Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Our prayers for the family and friends of this fallen HERO. God bless you

Trooper Brandon W. McElderry
Florida Highway Patrol

January 3, 2006

My thoughts and prayers are with Trooper Zachary and his family in this very difficult time. Trooper Zachary it's time to walk a beat on Heavens streets for you have done your time in hell.

Corporal
Tulsa Police Dept.

January 3, 2006

To the family of Billy Zachary... I dont know you, but I do know the pain you are going thru... My Fiancee died in the line of duty 5-16-2002... No words can explain the pain you are feeling, but I do want you to know that we the family of fellow officers will be praying for you and the co-workers of Billy...

Chris

January 3, 2006

God bless you and your family. Rest in peace.

Master Trooper G.N. Hartley
Virginia State Police

January 3, 2006

May God bless and comfort your family during this time. I pray that your child will grow up and know how great a man you were and the daily sacrifice you made for the People of the State of Texas. John 15:13

Sgt. THP
Texas DPS

January 3, 2006

Rest in Peace...

Police Officer
Syracuse Police Dept,NY

January 3, 2006

To the family of trooper Zachary, and DPS our deepest condolences, and May God Bless each and everyone of you.

Pecos Police Department
Pecos, Texas.

January 3, 2006

Rest in peace bro....We got it from here.

Off. A.M. Whelchel
Waco PD

January 3, 2006

We are praying for you and your family. May the Lord comfort you now and in the days ahead. Trooper Zachary now patrols the streets of heaven.

Police Officers Wife
Dallas, Texas

January 3, 2006

I Did not know Brother Billy Jack Zachery but I know he was a part of the "Backbone" of the Department and am greatly saddend by our loss. To Trooper Zachery's family our Prayers and thoughts are with you during this tragic time. GOD bless.

Sergeant Brandon Bess
TX DPS Criminal Intelligence Service

January 3, 2006

The policeman stood and faced 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 of us who carry a badge
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 time 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 a silence all around the throne
Where the saints had often trod.
As the policeman waited quietly,
For the judgement of his god.

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

GREGG HOUSTON
SOUTH CAROLINA

January 3, 2006

God Bless, Rest in Peace

Chief George Yaccich
Rochester Township Police, PA

January 3, 2006

My deepest heart felt sadness goes to the friends, family of TRP. Zachary and the men and women of the Texas Highway Patrol. May you rest in peace Hero.

PO II RT Flynn
Lynchburg, VA PD

January 3, 2006

My deepest sympathies go out to your family. God Bless

January 3, 2006

May you be remembered for who you are and the lives you touched. God rest for that you are not forgotten and help guide us thru the day. Sit back, relax, your beat is ours now.

Senior Inspector PA Gust
US Customs Service-Detroit

January 3, 2006

BJ,

We all looked up to you so much. You were always willing to share your time with all of us younger guys. I always believed that you could do anything and when you decided to take on such and selfless job to serve the public, you were not only someone I looked up to, but you became my hero. Not by the way you died, but by the way you lived. I'll catch up to you soon.

Cody Ward Civilian Services
DFW Airport Police Dept

January 3, 2006

Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of Trooper Billy Jack Zachary, his good deeds to his community and country will always be remembered. May God bless you.

Chief Ferrell J. Stewart
Cooter, MO Police Department

January 3, 2006

Rest now my brother,for you are wrapped in Gods love
To early you were taken to the Heavens above
The pain I share,for all our hearts ache
No shame we will feel for the tears we cry
As sorrow torments us as we say goodbye
Rest now my brother,you are in Gods arms
For on his golden streets you will fear no harm
Your watch is now over,we will take it from here
We will share in your pride and devotion so true
For some day my brother,we hope to sit with you.

We are truly sorry for the tragic loss of your husband,father,son and fellow Trooper. We recently lost a very wonderful Deputy from our department in a similar tragedy. The comfort of knowing that our Officers are with God is what keeps me going each day. Though our hearts ache from the tragedy of losing yet another brother, they are so blessed to be with God.

Deputy Beckey Evans
Brazoria County Sheriff's Office TX

January 3, 2006

GOD SPEED. YOU ARE A HERO TO US ALL.

PATROLMAN BRAND
KIRKWOOD

January 3, 2006

“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

January 3, 2006

Trooper Zachary..you - your family - friends & co-workers are in my thougths & prayers during this difficult time..please watch over them & your fellow brothers/sisters in blue..YOU ARE GONE..BUT NEVER FORGOTTEN..REST IN PEACE & WITH EASE BLUE ANGEL!!!!

girlfriend of a dpd
detroit, mi

January 3, 2006

God Bless you,your family and DPS Texas. You will not be forgotten for your service.Rest in Peace Brother!

Officer
Fort Worth Police Department

January 3, 2006

To the family of Trooper Zachary, May God Bless you and give you strength to get through this horrible tragedy. Your husband was a HERO, and made the ultimate sacrafice.

You are in my prayers.

Police Officer L. Garcia
L.A.P.D.

January 3, 2006

God bless you and keep your family.

Sgt.
Florida Highway Patrol

January 3, 2006

Trooper Jackson,
I would like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of the state of Texas. And to your family, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy. I am a Border Patrol Agent stationed here in Texas and everytime we come into contact with DPS, they're always professional and treat us good.

Anonymous
U.S.B.P.

January 3, 2006