Memphis - Condolences (Thread III)

[ERT]

From the Emergency Response Team and Rapid Intervention Team at McCook Metals LLC our prayers and thoughts go to you, our brothers and sisters in Memphis.

To the families, a more senseless tragedy could never occur, to have a loved one taken from you, whilst doing for their fellow man more than anyone could ever know, our hopes that the pain eases with time, yet the memories of their choice,their passion, to serve their fellow man remain etched in the minds of everyone for evermore..

To our brothers and sisters who will show up for duty tomorrow, keeping our sacred promise to serve, protect, and prevent...Be safe, Be aware... You are all in our prayers

Tommy Leerschen
McCook Metals LLC
McCook, Illinois
Emergency Response Team Leader
Rapid Intervention Team

[Jim Mackensen]

On behalf of the men at Elk Grove Fire Dept., California Station 71 A-Shift I offer our deepest regrets and condolances to the families and the Memphis firefighters and police officers. It is truly a sad time for all. Our prayrs our with you all.

[webteam]

Forwarded E-mail:

I wanted to express our heartfelt sorrow to the men and women of the Memphis
Fire Department. Our department is within an hour's drive of the scene of this
senseless event and it causes us to stop and think. God Bless You All.
Bells, TN Fire Department

[webteam]

Our Prayers are with the familes who lost a loved one in the shooting this
afternoon.
The Lynch Family
Freddie Lynch @ station #29

[webteam]

From E-mail:

THE UNION CITY, OHIO FIRE DEPARTMENT SENDS OUR CONDOLENCES TO THE BROTHERS AND
SISTERS OF THE MEMPHIS FIRE DEPARTMENT. WE ALWAYS THINK THAT IT CAN'T HAPPEN TO
US BUT IT DOES. MOST PEOPLE THINK OF US AS HERO'S TO OUR COMMUNITIES BUT A FEW
SEE US AS THE ENEMY. TO ALL THE MEMBERS OF MEMPHIS FIRE, HANG IN THERE, ALL OF
US HERE IN THE EMERGENCY SERVICES ARE BEHIND YOU. MAY GOD BLESS ALL OF YOU AND
TO THE FAMILIES OF THE ONES WE HAVE LOST. GOD BLESS ALSO TO THE DEPUTY AND HIS
FAMILY FOR THE LOSS OF THEIR LOVED ONE.

DOUGLAS WRIGHT
FIRE CHIEF
UNION CITY, OHIO FIRE DEPARTMENT

[webteam]

From E-mail:


We in the Desoto County Sheriffs Search and Rescue Dept. want to express our
deepest condolences to the families. We feel the loss here in Desoto County as
well. To the fire fighters and Deputies who are left with this unforgetable
act. Our hearts and thoughts are with you all. Our Love to all of you.

[hfdCapt66]

On behalf of the Hilton Fire Department- I offer our sincere condolences to the Memphis Fire Department, the family and friends of Lt. Javier Lerma and Pvt. William Blakemore.
These fellow firefighters are true Hero's in every sense of the word.
May God bless them and watch over their families and loved ones in their time of need.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you as you deal with this senseless act of violence.

They will never be forgotten!

Jeff Mullen,capt.
Hilton Fire Department
Hilton, New York

[RevMark98]

What can one say in the face of such senseless, meaningless anger and the taking of innocent lives?
Let's hold onto each other in these times.

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RevMarkDeBrizzi
"Because HE lives we can face tomorrow"

[DCFD55]

On behalf of the Walter Reed Fire Department in Washington D.C. We send our heart filled sincerest condolences to the family of the firefighters and police officer. Its kinda hard to understand why one of our own would do such a tragic thing!

David Lee Pfeil Jr.
Walter Reed Fire Department
Washington D.C. E-55

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[cherryvale1]

The members of Cherryvale 1 of the Sumter County Fire Department would like to extend our faith and help in any way we can. There is no way any firefighter can understand this kind of thing. God be with all of the familys and firefighters in you town.

Dave Varnes
Sumter County Fire Department
Cherryvale Station 1
Sumter, South Carolina

[FyrRokie]

I am a rookie firefighter with Escambia County Fire Rescue. My deepest sypathies go out to the families of our fallen brothers and brother in Blue. Those guys laid it all on the line and it was just Gods time for them. May God bless the families of the firefighters and the policeman. May God also watch over the little boy who has lost his mom. To ever firefighter out there be safe and remember that God is with all of us.

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FyrRokie
Have Fun and Be Safe

[Lieutenant Gonzo]

On behalf of the members of Marlborough Firefighters Local 1714 and the Marlborough Fire Department, please accept our condolences on the loss of your Brothers.

[Shalon]

It was with great sadness that my family watched the unfolding news of today in Memphis. Several years ago we moved from that area to Northern Mississippi to what we thought a quieter life (it isn't thanks to the casino's). For many years I have had family on both the police and fire depts. It is a great tragedy to hear of this totally unnecessary loss of life, from people that are sent to help & to keep peace. God bless those that lost their lives today, and their families. This is truly a heartbreaking day.

Sincerely,
Shalon (Locastro) Parrott

[craig7404]

The officers and members of the Harmony VFD wish to express their deepest condolances to the families and fellow firefighters in Memphis. May this tragedy never happen again.
Our Prayers are with you.

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Good Luck And Be Safe
Captain
Craig Lambert
Harmony Consolidated
Volunteer Fire Department

[webteam]

From: MARCH17TH1993@aol.com
Subject: An Officer Who is Angry

I want to send my deepest sorrows the families who have lost their love one.
I know and understand what they are feeling. I feel the most for the wives
who must tell their children today that their father will not be coming home
tonight or any other night. That their father is in heaven with God. It is
the hardest thing that I had to do. Until this past year I had no idea what
it was like to lose someone who you loved so dearly. Especially when they
are killed in the line of duty. My heart goes out to all the firemen in the
city who have lost a brother. I know the fire dept. is one family as is the
police dept. This city has lost too many
loyal protectors in the past few months. May God go with you through these
dark days ahead. These officers are in God's hand now and are looking down
on us to do our best. Prayer is what will get you through these days ahead.

[webteam]

I AM A MEMPHIS POLICE SGT. AND I HAD THE HONOR OF SHARING THE BUILDING THAT
HOUSED THE FIREMEN WITH THE POLICE COACT UNIT. IT FEELS VERY STRANGE TO HAVE
JUST JOKED WITH THE FALLEN LT. ONLY TWO SHORT WEEKS AGO AFTER I WAS PROMOTED
TO SGT. AND TELLING THE FIREMEN THAT I WAS BEING TRANSFERRED TO THE POLICE
HEADQUARTERS AND WOULDN'T BE SEEING THEM ON THEIR ROTATION. JUST TO BE ON THE
OTHER SIDE OF THE CITY AND HEARING OF THE SHOOTING ON MY RADIO AND THE DEPUTY
BEING SHOT ALSO, AND HAVING THAT EMPTY FEELING KNOWING THAT I COULD NOT BE
THERE TO HELP, KNOWING THAT THE FIRST PUMPER ON THE SCENE CAME FROM HOUSE #
55 THAT WAS SHARED WITH MY FORMER HICKORY HILL POLICE COAC UNIT. MY PRAYERS
GO OUT TO ALL FIREMEN AND POLICEMEN AND TO THIER FAMILIES......

SINCERLY:
SGT.J.R. HESTER
MEMPHIS POLICE DEPT.
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE UNIT.

[webteam]

my deepest sympathy to each family who lost a loved one,please take courage and
know there not lost,we know where there at the bible says NO GREATER LOVE THAN
TO LAY DOWN ONES LIFE FOR A FREIND" as a ff/paramedic they are our freinds,
fallen commrades and hero's. you will be in my prayers.may GOD'S peace and comfort
be with you all.
PASTOR/PARAMEDIC
MARC JONES -------MEDIC 131

[webteam]

From: TGSBENNETT@aol.com
Subject: Memphis

Just wanted you to send along my prayers for all of the families left behind.

[webteam]

From: Mom2MemphisBelle@aol.com

My heartfelt condolences to the victims and families of today's tragic shooting. Our city is indeed mourning the loss of the two firefighters and Deputy.

Michelle in Memphis

[webteam]

From: GREGSNELSON1@aol.com

I LIVE IN MEMPHIS. THANKS TO ALL THE FIREFIGHTERS HERE AND ACROSS THE
COUNTRY FOR HELPING TO KEEP US SAFE. AT A TIME LIKE THIS WE ASK WHY AND HOW
DID THIS HAPPEN. BUT REMEMBER GOD IS NOT THE ORCHESTRATER OF EVIL---AND
GOD IS STILL IN CONTROL WHEN ALL SEEMS OUT OF CONTROL. MY PRAYERS HAVE AND
CONTINUE TO BE WITH OUR PUBLIC SERVANTS FAMILIES AND LOVED ONES. AND OUR
MEMPHIS COMMUNITY. GOD BLESS!!!