Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Officer Cross thank you for your service and dedication to the citizens of Atlanta, the state of Georgia and to the entire country. You, sir, will never be forgotten.

NC LEO
Winston-Salem PD

April 23, 2007

2 YEARS TODAY OFFICER. WE REMEMBER AND PRAY FOR YOUR FAMILY.

OFFICER CROSS, NEVER FORGOTTEN.

JIM SWEENEY CIVILIAN NEW JERSEY
A FRIEND TO ALL PEACE OFFICERS

April 23, 2007

G-d Bless

April 23, 2007

Officer M. Cross was my classmate. Excellent Officer, father, husband and partner. He will be missed.

Officer J. Zambrano
Atlanta Police Department

March 22, 2007

Dearest loved ones of Officcer Cross:
my thoughts and prayers are with you. my heart breaks for your immeasurable loss. I know that your beloved Mark is in a BETTER place. I hope that he and my brother are friends now and that they continue to watch over us until the day we are reunited with them. Officer Cross will never be forgotten.
With love, honor, and respect.
Sister of fallen officer

December 23, 2006

To officer cross family I am keeping all of you in my prayers, I canno't imagine what you all must be going through but always keep God first and he is watching over all of you.

Nicholas Wince
Citizen

September 25, 2006

Keeping you and your family in prayer.

Officer Meshia Thomass
UT Police Department

August 16, 2006

Mark,
Gem and the kids have moved to our state, and we've welcomed them into our WaStateCOPS family. We are truly sorry that the price of their membership was your line-of-duty death, but know that we understand what they are going through, and will keep them close to us. Rest in peace, sir.

members of WaStateCOPS

August 1, 2006

Everyday I go into work, and look around and see constant reminders of you bro.I dont think that will ever change. Your falcons stickers still on your locker and your pictures all around. We go to roll call and your name is not called and yet i know that you are there in all of our hearts. I miss you. I always go that extra step and say respect everyone because you never know when you could lose them.thank you for watching over us.

APD REDDOG

July 15, 2006

My husband too is a law enforcement officer and my heart goes out to the Cross family. Thank you for supporting Mark in his calling to protect the citizens of Atlanta!!

Citizen of Atlanta

June 30, 2006

TO THE ATLANTA POLICE DEPARTMENT AS A WHOLE. MY DEEPIEST SYMPATHY GOES OUT TO YOUR DEPARTMENT. AS A 18 YEARS VETERAN OFFICER IT'S NEVER EASY WHEN ANY AGENCY ENCOUNTERS A LOST OF AN OFFICER. "TO GOD BE THE GLORY". I TAKES ON AN EVEN MORE PERSONAL EFFECT. BECAUSE I AM SO CONNECTED WITH SO MANY OF MY FELLOW OFFICERS THAT MAKES UP YOUR DEPARTMENT. TO CHIEF PENDLETON BEING NEW TO THE CITY, BUT NOT NOT NEW TO THE LINE. I WISH YOU GOD SPEED. AND TO ALL OF MY POLICEMEN AND POLICEWOMEN,OF THE ATLANTA POLICE DEPARTMENT. WE MUST STAY IN CONTINUED "PRAYER" FOR EACHOTHER. AND REMEMBER AS WE WEAR THAT "SHIELD" TO PROTECT AND SERVE. WE HAVE A SHIELD THAT "PROTECTS AND SERVES AND EVEN RESERVES" AND NO MATTER WHAT WE ENCOUNTER WE WILL NEVER GO DOWN. LOVE

DEPUTY II VIVIAN DIXON-BRADFORD
FULTON COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPT.

June 30, 2006

It was truly a pleasure to meet the Cross family in Washington DC this week. We often sat next to each other lost in our own memories. I will always remember Mark's mother coming up to me as we prepared to leave for the Memorial service. She hugged me and we shared our grief as only mothers can know. May God continue to bless your sweet family and know that your son will not be forgotten.

Tina Drummond
mother of Tara Drummond EOW9/13/05

May 17, 2006

Mark,

I am beginning a 250 mile bike ride this week with 400 other riders (Police Unity Tour) honoring our fallen brothers and sisters. It is with both honor and sadness that I will be wearing a braclet with your name during the ride. We are riding from Virginia Beach, Virginia to Washington, D.C. where we will participate in the ceremony on Saturday to honor you and all the others. Hopefully, I can locate one of your family members there honoring you as well as I'd like to pass the bracelet on to them in your honor.

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this time of both memory and sorrow. God Bless and God Speed in your journey.

Cpl. Darrin Berberat
Temple Terrace Police

Cpl. Darrin Berberat
Temple Terrace Police

May 7, 2006

I will always remember our childhood memories growing up. I will miss hearing your voice on the phone. I will keep my prayers with your family.

Love,
Your cousin Misty A. Leonard

Cousin Misty

May 4, 2006

We will be in Washington with honor and respect to hear your name read.

Linda Rittenhouse, Matt's Mom
Matthew Rittenhouse EOW 9/16/04

Linda Rittenhouse

May 4, 2006

Mark
I was there when you were born I will never forget that day . You are truly in my heart always, i remember how you are the apple of your Mother eye(Mary Etta).I remember the summers you spent at my home as a child gone but never forgotten. Aunt Racine E. Davis

Aunt Racine E.Davis
Aunt

May 3, 2006

My husband is a police officer so this really hits home with me. I appreciate the fact that he was trying to help make ATL a better place. I'm truly sorry for his family, you are in my thoughts and prayers

Wendy
GBI

May 1, 2006

To Officer Mark Cross, his loved ones and his fellow officers in the Atlanta Police Dept.:

On this the first anniversary week of your tragic death, please know that your memory is revered and honored today.

May your family continue be to comforted by the warm embrace of their law enforcement family, and other police survivors who share this painful journey with them. My heart is with your family and I look forward to meeting them in D.C.

Reading all the loving reflections left by those who cared for you gives us an understanding of what a good and honorable man you were and of the high esteem with which you are held.

Mark, you rescued us, saved our possessions, our lives and our families. You are one of the rare heroes among us. You were always there for us in the most traumatic moments of our lives. No matter when we called, we just expected that you would come and do whatever it took to help us, and you always met our expectations. Your selflessness and dedication are awe-inspiring.

This world, this country, your community truly are better places because of you. To have lost you is a great tragedy, an irreplaceable, immeasurable loss for society. We are grateful for and to you, and honor you for all you did for us day in and day out whether you received a word of thanks or praise.

Rest in Peace, Officer Cross. I am so humbled by your valor and courage.

This reflection is sent with the utmost respect for the distinquished service Officer Cross gave to his community and the citizens of Georgia, and for the supreme sacrifice he and his family made on April 23, 2005.

Phyllis Loya, mother of fallen officer Larry Lasater, Pittsburg PD, eow 4/24/05

April 25, 2006

Mark, It is hard to belive one year has passed since you went home. I remember talking to you at the gas pumps shortly before I left APD. Had I known it would have been my last conversation with you I would have said something worth remembering. You are deeply missed. Porter and I talk about you often. God has a Good,Good Angel in you Brother. Rest Peacefully..

Inspector William Terrell
U.S. Postal Inspection Service

April 25, 2006

Mark,

Where do I start dear friend? I sincerely apologized that it has taken me this long to leave my reflection. However, It seems just like yesterday that we were chasing PERPS together, cracking jokes on one another, and asking radio to start a 4 or 82 to our location. Since our first day on Red Dog together, we’ve had each other’s back. You were like a little brother to me, and accepting your untimely departure is something that I have yet to come to terms with. There are very few days that the thought of our friendship doesn’t cross my mind. Man “I miss YOU!” Remember how I cracked on you when you told me that you like that girly song by David Legend. Now it’s my favorite! Who would ever believe it? By the way, your Falcons did beat my Saints in that Monday night game we were was supposed to attend. Yes, I’m keeping my promise to you, I keep in touch with Gem and the kids, they miss you dearly and they are doing fine.


To The Cross Family, your son, brother, nephew, cousin, and friend; the Mark that we all loved and cherished will forever be missed, but never FORGOTTEN. May God continue to guide and bless your family; and watch over Mark’s wife and two beautiful children. My prayers and thoughts are with your family.

Special Agent Terrance Q. Porter
DEA Miami

April 23, 2006

Andy is like my son. Our family is very close which in turn made Mark and Kanthnaree a part of my family as well. When I got the call the night of the tragedy it was the worst night of my life. I had no idea the state of either Mark, or his partners but when I arrived at Grady it was obvious what was happening. I cried all the way to Grady and was in shock most of the drive. After walking into the emergency room I knew it was bad.I saw my nephew crying and that is the first time I had ever seen him cry. I knew his tears were not because of the huge scare on his face from his own wound. I grew to love Mark through Andy and Gina even though I had only met him once briefly. He was an honor to the people of Atlanta and will be sorely missed. May God's blessings be with Mark's family for eternity. God Bless you Mark.

David Steerman
Uncle of Mark's partner Officer Andrew Griffin

April 23, 2006

At the beginning of every shift, myself and the other officers on shift dedicate the day to the memory of a fallen officer.

Today, April 23, 2006 we dedicated the shift to the memory of Police Officer Mark Anthony Cross who died in the line of duty on this date one year ago.

When one law enforcement officer falls, we all stumble for a while, but we will carry on.

Officer Cross' sacrifice will never be forgotten.

Sgt. Paul Bissonnette
Royal Canadian Mounted Police - Surrey, BC

April 23, 2006

Officer Mark Cross, May you Rest in Peace and may Our Lord wrap His arms especially tightly around your family, friends and fellow officers today so that thet may feel His comfort today and in the future.

April 23, 2006

It will be one year that your tour of duty ended and I know it was a long and rough road for those that love you. Keep watch over them, wrap your wings around them and protect them from harm and make your presense known in their hearts. You are a true hero and will never be forgotten. Thank you for your dedicated service to law enforcement.

Bob Gordon, father of fallen officer
Michael P. Gordon, EOW: 8/8/04

Bob Gordon

April 15, 2006

Mark,
I cannot express in words how much you mean to my family. Every moment of every day is spent thinking of you. You have had such an impact on our lives. We are looking after Gem and the kids the best we can and offering our support. You will be a part of our lives every day. You know Andy misses you so much.
With love always!

G. Griffin (wife of officer A.Griffin)

January 26, 2006