Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Its always sad to see an officer pass in this way but we dont get to decide which calls we respond to and we must treat them all as a potential threat. Semper Fidelis Trooper Cosslett may you rest in piece guarding the streets of Heaven.

Senior Patrol Officer Kevin Armstrong
Anchorage Police Department

Members of the Illinois State Police send out condolences to the family and Virginia State Police for the lost of one of their "finest". Trooper Cosslett will always be in our thoughts and his family in our prayers.

Illinois State Police

Thank you Lord for all of the times this officer has helped one of your children.
Thank you Lord for the legacy this officer leaves behind.
Thank you Lord for this role model to our poor society.
Thank you Lord for telling his children what a real hero he was and is.
Thank you Lord for the comfort and peace to the family and friends of this officer during this their darkest hour.
Thank you Lord for your blessing on all Law Enforcement personnel during this time.
And Thank You Lord for the ONE who reads this and decides that they are the ONE who MUST fill this officers place in the THIN BLUE LINE that will never break!

Officer Eric Evans
Hanover Police Department Indiana

Mark,

Man, I know that we had only worked with each other for almost a year now, but what a year it's been.

I can remember the first time I met you at the Virginia State Police Association election meeting in Fairfax. That?s when we both found out that we were elected to the association for the first time.

You sat in your chair and had that familiar smile on your face.

In the months to come, I got to know that smile a lot better. You would listen to everyone else talk and talk, and when the discussion was over, you would say something out of left field, just to make everyone laugh. You could always find humor in any situation.

The thing I will remember most about you is your smile and quiet disposition. After each association meeting, you or E.J. would invite me to go to lunch, I'm going to miss that.

Mark, you died doing something you loved, and not many people can say that. Your kids will be so proud when they say, "My father was a hero. He did his job and did it well. My dad was responding to a sniper call when everyone else was running away. He's a true hero."

On 10/23/02:

A wife lost a husband?
Children lost a daddy?
The Virginia State Police lost a great Trooper?
And I lost a true friend?

May god keep you and your family. The meetings will never be the same without you.

Trooper S. Fregoso
Virginia State Police

God bless Trooper Cosslett and his family. His death is one more that the sniper is responsible for....may justice be served. My prayers are with Trooper Cosslett's family and co-workers. He will never be forgotten.

Denise
Survivor of Calvin E. Taylor NCSHP E.O.W. 10-3-01

Telecommunicator
NC Highway Patrol

Our thoughts and prayers go out to Trooper Cosslett's family as well as the members of the Virginia State Police. May your soul and body rest peacefully, and continue to watch down upon us; your brothers and sisters in the Commonwealth.

Officer
Henrico County Division of Police

Thank you Trooper Cosslett for being a hero and a roll model. You will not be forgotten.

Maryland-National Capital Park Police, Montgomery County

We lost another great hero today, God be with you we will never forget you..God bless your family

911 Dispatcher
National Park Service

May you rest in peace brother in blue, you have paid the ultimate price in protecting the public. My thoughts and prayers go out to your wife and children.

Kent County Sheriff Department

I just learned of Trooper Cosslett's death and am deeply saddened by yet another law enforcement loss. My thoughts and prayers are extended to the family, friends and the VA State Police. May you rest in peace Trooper Cosslett. You will never be forgotten.

Corporal Lynn Mihelick
Minnesota State Patrol

Semper FI

Sincere sympathy to the family of Trooper Mark Cosslett. May God grant you His Supreme Peace.

Anonymous

To Trooper Cosslett's family and friends our hearts and prayers go out to you.

God Bless you

Terry Miyares, surviving spouse
Officer Emilio F. Miyares, Hialeah PD, FL, EOW 11/6/86

Mark was a very dear friend of mine, he will be missed!
He was dedicated to his job! He was a great Trooper and
will be remembered. May God hold the family in his hands
and be with them each step of the way

Lisa- Communications Tech

God bless the family and friends of this fallen hero. Rest in peace, Mark.

Andrew
Baltimore City Police

To the family of Trooper Cosslett my prayers are with you. He is in heaven now with all the other officers who made the ultimate sacrafice.
To the man in Blue
Who has protected us through and through
For you are in a better place
As St. Paul meets you at the Pearly Gates
He says Son you have done your job well
As your brothers in blue say goodbye to you
Blue lights run as police cars lead the percession
Bagpipes played out over the land
Tears stream down out face
For we have lost another brother in blue
When will it end
To many have crossed the THIN BLUE LINE.

Expl. Captain Michael P. Kiniry
Chesterfield County Police Explorer Post 609

Semper Fi brother....gone but not forgotten. Rest in peace.

Officer William J. Fritts
Columbus Police Department

May God comfort this family in their time of loss. Also may these two small children who lost their daddy always be reminded by family and friends that their daddy was a hero in his service to mankind.

Jean Vincent Mother of Off. Joey Vincent

Trooper Cosslett, thank you for you selfless sacrifice and professionalism on the job. May you rest in peace, don't worry, your brothers and sisters in Law Enforcement will watch over your family. You now patrol with the Highest Authority on streets of gold. God Bless.
John 3:16

>> My heart goes out to Trooper Cosslett's family,friends and the men and women of the Virginia State Police. Each of you will be in my thoughts and prayers. Rest well my brother in blue, for the Lord has called you home.

Ofcr. Susan Harmison
Tampa PD Tampa,FL

My thoughts and prayers are with the wife and children of Trooper Cosslett. The pain you feel is felt by all. You are not alone. Trooper Cosslett made the ultimate sacrifice and for this he is a hero. May his children know what a hero their daddy was.

The policeman turned to face his god
which must always come to pass.
he hoped his boots were shinning
just as brightly as his brass.
"step forward now policeman,
how shall I deal with you?
Have you always turned the other cheek?
To my church have you been true?"
The policeman squared his shoulders and said
"No lord I guess I aint,
Because those of us who carry badges,
Can't always be a saint.
I've had to work must sundays,
and at times my talk was rough.
Sometimes I've been violent,
Because the streets are very tough.
But I never took a penny that wasnt mine to keep.
Though I worked a lot of overtime
when the bills got too steep.
And I NEVER passed a cry for help
thoughat times I shook with fear,
And sometimes God forgive me,
I've weapted unmanly tears.
I know I don't deserve a place among the people here
They never wanted me around except to calm their fears.
If you have a place for me lord
It needent be so grand,
I've never expected or had too much
But if you don't I'll Understand."
There was a silence all around the throne
Where the saints had often trod,
As the policeman waited silently
From the judgement of his god.
"Step forward now policeman.
You borne your burdens well.
Come walk a beat on Heavens streets,
You've done your time in hell."

Criminal Justice Student

God Bless Trooper Cosslett and his family. They should add another murder to list of charges and prosecute the two of them to the end.

My deepest sympathies to Trooper Cosslett's family, friends and co-workers. You are all in my thoughts and prayers.

Sincerely,
Stacy Smith
Police Widow of Sea Isle City NJ Police Officer Mickey Cullinane EOW 8/26/92 and
current wife of a Montgomery County, MD Police Officer

May God Bless and Keep Trooper Cosslett's family, friends and co-workers during this time.

Cpl. J. Dailey
Shreveport Police Department

To our brother in blue may you rest in peace. Your faimly, friends, and co workers are in our thoughts and prayers.

God Bless

Officer D. Johns
Georgia Perimeter College Police Department

To the family and fellow officers of Trooper Cosslett, I extend my deepest sympathy from all of us at District 2900 in Detroit Lakes Minnesota. May you find peace and guidance during this most difficult time.

Lt. Dan M. Vickmark
Minnesota State Patrol