Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

To Yvonne,
As a police officer's wife, my greatest fear has become your reality. I only wish that I could ease your pain. Your daughter may be young, but she will grow up knowing what a great man her father was. You are now a part of a bigger family and the department will hold you and Lily close. Mark was only with Sterling Heights P.D. for a short time, but from what I hear, he made a great impact. His life will not be forgotten and his brothers at the department will not rest until his killer is found. My thoughts and prayers are with you and Lily. I am so sorry for your loss.

A Police Officers Wife
Sterling Heights Police Department

June 14, 2004

You are in my prayers during this difficult time.

Ofc. S.L. Coffman #15174
CHP

June 13, 2004

TO MARK AND FAMILY:
YOU AND YOUR FAMILY WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN BY ALL THE MEMBERS OF SHPD. MARK YOUR SMILE AND LOVE FOR THE JOB WILL ALWAYS BE REMEMBERED.

WE WERE BLESSED WITH YOUR PRESENCE ON EARH AND NOW WE ARE BLESSED WITH YOUR PRESENCE IN HEAVEN WATCHING OVER ALL OF US IN LAW ENFORCEMENT.

REST IN PEACE KNOWING WE WILL LOCATE YOUR KILLER AND WE WILL ALWAYS TAKE CARE OF YOUR FAMILY. GOD BLESS

OFFICER HOPPER
SHPD

June 13, 2004

Rest in peace, Ofc Sawyers. Your dedication and sacrifice will never be forgotten. To the family, friends, and fellow officers, I pray that God will wrap his arms around you and comfort you in your time of loss and sorrow.
It is also my humble prayer that God will assign Mark to be our Guardian Angel; watching over us as we continue to fight the good fight.
Rest in Peace Mark, the watch is now ours!!!

Sgt Mark Schultz
Canton PD, Michigan

June 13, 2004

I know justice will seek whoever did this. I feel for Officer Sawyers family in this very sad time. Nothing can never replace Mark, but he is in heaven now protecting his brothers, family, and friends.

Tribal Police Officer
Michigan

June 13, 2004

Mark....you are a hero in my eyes. Your dedication to your job is a testament to your character. My heart goes out to the family you left behind.

Rest in peace and have faith that the person who did this WILL be caught. Godspeed.

Michelle

June 13, 2004

Mark,

Your funeral burns bright in my mind. Yet the moment you died and your funeral will not be what defined your life.

You will be remembered...

-by the laughter of your friends, as they recall your spirit and share your stories.

-by your wife, parents and family - as they slowly move past their grief to remember with joy their special times with you.

-and most importantly, in the living legacy that is your daughter.

And you will be remembered by your brothers and sisters in blue, whether they worked with you or not. They will continue - in your memory - to walk the streets proudly on earth, as you walk the streets of heaven.

Rest in peace - we will meet again.

Monica Setchell, Dispatcher
Sterling Heights Police Dept

June 13, 2004

This is a terrible tradgedy and i hope you get justice

Anderson
LAPD

June 13, 2004

We have lost a Brother who will be missed. God bless you and look after our brothers family.

Deputy Donald Ohler
Tuolumne County Sheriff Ca.

June 12, 2004

I am originally from Michigan and will always feel a connection to my fellow brothers in blue serving there. I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Take comfort in the knowledge that Mark is in a better place now and we will see him again some day. Our prayers are with his family and fellow officers.

Police Pilot
Phoenix Police Department

June 12, 2004

Our heartfelt sympathy goes out to Officer Sawyers family and members of the Sterling Heights Police department.
All of us in Law Enforcement feel the loss of a fallen fellow officer.
Officer Sawyer is now on patrol with God watching over all of us.

Officer Randall Russell
Colville Tribal Police

June 12, 2004

Officer Sawyers,

I am terribly appalled after reading your memorial. This makes NO sense! I pray your killer will get the justice due, on earth and after death. I will continue to pray for your family and the Sterling Heights Police Department. My BROTHER

Officer
NC

June 12, 2004

Officer Sawyers,

GOD has called you home. Now you are a protector of the protectors. May GOD Bless you and your family. Rest in peace my brother.

deputy robert batzloff
oakland county sheriff's office

June 12, 2004

MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU AND YOUR FAMILY. REST IN PEACE MY BROTHER.GOD BLESS.

OFFICER BIRKENSTOCK
VILLAGE OF MONTICELLO NY

June 12, 2004

The members of the Royal Palm Beach Police Department wish to extend our deepest sympathies to the family, coworkers, and friends of Officer Mark Sawyers. He has fought the good fight and has now gone to his reward. Many of our brothers and sisters are gone, but none are ever forgotten.

Sergeant T. E. Murphy
Royal Palm Beach, Fl. P. D.

June 12, 2004

Mark,
It is hard to find the words to express to you the impact you have had on my life. The weeks we rode together will forever be memories that I will cherish. You exemplified the true "Peace Officer." I feel truly blessed to have worked closely with you and I feel proud to have seen you grow into one of the finest officers I have ever known. You will always be my partner, my friend, my brother. I will miss you deeply.

P.O. Joe Tharrett
Sterling Heights P.D.

June 12, 2004

We are truly saddened at Mark's loss.
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We all recall you gave your best.
You did your job, now you can rest.
Your comrades now can cover your post
as you take your place with the Heavenly Host.

God Bless Our Fallen Brothers & Sisters.
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Our prayers will be with you, your family, and co-workers!

Ptlm. P.K. Harding
Binghamton (NY) P.D.

June 11, 2004

The policeman stood and faced his God,
Which must always come to pass.
He hoped his shoes were shining.
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 ain't,
Because those of us who carry badges
can't always be a saint.
I've had to work most Sundays,
and at times my talk was rough,
and sometimes I've been violent,
Because the streets are awfully tough.
But I never took a penny,
That wasn't mine to keep....
Though I worked a lot of overtime
When the bills got just too steep.
And I never passed a cry for help,
Though at times I shook with fear.
And sometimes, God forgive me,
I've wept unmanly tears.
I know I don't deserve a place
Among the people here.
They never wanted me around
Except to calm their fear.
If you've a place for me here,
Lord, It needn't be so grand.
I never expected or had too much,
But if you don't.....I'll understand.
There was silence all around the throne
Where the saints had often trod.
As the policeman waited quietly,
For the judgment of his God.
"Step forward now, policeman,
You've borne your burdens well.
Come walk a beat on Heaven's streets,
You've done your time in hell."

PO Andrew
Chicago PD

June 11, 2004

Dear Officer Sawyers family and Co-Workers:

I would like to take this time to say how very sorry I am for your recent loss. Although I did not know Mark, I know how hard this is for everyone that did know him. With our current loss of Deputy Perry Fillmore, I know how much it hurts right now. I will not tell you that it gets better with time, I'm not so sure it does. I will say be there for each other, depend on each other and lean on each other, it will help. Heaven must be one special place now for it has one more great Officer. To Mark: I hope you are in Heaven enjoying your spot right next to Our Deputy Perry Fillmore. The two of you deserve only the best. Rest in Peace brother.

S. Haviland
Clinton County Sheriffs Victim Support Team

June 11, 2004

Mark, God Belss you and your family. Our prayers are with you brother.

Blessed are the peacemakers; for they shall be called the children of God.

Ofc. R Bell
Marietta PD - Marietta, GA

June 11, 2004

SOMEONE SPECIAL

Someone special died
Leaving this world
Lonely, bleak, and gray

He was a man in blue
With a badge and a gun,
Who left behind
A wife, a mother, a daughter.

His warm sad tears
Wet the earth as he died,
While hi brothers in blue
Wept and cried

His badge now restss
Upon his still breast,
A shining bright star
Among a dark blue chest.

Though the sun will warm
Another summer day,
The world is so cold
Cause someone special died.

Mark, God Bless you and your family. We will miss you

SGT. KEVIN REESE
STERLING HEIGHTS POLICE DEPARTMENT

June 11, 2004

Thank you for all that you did and all that you stood for. You will be greatly missed by all of your brothers and sisters, who will try to fill the void left by your loss. Sleep well and hold your head high knowing that you did all you could and we will not forget your supreme sacrifice. God Bless.

Hampton Patrolman
Hampton Police Division

June 11, 2004

Mark, even in your death you are still touching the lives of others. As a retired officer I felt your loss from "our family". Badge 76 has been retired but the memory of the "Hero in Blue" who wore it will always be alive.
The family you left behind is now a part of ours. God Bless

Det. Sgt. (Ret) Byron Satterly
Sterling Heights

June 11, 2004

Mark,

i saw on the website of america's most wanted that they are looking for your killer. I want to say, he will face justice, and rest in Peace.

Paul

Paul van den Assum, Det.
Amsterdam PD, Holland

June 11, 2004

I never dreamed it would be me,
My name for all enternity,
Recorded here at this hallow place,
Alas, my name, no more my face.
"In the line of Duty," I hear them say:
My family now the price to pay.
My folded flag stained with their tears;
We only had those few short years.
The badge no longer on my chest,
I sleep now in enternal rest.
My sword I pass to those behind,
And pray they keep this thought in mind.
I never dreamed it would be me,
And with heavy heart and bended knee,
I ask for all here and from the past:
Dear God let my name be the last.
-Sgt. George Hahn(LAPD-Ret)

Mark,
You only touched our lives for 7 short months, but you will stay with us forever. I am honored to say I knew you and will always remember your dedication to "catching the bad guys". You can rest easy knowing that we will take care of your family, and I will feel safer knowing that you are watching over us. Thank you

D. Steele
Sterling Heights PD

June 11, 2004