Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

You will be missed by all. Though we may have never met, I will mourn your loss. Stand easy brother, as I know that Heaven Streets will now be safer with you on patrol. I will continue to pray for your family.

Deputy Mitch Hardin
Oakland County Sheriff Office

June 9, 2004

C30 Rest in peace We got it from here. To your family go forward knowing that you are a hero, a father, a husband, and a friend, till the end. We will find that coward and he will pay.

Good bye
My brother
We will honor you.
Russ

PO II Russell Ward

June 9, 2004

God speed, Mark! My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family. May they always find comfort in the Lord. Your service and sacrifice will never be forgotten...

"Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends." John 15:13

Officer Nathan King
Venice Police Dept., Florida

June 9, 2004

my deepest smpathies to the Sawyers family in their time of grief.

Officer Sawyers, godspeed

June 8, 2004

Mark,

May you rest in peace in heaven and may God watch over your family.

Our hearts are heavy at this terrible loss of an outstanding Husband, Dad an Police Officer. It's a very sad day in your Proud House - Sterling Heights PD and across Michigan law enforcement.

Coach Sok and Coach Dave
Field Training Associates

June 8, 2004

We just want to thank the Sterling Heights police for the great job that they do everyday. It takes a HERO to be able to go out everyday and put your life on the line for me and my family. For this we are greatful. We are truly sorry for the loss to the police department and to the family that office Mark Sawyer leaves behind. No words of comfort can be said. The only peace that can come of this is to have the DEATH PENALTY for COP KILLERS all across the country! Then justice will be served.

private citizen

June 8, 2004

God Bless Officer Sawyers' wife and give her the strength she needs to get through this difficult time. Yvonne, I hope you find comfort everytime you see Mark in your daughter's eyes. My heart goes out to Officer Sawyers' family, friends and the entire Sterling Heights Police Department. You are all in my thoughts and prayers. Mark will live on forever in your hearts and memories, treasure the time you had. He gave the ultimate sacrafice and will never be forgotten. God Speed Mark and God Bless all our Brothers and Sisters in blue.

911 Dispatcher Ashley Surman
Waterford Township Police Deptartment

June 8, 2004

God Bless, we will never forget.

June 8, 2004

Rest in peace Officer Sawyers, We will pray for you and your family.

SGT (RET)
NJDOC SOG K9 UNIT

June 8, 2004

My thoughts and prayers are with the family,friends and co-workers of Officer Sawyers. May God be with you through this terrible time.

Officer Trisha Holcomb
Delta College Campus Police

June 8, 2004

My thoughts and prayers go out to the family, friends, and the department. I feel a deep loss in my heart during this time. Mark, you brought happiness to the people you were around. You will be missed by many, but never forgotten. I never got the chance to meet you, however my wife was blessed to have met and worked with you at the department. I will continue to pray for you wife and family, and know that the Lord will watch over them and bless them as time goes on. I also know that you will watch down on your brothers and sisters in law enforcement, to ensure they will always have an angel by their side. Romans 13:1-4 says;
Let every soul be subject to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except from God, and the authorities that exist are appointed by God. Therefore whoever resists the authority, resists the ordinance of God, and those who resist will bring judgement on themselves. Rulers are not a teror to good works, but to evil. Do you want to be unafraid of the authority? Do what is good, and you will have praise from the same. For he is God's minister to you for good. But if you do evil, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain; for he is God's minister, an avenger to execute wrath on him who practices evil.
Mark, you were called by the Lord to serve and protect from evil, and you will be blessed in many ways for doing so. You have favor with the Lord and justice will be served against the monster that harmed you. I am so sorry that this took place. Take care brother, and know that we will always think of you.

Kevin

Psalms 140:1-13

P.O. Kowalik
Harper Woods Police Department, MI

June 8, 2004

Mark,

Tomorrow we will lay you to rest. I am at peace for you, but feel so much pain for your wife, daughter, family, police family and friends. I hope your family will find some comfort in knowing how many lifes you touched and how many people you will be missed by. You will always be in our thoughts and hearts. You live on through our memories. I know you are watching over us all.

It was an honor to work with you these past few months. I'm so sorry it came to such a tragic end. You will be so deeply missed. I hold all my memories of you so close to my heart.

Rest in peace C30, I know you are watching over us all.

Kimberly Kowalik Dispatcher
Sterling Heights Police Department

June 8, 2004

To the family and friends of Officer Sawyers, my deepest simpathy. May God bless you and give you strength to get through this terrible time.

Officer Sawyers, rest in peace.

"Well done, good and faithful servant!... Come and share your master's happiness! MATTHEW 25:21

Rosa Waters
Mother of Michael Waters
EOW: September 11, 2003

June 8, 2004

To the family of Officer Sawyers and all his fellow co-workers. This is truely a sad time. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. We will continue on with our daily activities, I'm not sure if the hurt ever goes away -

Deputy S. Worthington
Clinton County Sheriffs Office

June 8, 2004

The thoughts and prayers of the men and women of the Onondaga County Deputy Sheriffs' Police Association are with the family, friends and co-workers of Ofc. Mark Sawyers.

Detective
Onondaga County Sheriff's Office (NY)

June 8, 2004

God Speed, Brother.

P.O. K.Murphy
Union PD, NJ

June 8, 2004

My deepest condolences to the Sawyer family, friends and co-workers. My thoughts and prayers are with you all. Deputy Filmore you will never be forgotten. Please watch over your family and friends and brothers and sisters in law enforcement and keep them safe as they carry on. Rest in peace brother.

Deputy Robert Hager
Clare County Sheriff Department

June 8, 2004

Rest in peace Officer Sawyers and and my prayers and condolences go out to your family. May God watch over them and keep them safe.

Dispatcher Ed Mulak #1300
Mount Clemens Police Department

June 8, 2004

On behalf of the Shelby Township Police Department we offer our condolence to the Sawyer family and to the members of the Sterling Heights Police. We are privelaged to work alongside a fine department, we are your brothers, and we will stand with you in remembering Mark and his supreme sacrifice.

Officer Scott Trumbo
Shelby Township Police Department

June 7, 2004

God Speed Ranger! See you on the highground warrior!!

Officer Todd Christensen
Kalamazoo Dept. of Public Safety

June 7, 2004

To the family and friends of Officer Sawyers as well as the entire Sterling Heights Police Department, my most sincere sympathies and condolences are with you at this time. Having just graduated from the Sterling Heights Citizen's Police Academy, I can say that the department is made of some of the finest and most respected police officers around. Officer Sawyers, you are a true hero and will be missed by all. As you walk the beat in heaven please watch over all of your brothers and sisters in blue and keep them safe on the streets below. Rest in peace, justice will be served.


Final Inspection"


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."

Tanya

June 7, 2004

Rest in peace. May your family find peace in Him, the Peacemaker. God bless, my prayers are with you

Linda, daughter and sister of an officer
Michigan FIA

June 7, 2004

Mark,
Thank you for your service to our community. Your sacrifice will NEVER be forgotten. My family and I extend our deepest condolences to your wife and child. The law enforcment community will never leave them, they will forever be family.

God Speed Brother

SGT Phil Abdoo
Macomb County Sheriff (MI)

June 7, 2004

In five years as an officer I never thought I would wear the black band over my shield as much as I have and once again another cowardly act has taken away another one of our finest that wears the same shield I do to protect and serve. You served bravely in the comminuty in which I live. We are all working to bring justice to this senseless act. My wife and I send out our deepest condolences, thoughts, and prayers to your family and those of the Sterling Hts. Police Department. You will never be forgotten.

Rest in peace brother.

Officer Jason Vandervord
Fraser Police Department, MI

June 7, 2004

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family, friends, and to the Stearling Heights Police Department. May God always be with you.

Patrol Officer Andrew Erickson
Pokagon Tribal Police

June 7, 2004