Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

MY DEEPEST CONDOLENCES TO ALL WHO MOURN THE LOSS OF OFFICER YOUNGSTROM. MAY GOD BLESS EACH OF YOU WITH THE LOVE AND PEACE OF HIS ONLY BEGOTTEN SON, JESUS CHRIST. OFFICER YOUNGSTROM, YOU HAVE SERVED WELL. MAY GOD BLESS YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE AND SACRIFICE. A HERO FOR SURE. MAY YOU REST IN PEACE.

CHIEF RONNIE WATFORD-RET.
JEFFERSON POLICE DEPT,S.C.

September 6, 2012

Rest in Peace Officer Youngstrom. I recently visited CA in June. When I return to visit I will remember the sacrifice you and all others have made. GODSPEED!

Aaron P. Sparks
Newbury Police Department NH

September 6, 2012

GOD BLESS OFFICER KENYON YOUNGSTROM, HIS FAMILY AND ALL THE OFFICERS OF THE CHP. MAY YOU ALL FIND COMFORT IN KNOWING HE IS NOW PATROLING STREETS OF GOLD WITH THE GREATEST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY OF ALL!. THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS FOR ANOTHER OFFICER DOWN.........

DEPUTY ALAN W. MOFFETT 436
RICHMOND COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE (AUGUSTA GA)

September 6, 2012

Rest In Peace, Thoughts and prayers going out to the friends and family of Officer Youngstrom from the NYSP.

Trooper Daniel Lester
New York State Police

September 6, 2012

My thoughts and prayers to the family, friends and co-workers of Officer Kenyon Youngstrom. Another Hero taken too soon. May God comfort you and your family as you go and touch the face of God.
Your service and sacrifice and bravery to the citizens of California will not be forgotten. God Speed and God Bless. Rest in Peace Sir .


May the children of Officer Youngstrom, know that their Daddy, is a HERO who we will not forget and will forever be in his debt for all he has done for us. Officer Youngstrom. Thank You for your service and protection to us all, may you rest in peace. God bless you and your family.

Final Salute

VIPS 750 Jeff Claybern
Alexandria Kentucky Police Department

September 6, 2012

Rest in peace Officer Youngstrom. My sincere condolences to your family and to your department. Godspeed as you now patrol the highways of gold.

Ofc Terry F. Zech
Veteran Affairs POlice Dept, Detroit, MI

September 6, 2012

Sorry to hear of your loss. My thoughts and prayers go out to the family and to the CHP. I too have lost a brother with this tragedy.

TFC TC Smallwood
South Carolina Highway Patrol

September 6, 2012

Thank you for your service and sacrifice. My condolences to your family, friends and coworkers of the California Highway Patrol. May you rest in peace.

Ptlm. William F. Shields
Federal Reserve Police/Philadelphia- Retired/Haverford Police

September 6, 2012

Rest in peace brother, we have the watch now. Thank you for your years of service to California and to America. God bless the family, friends, and co-workers of Officer Youngstrom. And hey, let's be safe out there.

Deputy Sheriff Donnie Meaders
Seminole County (OK) Sheriff's Dept

September 6, 2012

In Honor of your Sacrifice and for your family and friends, I salute you as a HERO! May God
Give the family and friends the strength and faith to deal with this tragic loss. Words can not express my sorrow!

"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
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and may not be duplicated without permission

This may be re-posted in the Honor of his death and the death of any Law Enforcement Officer!

Investigator David L Bell (Retired)
Richland County Sheriff's Dept', Columbia, SC

September 6, 2012

May your courageous acts, good deeds, and service to your community and this country never be forgotten. Your loss is an incredible burden for your law enforcement brothers and sisters to have to bear, but we will carry you with us in our hearts all the days of our lives.

May God bless and protect our California Highway Patrol Officers today.

Officer K. Jankowski
San Diego Police Department

September 6, 2012

Rest in peace brother, we have it from here....

Officer G.
California Highway Patrol

September 6, 2012

God bless the family and friends of Officer Kenyon Youngstrom and to all the brave members of the Calfornia Highway Patrol for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.

Trooper I
New Jersey State Police

September 6, 2012

Rest in peace Trooper Youngstrom. May God watch over your Family left behind. Thank you for your military service and with the CHP.

Former Trooper Ken R. Bays
Virginia State Police

September 6, 2012

My thoughts and prayers to your family. Rest in peace brother.

6146
Nevada Highway Patrol / Reno

September 6, 2012

Rest in Peace Trooper Youngstrom, bless your family and the CHP.

TFC Len Widener
Connecticut State Police

September 6, 2012

Even though I only worked with you for a short amount of time, I knew you were a class act as an Officer and person. Rest in Peace Brother. You have earned your place in Heaven because you served your time in Hell. We will handle it from here.

J. Price, Officer
CHP

September 6, 2012

Such a senseless act by a coward. May God bless Officer Youngstrom, his family; especially his children, and all of the CHP. It takes a very special person to put on the uniform every day and do what they do. RIP.

Sherri Corr
Sister Joe Corr EOW 2-27-06

September 6, 2012

I did not know you but I loved you for serving for our country and taking our life serious. My heart is so broken for your wife and little ones. My prayers with be with them always. Thank you for everything

Blessed to have you in the world
Jesus in Lord

September 6, 2012

RIP Brother

Deputy Anita Price
Bexar County Sheriff's Office, San Antonio, Texas

September 6, 2012

Rest in peace brother. My condolences to your family and the CHP

Ofc. O. A. Olasokan
NYS University Police at Potsdam

September 6, 2012

Thank You Officer Youngstorm for your protection and service. My prayers go to your family for theier loss. God be with you on your next and glorious journey.

Joe Bodnar

September 6, 2012

It was a pleasure and an honor to have served with you in the Army. The memories are all there, fresh to remind me of you and of your optimistic, respectful and generous nature. Thank you for all your years of service to the Army and the CHP. My thoughts and prayers are now with your family.
Rest in peace my brother......

Sgt. Rene Garay
U. S. Army

September 6, 2012

Thank you for your service and my prayers are with your family

Retired Deputy John Latour
Jefferson Parish Sheriff's office

September 6, 2012

RIP Brother let the rest of us take the watch. To the family I sorry for your loss.

DFC. B. Keenan
Forsyth County Sheriff's Office

September 6, 2012