Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Police Officer Paul Winston Nauden

Chicago Police Department, Illinois

End of Watch Friday, May 20, 2011

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Reflections for Police Officer Paul Winston Nauden

Rest in Peace Brother. You fought the good fight and for that we are all eternally grateful. I just hope I can be the Officer you was and live up to the honor you have done so.

Walk the beat of Heaven and please watch over us...
Godspeed.

Ofc. K. Jarrell
UPD

June 15, 2011

REST IN PEACE BROTHER. YOU ARE A TRUE HERO.

Deputy J.D.Davis
Pittsylvania County Sheriffs Office

June 15, 2011

Rest in Peace...

Detective
Syracuse Police Dept, NY

June 15, 2011

God's peace and speed Officer Nauden. Thank you for your many years of brave, dedicated service. RIP brother.

P/O R.Popelka #7903
Chicago PD

June 15, 2011

"If this man should fall,who will lift the flag and carry on?Thank you for lifting the flag Officer Nauden.

Deputy Darrin Ellis
Kings County Sheriffs Office(Ca.)

June 15, 2011

Rest in peace, Officer Nauden. Your dedication and service will not be forgotten. May your daughters always know that their daddy was a true hero.

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

June 15, 2011

Rest in peace Officer Nauden!
You will not be forgotten!
FACEBOOK salutes you!

Willie Bell Hopewell VA!
Friend Of All Law Enforcement Officers!

June 15, 2011

Our thoughts and Prayers are with Officer Nauden's family, and Co-workers.
May they each be comforted and find peace.
May his memory and faithful service be remembered by all.

Rev. Tony Wells
Earle Police Commission, Earle Arkansas

June 15, 2011

Rest in peace Brother Paul.

Ofc. Timothy M. Furlong
Nahant, MA PD

June 15, 2011

Rest In Peace Brother. We'll take it from here. My condolences to your Family and the Chicago PD.

PO Fred Nordt
Lake Success PD, Long Island, NY

June 15, 2011

My deepest condolences to the Nauden Family at this time. I have a Son in Law Enforcement.....but...not as long as YOUR loved one has served. Officer Nauden evidently LOVED his field of work, or, he would have left it long ago. STILL.....he was too young to be taken away from you at this time. We are ALL ONE FAMILY when it comes to a loved one putting their life on the line day in and day out, so....just KNOW that my WHOLE HEART is with you right now. I pray that God will get you ALL through this. And.....to the Chicago Police Dept. ....I KNOW that YOU ALL are feeling the loss of a TRUE BROTHER.....my condolences to YOU, also. I just want to thank you all for the service your loved one provided to protect & serve. May God be with you all through this.

Anita Taylor
Mother of Son in Law Enforcement

June 14, 2011

My sincerest sympathy to the family and friends of Police Officer Paul W. Nauden as well as to the Chicago Police Department. Rest in peace Officer Nauden, you are gone but will not be forgotten...

Dispatcher Sue Rusch
Punta Gorda PD, Punta Gorda FL

June 14, 2011

On behalf of the men and women of the Camillus Police Department, our deepest sympathies to the family, friends and co-workers of Police Officer Paul W. Nauden. Rest in Peace Brother, We now have the Watch.

PBA
Town of Camillus Police Department, Central New York

June 14, 2011

My wife and I want you to know that our thoughts and prayers are with Officer Nauden's family, friends, co-workers, and agency. Rest In Peace Officer Nauden, we'll carry on for you.

Sergeant Mike Allen
California Highway Patrol

June 14, 2011

Rest in peace, sir. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your loved ones.


Greater love hath no one than this, that someone lays down his life for his friends. John 15:13

Friend of
USFS Officer Kris Fairbanks RIP 9/20/08

June 14, 2011

MY DEEPEST CONDOLENCES TO ALL WHO MOURN THE LOSS OF OFFICER NAUDEN. MAY GOD BLESS EACH OF YOU WITH THE LOVE AND PEACE OF HIS ONLY BEGOTTEN SON, JESUS CHRIST. OFFICER NAUDEN, 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 AND MAY YOU REST IN PEACE. GOD BLESS.

CHIEF RONNIE WATFORD-RET.
JEFFERSON POLICE DEPT SC

June 14, 2011

Thank you for your service and dedication to our country. May God watch over and protect your family. Brother, we now have the watch. Godspeed.

Deputy R. L. Matthews NC
Father of Deputy C. Brian Matthews E.O.W. 9/30/2005

June 14, 2011

RIP Officer Paul Nauden.May God Bless You and Your Family Always & Forever.It was not your time I know and I'm sad for the loss not even knowing You.I lived in Chicago for 20 yrs and know how bad it can get out there.Whatever happened to make your heart stop I'm sorry.You were a true Officer for not making others die because it was your time.You were one brave Officer.I might have already posted to you and it doesn't matter.I read the story and my heart got the best of me.God Bless You.

Belinda Perez
Police Link Supporter

June 14, 2011

Rest, brother.

Cpl Steve Headley
Mishawaka, IN police

June 14, 2011

My deepest sympathy goes out to the family, friends and co-workers of Officer Nauden. It is always sad to hear of the passing of a brother/sister in blue. My thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. May you rest in peace Officer Nauden!

Sergeant Sue Holms-Retired
Waterloo Iowa Police Department

June 14, 2011

RIP brother Paul.

May God bless and be with your family, co-workers and friends at this very difficult time.

Det. Bevenour
Gettysburg Police Department

June 14, 2011

For all you have done, our thanks. Rest in peace ... your brothers have the watch.

Chuck Poré, Deputy Sheriff
Lake County Sheriff's Office (Oregon)

June 14, 2011

Rest in Peace, My Brother. You exist in all who serve proudly. God bless the Nauden family. Thank you all, so much for sharing Paul in such a way.

Deputy James Cook
Jasper County, Texas Sheriff's Department

June 14, 2011

Thank you for your service Paul. I will be praying for you, your family, friends and fellow officers.

DETECTIVE THOMAS ABBOTT
WASHINGTON CO SHERIFF'S OFFICE

June 14, 2011

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 (Retired)
Richland County Sheriff's Dept., Columbia, SC

June 14, 2011

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