Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Dad, in two months I will be the same age you were when you were killed. It hits me as a person how tragic it is to think of life stopping so early on. Growing up you were always just seen as my dad, but now I see you as another human being with so much ahead of you and it is such an unfathomable thing to die here in life. Though you were taken when I was only fourteen and it took me a number of years to stumble on my own, you still had a strong influence on the person I am now. You made me promise never to do drugs and though I admit I tried pot a few times, I stuck to that promise when there were so many times I was surrounded by very element you would have shielded me from. Because of you I am a strong, confident woman who is independant and thinks for myself. Though I had a rough stretch in life and made many mistakes, it was because of you I've been able to survive and come out stronger everytime. I do remember enough of you to know what we lost when you died. If I could have one wish it would be for you to be here. I don't understand why this happened and my heart still breaks over it. If one day I got married, I'd walk down the aisle on my own - no one takes the place of my dad.
You made it clear to me that you loved me, when you were proud and when you were disappointed. You were straight-forward with me and encouraged me whether I failed or succeeded. My dad wasn't the absolute best, my dad still IS the absolute best. 23 years later you still influence me and guide me as a person. Thank you for being my father. I miss you so much.
Your pumpkinseed, Dawn

Dawn
daughter

August 20, 2007

HELLO MY BROTHER...TOMORROW IS MEMORIAL DAY I WILL SAY A PRAYER FOR YOU & ALL THE REST OF THE VETS. AS WE HAD DONE IN THE PAST, WE'D BE THROWING A FEW BACK TOMORROW. MISS YOU MUCH....LOVE YOU
YOUR BROTHER EDDIE

ED SNYDER
BROTHER

May 27, 2007

HELLO MY BROTHER, I GUESS BY NOW YOU'VE SHOWN POP AROUND. I FEEL ALITTLE MORE LONELY WITH HIM GONE. BUT NOW HE'S WITH MOM & YOU. TAKE CARE OF THEM. AND WATCH OVER US. MISS YOU MUCH, LOVE YOU.....
YOUR BROTHER EDDIE

ED SNYDER
BROTHER

April 3, 2007

I miss and think of you alot while growing up in LV with Charlie and Arnold. My wife's cousins brother-in-law was trained by you, Trooper Quigley. I saw your brother Ed and sister Margaret tonight at your father's wake. I'll come back again, Love ya, Mu

Fred Mutum
High school classmate & good friend.

March 7, 2007

HELLO MY BROTHER, ANOTHER CHRISTMAS GONE BY. I MADE MY CHRISTMAS WISH, THE SAME AS THE LAST 22 CHRISTMAS'S, BUT STILL, DIDN'T GET IT. I MISS YOU. MORE AT THIS TIME OF YEAR. I ALWAYS REMEMBERED HOW MUCH YOU LOVED CHRISTMAS.OK MY FRIEND, REST IN PEACE, TAKE CARE OF MOM, MISS YOU MUCH.
LOVE ALWAYS, YOUR BROTHER EDDIE

ED SNYDER
BROTHER

December 30, 2006

HELLO MY BROTHER, WELL JUST GOT BACK FROM SURVIVOR WEEKEND. ANOTHER SOMBER GET TOGETHER WITH THE NYSP & ALL THE SURVIVORS. WE HAD 4 NEW FAMILIES THIS YEAR,AS YOU KNOW. I SPOKE OF YOU OFTEN, & I KNOW YOU WERE THERE BY MY SIDE. I STOPPED TO SEE YOUR NEW GRANDCHILD, CHRISTOPHER. HE'S ADORABLE. OK BROTHER, TAKE CARE OF MOM, MISS YOU MUCH...
LOVE ALWAYS, YOUR BROTHER EDDIE

ED
BROTHER

October 23, 2006

HELLO MY BROTHER...HERE WE ARE 22YRS LATER. I REMEMBER YOU AS IF IT WAS YESTERDAY. WHEN WE WERE LAUGHING & HAVING FUN. THAT THERE ALWAYS WOULD BE A TOMORROW, OR, "SEE YA NEXT WEEK". GOD WE WERE WRONG. I MISS YOU SO. GOTTA GO MY FRIEND......TAKE CARE OF MOM. LOVE ALWAYS....EDDIE

ED
BROTHER

September 22, 2006

My thoughts are with your loved ones on this 22nd anniversary of your end of watch. You have not been forgotten by those that love you nor with the Blue Family ever forget you as you are a true hero and heroes never die. Keep watch over your loved ones and those still out on patrol watching over the Thin Blue Line.

Bob Gordon, father of fallen Chicago Officer
Michael P. Gordon, EOW: 8/8/04

Bob Gordon, Gold Star Father

September 20, 2006

Watch over us dear Brother, we need your help now more than ever.

NYSP

September 2, 2006

HELLO BROTHER, I WAS THINKING OF YOU TODAY. I WAS TELLING SOMEONE ABOUT YOU. BUT THEN I'M ALWAYS DOING THAT. I SAW YOUR DAUGHTERS 2WKS AGO. DEBBIE IS SO PREGNANT.YOU'LL BE A PROUD GRANDPA AGAIN. WISH YOU WERE HERE. KEEP & EYE ON HER.I CAN'T BELIEVE HOW VERY MUCH HER CHILDREN LOOK LIKE YOU. GOTTA GO, GOT SOMETHING IN MY EYE. MISS YOU MUCH, ALWAYS. LOVE EDDIE

ED
BROTHER

July 6, 2006

HELLO MY BROTHER, WAS THINKING OF YOU AGAIN, BUT THATS NOTHING NEW. YOU'RE ALWAYS IN MY THOUGHTS. REMEMBER, WE WERE BEST FRIENDS & ALWAYS WILL.I HOPE YOU SHOWED UNCLE BILL AROUND, HE WILL BE MISSED. GOT SOME GOOD NEWS, YOU'RE GOING TO BE A GRANDPA AGAIN. DEBBIE IS DUE AUGUST,2006.BUT SOMEHOW I KNOW YOU KNEW THAT. KEEP A SPECIAL WATCH OVER HER.LOVE & MISS YOU SO MUCH....YOUR BROTHER EDDIE

ED
BROTHER

April 22, 2006

20 years ago you did your job and paid the ultimate price. The long gray line continues with respect and thanks to you and the others who paid that price. Your tour is now over and we all have the responsibility to carry on the tradition. You will be missed but you will never be forgotten.

A Fellow Gray Rider
NYSP

March 9, 2006

Although we never met, I wear the same uniform that you so proudly wore. I feel your presence and the presence of others who have fallen, resting on my shoulder watching over me as a patrol the streets in the blue and gold. Your name was added to the "Long Gray Line" 21 years ago, but your presence is felt each and every day by the men and women who carry on the tradition of Honesty, Integrity, and Respect.

Rest now, job well done.

A Brother in Grey
New York State Police

March 3, 2006

HELLO BROTHER, JUST WANTED TO LET YOU KNOW I WAS THINKING OF YOU. BUT YOU KNEW THAT, & A MERRY CHRISTMAS, MISSED YOU AGAIN YESTERDAY. SAY HI TO MOM FOR ME, & TELL HER, I MISS HER DEARLY.CHRISTMAS WILL NEVER BE THE SAME WITHOUT MOM & YOU.KEEP A WATCH ON DAD, SAW HIM YESTERDAY AT THE HOME, HE DIDN'T LOOK GOOD. REST IN PEACE MY FRIEND. KEEP A GOOD ON ON EYE ME, IF YOU WOULD. MISS YA, LOVE ED.....

ED
FAMILY

December 26, 2005

More than 20 years have passed but you have NOT been forgotten. Rest in peace and may the Lord provide comfort to your loved ones.

December 12, 2005

HELLO BROTHER, ONLY ME.JUST WANTED TO TELL YOU COUSIN JUDYS HUSBAND PASSED AWAY, A SHORT WHILE BACK(JULY). ALSO TO LET YOU KNOW HOW MUCH I MISS YOU & MOM. HOPE YOU'RE STILL KEEPING AN EYE ON US. OK, GOTTA GO, LOVE YA & MISS YA....EDDIE
COMIN UP ON 21 YR ANNIV.

ED SNYDER

August 24, 2005

HI RICH, WELL ITS SUMMER AGAIN. HOT AS HELL. MRS. MORFIS PASSED AWAY, KEEP A WATCH FOR HER. AS ALWAYS, WISH YOU WERE HERE. AM I DOING OK? KEEP AN EYE ON ME TOO. MISS YOU MUCH....YOUR BROTHER Ed

June 12, 2005

WELL RICH, ANOTHER CHRISTMAS WITHOUT YOU. I REMEMBER HOW MUCH YOU LOVED CHRISTMAS. ITS BEEN 20YEARS, BUT THE PAIN & HURT IS STILL THERE. I STILL MISS YOU SO MUCH, I OFTEN WONDER, WHAT WE'D BEING DOING TODAY. DRINKING BEERS & SINGING SONGS. YOU WERE & STILL ARE, MY BEST FRIEND. TAKE CARE OF MOM & PLEASE KEEP A WATCH OVER US ALL. MISS YOU........LOVE 4EVER, YOUR BROTHER ED

ED SNYDER

December 25, 2004

20 years ago today, you made the ultimate sacrafice...you are not forgotten....God Bless

CBP Officer
US Customs and Border Protection

September 20, 2004