Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

God bless James Szuba and Ricky, and may his family and friends be comforted by the memory of James and his service to us all.

R. Emary, K9 Handler
Chandler, Az PD

January 11, 2010

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your K-9 partner. It hurts to have lost 2 more brothers in blue. I will keep you, K-9 Ricky and your family in my prayers. Thank you both for your service!

Ofc. Elwaer
South Bend PD

January 11, 2010

My thoughts and prayers out to the Szuba family and the MPD.
Rest In Peace Officer Szuba

Patrolman D. Davis
Greenwood Police Department, Indiana

January 11, 2010

Two Angels Have Joined Heaven's Force
(Cpl. James Szuba and K9 Ricky)

Two angels have ascended to heaven, guided by Michael, and Francis of Assisi. They go up to join the ranks of those who have come before them. They go to wait for those who they know will join them later on. They know they will be missed by those they leave behind, but they know that one day they will see them again.

They have left behind family, friends and colleagues to mourn them. They leave behind a community to ponder how this could have happened. They know our sorrow, and they also know that we will remember, we will remember the reason why they chose to do what they did. Why they dedicated their lives to protecting and serving all of us, and then in the end why they paid the ultimate sacrifice.

Nothing can bring them back, time will continue, the pain shall fade. But as in the past, we shall remember them, and a smile will come to our faces as we remember them. We know we can no longer touch them, or listen for them, or even see them as we did before. We know they are there watching over us still, as do others who have passed on before. This gives us some solace now, as we prepare to say good bye.

When the call is given out for their final 10-42, when they are "going off duty" for the last time, we know that their final "call home" is actually the start of their 10-41, in a new force that they have joined. This new force has gained some new recruits that have been tested, and they have passed that test. For them we say congratulations, new recruits you are full members of the force, keep up the good work, and keep watching over us in your new assignment.

Cpl. James Szuba and K9 Ricky, you are welcomed to your assignments in your new force.

CEW(1/10/2010)

Chris Wegnerowski
Public Citizen

January 11, 2010

God Bless you sir.

Rick F.
Ret. CO

January 10, 2010

God Speed, Brother.

P.O. K.Murphy
Union PD, NJ

January 10, 2010

Thank you Jim for being a great Firearms instructor and giving me the skills and training I needed to survive almost 2 years ago. My mind is having a hard time processing what happened last night. Your family, co-workers, friends and the community as a whole, lost a great Police Officer last night. You will be greatly missed. Rest in Peace, Jim and Ricky.

Cpl
Friend

January 10, 2010

RIP Brother, your service and sacrifice for the sacred brotherhood of law enforcement will never be forgotten. And my thoughts and prayers go out to all your family and friends.

Patrolman Toby Blodgett
Madison Police Dept.

January 10, 2010

God bless you Corporal Szuba. May God look over your family.

Lieutenant
NYPD

January 10, 2010

It's hard to believe we have lost another officer...no TWO officers with the loss of Ricky as well. God bless you, Jim. Rest in the peace of the new born Savior.

Sgt William G. Kraus
South Bend PD

January 10, 2010

RIP my fellow brother of blue. Please watch over those of us fight the battle.

Anonymous

January 10, 2010

On behalf of the Connecticut Police Work Dog Association, I would like to express our deepest regards and sympathy to the family, friends and fellow officers of Cpl. James Szuba. You and your K9 partner Ricky gave the ultimate sacrifice. James, you may be gone, but you will NEVER be forgotten. Both of you rest in peace and thank you for your service.

James A. Cortina / Board of Directors
Connecticut Police Work Dog Association

January 10, 2010

Rest in Peace, Brother.

OFC B. Grajek

January 10, 2010

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE, REST IN PEACE.

N.J. TROOPER
NEW JERSEY STATE POLICE

January 10, 2010

Godspeed to you both. Thank you for your service.

Diane
Bucks County Police Radio, Bucks County PA

January 10, 2010

Rest In Peace Brother, I thank you for your service and that of your partner. May our thoughts remain with his family and fellow department members at this time.

S.M.B.
Upstate NY

January 10, 2010

So very Sorry my Brother and K-9 Ricky.
Corporal Szuba & K-9 Ricky's Family, Friends, and all
the Units at the MPD are in my Prayers, thoughts
and have my Heartfelt Sympathy.

Officer Szuba
Kentucky Retired

January 10, 2010

My thoughts and prayers are with you,Ricky and your family.

K-9 Officer Tom Summerville Jr
Eutaw Police Department

January 10, 2010

RIP brother.

Sgt.
fellow officer

January 10, 2010

Corporal Szuba, My thought are with you and your family. I think law enforcement officers are special people. I think dog lovers are special people. You must have been very special. I am sure you and Ricky are on patrol inside the pearly gates.

SSA Ellen Pierson
US ICE/PUT

January 10, 2010

Blessed are the peacemakers,
for they will be called sons of God. Matthew 5:9

Detective Captain (Retired)
Valparaiso Police Department

January 10, 2010

Rest in eternal peace brother. Know that your sacrifice will never be forgotten. As you walk your beat in Paradise with Ricky by your side, keep watch over all of those you leave behind. May they always remember that you were called to a Greater Service with all of the other warriors of justice who went before you. Thank you for your service- Godspeed!

A*Squad
WPD

January 10, 2010

Thank you for your service. May God grant you eternal rest. May he aslo grant your family, friends and co-workers the strength they need to get through the rough times ahead.

PO James McPartland Jr
Mount Vernon PD NY

January 10, 2010

R.I.P You and Ricky will always be remembered.

Anonymous

January 10, 2010

Once again we have a heavy heart. My prayers go out to all of Corp. Szuba's family,and friends, along with all the brotherhood of officers. Rest in peace Ricky and Corp.Szuba. You did your jobs well and we are all proud of you both. Your ultimate sacrifice will never be forgotten. Thank you and God bless.

Anonymous

January 10, 2010