Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Officer Nathan Daniel Taylor

California Highway Patrol, California

End of Watch Sunday, March 13, 2016

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Reflections for Officer Nathan Daniel Taylor

May the family's fond memories help them through this difficult time.

Terry L. Vice
Patrol Officer (1979-1984)
Greeley PD
Colorado

March 15, 2016

Thank you for your service and rest in peace.

Dylan Feeney
Citizen

March 15, 2016

Prayers for officer Taylor's family. May he rest in peace.

survivor
Lafayette AR. Sherff's Office

March 15, 2016

My family and I would like to extend our sincere condolences to the family, friends, and fellow co-workers of Officer Nathan Taylor during this very difficult time. You remain in our thoughts and prayers. May you find comfort and support from those around you. May God help heal your aching hearts. Rest in peace, Officer Nathan Taylor.

Gail M. Pabst
Aunt of fallen Detroit P.O. Jennifer Fettig eow 2/16/04

March 15, 2016

I am sorry for your loss to the family, fellow officers, and friends. I will keep all of you in my family prayers.

Frank J Corasaniti II
Retired Baltimore Fire Officer

March 15, 2016

RIP brother. Deepest condolences to officers family, friends, and co workers.

PO T Johanson
T/Carmel Police - New York

March 15, 2016

Thank you for your service and ultimate sacrifice! Our thoughts, prayers, and hearts go out to your family and friends. May God comfort and strengthen them all!

Darlene Newton
Friend of the Story County Sheriff's Office

March 15, 2016

See you in Valhalla brother. Rest easy.

Lcpl T. Myer
United States Marine Corps

March 15, 2016

Rest in peace Brother...... we will never forget!

Officer M. Flores
California Highway Patrol

March 15, 2016

Thank you for your service. Prayers for your Family & Dept.

Detective Monica Veney
Baltimore City Police Department

March 15, 2016

Rest in peace Police Officer Nathan Taylor, you will always remain in our prayers. We saw you working tirelessly to make society a better place but that was no to be. With tearful eyes we sadly saw your loving and selfless heart stop beating. Even though your sudden and untimely early death tearfully breaks our hearts, it proves to us God's desire to take for himself one of his and our very best.

Timothy Dailey, Retired - Juvenile Proba
Allegheny County Juvenile Probation

March 15, 2016

That is sick & twisted , to slaugther Nathan like that... I see that same disreguard at a school crossing for High school students,
alot of near misses, that would make the blood rush out of your body ... I was one of those near misses as a parent !!!
May God be near you at this difficult time ...
Blessings of Comfort , Hugs & Tears sent to Nathan's Family, Friends, Department, Community, & Country .
Thank you Nathan for your Brave & Unselfish Service.
RIP Nathan , Son of Valor, with Honor.
Gone from Our Arms ... Forever in Our Hearts ...

Ms. Karen Morgan, Psy & LE Grad.
Eagles Wing Baptist Church, SD

March 15, 2016

Rest in Peace My Brother in Blue.

"Blessed are the Peacemakers for they shall be Called Sons of God."
Matthew 5:9

FTO D. Vaquero
San Diego Police Department

March 15, 2016

Again we lose antoner fine Officer RIP

Ron Lindsey-PO -RET
Milw. PD WI

March 14, 2016

may HIS light shine perpetual upon his face

Chief Jim Allen (Retired)
Mobile County Child Support Enforcement
Mobile County, Alabama

March 14, 2016

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE, REST IN PEACE.

N.J. TROOPER
NEW JERSEY STATE POLICE

March 14, 2016

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. You are a Hero Officer Taylor. Thank you for doing your job. Rest in peace Dear Brother. God bless. "Heros Live Forever"

Catherine Garibay Sanchez
Surviving sister of
Deputy Sheriff Steven Garibay
EOW February 10, 1987

March 14, 2016

On behalf of the Westerville, Ohio Division of Police, our thoughts and prayers are with the immediate family of Officer Nathan Taylor and the extended law enforcement family of the of the California Highway Patrol.

End of Watch: Wednesday, Monday, Sunday, March 13, 2016

Rest in Peace brother and watch over us.

I fight not for glory or fame, for they are momentary. I fight for those who can't. I fight for Justice. I fight for the oppressed and the down trodden. And if I should lose my life for these just causes, then I have no regrets, For I serve to protect the innocent. It matters not where or when, for evil knows no boundaries. Be it fire, flood, or the threat of tyranny, I will not flee. Justice is my weapon. Faith is my shield. Hope is my armor. Cry not at my passing, for it was my Honor to fight for you. Shed not tears of sorrow, But tears of joy, for now, I stand with God.

By Jon F. Hooper

"Greater love hath no man than this; that a man lay down his life for his friends."

Chief Joe Morbitzer
Westerville, Ohio Division of Police

March 14, 2016

R.I.P. Sir. Thank you for your service. May God comfort your family and friends during this difficult time.

Deputy Chief
BNSF Railway Police

March 14, 2016

Officer Taylor, may you rest in peace our brother. Our thoughts and prayers to you, your family and the CHP.

Sgt Richard Eckert
Town of Chester Police Dept

March 14, 2016

Thank you for your service. My thoughts and prayers go out to your family, friends and fellow officers. RIP Brother.

SGT Skeeter Ammons
Texas Highway Patrol

March 14, 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

March 14, 2016

God Bless and thank You! You will always be in the hearts of your fellow law enforcement officers.

Sergeant Brian Canedo
San Francisco Police Dept(retired)

March 14, 2016

Our thoughts and prayers are with family, friends and fellow officers. Thank you for your service. May he Rest in Peace!

Ret. Deputy Sheriff's Tom and Diana Stri
Clayton County Sheriff Office Jonesboro Ga

March 14, 2016

Rest in peace. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Officer T. Kittredge
CHP / North Sacramento

March 14, 2016

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