Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Police Officer Henry Canales

Houston Police Department, Texas

End of Watch Tuesday, June 23, 2009

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Reflections for Police Officer Henry Canales

Rest in Peace my brother, your job here done, thank you for your service. My thoughts and prayers go out to your family and to the members of the Houston Police Department.

Sgt. Marco Robles
McKinney Police Department

June 25, 2009

Rest In Peace Brother. Know that your killer was taken care of by your fellow officers. My condolences to your Family and the Houston PD.

PO Fred Nordt
Lake Success PD, Long Island, NY

June 25, 2009

Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of Officer Canales as well as the brotherhood at Houston Police Department. May you rest in God's eternal peace our brother!

Detective Mark Techmanski
City of Syracuse (NY) Police Department

June 25, 2009

May you "Rest In Peace" Uncle/Brother. Thank you for your sacrifice and dedication. You will not be forgotten.

Officer R. Nunez
Marine Corps Police Department

June 24, 2009

My sincerest sympathy to the family and friends of Police Officer Henry Canales as well as to the Houston Police Department. Rest in peace Officer Canales, you are gone but will not be forgotten...

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

June 24, 2009

Rest in peace brother...your work is done hear. You are a true Hero to all....

Dep. TLE
BCSD

June 24, 2009

May God bless and lift up this hero and his family and friends. Rest in peace brother, you will be missed as an officer, a father and a husband.

Patrolman
Police Officer

June 24, 2009

May God bless this officer who gave his life in the line of duty. Bless his family.

Anonymous

June 24, 2009

REST IN PEACE.

CHIEF E.J. MORRIS
RANDOLPH MO P.D.

June 24, 2009

MAY THE ANGELS LEAD YOU IN AND PROTECT YOU FOREVER. GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY AND THE HOUSTON POLICE DEPARTMENT TEXAS.
AUNT OF TROOPER CRAIG J TODESCHINI EOW 04/23/06

Anonymous

June 24, 2009

Somebody killed a policeman today and a part of America died. Rest in peace brother and thank you for your service.

Gordon Hobbs
NC Game Warden

June 24, 2009

Dear Family, Friends, and Co-Workers of Police Officer Henry Canales,

We are so sorry to here about your tragic loss of Police Officer Henry Canales. Our thoughts and prayers go out to you in support during this very difficult time. We know that sometimes there is little comfort that comes from words. Keep focused as you can on the memories and joyous times for these things may bring you comfort. Rely heavily on family, friends, and other law enforcement for support. Honor your fallen loved one, for their sacrifice will not be forgotten. Police Officer Henry Canales is a hero.

Respectfully,

Alissa Scott
Widow of Beryl Wayne Scott
E.O.W. 09-10-02

Lisa Schultz
Widow of Don Schultz
E.O.W. 05-12-04

Co-Founders of Survivor Help Network

Anonymous

June 24, 2009

REST IN PEACE BROTHER.

INVESTIGATOR BOB CAMERON
CLEVELAND HTS PD (OHIO)

June 24, 2009

MY DEEPEST CONDOLENCES TO ALL WHO MOURN THE LOSS OF OFFICER CANALES. MAY GOD BLESS EACH OF YOU WITH A PEACE BEYOND HUMAN UNDERSTANDING. YOU ARE NOT MOURNING ALONE, THE LAW ENFORCEMENT COMMUNITY MOURNS WITH YOU. OFFICER CANALES, YOU HAVE SERVED WELL. MAY GOD BLESS YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE AND SACRIFICE. A HERO FOR SURE. MAY YOU NEVER BE FORGOTTEN FOR YOUR SACRIFICE. GOD BLESS.

CHIEF RONNIE WATFORD-RET.
JEFFERSON POLICE DEPT,S.C.

June 24, 2009

Rest in peace, brother.

Officer R. Law
Rocklin PD

June 24, 2009

God bless the Canales family during this tragic time. It hurts to lose an officer and a man whom I comsidered a friend. We will take it from here Henry and soldier on during this sad time. I pray your family leans on God for strength and understanding. You will not be forgotten and are truly missed.

Sergeant Paul George
Houston Police Department

June 24, 2009

Thank you for you service brother, rest in peace.

Deputy
Harris County Sheriff

June 24, 2009

My thoughts & prayers are with your family, friends, and Agency. May you sleep easy with God, Henry. We thank you for your many years of Dedicated Service, Sir. You will NEVER be forgotten.

Sgt. Trey Pellizzari
Texas Dept of Public Safety/Commercial Vehicle Enforcement--Garland

June 24, 2009

Officer Henry Canales

Go rest in peace brother, for your job here is done.
May god rest your soul and bless all your loved ones.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you always, never forgotten.

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Detective Constable Simon Moussa
Ontario Provincial Police

June 24, 2009

Rest in peace brother.


A Texas Street Cop #614

Anonymous

June 24, 2009

Rest easy my brother.

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

June 24, 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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Investigator David L Bell
Richland County Sheriff's Dept., Columbia, SC

June 24, 2009

Thank you for your service sir. You will not be forgotten.

FF/EMT
BBVFD (WI)

June 24, 2009

Rest in peace brother, we will take it from here.

Fritter

SPO Mark Aspenleiter
Austin Police Motors

June 24, 2009

10-42 brother. Next Shift, on Gods Watch

E.W. Edgin

June 24, 2009

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