Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

A true hero. Reminding us all that this could happen to any one of us when we least expect it and usually does...too sad....

Patrolman Daniel Cardarelli
TRANSIT POLICE BOSTON, MA

June 20, 2015

Officer Holloway RIP another HERO gone to rest to soon!

Tom McCarthy
Showing my respect. Starke, Fl.

June 20, 2015

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
Copyright BMI © 1993 - All Rights Reserved

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

June 20, 2015

May you Rest in peace...Brother hank you for your service.
I am so sorry for your families lost stay strong

S.O.S. Rodriguez
Federal Bureau Of Prisons

June 20, 2015

God speed! Officer Holloway. Keeping your family in my thoughts and prayers.

j lange #1549
san antonio police dept

June 20, 2015

Sorrow is felt from all over this country and there is no ease of the heart to be had from words or reason. So I offer only deeply affectionate and compassionate thoughts and wish for your family and loved ones the strange thing that may never fail them, whatever it is, that will give them strength to live on and on with their wounds. (--expression originally from Samuel Beckett, because it couldn't be put any better)

N M H
past area resident

June 20, 2015

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.

June 20, 2015

A sad loss the day before FATHERS DAY my heart goes out to your family

Detective David Abbott
New Orleans Police Department Hit & Run

June 20, 2015

The world has lost a hero. Thank you for your service and sacrifice. God Bless your family & friends. You will never be forgotten. May you forever, rest in peace.

Officer Seth Schaller
Miramar Police

June 20, 2015

God's speed. Thanks for your service.

PO Charlie Fassinger
Syracuse Police

June 20, 2015

may HIS light shine perpetual upon his face

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

June 20, 2015

Rest in Peace my brother, your watch is over. I salute you.
My thoughts and prayers are with your family, friends, and all my brothers and sisters of the New Orleans Police Department.

GODSPEED

Officer B. Ruth Retired
Baltimore County Police Department

June 20, 2015

Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a few things, now you will be in charge over much. Enter into the joy of the Lord.

Mr. Paul L. Gray Citizen & Supporter of
Satellite Beach (Brevard County), FL

June 20, 2015

Rest In Peace Officer Holloway
God bless your family

Major Terry Jett (retired)
Montgomery Police Department, AL

June 20, 2015

Thank you Officer Holloway for your years of hard work and dedication and for paying the ultimate sacrifice for the fine folks in the great state of Louisiana. You are a true AMERICAN HERO !!! My thoughts and prayers are with your family, friends and co-workers. May you forever, rest in peace, my brother.

HEROES LIVE FOREVER...

Sergeant Mitchell G. Cheselka (Retired)
Orange County Sheriff, California
Polk County Sheriff, Oregon

June 20, 2015

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

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

June 20, 2015

My Brother,
You will never be forgotten. Thank you for all your years of service. God bless your family during this time. RIP.

Lt. Pete Lopez
Houston Police Department

June 20, 2015

Thoughts and prayers for the Holloway family....Officer Holloway's brothers and sisters of the New Orleans Police Dept., and Officer Holloway's friends. Thank you Officer Holloway for your service and dedication to the people of New Orleans. R.I.P. brother.

Richard Perrotta
Inspector Richie Perrotta, Div. of Criminal Justice, State of CT.

June 20, 2015

R.I.P. Brother.

Inv. Bowman
Dare Co. Sheriff's Office, NC

June 20, 2015

God bless you family and dept. Rest in peace brother in blue, we have the watch now.

Detective Gary Campbell
Lander county sheriff, nevada

June 20, 2015

Thank you Brotha Holloway for your service and being a blessing.

P.E.O Glover-Holloway
California

June 20, 2015

Officer Holloway you will never be forgotten. RIP

Retired Officer Steve Grinley
USAF/Dept of Justice, Blue Knights, Indiana-10

June 20, 2015

The salvation of the righteous comes from the Lord;
he is their stronghold in time of trouble.
The Lord helps them and delivers them;
he delivers them from the wicked and saves them,
because they take refuge in him.
Psalms 37:39-40
Rest in peace brother.

Sgt. Paul Schanno- Honor Guard Member
State of MN Dept. of Corrections MCF-Stillwater

June 20, 2015

The National Police Wives Association would like to extend their heartfelt prayers to the family of Officer Holloway and the New Orleans Police Department during this time. Thank you, Officer Holloway, for your service.

Administration
National Police Wives Association

June 20, 2015

A police officer should be remembered not by how he died, but how he lived! A great man has gone to secure a safe path for the rest of us to follow. Thank you to you, your family and the New Orleans Police Department. Our country is a little less safe without you. Rest in Peace Brother!

Anonymous

June 20, 2015