Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

The men and women of the Lawrence Police Department offer our deepest condolences to the family and fellow officers of Deputy Taylor. May we find the strength to continue his mission in life.

K9 Sgt. Tracy Easterday
Lawrence Police Department

May 12, 2005

My prayers are with you Andy! May I have the privledge to know you when I reach the gates of Heaven. My condolences to the Taylor Family, I am sorry for you grief!

Chaplain Mike Grinnals
Town of Camillus, NY PD

May 11, 2005

Rest in peace, Deputy Sheriff Taylor. You are an angel in blue now, walking the streets of heaven. To the Llano County Sheriff's Office and Deputy Sheriff Taylor's family: you are all in my thoughts and prayers. Your loss is a great one, and your pain immeasurable - may God bless you all and help you get through this difficult time.

Carin E. Sollman
wife of slain police officer Jesse E. Sollman, EOW 3/25/05

May 11, 2005

Rest in peace my brother officer. Our thoughts and prayers are with your family and the department. Aloha and god bless.

Police Officer
Honolulu Police Department

May 11, 2005

MAY GOD HOLD YOU IN HIS HAND AND GUIDE YOU THROUGH THE GATES OF HEAVEN.

WILL TAKE IT FROM HERE ANDY!

YOUR BROTHER AND SISTERS OF THE PALM BEACH COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPT. FLORIDA

PBSO
PALM BEACH COUNTY SHERIFF'S FLORIDA

May 11, 2005

To the family and friends of Deputy Andy Taylor and the Llano County Sheriff's Office, you have my deepest sympathy.

I am sure Andy is resting easy now and I know he is in the good company of our other fallen brothers. I know they are all up there together watching over the rest of us as we pick up Andy's shift.

ATSAIC Peter J. Damos
U.S. Secret Service - San Antonio

May 11, 2005

For those who did not know you.
They should have.
You were always their to lend a hand, I will miss you greatly !
He blessed us all with your presence.
Gods speed my friend.

Terry Mikulenka
City of Llano

May 11, 2005

Thank you Deputy Taylor for serving our country, rest in peace

William Moragne
Criminology Student-LSU

May 11, 2005

WHAT IS A COP?

Cops are human ( believe it or not) just like the rest of us. They come in both sexes but mostly male. They also come in various sizes. This sometimes depends on whether you are looking for one or trying to hide something. However, they are mostly big.

Cops are found everywhere-on land, on the sea, in the air, on horses, in cars, sometimes in your hair. In spite of the fact that " you can't find one when you want one", they are usually there when it counts most. The best way to get one is to pick up the phone.

Cops deliver lectures, babies, and bad news. They are required to have the wisdom of solomon, the disposition of a lamb and muscles of steel and are often accused of having a heart to match. He's the one who rings the door-bell, swallows hard and announces the passing of a loved one; then spends the rest of the day wondering why he ever took such a "crummy" job.

On TV, a cop is an oaf who couldn't find a bull fiddle in a telephone booth. In real life he's expected to find a little blond boy " about so high" in a crowd of a half million people. In fiction, he gets help from private eyes, reporters, and who-dun-it fans." In real life, mostly all he gets from the public is " I didn't see nuttin'."

When he serves a summons, he's a monster. If he lets you go, he's a doll. To little kids, he's either a friend or a bogeyman, depending on how the parents feel about it. He works " around the clock", split shifts, Sundays and holidays, and it always kills him when a joker says. " Hey tomorrow is Election Day, I'm off, let's go fishing" ( that's the day he works 20 hours).

A cop is like the little girl, who, when she was good, was very, very good, but, when she was bad, was horrid. When a cop is good, " he's getting paid for it." When he makes a mistake, " he's a grafter, and that goes for the rest of them too." When he shoots a stick-up man he's a hero, except when the stick-up man is " only a kid, anybody coulda seen that."

Lots of them have homes, some of them covered with ivy, but most of them covered with mortgages. If he drives a big car, he's a chiseler; a little car, "who's he kidding?" His credit is good; this is very helpful, because his salary isn't. Cops raise lots of kids; most of them belong to other people.

A cop sees more misery, bloodshed, trouble, and sunrises than the average person. Like the postman, cops must also be out in all kinds of weather. His uniform changes with the climate, but his outlook on life remains about the same: mostly a blank, but hoping for a better world.

Cops like days off, vacations, and coffee. They don't like auto horns, family fights, and anonymous letter writers. They have unions, but they can't strike. They must be impartial, courteous, and always remember the slogan " At your service." This is sometimes hard, especially when a character reminds him, " I'm a taxpayer, I pay your salary."

Cops get medals for saving lives, stopping runaway horses, and shooting it out with the bandits ( once in a while his widow gets the medal). But sometimes, the most rewarding moment comes when, after some small kindness to an older person, he feels the warm hand clasp, looks into grateful eyes and hears, " Thank you and God bless you, son."

Officer Dave Carroll
Choctaw, Oklahoma

May 11, 2005

May God watch over you and your Department Deputy Taylor. Your family at home/work will be taken care of, so rest easy and watch over us all.

Officer Bardwell
Grand Prairie PD/Texas

May 11, 2005

To the family, friends and co-workers of Deputy Taylor, your hearts and minds are all thought of. Numerous brothers and sisters of the thin blue line lift you up in prayer. Some may have never met Deputy Taylor, but we all believed the same dream, to make the world a better place. Deputy Taylor will never be forgotten and his struggle will be continued. Jesus be with you always.

Reserve Officer Joe Lopez, Jr.
Bovina Police Department

May 11, 2005

My deepest sympathies go out to the family and co-workers of Deputy Taylor.

Sgt William Pearson
NYPD

May 11, 2005

GOD BE WITH YOU BROTHER!

SSO J. CISNEROS
LOS ANGELES SCHOOL POLICE

May 11, 2005

I was at the Brackenridge ICU wating room on Monday, May 9, 2005. I was with my grandmother as we waited for my grandfather's back surgery to be completed.

Throughout that day, I met several of Deputy Taylor's family and friends. Mr. Taylor, his father, told me that his son died doing what he loved to do, being a peace officer.

Deputy Taylor was loved very much by those close to him and I pray for their comfort in this time of great sorrow.

I was impressed by the great number of law enforcement officers who came by to show their respect for Deputy Taylor and support for his family. Most of them were like me and did not even know Deputy Taylor.

God bless the Taylor family and those who continue to serve.

1LT Carlton T. Kincaid
USAR

May 11, 2005

Deputy Taylor..thank you for your service..you will NEVER be forgotten..enjoy Heaven's beat..your brothers/sisters have the watch down here..you - your family - friends & co-workers are in my thoughts & prayers..please watch over them & your fellow brothers/sisters in blue..REST IN PEACE BLUE ANGEL!!!!

a policeman's girlfriend
michigan

May 11, 2005

Our thoughts and prayers go out to Deputy Taylor's family friends and co workers. Though times are tough right now just remember that he is in a better place. Deputy Taylor, thank you for your service and your courage.

La Porte Police Officer Association
La Porte police Department

May 11, 2005

God bless Deputy Taylor!

Deputy Daniel J. Luffman
Monroe County (NY) Sheriff's Office

May 11, 2005

On behalf of the men and women who serve with the Georgia Perimeter College Police Department, our thoughts and prayers are with Deputy Andy Taylor's family, friends, and co-workers with the Llano County Sheriff's Office.

Rest in peace our brother in blue. Now you can walk Heaven's beat.

Officer Johns
Georgia Perimeter College Police Department

May 10, 2005

I just read the memorial for Deputy Sheriff Andy Taylor. It is my prayer that the family, friends and co-workers find some sense of peace. Just know that there are lots of folks across this country that care very deeply and thanks to the ODMP, it makes it a little easier to reach across the state and hold your hand. We love you and will keep you in our prayers. Deputy Taylor will always be remembered as a true hero.

Patrolman Doug Hutchison
Irving Police Department, Texas, retired.

May 10, 2005

Our deepest sympathy to the family of Deputy Sheriff Andy Taylor and the Llano County Sheriff's Office...our hearts and prayers are with you all...... Thank you for a job well done Andy... rest in peace as you continue your watch from the heavens......your memory will never be forgotten...

God Bless....Be Safe..... and wear your vests...

Vin, Pook and all of us at beyond-the-blue

Vinman & Pooky - Site Owners
beyond-the-blue

May 10, 2005

Deputy Taylor,

Thank you for your service, you will not be forgotten. Rest in peace

Officer M.Fontaine
California Dept Of Corrections

May 10, 2005

God Bless you my young brother. The courage and dedication you gave to this profession does not go un-noticed. You gave the ultimate sacrifice and you are a hero. My thoughts and prayers are with your family and co-workers.

Police Cadet Holley
Hampden Police Dept. Pennsylvania

May 10, 2005

Our thoughts and prayers go out to Deputy Taylor's family and friends. Please watch over us brother for you are in a better place. God Bless

Officer Jack Manuel
Pocono Twp Police, Pa

May 10, 2005

FROM EVERYONE WITH THE LOUISIANA STATE POLICE, OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU, YOUR FAMILY AND ALL YOUR CO-WORKERS AND FRIENDS. GOD BLESS YOU...

Tpr Joel V. Heard #2155
Louisiana State Police Troop-F

May 10, 2005

Rest in peace Brother Andy, you are a true hero and will never be forgotten. Thank you for your service and courage.

Son of G. Truman Wortham EOW 7/15/73

Assistant Chief Carl Wortham Retired
Sand Springs Okla Police Department

May 10, 2005