Officer Down Memorial Page

Rest in Peace, Trooper Templeton. Your sacrifice is not forgotten.

Officer 11169
January 24, 2012

On this day of thanks, I just wanted to let you and your family know how thankful I am to have known & worked with you. You made the ultimate sacrifice and for that, we will never forget you. Thank you for your service and sacrifice.

Corporal Adrian Bevel
Co-worker / Colorado State Patrol
November 25, 2010

Hard working like his father. Stand up guy and proud protector of the citizens he served. Hurt to hear the news of his journey to the other side but look forward to seeing him once again. Rest in true peace my brother. You made us all proud and honored to work with you.

Deputy Matthew Thornton
Adams County Sheriff's Office
July 3, 2010

Trooper Templeton - You were the first to fall in the line-of-duty after we relocated to Colorado - I was days away from finally retiring after 30 years. Three Fridays ago, on a very rainy morning, I was in the State Assembly chambers when your name was read off as one of the almost 250 others, during a motion regarding this month's Police Memorial week. I stood next to CSP Chief Wolfinbarger who acknowledged the mention of each and every CSP member.

Thank you for your service to the people of Colorado.
May God grant you eternal rest and may His perpetual light shine upon you.

Chief K. Moreland (Ret. Sgt.)
Palmer Lake, CO PD (Ret. LAPD)
May 10, 2010

Zach,
we all think about you often. Can't believe that you have been resting w/the angels for 3 years now. Just wanted you to know we will NEVER forget.

your csp friends

Anonymous
February 10, 2010

To Trooper Zachariah Templeton, his family and his fellow officers with the Colorado State Patrol:

Our heartfelt thoughts are with you on the anniversary of Trooper Templeton’s tragic death and we honor him for his valor and sacrifice to the community. Rest in Peace, Trooper Templeton and thank you for your service.

Wives Behind The Badge, Inc
Members and Staff
October 12, 2009

Still miss you Zach, always will. Rest well my friend

deb
October 9, 2009

May you rest in peace Zach. You will forever be remembered. Thank you for all you did. May god bless your family and your beautiful little girl. God Bless you Zach, God Bless.

Troopers Wife
Colorado State Patrol
January 25, 2009

I am so sorry Zach and always will be.That day will be burned into the fibers of my whole being forever. I miss you and wish that we could have recovered together. I will always love and respect you! Thank you for your sacrifice brother, you have made the a safer place for us all. It was a horrible thing that happened but it was an HONOR to be there with you!! I think of you daily brother!!! Forever your PAL!!!

Scott Hinshaw

trooper
colorado state patrol
December 25, 2008

I am so sorry Zach and always will be.That day will be burned into the fibers of my whole being forever. I miss you and wish that we could have recovered together. I will always love and respect you! Thank you for your sacrifice brother, you have made the a safer place for us all. It was a horrible thing that happened but it was an HONOR to be there with you!! I think of you daily brother!!! Forever your PAL!!!

Scott Hinshaw

trooper
colorado state patrol
December 25, 2008

Sometimes you get the bad guy and sometimes he gets you. I just can't find
the words to tell you how sorry I am you are having to deal with all this sadness.
Thinking of all of you, especially the little daughter, on this one year anniversary.
Lynn Kole
Bellingham, WA

Anonymous
October 12, 2008

To Trooper Templeton and and his loved ones:

On this the first anniversary of your tragic death, please know that your memory is honored and revered today. Rest in Peace, Trooper Templeton. I am praying for solace for your family today and each day of their journey as survivors.

This reflection is sent with the utmost respect for the service Trooper Templeton gave to his community and the citizens of Colorado, and for the supreme sacrifice he and his family made on October 12, 2007.

Phyllis Loya, mother of Larry Lasater, eow 4/24/05

Phylllis Loya
mother of Larry Lasater, eow 4/24/05
October 12, 2008

AS WE APPROACH THE ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY IT HASNT GOTTEN ANY EASIER ZACH. YOU ARE STILL MISSED GREATLY AND I HOPE YOU ARE AT PEACE MY FRIEND. NOW AND ALWAYS FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS AND MEMORIES.

DEB ORTON
October 10, 2008

Zach its been almost a year,and there is not a day that goes by that I don't think of you. I miss seeing you on those Saturdays I teach Alive-At-25. Thanks for all the laughs and memory. You will never be forgotten.

R-42
Colorado State Patrol
October 2, 2008

Zach has been gone nearly a year now. And he is still missed dearly. He was someone to be loved and respected on and off of patrol. We still think about him daily. And our prayers go out to his Mom, Dad, little Brother and his beautiful daughter. And a heartfelt thank you goes out from his Aunt Katie to all of the officers and family members that give of their time and sometimes their lives to make this world we live in a little more sane and a lot more safe. We Love and Miss you Zach!

Kate Diller
Zachariah's Aunt
September 13, 2008

Thank you for your service and sacrifice. RIP.

Anonymous
September 10, 2008

happy birthday zach, you are always in my thoughts and will forever be missed.

deb o
friend
August 19, 2008

As you know the in memory sign of you, to drive safely has been installed. It is sitting off highway 85 going south at intersection 144th Ave. Got it as close to the cemetary as I could. You will never be forgotten! Those of you that read this please stop by there some time if you can, Thank You!

Mysti Garcia
Friend
May 30, 2008

Miss having you around dude.

Doug, Teresa, Samantha & Holly, You are always in our thoughts.

S-16
Colorado State Patrol
May 13, 2008

6 months have passed, seems so fast but yet so slow. My thoughts and prayers are constant. Your headstone arrived yesterday and as you know it is beautiful! Always on our minds and forever in our hearts!

Mysti Garcia
Friend
May 1, 2008

I WATCHED THE NEWS, FELT THE PAIN, AND MISS MY BROTHER IN ARMS. MAY THE GOOD LORD WATCH OVER YOUR FAMILY, AND YOU ARE IN THE GOOD LORDS ARM NOW, AND FOREVER...I HAVE FELT THE PAIN OF LOSING A BROTHER TOO MANY TIMES. YOU ARE AND ALWAYS WILL BE IN MY PRAYERS. MAY YOU REST IN PEACE, AND MAY THE GOOD LORD WATCH OVER YOUR FAMILY.
GOD BLESS YOU ZACH.

SR.HARBOR PATROL OFFICER III RETIRED
PORT OF LONG BEACH HARBOR PATROL
April 14, 2008

Trooper Templeton

The young man who struck you that horrible day has been sentenced. The young man was remorseful, and apologetic, however that does not bring you back. There were alot of tears in that courtroom for you Zach. Trooper Hinshaw may be one of the bravest people I know because he was able to stand there and talk about that incident and forgive the person that hit you and him. My thoughts and prayers are with your family and the Hinshaw family. I pass your picture often in the academy hanging on the wall with the other fallen troopers and I always say alittle prayer. I didn't know you, but a fellow law enforcement officer is always a brother!! REST IN PEACE....

SPD, 0201

March 7, 2008

Zach

Well lil brother its taken me awhile to get here and do this. I hate it but it is one of the evils of the job we do. There isnt much to say except you can rest now. We will forever watch your little one turn into a lady and we know you are watching to. But rest now cause your walk in hell is over. Thank you for the amazing memories that you left for me. I never will forget!

Trooper
Colo State Patrol
March 3, 2008

Rest easy now Fellow Trooper, your work is over, we will carry on the Fight. Prayers to the family

Trooper
New York State Police
February 29, 2008

Trooper Templeton,

Thank you for your service. May you rest in peace. You will never be forgotten.

Explorer Matt Piper
Larimer County Sheriff's Office
January 31, 2008