Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Investigator Holmes Nathaniel Smith, Jr.

Clarendon County Sheriff's Office, South Carolina

End of Watch Wednesday, November 5, 2014

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Reflections for Investigator Holmes Nathaniel Smith, Jr.

Sincerest regards.
God bless.
Rest in peace brother.

Corrections Officer Paul Schanno
Hennepin County (Minneapolis)- ACF

November 7, 2014

Investigator Smith, you may have been taken from your friends and family physically, so long as they keep you in their hearts and minds, you will never truly be gone. My prayers are with your wife and your five children as they cope with this tragic event.

God Bless and may you forever Rest in Peace, Brother.

Ptl. Jim Leahy, Jr.
Harvard University Police Dept.

November 7, 2014

My God be with your family in this time of need. Rest in peace brother in blue.

Corporal Kwata Osborne
Gary Police Dept

November 7, 2014

RIP Brother. Thank you & God Bless.

Lt.Robert M.Petty (retired)
No.Bergen, N.J. P.D.

November 7, 2014

The 54th Basic Detention Officer Training Academy sends our deepest and most heartfelt condolences to the Family, Friends, and Co-workers of Investigator Holmes Smith.
During this time hold close to the memories and good times shared as a source of comfort.
Being ever mindful of the pride he embraced when wearing his uniform.

RIP, Investigater Smith

Lt. Alicia S. McKinney
Durham County Sheriff's Office

November 7, 2014

Homles was a beautiful person inside and out.May God Bless the family and give them the strenght they need to carry them through. I will pray for them all. May God Bless and keep you.

Wynona Ball(Augusta Ga.)
Winterfest Gold Club Member

November 7, 2014

Rest In Peace Investigator Holmes

Civilian supporter and future LEO
Lorain, Ohio

November 7, 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

Sergeant
Chad Miner

November 7, 2014

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE AND SACRIFICE. REST IN PEACE.

POLICE OFFICER
NAPERVILLE IL POLICE DEPT

November 7, 2014

My deepest respects to Officer Smith's family, Agency and Community.

ACO/CSO ret.
Sierra County Sheriffs Office

November 7, 2014

God bless you my friend and your family. Thank you for being a part of keeping America safe.

P.L. McIver, Chief of Police-Retired
Garner, N.C. 27529

November 7, 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

November 7, 2014

To the family of Investigator Holmes Smith, friends, Sheriff Randy Garrett and the Clarendon County Sheriff's Department.
You are all in my thoughts and prayers. May God comfort and hold you close now and alway. Thank you for your service. Matthew 5:9

Patrolman A.S. Batson
Cherry Police Department Goldsboro, NC

November 7, 2014

MAY GOD BLESS AND KEEP INV. HOLMES SMITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS DURING THIS TIME OF BEREAVEMENT. OUR SINCEREST PRAYERS TO OUR FELLOW DISPATCHERS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS IN CLARENDON COUNTY. EARTH HATH NO SORROW, THAT HEAVEN CAN NOT HEAL.... BE STRONG IN THE LORD

TCO/MINISTER Q.BROWN-HENRYHAND
SC HIGHWAY PATROL, BLYTHEWOOD SC

November 7, 2014

Gog bless you brother, rest in peace.

Sgt. David Mueller
St. Paul Police Department

November 7, 2014

Rest in peace brother.

Lt. A. Hoopes
Spotsylvania Sheriff's Office

November 7, 2014

may HIS light shine perpetual upon his face

Chief Jim Allen (Retired)
Mobile County Child Support Enforcement
Mobile County, Alabama

November 7, 2014

May the family have peace. Thank you for your service as you were a true warrior. Taken too soon but not in vain. I hope the family knows how much other law enforcement appreciates his service. Rest in peace.

Sergeant Shawn James
Charleston County Sheriffs Office SC

November 7, 2014

My Heartfelt Sympathy to the Family, Friends and Law Enforcement Family of this fine Officer . May God Comfort Your Hearts. R.I.P. <3

Officer Sheila Harford, Detentions
Washington County Sheriff's Office, Akron, Colorado

November 7, 2014

Rest easy brother. Godspeed.

PO Olasokan
NYS University Police

November 7, 2014

My sincerest sympathy to the family and friends of Investigator Holmes Smith as well as to the Clarendon County Sheriff's Department. Rest in peace Investigator Smith, you are gone but will not be forgotten...

Dispatcher Sue Rusch
Punta Gorda PD, Punta Gorda FL

November 7, 2014

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

November 6, 2014

May God bless smith family to stay strong.

Truck driver wife Natasha Lewis

November 6, 2014

Rest easy brother, we have the watch from here. We will be forever grateful for the price you have paid to keep our streets safe.

Police Officer Thomas Krause
Portsmouth Police Department ( VA )

November 6, 2014

May the good lord welcome you with open arms, for you have done your job well.

Chaplain Douglas J. Maykowski
Fraternal Order Of Police Lodge #187 Mt. Clemens Michigan.

November 6, 2014

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