot of overtime, when the bills got too steep.
And I never passed a cry for help Though at times I shook with fear. And sometimes, God forgive me, I've wept an unmanly tear.
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 silence all around the throne, where the saints often trod. As the officer waited quietly for the judgment of his God.
"Step forward now, Officer. You've borne your burdens well. Come walk a beat on heaven's streets, You've done your time in hell"

Author Unknown

May God be with everyone!!!!!

Motor officer Terry Pauley
Plano PD Plano, TX

June 4, 2009

Lieutenant Greg Jonas was a very loving and caring person, whom will be very much missed. God has one of the best.God bless the entire family,Iam praying for you all and all the police officers.

Teacher Willa Johnson
A Friend

June 4, 2009

My heartfelt sympathy to Lieutenant Greg Jonas family and friends and to the Centreville Police Department.

Robert Wigton #9516
Patrolman
San Antonio Park Police,TX.

Patrolman Robert Wigton #9516
San Antonio Park Police

June 4, 2009

May God be with your family, bless you for a job well done, you will be missed.

PFC L.WOODS
PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY POLICE

June 4, 2009

God Speed, Brother.

P.O. K.Murphy
Union PD, NJ

June 4, 2009

Greg you are a credit to your uniform my prayers and thoughts are with your family and your follow officers your will be remembered in my prayers RIP
Des Goulding
Australian

Desmond Goulding
Retired Local Government Law Enforcement Officer Australia

June 4, 2009

Mrs Jonas you are in my prayers.

Maureen
Mother of a CPD Officer

June 4, 2009

Our prayers go out to Lt. Greg Jonas's family, brothers and sisters who walk the blue line.

Sgt. Harold Gist
Girard Police Department

June 4, 2009

Our hearts and prayers go out to your family and friends in their time of sorrow. May God Bless and Rest in Peace!

CPL David Murphy
TX DPS

June 4, 2009

Thank you for your service and for caring for your community. God Bless.

Daniel P. Means
Salem Auxiliary Police Dept, Ohio

Ptl Daniel Means
Salem Auxiliary Police, Ohio

June 4, 2009

Rest in peace, sir. Thank you for your dedication and sacrifice.

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

June 4, 2009

Chief Dean Strzelecki and the entire Niles Police Department extend our deepest condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of Lieutenant Jonas.

Anonymous

June 4, 2009

Rest in peace bro', we'll take it from here.

PO JA Bottillo
Troy NY PD

June 4, 2009

Now you can patrol the golden street of Heaven with your other fallen brothers.

Carl M. Snellings Jr\Corporal
Belton,TX PD\ Brother in Blue

June 4, 2009