Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

My prayers go out to Kris's family, friends and fellow law enforcement officers. We have been blessed by the presence of Kris in our lives and for that we will always be greatful. Kris possessed an unending dedication and enthusiasm for her job and earned the respect of her peers as a true professional. Her smile and sense of humor were as noteable as her commitment to the mission of the U.S. Forest Service. She served with honor and distinction and will be missed by every one of us who were touched in such a positive way by her presence. Go in peace now and know that you and your family are held tightly in God's hands. You will always be remembered and loved by your brothers and sisters in the Law Enforcement community.

Law Enforcement Officer
US Forest Service, Northern Region

September 22, 2008

My heart breaks for Officer Fairbank's family. May you know the peace and love of our Lord, Jesus, at this very difficult time. You are in our thoughts and prayers. Lord, please bless this family and comfort them. Surround them with love and support as they grieve the tragic loss of your child, Kristine. Heal their hearts and let them know how very much they are loved. Amen.

L. Freeman, Wife to K-9 Game Warden
Calif. Dept. of Fish & Game

September 22, 2008

I've worked with FS LEOs - they are the best. There are no words - this is so senseless. My heart goes out to the family and especially Kris' daughter.

Anonymous

September 22, 2008

All of us in the Forest Service family honor your service and grieve with you. You're a hero.

Jerry Ingersoll
Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest

September 22, 2008

May you rest in peace my sister-in-law

Inv. Sorensen / K-9 Cheeto
Racine PD (WI)

September 22, 2008

Rest in peace sis' we'll take it from here.

PO JA Bottillo
Troy NY PD

September 22, 2008

Please rest safe in the arms of our Lord. While there are no words to comfort your husband and daughter please know they are in my prayers. May God surround them with his love and bring them peace.

Thank you and rest in peace!

Deborah Erwin
daugher of Deputy Sheriff Slayton EOW 1-24-78

September 22, 2008

Officer Fairbanks:

Thank you for your dedication and service to making this world a safer place. My thoughts and prayers will be with you and your K9 partner, family and department.
Rest In Peace. We'll take it from here.

Police Officer D. Abbott
Peterborough Police Dept. New Hampshire

September 22, 2008

Officer Fairbanks you are a hero. Thank you for your service to your fellowman. God bless you and your loved ones. Rest in peace my sister.

State Constable J.L. Green
S.C. State Constables

September 22, 2008

My thoughts and prayers are with Kristine, her family, her faithful K-9 partner, Radar and those who knew her. As a former ANF dispatcher, I worked daily with LEO's like Kristine. I was always aware of the danger they put themselves in even knowing backup could be hours away. God speed Kristine, you will never be forgotten.

Shelley Smith, Sequim, WA

September 22, 2008

Kris, thank you for your dedication and service to Forest Service law enforcement. I know you represented the Agency well.
To Kris's family - thank you for sharing her with us. She will be missed. Her sacrifice will not be forgotten.

Laurie
Region 4 LEI

September 22, 2008

My prayers and thoughts are with you and your family. May you find strength in the support of friends and loved ones. May God bless and keep you all.

Nancy

Nancy Kelly
FS Enterprise Unit

September 22, 2008

Words cannot adequately express how sorry I am for the tragic loss of Officer Kristine Fairbanks. The depth of your sorrow, loss, and heartache are felt and shared by all who work in law enforcement. My thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of Officer Fairbanks and the entire Forest Service family. Once again, the law enforcement community mourns the senseless loss of a fellow officer. That same community is extremely proud of her brave actions and years of dedication to public service. Officer Fairbanks, watch over us and rest easy. We have the watch.

Pam Hall (LAPD Reserve Retired)
Federal Way Police Department (civilian employee)

September 22, 2008

Dear Brian and Whitney,

Kris will be deeply missed by all of us in Bremerton Communications. I could always tell that she was smiling and was happy. It seemed like when ever she would pick up the mic to talk on the radio, that Radar would start barking in the background. When she would be working with Jennifer and or Anne and she would call into radio on the phone, she would be giggling so much that she couldn't talk. I will miss her voice on the radio and I will miss our conversations together.

If I could have changed the out come on Saturday I would have. That was the worst day of my life in dispatching in 22 years and it's a day I will never forget.

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this time.

Cenci
Washington State Patrol Dispatcher

September 22, 2008

Kristine, thank you for your service.

To your family go our thoughts and prayers. Please know that many in the Forest Service family are thinking of you.

a fellow service employee

Anonymous

September 22, 2008

Kris, thank you and god bless you and your family, you will be missed.

Anonymous

September 22, 2008

May you Rest in Peace.......................

Officer Thomas Wiederhold
Fort Worth Texas Police

September 22, 2008

God Bless you and your family.

Detective
Cranford Police Dept (NJ)

September 22, 2008

Kris: I did not know you personally, but I knew your name. I was a K-9 handler in Region 8 before transferring to Nevada. We trained at the same school in Inidiana, at different times. We will miss your leadership in the K-9 program, and your professionalism in the field. Thank you for your service. Peace and strength to your family, and may God hold them close.

Special Agent Peter Jordan
USFS- R4- Nevada Zone

September 22, 2008

REST IN PEACE FELLOW OFFICER, FORE WE NOW HAVE THE WATCH.
GODSPEED

RETIRED DEPUTY/SGT
IOWA

September 22, 2008

Rest in peace Officer Fairbanks, you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. Thank yo for your service.

Shelly
Citizen

September 22, 2008

My thoughts and prays go out to the family, friends, and fellow officers, of Officer Kristine Fairbanks.

To all the officers involved in this incident,I thank you for your courage and service in the protection of the citizens in your communities.

Patrol Captain R-1 LE&I SW Zone
USFS LE&I R-1

September 22, 2008

May you rest in peace. My thoughts and prayers are with the family during this time of need.

Senior Deputy Ron Nordell
Pennington County Sheriff's Office Rapid City, SD

September 22, 2008

Kris, I will always remember our days as LEOs and especially the time with a bunch of inebriated and armed "visitors" near Packwood. Just as I was about to get in to the thick of it, I looked around and you were gone - because you were smart enough to take cover with the 12 gauge behind a huge Douglas Fir. I will never forget that single most definable sound of you chambering a round in to the 870 followed by "get on the ground" that resulted in immediate "voluntary" compliance of all. I thought to myself, now that is one tough lady! You literally saved my butt that day and probably on many other days. I am honored to have worked with you, to know you, and to be your friend.

Jon H.
US Forest Service, Friend/Coworker

September 22, 2008

Sister Fairbanks,
You have done a great job in making this a safer place for us all to live and work together. Your tour has now ended and may you rest in peace.
GOD BLESS YOU - GOD BLESS AMERICA!

Sgt. Walter Hughes, Retired
MNPD - Nashville, Tennessee

September 22, 2008