Fresno Police Department, California
End of Watch Monday, July 7, 2014
Reflections for Police Officer John Donald Herring
Heavenly Father, I come before You today grieved in heart over the divisions in our country; the United States of America. I grieve for every life lost to violence, regardless of color or creed. And I especially grieve this day over the senseless deaths of America’s Peace Officers whose sworn duty is to protect us from harm. Please grant comfort and hope to their families. I know from the Holy Scriptures in Romans 13 that Peace Officers have a sacred task, to enforce laws that protect the innocent and punish the guilty. I pray that You will protect them as they serve us. Give them wisdom, discernment, and a deep desire to serve You. Please surround every Peace Officer in our nation, the United States of America, with battalions of warring angels to protect them from harm. I stand in the powerful and mighty name of the Lord Jesus Christ against every work of Satan intended to inflict injury and death on our Protectors. May Satan’s power be thwarted, in Your mighty and holy name, and his plans exposed by Your Light. In the mighty and holy name of the Lord Jesus Christ, our Savior, our Redeemer, and the Mediator between us, Heavenly Father, in prayer, and by His authority, I pray! Amen.
Please find Encouragement, Comfort, Support, and Hope from God's Word:
“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.”
[Matthew 5:9 ESV];
"Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me." [Psalm 23:4 ESV];
"Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends."
[John 15:13 ESV];
"Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted." [Matthew 5:4 ESV];
"And he [Jesus] said to him, "Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in Paradise." [Luke 23:43 ESV], and;
"For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life." [John 3:16 ESV].
Chaplain Steven R. Closs, DDiv.
Ordained/Licensed Independent WCM Clergy (06/01/2020)
I'M PRAYING MINISTRY: Devoted to Intercessory Prayer and God's Word
Member: Fellowship of Christian Peace Officers - USA
Member: National Certified Chaplains Association (NCCA)
Member: National Association of Christian Ministers (NACM)
Captain Steven R. Closs (Retired)
Nashua NH Police Department (1974-1998)
July 5, 2025
Officer Herring,
On today, the 10th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice-not just for your Community but for our Country as well when you served with the CAARNG. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.
BPA Mike Casey
United States Border Patrol(Retired)
July 7, 2024
Rest in peace Mr herring
Carson loveless
February 6, 2024
Rest easy
Mark Mottola
July 7, 2020
Thank you for your service and please know that your sacrifice will never, ever be forgotten. Rest in peace always.
Detective Cpl/3 Steven Rizzo
Delaware State Police (Retired)
July 7, 2020
Rest in peace Officer Herring.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
April 2, 2020
Officer John Donald Herring will never ever be forgotten. Thank you sir for your service to mankind. May your soul forever rest peacefully in Heaven.
First Sergeant Thomas Webb, Retired, NYSP
January 26, 2020
John 5:28, 29 - "Do not be amazed at this, for the hour is coming in which all those in the memorial tombs will hear his voice and come out". I pray that everyone can find peace in knowing that we will see this officer as well as many others again in Paradise soon. Until then, please accept my condolences.
A.W. Montgomery
Concerned Citizen
September 12, 2018
Rest In Peace Brother in Blue. You are honored and remembered on the 4th anniversary of your EOW.
Officer Mike Robinson (Ret.)
Upland Police Dept. CA
July 7, 2018
To police officer John Herring family please accept my deepest condolences. I did not know John but I did work with his dad. My son Kevin knew John well and spoke highly of him. John I'm sure made his father proud. May God continue hold him in his embrace and give him love and eternal peace. Thank you John for your ultimate sacrifice and making our community a safer place for all of us.
Ret. Al Llanos
Fresno PD
January 7, 2017
Officer Herring,
On today, the 2nd anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Fresno. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.
R.I.P.
USBP
Anonymous
United States Border Patrol
July 7, 2016
My friend and law enforcement brother will forever be in my heart, and now on the National Memorial Wall for all eternity. Rest in peace John.
Lori Lightfoot, Police Officer
Fresno Police Department
April 29, 2016
Officer Herring,
Sir, it has taken about a year and a half but you are finally being honored. I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Fresno. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.
R.I.P.
USBP
Anonymous
United States Border Patrol
February 21, 2016
"Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God."
Matthew 5:9
Marshal Chris Di Gerolamo
Federal Air Marshal Service
February 17, 2016