Wilcox County Sheriff's Office, Alabama
End of Watch Sunday, July 4, 1982
Reflections for Reserve Deputy Sheriff Robert Lee Nicholson
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].
Minister Steven R. Closs, DDiv, MSBS, NACM
Ordained/Licensed Independent NACM Minister
The I'M PRAYING MINISTRY - "An Intercessory Prayer Ministry"
Member: Fellowship of Christian Peace Officers - USA
Captain Steven R. Closs (Retired)
Nashua NH Police Department (1974-1998)
July 3, 2025
Thank you for your service and please know that your sacrifice is one that will never, ever be forgotten. Rest In Peace always
Detective Cpl/3 Steven Rizzo
Delaware State Police (Retired)
July 4, 2020
Time may have passed but you are not forgotten. I believe as long as someone remembers you or speaks your name, you are still with us.
Thank you for your heroism.
GOD Bless
Detention Officer A.Zambito
Texas
July 13, 2015
To fully honor our heroes of the present, we must
recognize our heroes of the past. Your heroism and service is honored today, the 30th anniversary year of your death. Your memory lives and you continue to inspire. Thank you for your service. My cherished son Larry Lasater was a fellow police officer who was murdered in the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.
Time never diminishes respect. Your memory will always be honored and revered. Rest In Peace
Phylllis Loya
mom of fallen Pittsburg (CA) officer Larry Lasater
December 28, 2012
Rest easy brother. Always know that you are not forgotten.
PO S.Harris #241
Cicero PD Cicero,IL 3rd Watch
April 14, 2009
On behalf of the men and women of the Boston Police Dept. I say thank you for your dedicated service to your community. You have not be forgotten.
Ptlm Michael Kane
Boston PD
December 4, 2008
Rest in peace my brother. You and your family are in my prayers.
Trooper
Kentucky State Police
July 4, 2007
Thank you Deputy Nicholson for your sacrifice. Know that your brothers and sisters stand together and WILL NOT let your memory be forgotten We have the watch now...
Ofc. S. James
Orlando Police Dept
May 23, 2007
Rest in Peace, Deputy Nicholson. Your sacrifice is not forgotten.
Officer 11169
November 2, 2006
Your department should be embarassed by their lack of rememberance and honor that should be shown to a brother that paid the ultimate price.
While some wearing the blue or brown may of forgotten who built the thin blue line, those of us who stand that line, stand with you in unity and brotherhood.
Rest easy brother.
Trooper
Maine State Police
December 27, 2004