Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Rest in Peace. May God bless your family and friends.

Officer Dwight Rackley
Louisville Metro Police, KY

January 21, 2007

While we did not know you, we are truly grateful for your dedication, mourning your death; never forgetting your sacrifice! Not to worry, dear friend, your brothers and sisters in blue will carry on your watch for you ~ may you rest in eternal peace.

Daniel & LaWanda Ross
Citizens/Iowa

January 21, 2007

My thoughts and prayers are with you, your family, and your department. May you rest in peace in the loving arms of the One who created you and loves you for eternity. You will never be forgotten. Heroes live forever in the hearts of those who care.

Mary Kay Balchunas
Mother of Jay Balchunas, EOW 11/5/04

January 21, 2007

Rest In Peace.

#2959
U.S. Marshals

January 21, 2007

Rest easy Chief Mendoza. You will be missed and always remembered. Heroes live forever! Thank you for you service. We will take it from here Chief.

Officer Shane LeClair
McKinney Police Dept, TX

January 21, 2007

My deepest sympathy to you wife and children for their loss. I want them to know that you are a hero and heroes never die and will never be forgotten. I hope that those in his department stay close to his loved ones, especially through the upcoming trial process with the individual that caused all this pain. I the case of my son, I was lucky that the DUI driver that killed him was also killed so I did not have to go through the trial. Keep watch over your loved ones and those still out on patrol, you will never be forgotten.

Bob Gordon
Father of Fallen Officer: Michael P. Gordon, EOW: 8/8/04

January 21, 2007

God speed and rest easy. Thank you for your service. You left to early but made an impact on so many.

Deputy Williams
BREVARD COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE, FL

January 21, 2007

Godspeed Chief Mendoza. Your life and loss will never be forgotten. May God watch over your family, friends, and department during this dark time.

Detective D. Thompson
Colorado Springs Police Department

January 21, 2007

R.I.P Chief Mendoza, my prayers are with you and your loved ones, thank you for your service.

dispatcher

January 21, 2007

Yet another senseless tragedy that happens far too often. Our prayers are with your loved ones. Watch over the rest of us still on duty here on earth God speed, my friend

Lake Sam 4

January 21, 2007

Chief Mendoza,
I thank you for your courage to do the job you did in protecting the average citizen.
My thoughts are with you, your wife and children, family and friends, and the Needville ISD Police Department at this difficult time.

K Wanninger
Breinigsville, PA

January 21, 2007

Rest easy hero. God bless.

Cpl. K. McGee
MPD,TX

January 21, 2007

"when one falls while serving others, the sound is heard throughout the world" Our thoughts and prayers go out to Chief Mendoza, his family, friends and fellow officers.

All
Knox County Sheriff's Office, Rockland Maine

January 21, 2007

My sincerest sympathy to the family and friends of Chief of Police Ernest Mendoza as well as to the Needville Independent School District Police Department. Rest in peace Chief Mendoza, you are gone but will not be forgotten.

Dispatcher Sue Rusch
Punta Gorda PD, Punta Gorda FL

January 21, 2007

Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the
children of God.

Dispatcher Ted Smith
Martin, TN Police Dept.

January 21, 2007

REST IN PEACE BROTHER. YOU WILL BE MISSED. THANK YOU FOR YOUR DEDICATION, SERVICE AND SACRIFICE. YOU ARE A TRUE HERO. MY SYMPATHY TO YOUR FAMILY, FRIENDS AND DEPARTMENT.

Deputy Davis
Pittsylvania County Sheriffs Office

January 21, 2007

Rest in peace brother, you will not be forgotten.

Patrolman Shaun McCready
Altoona (PA) Police Department

January 21, 2007

Rest in Peace my fellow brother. May your family find comfort in lives you have helped change and for now may you rest in peace for a Job well done.

Officer T. Janky
Saginaw Texas Police Department

January 21, 2007

Peace be with you always...

Natalie Jensen
widow of Detective Jared Jensen, EOW 2/22/06

January 21, 2007

God Speed, Brother.

P.O. K.Murphy
Union PD, NJ

January 20, 2007

Rest in peace Brother Ernest

Patrolman Ben Sleaford
Geneseo (IL) PD

January 20, 2007

To the family, friends, and co workers of Chief Ernest Mendoza you all are in my thoughts and prayers may God bless you all.

A friend of all Peace Officers

FINAL INSPECTION

The Policeman stood and faced 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 quess I ain't,
because those of us who wear a badge,
can't always be a saint."

I've has 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 alot of overtime
when the bills got just to 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 fears.

If you've a place for me here, Lord,
It needn't be so grand.
I never expected or had to 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 noe Policeman,
You've born your burdens well.
Come walk a beat on Heaven's streets,
You've done your time in Hell."

Friend of all peace officers

January 20, 2007

Thank you for all you did. My prayers are with your family and friends in this difficult time. Rest in peace.

Melinda Rea-Dispatcher
Hope Mills Police Dept.

January 20, 2007

Dear Wife, Children,Family Friends and Co-Workers of Chief Mendoza,
My deepest sympathy and prayers come to you today for the loss of your loved one. May God surround you with His love and comfort only He can give.Your "Blue Line" family will forever remember your Hero. As Ernest was truly a Hero for each of us. Thank you Ernest, for service to your county,state and country for keeping our streets safe. We will keep you alive in our hearts forever. I salute you, Sir. May you rest in peace, as you keep watch over your loved ones left behind.
With Love and Prayers
Carolyn Moore, mother-in-law;
Sgt. Jeffrey T. Hewitt EOW 04-04-04
Asheville, N.C.

Carolyn Moore

January 20, 2007

Thank you, Chief Mendoza, for your service to the Needville ISD, the state of Texas, and the United States of America. Your dedication and efforts are appreciated and will not be forgotten. As a middle school teacher I greatly appreciate you being in the schools and working with the students and teachers. Your family as well as the school district will be in my thoughts and prayers. Rest in peace, Hero!

Janice Brown
Conway, Arkansas
teacher - Little Rock School District

Janice Brown
civilian

January 20, 2007