Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Deputy Sheriff Christopher Darby Ray

Southampton County Sheriff's Office, Virginia

End of Watch Saturday, August 29, 2009

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Reflections for Deputy Sheriff Christopher Darby Ray

Time to go home Brother, We'll take watch from here.

Deputy Travis Browning
Hot Spring County Sheriffs Department

August 31, 2009

Rest in peace, your service and sacrafice will not be forgotten!

Patrolman Jeff Tripp
Marion,Ma Police Dept

August 31, 2009

So sad...what a tragedy. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family, friends and co-workers of Deputy Christopher Ray. RIP brother...we have it from here.

Officer Jimmy Bartley
Beaumont, TX. PD

August 31, 2009

rest in peace our brother

Lt B Cole
Lake Charles Police Dept

August 31, 2009

You have my heart felt sympathy.

Captain Michael Becker
Genesee County Sheriff's Office
Flint, Michigan

Captain Michael Becker
Genesee County Sheriff's Office, Michigan

August 31, 2009

Greater plans must have been in store for you. May GOD bless your soul and support your extended family and friends.

Master Police Officer Richard Costello
Purcellville Police Department

August 31, 2009

To Deputy Christopher Ray, to all family members and friends who call him beloved, and to his law enforcement family:

I was sorry to learn of Christopher's death and extend my sincerest condolences on the grievous loss you have suffered. Words are insufficient to describe the sadness I feel for the Ray family. May you find comfort in your faith and the support of the law enforcement community.

There are many police survivors who share this same journey with you, and that community will be there to support you. Christopher's memory will be forever honored and revered.

This reflection is sent with the utmost respect for the distinquished service Christopher gave to his community and the citizens of Virginia and for the supreme sacrifice he and his family made on August 29, 2009.

Phyllis Loya, mother of fallen officer Larry Lasater, Pittsburg, CA PD, eow 4/24/05

Anonymous

August 31, 2009

Deputy Ray thank you for your service. May God Bless you and your family. Rest in peace!

Lt.
Del Rio Texas Police Department (Texas)

August 31, 2009

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

Niles, Illinois Police Department

August 31, 2009

The Florida Police Chiefs Association would like to express our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Deputy Sheriff Christopher Ray, and the Southampton County Sheriff's Office. 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 Ray, we thank you for your service. You will not be forgotten.

Members and Staff
Florida Police Chiefs Association

August 31, 2009

Rest in peace.

Ofc. Michael Walker

August 31, 2009

Deputy Ray thank you for your willingness to serve your fellowman. God bless you and your loved ones. Rest in peace my brother.

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

August 31, 2009

Deputy Ray, during your brief tour of duty you served your community and county with honor and dignity, it is your time to rest, we will carry on from here. To the family of Deputy Ray you all are in our thoughts and prayers. The police family will stand beside you during the difficult times. To the men and women of the Southhampton County Sheriff's Department hold your heads high as you carry on during this difficult time. God Speed Brother.

Detective First Grade Robert F. Jackson
Metropolitan Police Department Washington DC/Homicide Branch

August 31, 2009

My sincere condolences to your family and fellow deputies. Your career was cut short way to short by an act of nature and God. He must have plans for you to do traffic control up there in heaven. Rest in peace deputy and God speed.

Terry F. Zech

OFC TERRY F. ZECH (RET)
VETERAN AFFAIRS POLICE DEPARTMENT DETROIT, MICHIGAN

August 31, 2009

Brother Christopher,

Please keep the gates of heaven open for the rest of us.


RIP my Brother

Cpl.Robert L. Padgett (ret.)
Charles County Sheriff's Office, Md.

August 31, 2009

May God welcome you home with open arms and may he be with your family today and always. I see that you were only 22 years of age and I'm speechless. All I can say is Thank you for dedicating your life to serve and protect.

Anonymous

August 31, 2009

RIP Deputy Ray. You chose one of the noblest of careers and it was cut far too short. Thank you for your service.

Deputy Hawkins
Kalkaska County Sheriff's Office, MI

August 31, 2009

My thoughts and prayers to the family, friends and co-workers of Deputy Ray. Another Hero taken too soon. May God comfort you and your Family.
You will never be forgotten. God Speed and God Bless. Rest in Peace Sir.

VIPS Jeff Claybern 750
Alexandria Kentucky Police Department

August 31, 2009

Rest in Peace

Cpl. John Pritchard
Vevay PD

August 31, 2009

Your brief period of service does not diminish your bravery, devotion or dedication to your community. God speed, my brother.

Detective Todd Troutner
Prince William County Police Department

August 31, 2009

On behalf of all Missouri law enforcement officers, dispatchers and the like, we extend our sincere sympathy to the family, fellow officers and friends of Deputy Ray. Thank you for your service. Rest in Peace our fallen hero.

Scott Barthelmass, Founder/Team Manager
Missouri Law Enforcment Funeral Assistance Team

August 31, 2009

God bless bro, We got it from here...God bless your family

Ptl. Reilly
RPD

August 30, 2009

YOU WILL BE MISSED HERO.I HAD A CHANCE TO BACK UP CHRIS ON ONE CALL HE LEFT THE IMPRESSION OF A CAREER. R.I.P. BROTHER AND TAKE CARE OF ALL OF YOUR BROTHERS IN THE SAME UNIFORM YOU WEAR. WE WILL MISS YOU DEPUTY RAY!

TROOPER S.L.BOWMAN
VIRGINIA STATE POICE(SOUHAMPTON COUNTY)

August 30, 2009

Deputy Ray,
Thank you for your service and you will never be forgotten my brother! Rest in peace and have a safe journey.

Officer C. Cahoon
Prince George County Police Department

August 30, 2009

God bless you Deputy Ray. I not only pray for your family, friends and law enforcement family but I also pray for your Field Training Officer. Being an FTO myself, I can only imagine the heartache and grief he/she is going through. It is very demanding and stressful and takes dedication and love of the job to train a new officer. God Bless you, your FTO and your entire department.

Anonymous

August 30, 2009

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