Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

THE POLICEMAN'S LAST ROLL CALL ...

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 just
got to steep. And I never passed a cry for help, though times I shook with
fear. And sometimes, God forgive me, I've wept many 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 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 judgement 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

Deputy
Dane County Sheriff's Office, Wisconsin

At the beginning of every shift I supervise, myself and the other officers on shift dedicate the day to the memory of a fallen officer. Today, February 25, 2003 we dedicated the shift to the memory of Lt. Hicks who died on duty five days ago.

When one law enforcement officer falls, we all stumble for a while, but we will carry on.

Lt. Hicks' sacrifice will never be forgotten

Sgt. Paul Bissonnette
Royal Canadian Mounted Police - Surrey, BC

Never forgotten.

1658
Knoxville Police Department, TN

Sorry my Bro, you will be remembered.

A Fellow Copper

Thnak you for your service Lieutenant Hicks, God bless and keep your wife and son until you meet again.

RLK
NMBDPS

On behalf of my dept., I extend our sorrow to the family and friends. Rest in peace brother.

Deputy Justus Clinton, McLean County Sheriff's Police, Illinois.

Deputy Justus Clinton
McLean County Sheriff's Police, Illinois

Blessings to the family, co-workers,and friends of Lieutenant Glenn Hicks. He is in our prayers.



God Bless

Patrol Officer. R.Gomez
Pinecrest Police, Florida

To the Hicks Family,
I am saddened by the loss of your husband, father, and best friend. John, know that Jesus will give you strength to get through this ordeal and know that one day you will see your father again. Keep on in your faith and sharing the love of Christ with others. Although I no longer work with you, you know you are near to my heart and in my prayers.
God bless you brother,
David Wilhelm

Sgt. David Wilhelm
UNC-Charlotte Police

Rest in peace brother we will continue the fight.

RJF CPD
NY

You will never be fogotten.....Avery County lost a great officer.

Explorer Sgt. Brad Spencer
Oakland County Sheriff's Dept. Explorer Unit

When words will never be enough, try to find comfort in keeping Lieutenant Hicks alive through memories. We now have another Angel in blue. God Bless

LEO Wife
NJ

.......But in a larger sense we cannot dedicate, we cannot consecrate, we canot hallow this ground. The brave men, living and dead, who struggled here have consecrated it far above our poor power to add or detract. The world will little note nor long remember what we say here, but it can never forget what they did here. It is for us the living rather, to be dedicated here to the unfinished task which they who fought here have thus far so nobly advanced. It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us--that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to the cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion--that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain, that this nation under God shall have a new birth of freedom and that government of the people, by the people, and for the people shall not perish from the earth.

Abraham Lincoln
November 19, 1863

To all the Police Officers, Deputy Sheriff's, and all other Law Enforcement officers who have died or will die in service of this great nation, I would like to extend my sincere gratitude and appreciation to you for keeping me and my family safe at night. I would also like to thank Lt. Hicks for giving his life in the defense of this country. Not many words can express what I feel when I read about another Police Officer that has been killed in the line of duty. I only hope that one day I can repay you for your "ultimate sacrifice." Be it known that there are people in this country that appreciate the work you all do for us. I am one of those and will always be. Thank you very much for protecting me. May God be with all of you!!!

To the family, friends and officers with the Avery County Sheriff's Office, I offer my deepest sympathy in the loss of Deputy Hicks. Please know that officers throughout the state are grieving, and we are keeping all of you in our prayers.

Peggy Schaefer, LEO Training Manager
North Carolina Justice Academy

Gods speed my brother....

Andi-Criminal Justice Student

AS WE BEGIN OUR CAREER IN LAW ENFORCEMENT WE WOULD LIKE TO TAKE THE TIME TO EXPRESS OUR SYMPATHY FOR YOUR TRAGIC LOSS....OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU......

POLICE OFFICER CANDIDATE'S 45TH SESSION
CHESAPEAKE POLICE DEPT. CHES., VA

GOD BLESS LT.HICKS FAMILY, FRIENDS AND CO-WORKERS. GOD BLESS THE SON WHO WORKS FOR THE SAME DEPARTMENT. THE AVERY COUNTY SHERIFFS DEPARTMENT WILL NEVER BE THE SAME NO MORE IN THE LOST OF LT. HICKS. GOD BLESS AND HEAL THE INJURED DEPUTY WHO WAS ALSO SHOT ALONG WITH LT. HICKS.

CHIEF RONNIE WATFORD-RETIRED
JEFFERSON POLICE DEPT,S.C.

You gave the ultimate sacrifice. You may be gone, but you will NEVER be forgotten. We are all family in this job, sometimes we are the only family each other has. In pace requiescat, Rest in peace! Keep a watch on the rest of us as we go on shift each day.

"When you were born, you cried and the world rejoiced. Live your life in such a way that when you die, the world will cry and you will rejoice." (American Indian Prayer)

Isaiah 40:31

Officer Kimberly Moses
MTSU Campus PD, TN

Rest in peace brother in blue.

FTO Scow
U.S. Government Veterans Affairs Police Palo Alto Ca.

Take comfort in knowing we all are one family.
Our department, and its' members, are there for you at all times.

Gresham Police Benevolent Group

"It is written in the stars and on every line in your palm, you are fools to make war on our brothers in arms." Walk with us everyday and keep us safe. Its because of you, many have lived!!!!!

Anonymous

May God Bless and keep your family and friends at this time.

May you Rest in Peace knowing the rest of us have your watch now.

A Sister in Blue

Corporal
SPD

I am always saddened to hear of a Law Officers passing, my prayers go out to the Family, friends, and fellow officers of Lieutenant Glenn Hicks during this delicate time.

God Bless your soul dear Brother...

Three officers down
put your knee to the ground.
Three officers down
while we worked safe and sound.
Three officers down
no one makes a sound.
Three officers down
three families tears soak the ground.
Three officers down
put your knee down
In a final salute to the heros'.
Three officers down
may they sleep safe and sound
as their bodies are given now
to this hallowed ground.
Their spirits comfort now
the youngest victim of a grieving town

FIRE FIGHTER
NORTH BRANFORD FIRE

Another Brother Officer who gave his life. God Bless him and his Famly

Anonymous

To the family of Lt. Hicks,
When I heard that a deputy in Avery County had been killed and another shot, I felt so sick. Not because I knew him but because I know the pain that you will be going through. You see I had been married to Trooper Calvin Taylor who was the last officer killed in the line of duty in western N.C. (or that I am aware of). Know that there are many of us out here who are praying for you and will help you in any way. I pray that God will wrap his loving arms around you and help you make it through each day...that is the only way I made it. There will be days that you won't want to do anything and that's okay. Everyone deals with their loss differently and in their own time. Just do whatever makes it possible for you to make it through each day. Just try to be there for each other. My heart breaks for you and I will be praying for you.
God Bless You,
Denise
Survivor of Trooper Calvin E. Taylor E.O.W. 10-3-01