Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Down but never out of our thoughts

CO 1 Brian Flathers
Massachusett Department of Corrections ( Retired )

July 19, 2016

Rest Now Sister!

Officer Paul Barone
Delaware Department of Correction

July 19, 2016

R.I.P. Sister. God Bless...

Det. Carlos Selvi
Balto. Co. P.D.

July 19, 2016

I am truly sorry for the loss of another sister in law enforcement. It truly is unreal the amount of hate people have for law enforcement now when we just try to help and truly change lives. Especially in a jail or prison. I hate to see another sister loss her life for no reason but just know I have your SIX no matter the time or day.

Detention Officer Nicholas Kirkley
Union County Sheriffs Office Monroe NC 28112

July 19, 2016

Well said Senior Master Investigator Cardell L. Dobbins #188 (Ret.). Rest easy Sister we have the watch.

Sergeant Johnson
Monterey Police Department

July 19, 2016

RIP Officer Johnson , thank you for your service God Bless !

Correctional Officer Crabtree
TDCJ Neal Unit Amarillo Tx

July 19, 2016

On behalf of the Westerville, Ohio Division of Police, our thoughts and prayers are with the immediate family of Corrections Officer Mari Johnson and the extended law enforcement family of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Texas.

End of Watch: Saturday, July 16, 2016.

Rest in Peace sister and watch over us.

I fight not for glory or fame, for they are momentary. I fight for those who can't. I fight for Justice. I fight for the oppressed and the down trodden. And if I should lose my life for these just causes, then I have no regrets, For I serve to protect the innocent. It matters not where or when, for evil knows no boundaries. Be it fire, flood, or the threat of tyranny, I will not flee. Justice is my weapon. Faith is my shield. Hope is my armor. Cry not at my passing, for it was my Honor to fight for you. Shed not tears of sorrow, But tears of joy, for now, I stand with God.

By Jon F. Hooper

"Greater love hath no man than this; that a man lay down his life for his friends."

Chief Joe Morbitzer
Westerville, Ohio Division of Police

July 19, 2016

God Bless You, Your Family, & Friends. Thank you for your unselfish service.

James P Waggle
Civilian

July 19, 2016

TO THE FAMILY, FRIENDS AND COLLEAGUES OF TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE, CORRECTIONAL OFFICER MARI JOHNSON.

My heart is filled with great sadness at learning of the lost of your loved one and fellow Correctional Officer.
We in the law enforcement community are a family, although our uniforms may be a different style and vary in color, a badge, shield or star may be pinned upon our chest.
Our areas of enforcement may vary but our goals are the same, to Serve and Protect our community. We consist of many different agencies from across the nation, for we are: Municipal Police Officers, Sheriff's Deputies, State Police Investigators, State Highway Patrol Troopers, Conservation Police Officers, College Campus Police Officers, Correctional Officers and Federal Agents just to name a few.
We patrol small towns, large cities, college campuses, county roads, state highways, state prisons, county jails, state parks and the United States Borders.
Whether active duty or retired, we are one family, a Law Enforcement Family, the thin blue line of protectors, brothers and sisters bonded together by HONOR, SERVICE and PRIDE.
Daily we honor our fallen brothers and sisters never forgetting their sacrifice and the sacrifice of their families.
Daily our position is clear that we will Serve and Protect our communities without faltering and with no hesitation.
Daily we show pride in our chose profession LAW ENFORCEMENT, for we willingly walk the line of good over evil facing the unknown with courage keeping our trust and our faith in GOD.
We know that evil roam these streets and at any moment in the course of performing our duties the ultimate sacrifice might be required of us in the service to our community, for Law Enforcement is not a job but a calling and only a few will make the decision to commit to that calling to serve for some will give all that they have.
ALL LIVES MATTER - LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS SHOULD BE RESPECTED - If we don't respond to that call for help, or investigate that suspicious subject, or stop for that stranded motorist, or rush to that call of shots fired then who will?
OFFICER JOHNSON
You did not die in vain.
You sacrificed your life in the service to the citizens in the State of Texas with HONOR, PRIDE and DISTINCTION.
I'm proud to have worn the uniform of a law enforcement officer like you did.
I'm proud to have pinned the badge upon my chest like you did.
I'm proud to have Served and Protected my community as you did.
I'm proud to call you my SISTER!
I commend you my fallen sister for making the ultimate sacrifice in the performance of your duty.
For you left us doing what you chose to do.
Performing a job you were trained to do.
Upholding the oath you swore to do.
Most importantly doing what you loved to do.........Serving and Protecting your community with Honor and Pride making a better and safer place for us all.
FOR THOSE WHO FIGHT FOR IT, "LIFE HAS A FLAVOR THE PROTECTED WILL NEVER KNOW".
FINAL CALL
Officer Johnson status........Officer Johnson status............ Officer Johnson status.............Attention All Units............. Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Correctional Officer Mari Johnson having served the citizens in the State of Texas with HONOR, PRIDE and DISTINCTION is now 10-42.
Rest in Peace my fallen Sister, YOU WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN!!!

Senior Master Investigator Cardell L. Dobbins #188 (Ret.)
Illinois Secretary of State Department of Police District 01, Region 01

July 19, 2016

RIP sister, you will never be forgotten.

Officer J. Honeycutt
Utah Valley University Police

July 19, 2016

Thank you for your service and sacrifice. Rest In Peace Officer Johnson. Our deepest heartfelt condolences to all of your family, friends, and brothers and sisters at Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

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

July 18, 2016

RIP Sister

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

July 18, 2016

My Family is so sorry to hear of Mari's passing & send Tearful condolences to her Family, Friends, Department, Community & Country.
These days have proven extremely dark & difficult for Law Enforcement ... it's no less difficult & straining on their extended Blood Relatios & Supporters.
May the God of Peace, Protection & Comfort be Near All who hurt.
Thank you Mari for your Unselfish & Brave Service.
RIP Mari, Daughter of Valor, with Honor.
Gone from Our Arms ... Forever in Our Hearts.

Ms. Karen Morgan, PSY. LE. GRAD.
EAGLES WING BAPTIST CHURCH, SD

July 18, 2016

RIP, RIP.

Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. John 15:13

Your sacrifice was far too great.

God Bless you

Quinten Warren, Investigator
Alaska Special Prosecutions, MFCU

July 18, 2016

Rest in peace sister, we have the watch now. Thank you for your service, you will not be forgotten. God bless the family, friends, and co-workers of Officer Johnson during this time of tragic and senseless loss.

Snr. Ptlmn Donnie Meaders (Retired)
Wewoka, OK Police Department

July 18, 2016

To the family of Corrections Officer Mari Johnson, friends, Executive Director Brad Livingston and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
You are lifted up in thoughts and prayer. May God comfort, hold you close and give you peace now and always. Thank you for your service.

Patrolman A.S. Batson
Cherry / O'Berry Hospital Police Department, NC

July 18, 2016

Rest in peace.

Det. Andreoli
NYPD-108 pct

July 18, 2016

Blessing to you and your family. So,sorry... <3
My brother is a Deputy with Harris county.

Civilian: Dalzenia Sams
Supporter

July 18, 2016

As Retired Chief Investigator Ga. Dept.. corrections Internal Affairs Division. I know the sacrifice these officers make. It takes someone special to do and put up with what they contend with. May you rest in peace knowing your cause was noble

Retired Chief of Police Johnny Mccurry
West Point Ga PD

July 18, 2016

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

Sergeant E. Kemmer #142
Nevada Highway Patrol

July 18, 2016

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, NY Police Department

July 18, 2016

In the midst of the recent carnage and media attention to our fallen brothers, you are not forgotten. RIP! Sister. Thank you for your service.

Ptl. Nancy blanchard
Barmstable PD (semi retired)

July 18, 2016

May her soul rest in peace.

Retired First Sergeant Thomas Webb
New York State Police

July 18, 2016

We thank you and your family for your service and sacrifice to the people of the state of Texas and the United States of America. Rest in Peace ma'am. You will never be forgotten.

Officer Gaviola
DHS ICE

July 18, 2016

Thank you for your service and your sacrifice will not be forgotten. May the Lord comfort your family and fellow officers of the TDCJ during this very difficult period. Rest in peace.

Special Agent, K. Shipp
Dept. of Veterans Affairs-OIG CID

July 18, 2016