Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Rest in peace brother. God Bless you and your family!

Sgt. Michael Paciorek
Hampshire County Deputy Sheriff

May 20, 2010

Rest in peace brother and thank you for your service. Mathew 5:9

Gordon Hobbs
NC Game Warden

May 20, 2010

rip brother, may the lord be with you, and your family.

detective
BEAUREGARD SHERIFFS DEPT

May 20, 2010

My thoughts and prayers are with Officer Mani's family and HPD. As a resident of the great city of Houston, I feel most grateful for his service and saddened by his death. I pray for God's comfort and peace in this most painful time in your life.

Sincerely, Rosa Waters
Mother of Michael C. Waters
EOW: September 11, 2003

Anonymous

May 20, 2010

RIP brother, what a tragedy. Almost 1 year after my cousin nearly lost his life from a DUI suspect who also worked for Houston PD (Ofc. Morrison). My thoughts and prayers go out to the Mani family and the City of Houston.

Patrol Officer M. Medrano
MCPD

May 20, 2010

to Officer Mani"s family you are in our thoughts and prayers and may God surround you with love always officer Mani thank you for your sacrafice rest in peace GOD SPEED

Anonymous

May 20, 2010

Gone, but never forgotten, Rest easy now my Brother in Law, your watch on earth is over. God please watch over, and tend to the loved ones left behind.......

Sgt. John L. Gulledge (Ret.)
Escambia CO Sheriff's Office Pensacola FL.

May 20, 2010

RIP brother, what a tragedy. Almost 1 year after my cousin nearly lost his life from a DUI suspect who also worked for Houston PD (Ofc. Morrison). My thoughts and prayers go out to the Mani family and the City of Houston.

Patrol Officer M. Medrano
MCPD

May 20, 2010

Rest in Peace Sir............

Offc. Thomas Wiederhold, Retired
Fort Worrth Texas PD

May 20, 2010

Office Mani you served all with honor and I know you are now with a very very special department now, which includes my son in law. My thoughts and prayers are with your family, friends and fellow officer of the Houston Police Department. Tommy probably met you and welcomed you so that you weren't alone. We will get to met someday and just know you are honored now and always.

Bonnie
Mother In Law to a Fallen Officer

May 20, 2010

Thank you for your service. May God Bless you and your family. May he grant you eternal rest. May he also 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

May 20, 2010

In Honor of your Sacrifice and for your family and friends, I salute you as a HERO!

"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
Copyright © 1993 - All Rights Reserved
and may not be duplicated without permission

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

May 20, 2010

R.I.P. Officer Mani.

Anonymous

May 20, 2010

RIP brother.

Officer J. Doshi #3560
Fort Worth Police Department

May 20, 2010

God has received you into His Police Department in heaven with open arms and with great honor and love. You service to His children in your community is written in gold in His book of life. You are now with the most honroable, loving and dedicated brothers and sisters who also have paid the ultimate in serving in our profession. Those brothers and sisters left behind will keep your name, your service and your dedication to your family and God's children in the memories of all to come in our profession.They will also care for your family. Rest in peace brother. In Christ.

Tom Bradley, Retired
Phoenix AZ PD, Az State Chap. FOP

May 20, 2010

God bless you and your family
Our prayers are with you .
Chicago Police Dept.

Anonymous

May 20, 2010

RIP, Brother. We've got it from here.

#91
Beavercreek, OH Police Department

May 20, 2010

Rest in Peace my Brother. We will resume where you left off. Your sacrifices are not un-appreciated and you and your family will remain in our prayers. May God cradle you and your family and give you comfort in his word. Well done my friend.

Senior Deputy, Craig Darlow
Harris County Sheriffs Office, Houston

May 20, 2010

Class 182 will never forget you, bro. It was an honor, priviledge and pleasure having known you, first as classmates, then the streets, the jail, and back to the streets. I am truly heartbroken, for you, your family and all who knew you. As a father myself, it makes it even harder. We will make sure your son knows what a GREAT man his daddy truly was.

Rest in Peace, Mani, you will be deeply missed.

Anonymous

May 20, 2010

Rest In Peace

ACRES
SCOTT COUNTY TN

May 20, 2010

On behalf of the 6,192 members of the American Association of State Troopers (AAST), we extend our sincere condolences to Officer Mani’s family as well as the members of the Houston Police 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

May 20, 2010

Rest, brother.

Cpl Steve Headley
Mishawaka, IN police

May 20, 2010

RIP brother.

Officer
PPD

May 20, 2010

Officer Mani thank you for your service. May God Bless you and your family. Rest in peace. You will not beforgotten!

Lieutenant
Del Rio Police Department (Texas)

May 20, 2010

Rest in peace brother Eydelmen.

Officer Timothy M. Furlong
Nahant, MA PD

May 20, 2010