Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Deputy Sheriff Charles Allen VanMeter

Brazoria County Sheriff's Office, Texas

End of Watch Sunday, June 26, 2011

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Reflections for Deputy Sheriff Charles Allen VanMeter

Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of Deputy VanMeter as well as the brotherhood at Brazoria County Sheriff's Office. May you rest in God's eternal peace our brother!

Detective Mark Techmanski
City of Syracuse (NY) Police Department

June 27, 2011

R.I.P. brother Charles VanMeter!!!

Husker Street Officer

June 27, 2011

My family and I send our deepest condolensces to the family of Deputy VanMeter. We lost one of Brazoria County's finest. Our condolensces run as deep as the admiration we have for his service to our county and we pray for his family, friends, and his BCSO family.

Stacy L. Adams Family
Brazoria County, County Commissioner-Pct 3

June 27, 2011

I don't know you but I am sure you were a fine Officer to the folks you served and to your family. You were too young to go. Rest in peace!

Sgt. Ret. Dennis Norling
Phoenix Police Department

June 27, 2011

Deputy Van Meter - Rest in peace - so young - May God

bless you and your family.

Det. James P. McGrath(retired)
Schenectady Police Dept., NY

June 27, 2011

Deputy VanMeter, you will not be forgotten! R.I.P.

Deputy Sheriff
Livingston County (Il) Sheriff's Ofc.

June 27, 2011

You were to young to go but for some reason you were taken from us.You were a blessing to serve with and I hope that I can honor you and the other fallen officers.I dont know what to say! I prey for your family. AS will as Deputy Waldrop. Im lost man! rest in peace Brother

Deputy Paul Stackhouse
brazoria county SO

June 27, 2011

MY DEEPEST CONDOLENCES TO ALL WHO MOURN THE LOSS OF DEPUTY VANMETER. MAY GOD BLESS EACH OF YOU WITH THE LOVE AND PEACE OF HIS ONLY BEGOTTEN SON, JESUS CHRIST. DEPUTY VANMETER, 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 27, 2011

Our thoughts & prayers go out the family, friends & brothers/sisters at the BCSO on their tragic loss. Deputy VanMeter, as you are welcome home by St. Michael, watch over and protect your brothers and sisters on your last watch. Thank You for your service, rest in peace now brother....for you are safely home....

Mike Torino - Firefighter/Paramedic
East Haven Local 1205, Connecticut

June 27, 2011

RIP brother Charles.

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

Det. Bevenour
Gettysburg Police Department

June 27, 2011

Thank you for your service and dedication. You will be sorely missed and never forgotten. May God watch over your family and protect them. Brother, we have the watch. Godspeed.

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

June 27, 2011

I didn't know you personally Officer VanMeter, but you fought the goodfight and for that we are all eternally Grateful.

Godspeed Brother.

Ofc. K. Jarrell
UPD

June 27, 2011

My thoughts and prayers are with the VanMeter family. Thank you for protecting and serving Brazoria County, Deputy VanMeter. You have given the ultimate sacrifice for protecting the citizens of Brazoria County. Rest in peace and forever watch over all deputies and officers that serve. We thank you for your dedication and appreciate you more than words can say.

D Morgan
Citizen of Pearland

June 27, 2011

Rest, brother.

Cpl Steve Headley
Mishawaka, IN police

June 27, 2011

Where do I begin! U were one ofthe most amazing ppl I've ever met! U always made me have a big smile on my face and always made me smile. We were suppose to run away n get married soon :) I love u so much hunny! U will b missed so much

Jenna
Friend

June 27, 2011

Your loving and dedicated record of service has been recorded in Gods journal of law enforcement and is a tribute to your honor and integrity. This record here will be kept alive for years to by your brothers and sisters left behind. They will also care for your family. Rest in peace brother. In Christ

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

June 27, 2011

Thank you for your service to our community. My heart aches for your family, loved ones, and fellow officers. Rest in Peace.

Heather Harton
Officer's Wife-Pearland PD

June 27, 2011

Truly a sad situation with heart felt sympathy for the families of all involved. With prayers to Vanmeters family as they go thru the next few days . May his memories keep them focused and help them thru this tragic moment in their lives.

janet kipp means
citizen

June 27, 2011

RIP, May God give peace to your family and friends in this time of sorrow.

Jennifer Bone Paramedic/SSC
ETMC-EMS, Pasadena

June 27, 2011

"Blessed Are The Peacemakers".

Rest in Peace

Sgt. Randy Keenan (Ret)
Alameda, CA Police Dept.

June 27, 2011

My thoughts and prayers to Officer Van Meter's friends and family. The job of Peace Officer is a difficult one and most appreciated by me. Thank you for your service and rest in God's hand.

Linda

June 27, 2011

My thoughts and prayers go out to Deputy VanMeter, his family, friends, and the entire Brazoria County Sheriff's Office. Thank you for your service Deputy VanMeter. We've got the watch from here.

Sergeant
Fredericksburg Police Department(VA)

June 27, 2011

rest in peace brother

ret. police cpl. stanley massey
alamo community college police dept san antonio tx

June 27, 2011

You will be very much missed, your smile was amazing and loved seeing it, you cheered everyone up if they were down with your jokes and kindness. Your time here was so short but you have left a mark on everyones heart that you came in contact with. We will never forget you. Thank you so much for loving your job and putting all you had into it. You will be in all of our hearts forever. I'm glad I was given the opportunity to be your dispatcher it was a pleasure. RIP my friend....

Brandi Gray
Brazoria County Sheriffs Office / friend / coworker

June 27, 2011

Deputy Van Meter thank you for your service. May God bless you and your family. Rest in peace. You will not be forgotten!

Friend

June 27, 2011

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