Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Courage is the thing. All goes if courage goes.

Be at peace Brother.

Heartfelt sympathy to the family, friends and colleagues of Trooper Carthron.

Ofc. Scott Bachman
Baltimore County (MD) PD

September 13, 2005

No words I could say would make the pain go away. God Speed warrior.

State Trooper D Osborne/K-9 Coco
Tennessee Highway Patrol

September 13, 2005

Rule #1- Good and honorable Troopers will die.
Rule #2- You cannot change rule #1.
May a loving God watch over the family of Trooper Carthron.

Sgt. D. L. Thompson
Missouri State Highway Patrol

September 13, 2005

Rest in Peace...

Police Officer
Syracuse Police Dept,NY

September 13, 2005

God Speed Troop...
Your watch is over, and today the Thin Blue Line is even thinner. My thoughts and prayers go out to your family, friends and fellow Troopers. On behalf of all the Troopers of 1st Division, Area 8, Richmond City/Henrico County, thank you for your service to your state and community. We have lost a brother today, but know that in our hearts you will always live. Rest easy brother, a new place you guard, the streets of heaven.

Trooper P.H. Phalen
Virginia State Police
Unit 1725

Trooper P.H. Phalen
Virginia State Police

September 13, 2005

TROOPER CARTHRON MAY GOD BLESS YOU.

GILBERT DANIEL

September 13, 2005

God bless the family of Trooper Mark W. Carthron and to all the members of the Arkansas State Police for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.

Trooper
New Jersey State Police

September 13, 2005

To the carthron family our thoughts and prayers will be with you from Troop One Post A.

Sergeant Tim L. Herbert
South Carolina Highway Patrol

September 13, 2005

MY BROTHER, MAY GOD BLESS THOSE WHO MOURN YOUR LOST. MAY GOD BLESS YOU. A HERO FOR SURE. YOU HAVE SERVED WELL, NOW MAY YOU REST IN PEACE.

CHIEF RONNIE WATFORD-RET.
JEFFERSON POLICE DEPT,S.C.

September 13, 2005

My wife and I would like to send our deepest sympathy to the family and friends of Trooper Carthron. We all share in the loss of losing one of our own. May God bless.

Officer T.T.Royster
Huntsville Police Department, AL.

September 13, 2005

Courageous and bold are those who are willing to take on such a dangerous job. Blessed are those who have a chance to know and love such a person. Rest in peace brother Carthron, for we continue to serve in your honor. to the family of Trooper Carthron and the members of the Arkansas State Police, we share in your loss and grieve with you, for the loss of any peace Officer is a loss to our entire law enforcement family. May God help you all during this trying time.

Agent Rich Smith
West Palm Beach Police Department, Florida

September 13, 2005

Rest in peace Brother.

Trooper
Louisiana State Police Troop A - Baton Rouge

September 13, 2005

My sincere condolences to the wife, parents, brother and fellow-officers of Trooper Carthron. This is particularly tragic because it involves a very sad circumstance. I pray that it time the trooper who was driving the state car will be able to cope with the unintentional result of this accident. May God's perpetual light shine upon Tpr. Mark W. Carthron, may he rest in His eternal peace and may God bless his family as they deal with their grief at this most difficult time. I will keep you all in my prayers.

Anita L. Culosi
sister of Tpr. Salvatore J. Embarrato eow 7/6/61

September 13, 2005

REST IN PEACE MY BRAVE BROTHER

OHIO DEPUTY SHERIFF

September 13, 2005

Our thoughts and prayers are with all of your family, friends, and fellow officers. You have made the ultimate sacrifice and for that we thank you.

Rest in peace.

Executive Secretary, Jessica Fink
Harriman Police Department

September 13, 2005

My heart pours out to the family of Trooper Carthron and all the officers involved in the pursuit. God Bless.

Charles D. Van-Deren, Patrolman
Irving Police Department, Texas

September 13, 2005

IN YOUR MEMORY


Don't cry because you think I'm gone,
for I am with you still.
Don't seek reasons to explain
what is simply just God's will.


It's very hard to leave all of you
and everything I've known,
but my work on earth is done now.
Our Lord has called me home.


I know you will find comfort
Just let faith guide your way.
Cause, from the moment I was born,
I have been preparing for this day.


Remember me for the laughter,
that's the greatest gift we give.
Keep me in your heart and mind
because that's where I now live.


If ever you feel you need me,
you can close your eyes and see,
I'm still right here with you,
I'm alive in your memory.

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

September 13, 2005

On behalf of the men and women of the Camillus Police Department, our deepest sympathys to the family, friends and co-workers of Trooper Mark W. Carthron. Rest in Pease Brother, we now have the Watch.

PBA
Town of Camillus Police Department, NY

September 13, 2005

I am deeply saddened to hear of the loss of Trooper Carthron. I also feel for the Trooper that accidently struck him. It is important to remember that Mark is in a better place. God's Peace be unto him.

Captain J.A. Woods
South Carolina Highway Patrol

September 13, 2005

May the Lord bless you and your family during this difficult time. Rest in peace Sir. You are a true hero who will live forever in all of our hearts.

Kevin Cannon
Brother of Keith Cannon EOW 5/4/05

September 13, 2005

“When God made Peace Officers….”

When the lord was creating Peace Officers, he was into his sixth day of overtime when an angel appeared and said, “You’re doing a lot of fiddling around on this one.”

And the Lord said, Have you read the spec on this order? A Peace Officer has to be able to run five miles through alleys in the dark, scale walls, enter homes the health inspector wouldn’t touch, and not wrinkle their uniform.

They have to be able to sit in an undercover car all day on a stakeout, cover a homicide scene that night, canvass the neighborhood for witnesses, and testify in court the next day.

They have to be in top physical condition at all times, running on black coffee and half- eaten meals. And they have to have six pairs of hands.

The angel shook her head slowly and said, “Six pairs of hands….No Way.”

“It’s not the hands that are causing me the problems,” said the Lord, “It’s the three pairs of eyes an officer has to have.”

That’s on the standard model? asked the angel.

The Lord nodded. One pair that sees through a bulge in a pocket before he asks, “May I see what’s in there sir?” (When they already know and wishes they had taken that accounting job.) Another pair here in the side of their head for their partners’ safety. And another pair of eyes here in front that can look reassuringly at a bleeding victim and say, “ You’ll be alright ma’am, when they know it isn’t so.”

“Lord,” said the angel, touching his sleeve,” rest and work tomorrow.”

“I can’t,” said the Lord, “I already have a model that can talk a 250 pound drunk into a patrol car without incident and feed a family of five on civil service paycheck.”

The angel circled the model of the Peace Officer very slowly, “Can it think?” she asked.

“You bet,” said the Lord, “It can tell you elements of a hundred crimes, recite Miranda warnings in it’s sleep; detain, investigate, search, and arrest a gang member on the street in less time than it takes five judges to debate the legality of the stop…and still it keeps it’s sense of humor.

This officer also has phenomenal personal control. They can deal with crime scenes painted in HELL, coax a confession from a child abuser, comfort a murder victim’s family’ and then read in the daily paper how Law Enforcement isn’t sensitive to the rights of criminal suspects.

Finally, the angel bent over and ran her finger across the cheek of the Peace Officer. “There’s a leak,” she pronounced. “I told you that you were trying to put too much into this model.”

“That’s not a leak,” said the Lord, “It’s a tear.”

“What’s the tear for?” asked the angel.

“It’s for bottled-up emotions, for fallen comrades, for commitment to that funny piece of cloth called the American flag, and for justice.”

“You’re a genius,” said the angel.

The Lord looked sober. “I didn’t put it there,” he said.


Anonymous

Senior Instructor
Federal Law Enforcement Training Center

September 13, 2005

Another brother has fallen in the line of duty, my heart and prayers go out to his wife and family and the Arkansas State Police. You can rest easy now Trooper Carthron, we'll take it from here sir.

Trooper
North Carolina Highway Patrol

September 13, 2005

Our Greatest Fear

Yet once again the Thin Blue Line is diminished,
an officer’s final tour of duty is finished.
"Officer down", it’s our greatest fear,
and once again, I hold back a tear.
They patrol in the state, city, county and town,
in uniforms colored white, green, blue and brown.
The shape of their badges may vary,
but it’s a symbol that they all, proudly carry.
They leave for work with a kiss goodbye,
but some don’t come home, no matter how hard they try.
To uphold the law is the job that they pick,
with such high aspirations, why must some die so quick?
They leave behind loved ones, family and friends,
after their lives have met tragic ends.
Some die in crashes, others hearts not too stout,
to many have been lost when gunshots ring out.
Our Heavenly Father has called them home,
no more these dark streets do they roam.
Through trial and error they have given their best,
please Lord, now grant them eternal rest.
Yet once again the Thin Blue Line is diminished,
an officer’s final tour of duty is finished.
"Officer down", it’s our greatest fear,
and once again I hold back a tear.



My Prayers and thoughts are left to the family of Trooper Mark Carthron. I can remember when he came into my office at the CCSO numerous times and take off with the candy bowl on my desk. He will be truly missed.

Elizabeth Plumhoff
West Memphis PD

September 13, 2005

Our departments thoughts and prayers go out to you, your family and department. God bless and rest in peace.

Officer Bobby J. Smith
Republic Missouri Police Department

September 13, 2005

God holds a special place for those who give their lives in the service of others. May your loved ones take comfort in knowing that they will see you again in time. Thank you Brother, for your sacrifice.

Sgt. Bill Richardson
Anchorage, Alaska PD

September 13, 2005