Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

TO THE FAMILY, FRIENDS AND COLLEAGUES OF MARION COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE, CORRECTIONAL OFFICER ADAM CONRAD.

My heart is filled with great sadness at learning of the lost of your loved one and fellow Correctional Officer.
We in the law enforcement community are a family, although our uniforms may be a different style and vary in color, a badge, shield or star may be pinned upon our chest.
Our areas of enforcement may vary but our goals are the same, to serve and protect our communities. We consist of many different agencies from across the nation, for we are: Municipal Police Officers, Sheriff's Deputies, State Police Investigators, State Highway Patrol Troopers, Conservation Police Officers, College Campus Police Officers, Correctional Officers and Federal Agents just to name a few.
We patrol small towns, large cities, college campuses, county roads, state highways, state prisons, county jails, state parks and the United States Borders.
Whether active duty or retired, we are one family, a Law Enforcement Family, the thin blue line of protectors brothers and sisters bonded together by HONOR, SERVICE and PRIDE.
Daily we honor our fallen brothers and sisters never forgetting their sacrifice and the sacrifice of their families.
Daily our position is clear that we will Serve and Protect our communities without faltering and with no hesitation.
Daily we show pride in our chosen profession LAW ENFORCEMENT, for we willingly walk the line of good over evil facing the unknown with courage keeping our trust and faith in GOD.
We know that evil roam these streets and at any moment in the course of performing our duties the ultimate sacrifice might be required of us in the service to our community, for Law Enforcement is not a job but a calling and only a few will make the decision to commit to that calling to serve for some will give all that they have.
BLUE LIVES MATTER - If we don't respond to that call for help, or investigate that suspicious subject, or stop for that stranded motorist, or rush to that call of shots fired then who will?
OFFICER CONRAD
You did not die in vain.
You sacrificed your life in the service to the citizens of Marion County in the State of Illinois with HONOR, PRIDE and DISTINCTION.
I'm proud to have worn the uniform of a law enforcement officer like you did.
I'm proud to have pinned the badge upon my chest like you did.
I'm proud to have served and protected my community as you did.
I'm proud to call you my Brother!
I commend you my fallen brother for making the ultimate sacrifice in the performance of your duty.
For you left us doing what you chose to do.
Performing a job you were trained to do.
Upholding the oath you swore to do.
Most importantly doing what you loved to do...........Serving
and Protecting your community with Honor and Pride making a better and safer place for us all.
FOR THOSE WHO FIGHT FOR IT, "LIFE HAS A FLAVOR THE PROTECTED WILL NEVER KNOW".
FINAL CALL
Officer Conrad status............Officer Conrad status.............
Officer Conrad status............Attention all Units.................
Marion County Sheriff's Office, Correctional Officer Adam Conrad having served the citizens of Marion County in the State of Illinois with HONOR, PRIDE and DISTINCTION is now 10-42.
Rest in Peace my fallen Brother, YOU WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN!!!

Senior Master Investigator Cardell L. Dobbins #188 (Ret.)
Illinois Secretary of State Department of Police District 01, Region 01

January 21, 2016

In Honor of your Sacrifice and for your family and friends, I salute you as a HERO! May God
Give the family and friends the strength and faith to deal with this tragic loss. Words can not express my sorrow!

"The Badge"

He starts his shift each day
To respond to calls unknown.
He drives a marked patrol car.
A police officer he is known.

He's paid by the citizens' taxes
To make it safe on the streets.
But he usually has a second job
'Cause a waitress has his salary beat.

Now he doesn't know a holiday
'Cause he works all year round.
And when Thanksgiving and Christmas finally arrive
At his home he cannot be found.

He's cursed and assaulted often,
The one whos blood runs blue.
He seldom ever gets a thanks,
To some he's just a fool.

His friends are always other cops
'Cause people just don't understand
That underneath his badge and gun,
He's just another man.

He knows there might not be a tomorrow
In this world of drugs and crime.
And he gets so mad at the court system
'Cause the crooks don't get any time.

And each day when he leaves for work,
He prays to God above.
Please bring me home after my shift
So I can see the ones I love.

But tonight he stops a speeding car,
He's alone down this ole' highway.
It's just a little traffic infraction.
He does it everyday.

Well, he walks up to the driver's window,
And his badge is shining bright.
He asked the guy for a driver's license,
When a shot rang through the night.

Yes, the bullet hit its mark,
Striking the officer in the chest.
But the Department's budget didn't buy
Each officer a bullet-proof vest.

So he lay on the ground bleeding.
His blood wasn't blue - His blood was red.
And briefly he thought of his loved ones
'Cause in a moment the officer was dead.

In the news they told the story
Of how this officer had died.
And some who listened cared less,
But those who loved him cried.

Well, they buried him in uniform
With his badge pinned on his chest.
He even had his revolver,
He died doing his best.

Written By:
David L. Bell

Richland County Sheriff's Department
Columbia, South Carolina
Used with Special Permission of the Author
Copyright BMI © 1993 - All Rights Reserved

Investigator David L Bell (Retired)
Richland County Sheriff's Dept., Columbia, SC

January 21, 2016

Very sorry to hear the news... Rest in peace. My thoughts are extended to family, friends and fellow officers.

Reserve Police Officer G. Krystof
Los Angeles Police Department

January 21, 2016

My heart is so sad, please know my prayers and thoughts are with your family and friends. God bless.

Stephanie Harris, LEOW - Spouse of Sgt, LAPD

January 21, 2016

May the souls of the faithful rest in peace. You will nth be forgotten.

Reseeve N Perret
Demopolis al pd

January 21, 2016

R.I.P.

Son Of A Police Officer Matthew Waldeck
N/A

January 21, 2016

RIP Brother

Deputy Anita Price
Bexar County Sheriff's Office, San Antonio, Texas

January 21, 2016

Thank you for your service. Prayers for your family & department

Detective Monica Veney
Baltimore City Police Department

January 21, 2016

Rest in peace Brother.

Lt. A. Hoopes
Spotsylvania Sheriff's Office Va.

January 21, 2016

Thank you for your time of service.
I salute you and your family.

Randalyn Benson
Survivor daughter of Chief James Leonard Speer

January 21, 2016

Rest in Peace Correctional Officer Conrad. Thank You for your Service and Sacrifice.

I Pray for Peace for your Family, Friends and Co-Workers.

Amen.

Senior Special Agent B.L. Sherwood
Port Terminal Railroad Police Houston,TX

January 21, 2016

Rest in Peace Brother! We have the watch from here. May God Bless your Family and Friends.

Sgt. A. OROZCO
ADOT/ECD

January 21, 2016

A tragic loss. Thoughts and prayers are with his family, friends, and co-workers.

Bret Daniels
President/Badges Supporting Fallen Officers' Families

January 21, 2016

So young. Prayers for you and your family and may god bless. Thank you for your service.

Corrections Director John Axsom
Adair County Missouri Sheriff's Office

January 21, 2016

Thank you for your service and for paying the ultimate sacrifice brother. My thoughts and prayers are with your family, friends and co-workers. May you rest in eternal peace. You are a true American Hero !!!!

HEROES NEVER DIE...

Sergeant Mitchell G. Cheselka (Retired)
Orange County Sheriff, California
Polk County Sheriff, Oregon

January 21, 2016

God Speed, Brother.

Sgt. K. Murphy
Union PD, NJ

January 21, 2016

Rest in peace C.O. Conrad. Bless you and family.

M.C. Officer Retired Julian Theado
Columbus, Ohio Police Department

January 21, 2016

RIP Brother.

Inv Bowman
Dare Co. Sheriff's Office, NC

January 21, 2016

Praying for the family, friends and department of Officer Conrad. I am so very sorry for the loss of your hero..

May you feel God's comfort and peace during this difficult time. You are all in my thoughts and prayers.

Officer Conrad...thank you for your dedicated service to the community and state that you served. You will forever be in our hearts and mind... RIP

Gina Miller, Washington State Patrol
Surviving Fiance WSP Trooper Tony V. Radulescu EOW 2-23-2012

January 21, 2016

Rest in peace Brother Adam, you are a true Hero and will never be forgotten for your service and courage.

Son of G. Truman Wortham EOW 7/15/73

Assistant Chief Carl Wortham (retired)
Sand Springs OK PD

January 21, 2016

Final Salute Officer Conrad. Thank you for your service. You are a Hero! Rest peacefully in the presence of God. We are praying for the family and fellow officers.

Former Patrol Sergeant
Johnny Allison
Wylie TX Police Dept

January 21, 2016

Thanks for your service to the profession. RIP

Retired Chief of Police Johnny Mccurry
WPPD

January 21, 2016

RIP Officer Conrad. God Bless family and friends.

Lt. Marvin Ryals
El Paso Sheriff's Office

January 21, 2016

Rest in peace brother. Thank you for your service, you will not be forgotten. God bless the family, friends, and co-workers of C.O. Conrad during this time of tragic and sudden loss.

Sr. Ptlmn Donnie Meaders(RET)
Wewoka (OK) Police Department

January 21, 2016

Rest, brother.

PFC Steve Headley
Mishawaka, IN police

January 21, 2016