Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

I have been where you fear to go...
I have seen what you fear to see...
I have done what you fear to do...
All these things I've done for you.

I am the one you lean upon...
The one you cast your scorn upon...
The one you bring your troubles to...
All these people I've been for you.

The one you ask to stand apart...
The one you feel should have no heart...
The one you call the man in blue...
But I am human just like you.

And through the years I've come to see...
That I'm not what you ask of me...
So take this badge and take this gun...
Will you take it? Will anyone?

And when you watch a person die...
And hear a battered baby cry...
Then so you think that you can be
All those things you ask of me...?

"Tears Of A Cop" - author unknown

rest well my brother, and may the outpouring of love help your family
S.D. Amiott

Patrolman Steven Amiott
Calvin Police Dept. OK

May 17, 2005

Again we mourn as another hero is taken from us. My deepest sympathy to the family, friends and co-workers of Trooper Parker. 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 to protect and serve others safely.

US Ranger Catroppa
National Park Service Kennesaw GA

May 17, 2005

On behalf of my family I wish to send to Mrs. Parker and the South Carolina Highway Patrol our heartfelt prayers and sympathy. May God hold you all close during these trying times. I wish that we would never have to see another name added to this list of heros.

As a wife of a law enforcement officer, and a survivor of a fallen officer it is my nightly prayers that all our LEO's stay safe.

Peggy

Peggy Dreher - wife of LEO
Sister of Patrick Maher EOW 8-2-03

May 17, 2005

ALL of our Officers, both Civilian and Military, mourn the loss of Trooper Jonathan W. Parker. Our thoughts and prayers are with his Family, Police Family and Friends. Trooper Parker....we know why you responded with DEDICATION.

Officer
NAVAL WEAPONS STATION, CHARLESTON, SC

May 17, 2005

Jonathan, you were someone that was and is still looked upon so highly. Anyone you came across is a better person for it. You had a way about you that touched people. You are a hero in every sense of the word. No one will ever forget you. You will be missed more than you will ever know...God Bless You.

anonymous in SC

May 17, 2005

There are no words I can express here to say how I feel about this tragedy.
I pray that the Lord will be with this family, friends and co-workers.
To know that this Offender purposely did this is more than a normal human being can understand.
We who have walked this path will keep this family in our thoughts and prayers.
God bless you and keep you in His care.

May 17, 2005

Our thoughts and prayers are with Trooper Parker, his family, his friends and his fellow officers. Rest in peace, God Bless you.

AZ Narc
Yuma SO

May 17, 2005

God bless Trooper Jonathan W. Parker, his family, and the South Carolina Highway Patrol

Corporal P.R. OLIVER
Royal Canadian Mounted Police

May 17, 2005

May God be with the family and co-workers during this horrible time. May the suspect pay the ultimate price for this act, of course he survived. The State of South Carolina and a greatful Nation will be forever in your debt

Cpl Gary Mintz, Director Traffic Enf.
Henderson County Sheriff's Office, North Carolina

May 17, 2005

Mrs. Parker and Family,
Our prayers are with you. May you know that you are being remembered in all of our prayers.

Tammy Ruis-Aunt of deputy Josh Blyler EO

May 17, 2005

May GOD bless your family and friends now. My heart aches each time I see another HERO taken from us. Thank you for serving and protecting, Sir. Rest in peace.

Shirley Roberts-La.
Aunt of Fallen Officer John Logan EOW-3-14-04

May 17, 2005

Godspeed to you Trooper Parker. My prayers go out to your family. "Eternal rest upon your soul and may perpetual light shine upon you and may you rest in peace. Amen

May 17, 2005

Rest Easy Troop, your brothers will take the watch

Trooper
Indiana State Police

May 17, 2005

Rest In Peace.

Explorer Chris Chappell
Maryland State Police

May 17, 2005

God bless your family. My thoughts and prayers are with you. May the Lord direct you in the good paths. Jod well done officer parker. Your story will live on ..... forever.
God Bless.

former daughter of officer killed in the

May 17, 2005

Dear Family of Trooper Jonathan W. Parker, May God grant you the peace you need.. Please know that your LEO family all over the Carolina's are praying for you and thinking of you. May God walk with you as you start this long journey..
Wife of Deputy
Buncombe County Sheriffs Dept
Asheville, NC

May 17, 2005

Rest in peace brother in blue.....You will not be forgotten.....

Henry County Police Dept. GA.

May 17, 2005

Somebody killed a Policeman today,
and part of America died.
A piece of the country he swore to protect
will be buried with him at his side.

The beat that he walked was a battlefield, too,
just as if he had gone off to war.
Though the flag of our nation won't fly at half-mast,
to his name they will add a gold star.

The suspect who shot him will stand up in court,
with counsel demanding his rights;
While a young widowed mother, must work for her kids,
and spend many long, lonely nights.

Yes, someone killed a Policeman today,
maybe in your town or mine.
While we slept in comfort, behind our locked doors,
a cop put his life on the line.

Now his ghost walks the beat, on a dark city street,
and he stands by each rookie's side.
He answered the call.....of himself he gave all,
and part of America died.

Rest in Peace Brother. You have made the ultimate Sacrafice

P/O Dan Bailey (Ret)
Norristown Police, Pa.

May 17, 2005

John you were a partner with the County, a Brother with the patrol, but most of all you were my friend. We worked together, fished and hunted together. I have nothing but great memories of you. You will be deeply missed Forest and there will never be another like you. Good bye my friend. My prayers are with Susan and the rest of your family.

Former SC Trooper
SCHP

May 17, 2005

Our thoughts and prayers go out to This Officer, his family, friends, department and community. This is a loss that will never be forgotten. Hours will turn into days, days turn into weeks, weeks into months and months into years but, the difference that these officers have made will last forever.

We lost Our Deputy Morris Taylor on September 14, 2002.

God Bless Our Law Enforcement Officer and the ones who love them.

Jack & Tracy Van Dolah
Former LEO/U.S.M.C. & Wife in Sutherlin, Oregon

May 17, 2005

I can not explain the feeling I had when I saw that S.C had lost another officer. I was at Police Week in Wash. DC when I received the news. S.C has certainly had a bad month. Trooper Parker you made the ultimate sacrifice and you will never be forgotten. I know my fiancee' Deputy Joey Rodgers will be at the gates of heaven to greet you. Joey was killed in Florence County only 45 minutes from Sumter. It was very hard to know that another SC name will be added to the wall. To the family, friends and co-workers of Trooper Parker please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you. Rest in Peace Trooper Parker.

Dana Moody
Fiancee' of Deputy Joey Rodger
Florence Co South Carolina SO

Dana Moody
Fiancee' of Deputy Joey Rodgers

May 17, 2005

G-d Speed my Brother

UC
Ohio DPS Inv Unit

May 17, 2005

On behalf of the men and women of the Virginia State Police we extend our condolences to the family of Trooper Jonathan Parker and the members of the South Carolina Highway Patrol.
Know that while your tour is over, ours continues in your memory.
Rest in peace troop.

Master Trooper
Virginia State Police

May 17, 2005

Trooper Parker, I salute you for your service, your courage, your fearless attitude, and for protecting the people of your community. Not many know the loss and pain that occurs when a loved one in law enforcement passes until it's someone you know. I pray that your wife finds comfort in knowing that people like you are meant to fill the shoes of this job. You are a special breed of people whom not everyone can do the work you did. God speed Hero.

Melissa Smock
Friend of Jake Laird EOW 8/18/04

May 17, 2005

Today (5-17-05) we buried David Uribe. And now I see another loss to the "family." We are fortunate that we have family, friends and in most areas a very appreciative community to help us through these times. Trooper Parker rest in peace, and god bless the "family." Coworkers of Trooper Parker stand tall, he would want and expect it from you!

Phoenix Police Dept

May 17, 2005