Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

May God watch over the family and fellow officers who serve and protect us. We can only imagine their pain. But we can sympathize with them and we must support them. Running to the danger,when all others run away from it. Selfless and fearless to the end. They now work heavens Beat. And are in God's hands forever. Ever watching down on us all. Thanks for your service.

B.J.Umbenhower
D.A.V. CHAPTER 11 Springfield, Missouri Color Guard.
Son of Chief of Police.Deceased
Their watch is over, now they patrol in Heaven.

January 22, 2019

"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
Powell Police department
Powell, Wyoming

January 22, 2019

Rest In Peace Brother, you were a good and faithful servant, your work on earth is done, Godspeed home, we have the watch from here.

Lieutenant John Davis
Victoria County Sheriff’s Office, CID

January 22, 2019

Rest In Peace Brother

Criminal Investigator Greg Kouba
Victoria County Sheriff’s Office, Victoria, Texas

January 22, 2019

Thank you for your service, brother. RIP.

Sergeant Brian J. Wills II
Oswego County Sheriff's Office
New York

January 22, 2019

My prayers are with you and your family, Thank You for your service to our country, Rest in peace and God bless.

Officer H. Rodriguez
U.S. Customs and Border Protection

January 22, 2019

My prayers are with you and your family, Thank You for your service to our country, Rest in peace and God bless.

Officer H. Rodriguez
U.S. Customs and Border Protection

January 22, 2019

Final Salute Supervisory Deputy US Marshal Merkel. Thank you for your service. You are a hero. Rest peacefully in the presence of God. We are praying for the family and fellow officers.

Former Patrol Sergeant
Johnny Allison
Wylie TX Police Dept

January 22, 2019

Rest in peace, Marshal Merkel. You deserve your divine reward.

May God comfort your family, friends, and fellow officers at this difficult time.

God bless and protect the Thin Blue Line that protects us all.

Private Citizen Kathryn Felts
Mother of & Family Member of Law Enforcement

January 22, 2019

Thank you Deputy Marshal Merkel for your dedication and for paying the ultimate sacrifice for the fine folks in this great nation of ours. You are a true AMERICAN HERO !!! My thoughts and prayers are with your family, friends and co-workers. My you forever, rest in peace, my brother.

HEROES NEVER DIE...

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

January 22, 2019

Rest easy Norm. May your family, friends & colleagues enjoy their memories and let those thoughts of happiness dry their tears. God bless.

J. White, SDUSM
USMS - D/NH

January 22, 2019

Rest in peace.

Police Officer Eric BORGHESANI
San Francisco Police Dept.

January 22, 2019

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 United States Marshals Service . Our country is a little less safe without you. Rest in Peace Brother!

Chief (Ret) Steven Marshall
Georges Mills, NH

January 22, 2019

RIP officer. Prayers to your blood, love and blue families.

Deputy Sheriff Terri Van Houten
Rock Country Sheriff's Office

January 22, 2019

"Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God."
Matthew 5:9

Marshal Chris Di Gerolamo
Federal Air Marshal Service

January 22, 2019

RIP my brother and thank you for your service. My prayers go out to your blood family and my former agency, the United States Marshals....

DUSM Senior CI
US Marshals, W/Tx El Paso

January 22, 2019

Thank you U.S. Marshal Merkel for you service , sacrifice and dedication. God bless you. I extend my condolences to his family and to his brothers and sisters in blue. Rest In Peace.

Special Police Officer Art DeVre
Clark Police

January 22, 2019

Rest in Peace Supervisory US Marshal Merkel. Thank you for your service. My thoughts and prayers are with the Merkel Family and the US Marshals Service.

Cpl. Gary Hughes (Retired)
Passaic County Sheriff's Office
Wayne, New Jersey

January 22, 2019

Rest In Peace, brother. Much love and prayers to your friends and family.

Lieutenant Anthony Byram
Logan Police Department (Ohio)

January 22, 2019

Rest, brother.

PFC Steve Headley
Mishawaka, IN police

January 22, 2019

God bless you Deputy Norman Merkel for your service and sacrifice. Thoughts and prayers go out to your family and friends, and to your brothers and sisters from the United States Marshall’s Service. Rest In Peace Brother.

Officer Jim Drabos (Retired)
San Gabriel (CA) Police Department

January 22, 2019

We will remember.

Miss Eleanore Trupkiewicz
Civilian Supporter of Law Enforcement

January 22, 2019

Rest In Peace brother.

Corporal (Retired) Glenn Elliott
Temple Police Department--Temple,Tx

January 22, 2019