Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

The blue line became more thin today as I lost a brother I may not have known, but I know and live what he stood for. As an ache in my heart and weakness in my knees will never heal but will be aided by the watch over "our" family by my fellow fallen Officers. May God Bless You and Keep You.

Officer R.M. Stroh
Lake County Sheriff Dept.

September 17, 2004

Craig-
Your county grieves the loss of a hero. It was a honor and priviledge to work by your side. It takes a special person to work a small community with the grace, integrity, and honor that you gave. Rest in peace knowing that your brothers of the "Thin Blue Line" will support your wife Karen and your children. You will not be forgotten.

Cpl. Doug Parcel
Indiana State Police, #13, Zone 5

September 16, 2004

I remember Craig as a beautiful child who came from a delightful family. It was the pleasure of our family to enjoy Craig as an adult, as well.

Craig would make any family proud; he was the epitome of a great police officer, husband, father and friend.

May his family derive comfort from knowing he lived his life more fully than many do in a long lifetime. He was a success in all he did.

May God bless his family and bring them peace and comfort.

Brenda (Flahive) Linquist

Brenda (Flahive) Linquist

September 16, 2004

Craig, it was an honor to know you and work with you. You have touched more lives than you will ever know. RIP brother.

Deputy Robert Cain
Jasper County Sheriff's Department, Indiana

September 15, 2004

My thoughts and prayers are with the family and Deputy Sheriff Craig Blann's department.

God Bless you all!!

Kay Wood
Mother of City Deputy Marshal Glen DeVanie, 25 yrs. old-----EOW 4/02/03
Alexandria, Louisiana

September 15, 2004

DEPUTY BLANN, GO REST HIGH ON THAT MOUNTAIN, YOU DIED A HERO, AND WE WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER YOU AS ONE. TO THE FRIENDS AND FAMILY PLEASE TURN TO GOD, HE WILL CONFORT YOU.

SGT. W. M. RILEY
ARAGON GA POLICE DEPT

September 15, 2004

My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Detective Furrer
Lacey PD located in Washington State

September 14, 2004

To Deputy Blann's wife and children, I am so very sorry for your tragic loss. I lost my father, age 44, on July 9th. He suffered a massive heart attack while training at the state prision in Georgia. I know that this is a very difficult time. Please know that you are in my prayers. God Bless you and Deputy Blann.

Jennifer Groover
Daughter of Probation Officer Tal Groover E.O.W. 7-9-2004

September 14, 2004

"write 'em, write 'em all"
Thanks for showing me the way it should be done, the right way.
slc

SLC

September 13, 2004

My sympathy to family and friends, rest in peace my fellow brother officer, for one day we will meet.

Deputy Tom Latham
Posey County Sheriff's Office

September 13, 2004

To the family, friends, and co-workers of Sheriff Blann my prayers are with you. I wish there was something I could say to help you, but as everyone knows there is nothing. What helped me through it all was just knowing the fact that Clint loved being a police officer and would not have traded places with anyone.
Deputy Blann your family will miss you every day, but we will never forget you.
Thank you for your sacrifice, and look Clint up tell him we miss him...

Connie Barker
Mother of Clint Walker E.O.W. 1-14-04

September 13, 2004

My deepest sympathy to the Blann family. May God watch over all of you during this very trying time.

Robert Gordon
Father of Michael P. Gordon EOW 8/8/04

Robert Gordon
Riverside PD, IL Ret.

September 13, 2004

Craig was an angel,
Without any wings.
He blessed our lives,
With the most precious things.
His thoughtfulness came,
As a gift from above.
And we will now feel we're surrounded,
By his warm, caring love.
Craig you will always be remembered in so many ways.
May God be with your family to watch over them and help ease their pain. As a friend and a co-worker I have seen you touch so many lives. Our memories of you will last forever.

Stacey / Dispatcher
Newton County Sheriff Department

September 13, 2004

Craig,
I'm glad I got the chance to know you. I will definitely miss your beautiful smile and that distinct laugh you had. You were a wonderful person,father, and husband. You made my job a wonderful place to be......never a dull moment, just the way our shift likes it. We will miss you, but will never forget and hopefully one day our paths will cross again. May you rest in peace.

Rebecca Jenczalik Dispatcher
Newton County Sheriff Dept

September 13, 2004

Craig,
It was truly a pleasure to train with and work with you. You always kept it interesting. You will be greatly missed and never replaced. You wil always be in our hearts. Now go walk your beat on heaven's streets! May you rest in peace friend.

Jamie Wirtz
Kentland FD

September 12, 2004

Craig, the department will never be the same with out you! We will never forget you and will always keep you in our hearts.

Kim / Dispatcher
Newton County Sheriff's Dept.

September 12, 2004

Craig it was a pleasure to have gotten the chance to work with you and to have known you as a friend.Craig you will never be forgotten by those of us who have had the privilege of knowing you. Godspeed Craig.

Deputy Rich Trail
Jasper County Sheriffs Dept

September 12, 2004

Rest in peace sir. Thank you for your service.

Shannon
concerned citizen

September 12, 2004

BUFFALO, NEW YORK

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS POLICE
OFFICERS WISH TO SEND OUR CONDOLENCES.
OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH DEPUTY
BLANN, HIS FAMILY AND CO-WORKERS.

GOD BLESS...

PO ERNEST G. PENN
DEPT. OF VETERANS AFFAIRS POLICE

September 12, 2004

Craig-
It was truely an honor to know you. You were the standard that others should follow, not only as a police officer but also as a Husband,Father and Friend. I will always admire your family values and your ability to "Just do it right". Please ride with us and keep us safe as we keep our thoughts with you and your family. Rest easy my friend, you will never be forgotten!

Vince Lowe/Marshal
Kentland Police Department

September 12, 2004

Craig,
I will remember you always.

Kay Lopp DISPATCHER
Newton County Sheriff's Department

September 12, 2004

Craig,
I will remember you always.

KAY LOPP DISPATCHER
NEWTON COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPT

September 12, 2004

You are a hero to all. God bless you and your family. You are in our thoughts and prayers always.

Candice & Jason Krug
Newton County Sherriff Dept.

September 11, 2004

Craig was the nicest person you would ever want to meet. He was caring, a loving husband, very proud father and a very good officer. He will be missed by everyone who knew him. I know that I will miss him and his beautiful smile.

Dispatcher Irene Koch
Newton County Sheriff

September 11, 2004

Blann was a good officer, good friend. HE was always smiling when he came into the jail with his arrests. I will always remember his laughter. GOd bless My friend.

Gregg "Homer" Hamilton
NCPD

September 11, 2004