Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

How tragic, this young man taken in the prime of his life. Thank you for protecting us. To his family, remember he will always be your own gaurdian angel.

Lori Brown
Aunt of Deputy Renee Azure EOW 8-06-02

October 29, 2003

Police Officers are part of a brotherhood that others will never know! Take care, we've got the watch from here!

Ofc. Culver, RJ
Holly Hill Police Department, Volusia County, FL

Ofc. Culver, RJ
Holly Hill Police Department

October 29, 2003

Last nite I attended Officer Starks viewing, it was very as this is my second Police Officer viewing within a week...Dan, while standing on the line for over an hour I listen to people that knew you and they could all say the same thing about you, what a wonderful young man you were....your family is very strong, all of them your mom, dad, brothers and your fiancee...Take care brother in blue, we will be here for your family.....

God Bless you

Terry Miyars, surviving spouse
Officer Emilio Miyares e/o/w 11/6/86, Hialeah PD, FL

October 29, 2003

I would like to extend by condolences to the friends and family of Officer Daniel Starks, and to the men and women of the Fort Myers Police Department. Rest in Peace. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Deputy Sheriff
Butte County Sheriff's Office

October 29, 2003

ON BEHALF OF THE MEN AND WOMEN SERVE AND WORK FOR CHARLOTTE CI OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH OFFICER DANIEL STARKS'S FAMILY, FRIENDS AND CO-WORKERS. FMPD WE AT CHARLOTTE CI KNOW IT IS HARD FOR YOU GUYS, ON 6-11-03 WE LOST OUR SISTER OFFICER DARLA LATHREM. WE ARE PRAYING FOR YOU BLUE. GOD BLESS OFFICER DANIEL STARKS.

SGT SPEARS
CHARLOTTE CI F.D.O.C

October 29, 2003

Officer Starks,

Sir, I feel only a deep sense of respect as I sit here. It is amazing that someone so young could have such a deep sense of charity. God only asks that we serve each other and treat them as you would like to be treated. The promise being something so great a human mind could not fathom it. If anyone deserves such an honor, Brother, it is you. I am humbled in your sacrafice and envied in your bravery. I pray that I will make a difference as you have. You will never be forgotten by your brothers that remain. God Bless You Sir and your Family. Thank You, form the deepest part of our souls.

Your Brothers,

Ontario Police Dept. Ohio

Ptl.T.D.Hill
Ontario Police Dept.

October 29, 2003

Last night my wife and I went to the viewing for Daniel. It was a very moving night. There was a line over an hour long to get to the front of the church to see him, and console with the fiance and family. I have had the unpleasant occasion to go to too many of these and have over time developed the old cops "hardness" to them and can handle my emotions in most situations. As I approached the front of the church, a floral arraingment of the Ft. Myers Police badge struck me very hard. There was the number 311 on it. The number of a good friend and fellow deputy killed in a traffic accident in 1983. Last night was a very hard night. My heart goes out to the family. He was a brother, not allowed to grow.

Sgt. Ted Broom
Charlotte County Sheriff's Office

October 29, 2003

To Officer Starks Family: How awsome it is to know that Daniel was such a special person that God took him to walk his beat in Heaven on his first night on the road by himself. That can only prove that he was truly a unique and special person. I know that you will always miss having him physically by your side, but he will always be with you in spirit and in your memories, and he will always watch over you from his new beat. May the Lord help to ease the terrible pain that you are feeling, and come to know the peace His love will bring in time.
To The Fort Myers Police Department: I understand the unbearable shock and pain you are feeling at this time. It is inconceivable to think that one who walked among you will not be there in person on your next shift. Daniel will be walking his new beat and will watch over the entire law enforcement community as their newest guardian angel.

God Bless you Officer Starks

Joni Wright, Secretary Charlotte C.I.
Florida Department of Corrections

October 29, 2003

GOD bless the family of this young man! Rest in peace and save the rest of us a seat.

Deputy Sheriff
POLK County Sheriff's Office, Lakeland, Florida

October 29, 2003

You were a great sincere officer and friend. We will all miss you. It was a tragic way for you to pass on to the other side

Anonymous

October 29, 2003

On behalf of the Venice Police Department and Venice Police Explorer Post 86 i would like to extend our Prayers and thought to Office Danile Starks Family, Freinds, the Fort Myers Police Department and Explorer Post . It has been a Honor for us to know offficer Starks for the Past 6 years and watch him obtain his dream serving the community of Fort Myers and working along side his fellow brothers and sisiters in blue that he respected and was proud to serve with. You have helped him grow into the man he was.

As the Senior Advisor for the past 10 years it has always been a pleasure see young people achieve there goal and become one in the law enforcement Family.Officer Starks was one of those Explorers. You have given so much and touched so many peoples hearts you will forever live in our thoughts and prayers rest well my friend and i know you will always watch over us all.
Senior Advisor Bass and Adult Advisors Job well done I know this is a hard time for you but keep in mind that you have touched so many youths lives and for that we are greatfull our prayes are with you.

officer Daniel Whittaker
Venice Police Department

October 28, 2003

Rest in peace blue angel.

Shannon
concerned citizen

October 28, 2003

Rest in peace. May God bless you and the ones that you left behind.

Cpl. Michael R. Rarick
Baton Rouge P.D.

October 28, 2003

My heart and prayers are with this fine young officer's family, friends and coworkers in this terrible time of loss. Rest in peace Officer Starks.

Deb Azure
Mother of Deputy Renee Danell Azure, EOW 08/06/02

October 28, 2003

My sincece condolence to the famil, friends and members of the Fort Meyers Police Department for your loss.

Sr. Trooper Keith Miller (Ret)
Oregon State Police

October 28, 2003

To my fellow Brother:

May you rest in peace. We all know that you will guide us and protect us from above. Your memory will live on forever. My prayers goes out to you and your family. May God Bless You!

Special Agent
Department of Homeland Security

October 28, 2003

To my fellow Brother:

May you rest in peace. We all know that you will guide us and protect us from above. Your memory will live on forever. My prayers goes out to you and your family. May God Bless You!

Special Agent

October 28, 2003

Officer Starks. Thank you for your service and commitment to the Ft.Myers community, a place where I grew up and where my parents still reside. May God bless you and your family. Rest in peace brother, you will never be forgotten.

Ofcr L.Harrington
Orlando Police Department

October 28, 2003

Rest in peace.

Sr.Cpl Hunt
Dallas PD

October 28, 2003

Dan, we will miss you. You were a bright light in the Law Enforcement Community, and your light was snuffed all too early. We love and miss you, and we will see you again, Brother. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall inherit the earth. God bless you, Daniel Starks.

Corporal Laurence Hunt
Lee County Sheriff's Office

October 28, 2003

I had the opportunity to meet Dan while I was an Explorer for the Venice Police Explorers. Defining him as a great guy would definitely be an understatement. There is no question in my mind that he will be missed by everyone in the field of Emergency Services. For those of you who did not have the opportunity to meet him, trust me, from the few meetings him and I had, he was one to serve us proud!

To his family:

This event is both tragic and unfortunate! You brought life to an amazing person, who for the short time he was here, made an awesome impression in the lives of those he encountered. The thoughts and prayers of myself and everyone I can speak for are with you! If there is anything I can do, please do not hesitate to contact me
God bless,

Nick

Nick Pachota, EMT
Department of Homeland Security - DMAT, Orlando FL

October 27, 2003

God speed young Ranger! Your willingness and eagerness to become your dream will never die. You are an inspiration to our new officers. "See you on the high ground."

Officer Todd Christensen
Kalamazoo Public Safety

October 27, 2003

O Lord, Jesus Christ, we ask your mercy for Police Officer Daniel Starks, whom you have called from this life. You promised that whoever believes in you, even if he dies, will have life everlasting. May this sacred promise comfort us in our sadness, and bring the soul of your servant departed to the fullness of the reward you have for us after this short life. O Savior of the world, reassure us in our belief that death is not the end of life, but rather the door through which we enter your kingdom of perfect joy in Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen

Det. Brent Curtis
Des Moines Police Dept., Des Moines, Iowa

October 27, 2003

God Bless you, Brother in blue
You have served your community well.
Rest in Peace

Sheriff Steve Brown
Lunenburg/Queens Co. Sheriff's Office, Bridgewater, N.S., Canada

October 27, 2003

My fiance, Dennis McElderry, was the first law enforcement casualty of 2003. Dennis died doing a job he loved, just as I'm sure Daniel did. It saddens me to know that Dennis was not the first to die in the line of duty, nor will he and Daniel be the last to die this way.

Having gone through the pain of losing Dennis I can truly understand and feel the pain that Officer Starks' family, friends, and co-workers must be feeling. My heart goes out to you all, especially to his family. No one can truly understand the pain of our loss until they've walked in our shoes. I wish I could give you a few words of wisdom to help you through this tough time, but there isn't anything I can really say or do to make the situation better. Just know that my thoughts are with you.

Please accept my condolences on behalf of the McElderry family and remember that Daniel is part of huge law enforcement family. If you ever need anything any number of them will be there for you (as I've quickly found out!) From reading the many reflections posted here, I am certain Daniel was well respected and well loved.

Thank you for a job well done and for helping to make this world a safer place for us all. Please say "hello" to my fiance Dennis for me.

Peace, Love, Luck, and Happiness!

Jocelyne Brar (Drakesville, IA)
Fiancee of Deputy Dennis McElderry - EOW (01/03/03)

Jocelyne Brar (Drakesville, IA)
Fiancee of Deputy Dennis McElderry - EOW (01/03/03)

October 27, 2003