Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

My sincere condolence to the family of Officer Chapman and members of the Virgin Islands Police Department.

Senior Trooper (Ret)
Oregon State Police

May 2, 2004

We lost you just a day after I lost my beloved grandmother....look for her in heaven, she'll take care of you! Rest in peace brother in blue!!!

A Brother Officer

May 2, 2004

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE.I WAS BORN IN ST.THOMAS USVI IT IS A WONDERFUL PLACE TO VISIT,AS WELL AS TO LIVE BECAUSE OF BROTHER OFFICER'S LIKE CHAPMAN.REST IN PEACE BROTHER.

DEPUTY
MARION COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE

May 2, 2004

May you rest in peace and your family know you made the ultimate sacrifice to keep this world a little safer.

CO Regina Daniel
New York City Dept. Of Correction

May 2, 2004

My fiance, Dennis McElderry, was the first law enforcement casualty of 2003. Dennis died doing a job he loved, just as I'm sure Cuthburt did. It saddens me to know that Dennis was not the first to die in the line of duty, nor will he and Cuthburt be the last to die this way.

Having gone through the pain of losing Dennis I can truly understand and feel the pain that Officer Chapman's family, friends, and co-workers must be feeling. My heart goes out to you all. No one can truly understand the pain of our loss until they've walked in our shoes. I wish I could give you a few words of wisdom to help you through this tough time, but there isn't anything I can really say or do to make the situation better. Just know that my thoughts are with you.

Please accept my condolences on behalf of the McElderry family and remember that Cuthburt is part of huge law enforcement family. If you ever need anything any number of them will be there for you (as I've quickly found out!) From reading the many reflections posted here, I am certain Cuthburt was well respected and well loved.

Thank you for a job well done and for helping to make this world a safer place for us all. Please say "hello" to my fiance Dennis for me.

Peace, Love, Luck, and Happiness!

Jocelyne Brar (Winnipeg, MB Canada)
Deputy Sheriff Dennis McElderry's fiancee - EOW (01/03/03)

May 2, 2004

Officer Chapman,

Rest in Peace Brother.....

Officer
NC

May 1, 2004

from a brother in indiana, rest well, your watch is done. we will carry on for you. God bless.

a brother officer
fwpd

May 1, 2004

Thoughts and prayers are with you.

Detective
Lacey PD

April 30, 2004

On behalf of the men and women who serve and work for the Georgia Perimeter College Police Department, our thoughts and prayers are with Officer Cuthbert Chapman’s family, friends, and co-workers with the Virgin Islands Police Department.

God bless our brother in blue may you rest in peace. Now you can walk Heaven’s beat.

Officer Johns
Georgia Perimeter College Police Department

April 30, 2004

Lord, I pray that in the midnight hour, when friends and family have gone home, when the phone is no longer ringing and the home is cleared out, that those that belonged to Officer Chapman, those who will truly be empty by his loss, that you will be there in that hour. Being the one that will comfort them through the touch of your Holy Spirit. Bringing peace, the kind of peace which only you can give, and the world can never take or duplicate. That you will be the one wiping the tears away and letting them know that though the darkness hour are just before the dawn. Amen.

A rainbow is always seen by many;
but is only touched by God.

Teresa Goss
Shadco. Jacksonville,Fl

April 30, 2004

God bless the blue angels.
Those willing to go, everyday into the valley of the shadow.
and those who now find peaceful shelter on the other side.
You are forever in our hearts and prayers.

ACooper
Emt

April 30, 2004

God bless you and your family.

Anonymous

April 30, 2004

Chappie, I can't believe this is happening man. V.I.P.D. has lost another one of its best. You had heart. That is something those who took your life will never have and never be able to take from you. They will live the rest of their lives in shame.

Brother, you will always be remembered as the hero you are by all of us in this difficult field of work. God bless you and your family. Rest in peace. I'll continue to keep the faith.

Jerome A. Cuthbert Sr. Former Sergeant V.I. Police Dept.

Deputy Sheriff Jerome A. Cuthbert Sr.
Orange County Sheriff's Office Fl.

April 30, 2004

Rest in peace my brother in blue.

Deputy Chief Lisa Massey
Sunset Beach Police Department, NC

April 29, 2004

From near and far we loose Police and Fire Fighters! I hope this poem left for those as a way to remember the men and women who die to protect us all gives your agency some peace and gives them the courage to continue to protect and serve! God Bless You all!

I NEVER DREAMED IT WOULD BE ME,
MY NAME FOR ALL ETERNITY.
RECORDED HERE AT THIS HALLOWED PLACE,
ALAS, MY NAME, NO MORE MY FACE.
"IN THE LINE OF DUTY" I HEAR THEM SAY.
MY FAMILY NOW THE PRICE TO PAY.
MY FOLDED FLAG STAINED WITH THEIR TEARS,
WE ONLY HAD THOSE FEW SHORT YEARS.
THE BADGE NO LONGER ON MY CHEST,
I SLEEP NOW IN ETERNAL REST.
MY SWORD I PASS TO THOSE BEHIND,
AND PRAY THEY KEEP THIS THOUGHT IN MIND.
I NEVER DREAMED IT WOULD BE ME,
AND WITH A HEAVY HEART AND BENDED KNEE,
I ASK FOR ALL HERE FROM THE PAST...

DEAR GOD LET MY NAME BE THE LAST.

Tonya Stephenson
Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Private Citizen

April 29, 2004

Greater love has no man than this, that he lay down his life for his friends. To the family and co workers, our prayers are with you all. On behalf of the Gallup Police Department we extend our sincere condolences.

Jen
Gallup Police Departmetn

April 29, 2004

God Speed, Brother.

P.O. K.Murphy
Union PD, NJ

April 29, 2004

Please remember the fallen officers we have lost. Remember the men and women who died trying to make this world a safer and better place for us all to live in. Thank you Officer Chapman for a job well done. Please continue to watch over us and protect us as only you can. You will forever be at our side and in our hearts.

For those of you who still have loved ones with us please take the time to tell them how much you appreciate and care about them.

IF I KNEW

If I knew it would be the last time
That I'd see you fall asleep,
I would tuck you in more tightly
and pray the Lord, your soul to keep.

If I knew it would be the last time
that I see you walk out the door,
I would give you a hug and kiss
and call you back for one more.

If I knew it would be the last time
I'd hear your voice lifted up in praise,
I would video tape each action and word,
so I could play them back day after day.

If I knew it would be the last time,
I could spare an extra minute
to stop and say "I love you,"
instead of assuming you would KNOW I do.

If I knew it would be the last time
I would be there to share your day,
Well I'm sure you'll have so many more,
so I can let just this one slip away.

For surely there's always tomorrow
to make up for an oversight,
and we always get a second chance
to make everything just right.

There will always be another day
to say "I love you,"
And certainly there's another chance
to say our "Anything I can do?"

But just in case I might be wrong,
and today is all I get,
I'd like to say how much I love you
and I hope we never forget.

Tomorrow is not promised to anyone,
young or old alike,
And today may be the last chance
you get to hold your loved one tight.

So if you're waiting for tomorrow,
why not do it today?
For if tomorrow never comes,
you'll surely regret the day,

That you didn't take that extra time
for a smile, a hug, or a kiss
and you were too busy to grant someone,
what turned out to be their one last wish.

So hold your loved ones close today,
and whisper in their ear,
Tell them how much you love them
and that you'll always hold them dear

Take time to say "I'm sorry,"
"Please forgive me," "Thank you," or "It's okay."
And if tomorrow never comes,
you'll have no regrets about today.

Anonymous

April 29, 2004

May you rest in peace,thank you for protecting one of the most beautiful places on earth. you will always be remebered.

Ryan

April 28, 2004

My thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of Officer Chapman at this terrible time. Thank you, Sir, for your years of service and dedication. Rest in peace, Sir.
Shirley Roberts-Aunt of Fallen Officer John Logan E.O.W. March 14, 2004

Shirley Roberts-Oakdale,La.

April 28, 2004

My condolences to Officer Chapman's family. Rest in peace brother in blue.

Officer K. Barrett
Memphis Police Department

April 28, 2004

Brother, may God bless you and your family. Your sacrifice will not be forgotten.

Special Agent
FBI New York

April 28, 2004

Rest in Peace my Brother. We who remain behind thank you for your dedication and faithfulness to duty. You now rest among your brothers of the Thin Blue Line who also gave of themselves and answered the call above and beyond. Rest assured that your loved ones are not alone. We are but a phone call away.

Bob Johnson VA-VI

Bob Johnson U.S. Marshal's (Ret'd)
Blue Knights International Police

April 28, 2004

May God bless Officer Chapman,his family and the law enforcement community of the Virgin Islands.May punishment be swift ,sure and severe for the thugs that did this to you.Rest in peace brother.

Texas Peace Officer
University of Houston Downtown Law Enforcement Academy Class 89

April 28, 2004

I NEVER DREAMED IT WOULD BE ME,
MY NAME FOR ALL ETERNITY.
RECORDED HERE AT THIS HALLOWED PLACE,
ALAS, MY NAME, NO MORE MY FACE.
"IN THE LINE OF DUTY" I HEAR THEM SAY.
MY FAMILY NOW THE PRICE TO PAY.
MY FOLDED FLAG STAINED WITH THEIR TEARS,
WE ONLY HAD THOSE FEW SHORT YEARS.
THE BADGE NO LONGER ON MY CHEST,
I SLEEP NOW IN ETERNAL REST.
MY SWORD I PASS TO THOSE BEHIND,
AND PRAY THEY KEEP THIS THOUGHT IN MIND.
I NEVER DREAMED IT WOULD BE ME,
AND WITH A HEAVY HEART AND BENDED KNEE,
I ASK FOR ALL HERE FROM THE PAST...

DEAR GOD LET MY NAME BE THE LAST.

LT. JAMES A. WILLIAMS
N.Y.P.D.

April 28, 2004