Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Rest In Peace Patrolman Blajszczak

Civilian supporter and future LEO
Lorain, Ohio

October 30, 2014

Rest In Peace Brother

Captain Steve Yancey
Forest Hill Police Department, TX

October 30, 2014

blaze may you rest in peace // you will be missed

cpl ret martin hutto
berkeley county det ctr

October 30, 2014

My thoughts and prayers go out to the family, friends and co-workers of this hero. Please find solace in the fact that Officer Blajszczakwill FOREVER be a hero and will NEVER be forgotten!

SGT Mark B. Hanna, Retired
Fayettville, AR Police Department

October 30, 2014

Rest in peace my brother L.E.O.

Police Officer II D. Vaquero
San Diego Police Department

October 30, 2014

Rest In Peace Brother.

Det. Andreoli
NYPD-108pct

October 29, 2014

IN HONORE CASORUM
Our thoughts and prayers are with his family, friends, and colleagues. The promise... Always honored, never forgotten.

Sgt. T. J. Jones.
Greater Cleveland Transit Police Department, Ohio

October 29, 2014

"The Final Inspection"

The policeman stood and faced his God,
Which must always come to pass.
He hoped his shoes were shining.
Just as brightly as his brass.

"Step forward now, policeman.
How shall I deal with you?
Have you always turned the other cheek?
To My church have you been true?"

The policeman squared his shoulders and said,
"No, Lord, I guess I ain't,
Because those of us who carry badges
can't always be a saint.

I've had to work most Sundays,
and at times my talk was rough,
and sometimes I've been violent,
Because the streets are awfully tough.

But I never took a penny,
That wasn't mine to keep....
Though I worked a lot of overtime
When the bills got just too steep.

And I never passed a cry for help,
Though at times I shook with fear.
And sometimes, God forgive me,
I've wept unmanly tears.

I know I don't deserve a place
Among the people here.
They never wanted me around
Except to calm their fear.

If you've a place for me here,
Lord, It needn't be so grand.
I never expected or had too much,
But if you don't.....I'll understand.

There was silence all around the throne
Where the saints had often trod.
As the policeman waited quietly,
For the judgment of his God.

"Step forward now, policeman,
You've borne your burdens well.
Come walk a beat on Heaven's streets,
You've done your time in hell."

Author Unknown

New Visions Criminal Justice Class of 2015
Syracuse, New York

October 29, 2014

God Speed, Brother.

P.O. K.Murphy
Union PD, NJ

October 29, 2014

Thank you for your service and sacrifice. Rest In Peace Patrolman Blajszczak. Our deepest heartfelt condolences to all of your family, friends, and brothers and sisters at Summerville Police Department.

Scott Horne U.S. Postal Inspector
U.S. Postal Inspection Service

October 29, 2014

To the family of Patrolman Robert Blajszczak, friends, Chief of Police Bruce Owens and the Summerville Police Department.
You are in my thoughts and prayers. May God comfort and hold you close now and alway. Thank you for your service. Matthew 5:9 / John 15:13

Patrolman A.S. Batson
Cherry police department, NC

October 29, 2014

You helped make this world a safer place to live.
May God grant you eternal peace.
Prayers to your loved ones and to your department.

Det. Billy Russo. Ret.
Nassau County Police Dept., NY

October 29, 2014

Thank-you for your brave service. Rest in Peace.

1st Lt. Stephen A. Joy #980
Prince George's County Police Department, Maryland

October 29, 2014

I am so sorry for the loss of Patrolman Blajszczak. My thoughts and prayers to his family and friends.

Molly Feldman
Des Moines Area Community College
Criminal Justice Club President
Ankeny, Iowa

October 29, 2014

I feel how weak and fruitless must be any word of mine which should attempt to beguile you from the grief of a loss so overwhelming. But I cannot refrain from tendering you the consolation that may be found in the thanks of the Republic they died to save. I pray that our Heavenly Father may assuage the anguish of your bereavement, and leave you only the cherished memory of the loved and lost, and the solemn pride that must be yours to have laid so costly a sacrifice upon the altar of freedom.

Yours, very sincerely and respectfully,

Abraham Lincoln

Sgt E. Kemmer #142
Nevada Highway Patrol

October 29, 2014

IN MEMORY OF PATROLMAN ROBERT BLAJSZCZAK

To the family, friends, and colleagues of Patrolman Robert Blajszczak:

From the beginning of time after Cain killed his brother, Abel, there has been a need for law enforcement officers to protect the weak and to bring evildoers to justice. This work is necessary in a sinful world and is dangerous. In modern times, some three hundred and forty-six Law enforcement officers have sacrificed their lives to protect the citizens of the State of South Carolina. Today, we honor the sacrifice of Patrolman Robert Blajszczak, of the Summerville, South Carolina, Police Department; who died in the line-of-duty on Sunday, October 26, 2014, six days after suffering a fatal heart attack while conducting a traffic stop on the 600 block of Main Street on Monday, October 20, 2014, in Summerville, South Carolina.

“Lord God, we are grateful for the life of Patrolman Robert Blajszczak. He died serving us. Help us never to forget. Help us celebrate the life of Patrolman Robert Blajszczak and honor his sacrifice. Be with the family, friends, and colleagues of this fallen hero. Comfort them and give them your strength. Guide those who seek to take care of the family of this hero. May those empowered to do so, care for them with integrity. In commemorating the death of this hero, help those who mourn to remember that death is not the end. Death does not have the final say, but is simply the transition to the glorious life to come. They should look forward to that life to come with joy and thanksgiving.

As for the citizens of Summerville, South Carolina, help them to faithfully equip their law enforcement officers with the best tools to protect their community. May their training be adequate to the task. Help the citizens of Summerville, South Carolina, to remember to pay their law enforcement officers fairly and treat them with respect. Help the citizens of Summerville, South Carolina, to obey the law and treat each other with dignity so as not to add to the burden of crime and pain to their community.

The time for mourning will soon pass. We have now remembered and celebrated the life lost in this great tragedy. As the family, friends, and colleagues of Patrolman Robert Blajszczak go forward, they must celebrate the good things in their lives; and to celebrate life itself!

Finally, Lord God, we pray for the families, friends, and colleagues of all the law enforcement officers who have been killed in the line-of-duty and we thank you for their sacrifices. Bless the lives of their families, friends, and colleagues so they might find healing. Help their law enforcement organizations support the families of these fallen heroes. Even though their deaths might have been senseless, make something good come out of these situations so that their law enforcement organizations and the communities in which they lived and served might be stronger because of their lives and their deaths. In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.”

Now, Patrolman Robert Blajszczak, may the Lord bless you, and keep you: the Lord make His face to shine upon you, and be gracious unto you: the Lord lift up His countenance upon you, and give you peace.

In His Service,

Chaplain Steven R. Closs
Retired Captain of Police, Nashua NH Police Department
The Peacemakers Prayer Ministry

Chaplain Steven R. Closs
Retired Captain of Police, Nashua NH Police Department

October 29, 2014

Avenue of the Fallen

Standing at attention in their class “A“uniforms, badges gleaming and shoes like glass, are your brothers and sisters of Law Enforcement. All of whom have previously paid the ultimate price.
Today, like many others, they welcome you to this wonderful place.
As you march down the Avenue of the Fallen, all eyes focus on you as if to say “it’s OK, you’re with your eternal partners.”
A salute is followed and a tear can be seen on so many faces.
Welcome, you served well.
Now come join us in the ranks, another is coming home.
Officer Jim Weaver (#11452), Los Angeles Police Department retired
12-25-2010

Sheriff Jim Weaver (Retired)
Jerome County, Idaho Sheriff's Office

October 29, 2014

May God bless Officer Blajszczak's family and police family with His comfort, peace and grace through this difficult time.

Chaplain Mark Campbell
Morristown TN Police Department

October 29, 2014

RIP Brother...........Summerville was a better place because of your Service..................I have Family & Friends there. God Bless You & your Family

Detective Al Sheppard (Ret)
NYPD-Major Case Squad

October 29, 2014

God Bless You, Your Family, & Friends.

James P. waggle
Civilian

October 29, 2014

RIP Patrolman Blajszczak. Thank you for your service & sacrifice to LE. May God watch over your Family and all LE>

Former Trooper Ken R. Bays
Virginia State Police

October 29, 2014

Prayers and comfort to the family, co-worker's and friends...

Ret. Captain F. Knoll, Jr.
Del Rio, Texas Police Dept.

October 29, 2014

Rest in peace Officer Blajszczak, my sincere condolences to your family and to your departments. God speed as you now patrol the streets of gold.

OFC TERRY F. ZECH
VETERAN AFFAIRS POLICE DEPT, DETROIT MICHIGAN

October 29, 2014

R.I.P. Officer Blajszczak we're keeping you, your family and all our brothers and sisters with the Summerville Police Department in our thoughts and prayers. May God bless you my brother, and may God keep you in his loving care as we remain " Standing Tall For Those Who Have Fallen "

Corporal James E. Barth
Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office Honor Guard, Tampa, Fla.

October 29, 2014

So saddened to hear the news.

May you rest in peace after having served those around you. My thoughts are with you, your family, fellow officers and friends.

Reserve Officer G. Krystof
Los Angeles Police Department

October 29, 2014