Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Trooper Zachary,
Thank you for serving our great state.
God bless your family, home and the DPS!

Isaac J Ruiz, Senior SRO
Manor Police

January 6, 2006

I'm saddened by BJ's passing. Tara, my prayers are with you and Zoe. May God comfort and keep you.

A former MHS classmate

January 6, 2006

Rest In Peace Brother.

Our prayers are with your family.

Trooper
Pennsylvania State Police

January 6, 2006

May you rest easy now my brother, your watch is over. The rest of us on the Thin Blue Line will take it from here.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to your family and friends, fellow Troopers and everyone else who's life you touched. May it be a comfort to your family in this devastating time that your loss is felt by all the Troopers of the Virginia State Police and their families, and forever in all of our hearts will you be remembered.

Semper Fi Brother

Trp. P.H. Phalen
VSP, 1st Division, Area 8
Unit 1725

Trooper P.H. Phalen
Virginia State Police

January 6, 2006

May God Bless you and your family.
Our thoughts and prayers are with them.


Trooper Cuddington
Georgia State Patrol

TFC CUDDINGTON
Georgia State Patrol

January 6, 2006

R. I. P. brother. My deepest sympathies go out to your family and friends.

Mike
Surprise, Arizona

January 6, 2006

The Policeman stood and faced his God,
which must always come to pass.
He hoped his shoes were shining
just as brightly as his brass.

"Step forward now, Policeman.
How shall I deal with you?
Have you always turned the other cheek?
To my church, have you been true?"

The Policeman squared his shoulders and
said, "No, Lord, I guess I ain't.
Because those who carry badges
can't always be a saint.

I've had to work most Sundays,
and at times, my talk was rough...
and sometimes, I've been violent
because the streets are awfully tough.

But I never took a penny
that wasn't mine to keep,
though I worked a lot of overtime
when the bills got just too steep.

And I never passed a cry for help,
though at times, I shook with fear.
And sometimes, God forgive me,
I've wept unmanly tears.

I know I don't deserve a place
among the people here.
They never wanted me around,
except to calm their fear.

If you've a place for me here,
Lord, it needn't be so grand.
I never expected or had too much.
But if you don't, I'll understand."

There was silence all around the throne where the saints often trod.
As the Policeman waited quietly
for the judgement of his God.

"Step forward now, Policeman.
You've borne your burdens well.
Come walk a beat on Heaven's streets.
You've done your time in hell."

PC Dave STUBBS
Staffordshire Police, England

January 6, 2006

Rest in Peace Brother.

Patrolman

January 6, 2006

My sincere condolences to the family and friends of Trooper Zachry and to the entire Texas Highway Patrol.
Rest In Peace.

Cpl Thomas Locher II
Swiss Army, MP Service, Traffic Unit

January 6, 2006

Rest in peace Trooper Zachary.

Officer R.E. Sabo #3190
Fort Worth Police

January 5, 2006

Another trooper has been needlessly taken from us. He died a hero. The world is a lesser place without him, and another family has to find the strength to go on, without him. How many times does it have to happen until the people of this country start to take care of us, the way we take care of them?!

Senior Trooper
Indiana State Police

January 5, 2006

May you rest in peace. My prayers are with you and your family.
God Bless you.

Suzette Samson New Jersey resident

January 5, 2006

I want to say that I am so saddened by this tragedy. My thoughts and prayers are with Lonnie, April, Tara, and Zoe. I have been unable to think of anything else since this accident happened. I love you all and may the Lord be with you all through this very difficult time.
January 5,2005
Madisonville Texas

Patti Wiseman
Texas Dept of Corrections

January 5, 2006

The saddest thing is that your daughter will never truly get to know her Daddy, but I know you'll be there for her forever, whenever she needs some inspiration. My heart goes out to your wife as well. She only had you a short time, but you'll be with her as well. Highway tragedies can sometimes be avoided, sometimes they can't, but thanks to Troopers like Billy Zachary, we're all just a bit safer out there.

God Bless and Rest in Peace.

Ptl. Jim Leahy Jr.
Harvard University Police Dept.

January 5, 2006

My prayers and deepest sympathies go out to the family and co-workers. Trooper Zachary, thank you for your sacrifice, you will always be remembered as a hero.
Rest now, brother, we have the watch now.

Deputy
Webster County Sheriff's Dept. (Missouri)

January 5, 2006

My thoughts are with your family. God bless you and you family.

January 5, 2006

REST IN PEACE BROTHER MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.

Lieutenant Frank Bertone
Harris County Constable 3, TX

January 5, 2006

We have lost another great Trooper, Brother, Father and Friend. Gob Bless you and your family and may our thought and prayers be with this family and specially Tara and Zoe. BJ was a wonderful man and he will be missed.

TX DPS

January 5, 2006

May the light of our Lord Jesus Christ shine upon thee. Bother thanks for your service to your fellow man;it will always be remembered.

officer Robert Badenhop
US Mint Police

January 5, 2006

Rest in peace my brother officer

Texas Game Warden Ray Spears
TPWD-Brewster County

January 5, 2006

When tragedy strikes in any law enforcement agency whether it be DPS, Police Dpt or Sheriff Dpt the pain and tears are felt far and near. Our hearts and prayers go out to Trooper Zachary's Family and his DPS Family.

Teresa,Suzanne,Sharon
Smith County Sheriff Dpt

January 5, 2006

My sincerest sympathy to the family and friends of Trooper Billy Zachary as well as to the Texas Department of Public Safety, Texas Highway Patrol. Rest in peace Trooper Zachary, you are gone but will not be forgotten...

Dispatcher Sue Rusch
Punta Gorda PD, Punta Gorda FL

January 4, 2006

BJ Zachary, Trooper-TX Highway Patrol:

I have met you, but did not know you well, your time with us was so brief. You are my brother in Texas Tan trimmed in Red and Blue. The thin blue trim represents the Thin Blue Line of law enforcment officers, and the Red trim and patch represent the blood of men who have paid the high price to serve and protect the lives, rights, privileges, and property of the people of the State of Texas and this country. You have done your job well, and we are so proud of you.

Tara and Zoe will be in our prayers and our minds always. They have been a part of a larger family in DPS and they will continue to be a part of our family.

God speed you home,
Your work here is done.
Hang up your hat,
And lay down your gun.

You've worked that old road,
And given it your best.
It's time to go home now,
Go home and rest.

Don't worry about the radio
Or that old black and white.
We'll check you 10-42, brother
We love you, and good night.

Billy Jack Zachary: EOW 01/01/2006
Trooper, Brother, Hero

Courtesy, Service, Protection...Sacrifice

Fellow Trooper-TX Highway Patrol
Texas Dept. of Public Safety

January 4, 2006

Texas has lost another hero.

God bless you and your family. Rest in peace, in the arms of the Lord.

January 4, 2006

Our hearts and prayers are with you and your family. May God Bless all who Protect and Serve in this hour and every hour of need.

Trooper David Murphy
TX DPS

January 4, 2006