Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Its so hard to find the words that fit just right. I didn't know you at all, Billy, but not even one hour after you were hurt DPS Austin Communications called me at home and told me what had happened. We all mourn you and your family's loss. I will pray and grieve for your family and friends. You will never be forgotten, friend.

Trooper II Joshua Ray
TXDPS

January 2, 2006

Matthew 5:9
~Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God.
Rest in Peace my Brother!

Sgt./CLE
Texas Department of Public Safety

January 2, 2006

To Trooper Zachary family and friends our hearts and prayers go out to you

God bless you

Terry Miyares, surviving spouse
Officer Emilio Miyares, Hialeah PD, Fl 11/6/86

January 2, 2006

To the family of Trooper Zachary, my utmost condolences. Your service and sacrifice to out country, state and community will not be forgotten... rest in peace, brother in blue.

Anon.
Monahans Police Dept.

January 2, 2006

rest in peace brother, may god watch over you and your family.......

Ptl. Casey M. Long
Ocean Twp., NJ (Ocean Co.)

January 2, 2006

Billy, I did not know you but you are my brother through the job. My deepest sympathy go out to your family, friends, and Troops in your area.

Rest In Peace and God Bless

Trooper I
Texas Department of Public Safety

January 2, 2006

Trooper Zachary, you can rest easy..


We have the watch.

Police Officer
University of North Texas Police Department

January 2, 2006

Rest in peace, A-2004 classmate. We will all miss you very much.

Trooper Judy Mitchell
Texas Highway Patrol

January 2, 2006

YOU AND YOUR FAMILY ARE IN THE THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS OF THE OFFICERS IN MY DEPARTMENT. MAY THE LORD WATCH OVER YOU AND YOUR FAMILY. GOD BLESS YOU FOR YOUR SACRIFICE TROOPER ZACHARY.

CPL. TY RAY
PRATTVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT

January 2, 2006

My heart and prayers are with the wife, family, friends and coworkers of Trooper Zachary. May God bless you all and show the way. To the young daugheter of this fine Trooper, may she grow up to know that her daddy is a true HERO who will not be forgotten.

Deb Azure
Mother of Deputy Renee Danell Azure
EOW 08/06/02

January 2, 2006

Rest in Peace Brother.Was hoping for a better start in the New Year but we haven't much say in the matter. Some things are out of our hands. Thank you for your faithfulness and dedication to duty. Be assured your loved ones are never alone for we are but a phone call away.

Bob Johnson VA-VI

Bob Johnson U.S. Marshal's (Ret'd)
Blue Knights International Police Assn

January 2, 2006

GO EASY BRO. YOU WERE THE FIRST OF THE NEW YEAR. UNFORTUNATELY YOW WONT BE THE LAST.

SGT.
MARYLAND STATE POLICE

January 2, 2006

My most heartfelt condolences to the family, friends and fellow officers of Trooper Zachary. Such a senseless tragedy. Another fine man taken in the prime of his life. Another young widow left to raise her child on her own. Another department left to grieve the loss of a brother in blue. Will it ever end????

I'm told that the rate of officers being killed in the line of duty is one officer about every two days. What makes men (and women) choose this career with statistics like this? Because they are heroes. Heroes who do a job noone else wants to do, heroes who put their lives on the line every minute of every day to protect and serve innocent people (people who often don't appreciate it). Heroes who work nightshifts, weekends and holidays during the most inclement weather. Heroes who are always a phone call away when you need them. Heroes who selflessly give their very lives in the performance of the jobs they love. Heroes.

Mrs. Zachary, my husband lost his life in the line of duty 9 months ago. I truly understand what you are going through. Your husband is your guardian angel now - he will wrap his wings around you and your baby and will help guide you on this very painful journey you have just begun. Be strong and hold on tight to your little one. Please know that you are in my thoughts and prayers.

God bless you, Trooper Zachary. Thank you for your service and sacrifice. May you rest in peace, Blue Angel.

Carin E. Sollman
widow of Easton Police Officer Jesse E. Sollman EOW 3/25/05

January 2, 2006

MAY THE FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND COWORKERS OF TROOPER ZACHARY BE TOUCHED BY THE COMFORTING HANDS OF GOD DURING THIS TRAGIC EVENT IN THIER LIVES. MAY HIS WIFE AND CHILD KNOW THAT HE WAS A HERO. MY BROTHER, MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND MAY YOU REST IN PEACE. MAY YOU NEVER BE FORGOTTEN FOR YOUR SACRIFICE. YOU HAVE SERVED WELL.

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

January 2, 2006

The thin blue line is now a little thinner. May you rest in peace and may our Heavenly Father bring peace to your family. Till we meet Brother.

Officer Matt Burton
California Highway Patrol

January 2, 2006

Rest In Peace Trooper Zachary. Thank you for your bravery. When is something going to be done so that Our officers are no longer in danger when they pull someone over? This valuable life could have be spared.

I will continue to pray for the family and friends of Trooper Zachary. Keep faith in God.

Reality

Imagine how our world would be
If every police officer quit
Turned in their gun, turned in their badge,
Just finally had enough of it.

No respect, no loyalty,
No appreciation of all they do,
They’d give their lives for all of us,
These wonderful officers of “Blue”.

Kicked at, spit on,
Punched, stabbed and shot,
Everyday assaults on officers,
Done…without thinking a second thought!

Our laws are in favor of criminals,
There’s always some loophole in their case,
Out again to commit more crimes and murders
…creates pain, that we, the family and friends
…in time will never erase.

Why should they do it?
Why take the risk?
Why put their life on the line?
Subject their loved ones to endless suffering,
When their precious life is lost while fighting crime.

More murders, more kidnappings, more robberies and rapes,
Just to mention a few,
Please ask yourself how life would be,
If there were NO officers in Blue!

Would you do it? Could you do it?
And for how many…would YOU give it all?
Rewards are a 21 gun salute, a Medal of Honor,
And your name gets added to the Wall.

Think about it. Why are they here?
And why do some hate them so?
Because they enforce the laws that put convicts and murderers
In jail serving time, or on “Death Row”.

All give some and some give all,
It’s a risk they chose to take:
To put their heart and soul in it,
To put their lives at stake.

So, please take a moment,
Please give it deep thought,
Think of what “you can do”…

To help show respect,
To help follow the laws,
So we’d quit losing our Heroes in Blue!

Written by Jaclyn Pocceschi Mosley
Sister of Fallen Officer Rodney F. Pocceschi EOW 6/23/03.

Fallen Officers Remembered

January 2, 2006

God bless you and your family. Although I did'nt know you, it still hurts to lose one our own, and to know another child has lost their father.

Trooper
Texas Highway Patrol-Region 1A

January 2, 2006

Trooper Zachary..your presence I'm sure will be sadly missed on the roadways of the State of Texas, and definatly missed in the hearts of all your fellow brothers nation wide. See you at the big one!

Luis Lopes-Serrao
Patrol Officer

January 2, 2006

My wife and I would like to send our deepest sympathy to the family, friends and co-workers of Trooper Billy Jack Zachary of the Texas Highway Patrol. Thank you for your service and dedication. We all share in the loss of losing one of our own. May God Bless.

Officer Timothy T. Royster
Huntsville Police Department, AL.

January 2, 2006

BJ--

It is so disheartening that you were taken from your family, as well as us, at such an early age, but God needed you and it will be joyous that you can now do His work.

Sleep peacefully, Brother, we will R1 for you from here.

Sr. Trooper Trey Pellizzari
Texas DPS/CVE

January 2, 2006

my deepest respect and thoughts to you Sir,thanks for keeping the world safer! from someone in Belgium,Europe.

wygers francky
civilian

January 2, 2006

I just read the memorial for Trooper Zachary. I know of no words that will suffice.
I would like for the family, friends and fellow troopers to know that there are folks all across this country that will lift them up in prayer before the Almighty.
May God keep safe from harm the men and women of the Texas Department of Public Safety.

Patrolman Doug Hutchison
Irving Police Department, Texas, (Retired)

January 2, 2006

May God be with your friends, family, loved ones, and co-workers as they mourn your loss..

May God carry your wife and little one when they simply cannot walk on their own as they begin this most difficult journey of healing.

May God lead those you have left behind to this site one day so that they may see that NONE OF US will EVER let you be forgotten. Thank you for your sacrifice and dedication. Have fun in Heaven and say hi to Pete

LEO Fiancee and friend of Peter Grignon EOW 3/23/05 (http://officer-peter-grignon.memory-of.com/About.aspx)

LEO fiancee
LMPD, Kentucky

January 2, 2006

RIP Brother Billy. Thanks for your dedicated service. God Bless you and your family. Peace All.

SFC D. Donald
US Army MP Corps

January 2, 2006

My fellow Brother in Blue! You and your family are in my prayers. You have walked the streets of hell on earth and now you can take your vacation that you deserve.

Texas Narc

January 2, 2006