Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

You will be remembered... Rest in peace brother.

Officer T. Chow
Punta Gorda PD Florida

October 4, 2004

Again we mourn as another hero is taken from us. My deepest sympathy to the family, friends and co-workers of Trooper Haywood. May the Lord give you strength and bless each of you during this time.
Rest in peace for your watch here is over; walk in heavens beat and guide us all to protect and serve others safely.

US Ranger Catroppa
National Park Service Kennesaw GA

October 4, 2004

Once again, one of our best and bravest has fallen. Rest in Peace, Trooper Haywood. May God comfort your family.

Sandi Parrott
FHP - Troop G

October 4, 2004

You lived life and made the most of it! Your family grieves and will always miss you. Many will never have the benefit of meeting you. May the Lord be with your family during this time and know that you are now watching down on them. God Bless Troop, your family is in our prayers.

Sgt. Ed Waite
Orange County Sheriff's Office

October 4, 2004

My most sincere condolences to the family of Trooper Haywood, less than a year ago, my fiance was killed in the line of duty, I know first hand how hard this is and my heart goes out to you. I will pray for your family to find strenght in such a difficult time.
God Bless You!

Judy Henao- surviving fiance
DFC James Weaver - EOW 11/24/03

October 4, 2004

I would like to take a minute and let you know how sad we are that such a terrible accident has occurred. Trooper Haywood was always a pleasure to work with and had become a true friend to all of us in the Fire Service. We have been on so many calls together, to be on this scene was truly a difficult task. Our hearts and prayers go out to his wife, his children and grandchildren, as well as the FHP family. I have known many troopers over the years and I have to say that Trooper Haywood was one of the "special ones", he was a shining star. His attitude towards the public which he served daily was of the highest regard. I will miss his smile, his calmness, his humor and friendship. People of Volusia County and the State of Florida lost a special person, doing what he did each and every day. Protecting us from others and ourselves. In this case, it cost us, his life. We are the ones that lost out on this sunny Saturday afternoon. Along with his family and friends, we have lost a shining star among us.

PIO, Walter Nettles
Volusia County Fire Services

October 4, 2004

To the family and friends of Trooper Haywood. Try to have peace in this tragic time by thinking of all of the great memories and love that was shared between you and your loved one. I know what you are going through and feel your pain, after loosing a fellow brother and best friend October 25, 2003 Officer. Daniel Starks. Dan was involved in a Traffic Crash during a pursuit when he lost his life doing what he loved, just like Trooper Haywood. Only time will heal and make things easier. God Bless and be safe.

Explorer Chief Travis Daniels
Fort Myers Police Deparment

October 4, 2004

Thank you for your service Trooper Darryl L. Haywood. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
You will never be forgotten sir.

Lt Thomas Drury
Clare City P.D. Michigan

October 4, 2004

I wish to extend my deepest sympothy to Darryl's family. Darryl was one of the nicest person I've come to know. I had the honor of working with him as a Detective in the NYPD's Major Case Squad. We always had a good time with Darryl and he was always laughing. Darryl was also assigned to Highway Patrol at one time in his career. I'd always kid around with him and tell him that when I make Chief, I'm going to bring him back from retirement and be my driver. Darryl was the most professional, kind, warm hearted, person. There are not enough words to describe him. I'm going to miss you my brother. I know you're driving heaven's Chief now. God bless you and your family.

Sgt. Flamur Cani
NYPD-Major Case Squad

October 4, 2004

After meeting several times at the academy, I know you were the true professional. The image you pertrayed was an examples others could follow. Thank you for your dedicated service. Your ultimate sacrifice will never be forgotten!

Thomas Colalillo
Florida

October 4, 2004

My thoughts and prayers are with Trooper Haywood's family, friends and co-workers.

Sometimes we wonder "WHY"; that is the time that we turn to god for strength to get us through this rough time. He is always there for you.

Cindy Vinson, Records Supervisor
University of Florida Police Dept.

October 4, 2004

Mrs. Haywood and Family,
My heart cries for your family today.
My the love and memories you have of your husband and your children's father be your strength.
Let those around you comfort and give you their strength. Our family is praying for you and your family.

Love and Prayer,
Tammy Ruis and Family

Tammy Ruis - Aunt of Deputy Josh Blyler

October 4, 2004

May God Bless Trooper Haywood and his family.

D/S W. Cornaz
Orange County S.O. Orlando, Fl.

October 4, 2004

TO THE FAMILY OF TROOPER HAYWOOD, AS THE LAW ENFORCEMENT COMMUNITY LOOSES ANOTHER GOOD MAN, OUR HEARTS GO OUT TO HIS FAMILY AND FRIENDS. WE KNOW TOO WELL WHAT IT IS LIKE TO LOOSE A LOVED ONE. THEY SAY TIME HEALS ALL WOUNDS, IM NOT SO SURE ABOUT THAT. THE OLD FRIENDS AND FAMILY WILL HELP GET YOU THROUGH THIS TIME OF GREIF, AS WILL THE NEW FRIENDS YOU MEET. GOD BLESS OFFICER HAYWOOD AND DEEPEST FELT CONDOLENCES TO HIS FAMILY AND FRIENDS.

ROBERT AND NANCY MORASH
BROTHER OF THOMAS MORASH WPBPD EOW 10/17/03

October 4, 2004

A year or so ago, I ran out of gas on I95 near Hwy 40 in Volusia Co. Trooper Haywood stopped to help. At first, I was apprehensive because dealing with the police can be a pain. Not this time, Trooper Haywood gave me a ride to a gas station, pumped the gas into the little red can I bought and poured it into my car for me. The whole ride to the gas station he talked about moving here to be near his mom and dad and how his family really liked it in Flagler Co where he and I both lived. My little son who was 5 at the time thought the radio and gadgets the trooper had were so intriguing. He took the time to show him a few. After that, my son and I would see him from time to time at gas stations or on the road working and my son would always say, Look, Mom, there's the nice trooper! He was the nicest guy that day, truly caring and professional. I never forgot his kindness and never will but when I saw his pic on Sun's paper I thought to myself---God Bless You Nice Trooper!! Rest in Peace....Prayers to your family of whom you spoke so proudly that day you helped me.

Anon

October 4, 2004

To the family and friends of Detective/Trooper Haywood; May you take some comfort in the knowledge that God holds a special place for those who give their lives in service of others. He is, along with you, in our prayers.

Sgt. Bill Richardson
Anchorage, Alaska PD

October 4, 2004

Trooper, As I read about you, you can see that your dedication goes on. After N.Y.P.D. you continue your efforts in Florida. A true Law enforcement Officer. God Bless to you and yours. Rest in Peace fellow Officer.

Officer Steve Daniello
Coconut Creek Police Broward County Fl.

October 4, 2004

Pride Integrity and Guts

Some of you may know my face, but not my name. Most of you have seen me around the city and some have even met me, but not always under the best of circumstances. Some of you have even spoken to me on the phone, when you called me while I was working.

Most of you have an opinion on how my job should be done, but would never take my job if it was the last one on earth. And some of you who don't even know me, hate me because of my job. But when I go to my job, I go to make a difference and so I can fight what everyone else fears.

When most would be running away from danger, my job requires me to run towards it. I do this in the hopes of making a difference for someone else I don't even know. Most people say I make too much money, because my pay is published in the newspaper. But don't think twice about hearing about another sports player sign a 20 million dollar contract for 6 months a year of playing a "game."

Since my job's base pay isn't the best I must work extra to pay the bills. Including working extra shifts on holidays, and pick up side work at construction sites as well on my days off, most still complain thinking I am greedy, but don't they realize that I to must pay taxes, have a mortgage car payments and kids in collage as well?

Don't they understand that I am not paid for what I do, but for what I am willing to do for them? After all how can you properly compensate someone to risk their own life and face danger everyday they go to work?

And when I go to work I am punched, kicked, spit on and called every name in the book for doing my job. And every night I leave my house to go to work I realize I may not come back home in the morning. Because when I go to work I can be stabbed, shot, drown, fall, be electrocuted, or die in a car accident rushing to help you.

My job also requires me to carry special "tools" to help me do my job. Sometimes even while doing my job I have to defend myself from someone attacking me. Although, the newspapers will report to you that I "beat someone down", and not that I defended myself from an attack.

While at work I must also carry a gun to protect you, but should I have to use it, the media reports to you that I "gunned someone down" or that I "shot and killed" somebody, and not that I defended myself. Don't they realize that I shoot to live and never to kill?

Also when I go to work I wrap a protective vest around me to help keep me safe through my shift. I use this vest so that I will be allowed to live to the end of my work day. And hope and pray that should something bad happen that this vest helps keep me alive so that I will be allowed to see my children grow.

When I go to my job, I will see more pain, sorrow, agony, death and destruction in one month than most of you will see in an entire lifetime.


And to the ones who don't know me, I unforunetly will meet most of you at the worst times in your life.

You often will call me to come help you out with a problem. But if you have a really big problem you can get me at a special 3 digit number and me and my coworkers will race to your house, just to help you no questions asked. All you have to do is call and we will be there for you, no matter what time, day, night or holiday, rain shine or blizzard.

Sometimes my job also requires me to deliver lectures, babies and even bad news. I am also the one required to ring your doorbell in the middle of the night, swallow hard and advise you that a loved one will not be coming home tonight, then I spend the rest of my shift wondering why I ever took such a job.

Some people even refer to me as a "pig," but when I hear that word called to me or one of my coworkers I think of Pride, Integrity and Guts, which everyone in my profession needs to do this job.

Me and my coworkers must be able to have muscles of steel, have a sense of humor and put ourselves into dangerous situations and face danger head on all in a days work.

We must act in a second and make a decision in the blink of an eye, and spend the rest of our life hoping we made the right choice in that split second. If not we can be arrested and charged with breaking a law, be sued for violating someone's rights, or end up with even a worse fate.

My job requires me to take an oath to be their and to risk my life to protect you. And it is an oath that me and my fellow coworkers have taken and is one that we will not break.

What, you ask is my job, I am your local police officer. And what do I ask in return of doing all this and risking my life for you, nothing at all because it is my job and my hope, of being the one who makes the difference.

Officer Dave Carroll
Choctaw Oklahoma

October 4, 2004

To the family, friends and co-workers of Trooper Darryl Haywood, I am so sorry for your loss. Take comfort knowing he had a long career doing what he loved and he will never be forgotten.
Trooper Darryl Haywood, Rest in Peace Sir.

October 4, 2004

To the family, friends and fellow troopers of Trooper Haywood. Please accept our heartfelt condolences. We share your pain.

The family of Dave Grant EOW 5/31/04
Tuolumne Co. Sheriff's Dept.

October 4, 2004

may God comfort the ones you left behind! R.I.P.

officer n daniel
orlando police dept.

October 4, 2004

may God comfort the ones you left behind! R.I.P.

officer n daniel
orlando police dept.

October 4, 2004

No farewell words were spoken
No time to say good-bye
You were gone before we knew it
and God only knows why...

rest in peace sir, you will not be forgotten!! God bless your family and your brothers and sisters in blue!! keep watching over us, your time in hell is done!!

Communications Officer Justin W Yohe
Indiana State Police

October 3, 2004

To the family and friends of
Trp. Darryl Haywood I extend my sympathy at the loss of your loved one.
Trp. Haywood your service will never be forgotten. You are a true HERO.
To the members of the FHP keep up the good work and besafe.

Cpl. Bryan Taylor
Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office Tampa, Fl.

October 3, 2004

It was an Honor to have known Darryl Haywood. Even though we worked for (2) different agencies, Darryl would not hesitate to stop and offer a helping hand to any of us. Darryl always had a smile and kind word to say when he saw you. Darryl loved his job and he was dedicated to helping others. The Law Enforcement community has lost a "True Comrade". Rest in Peace My Friend, You will Be forever Missed !!!! Greg Miles

Sgt. Greg Miles
Volusia County Sheriff's Office

October 3, 2004