Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Rest in Peace Brother

Henry County Sheriff's Dept. (Indiana)

January 4, 2006

WE HAVE LOST ANOTHER GREAT CENTRAL OHIO POLICE OFFICER. OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH THE COLLINS FAMILY AND THE FAIRFIELD COUNTY SO....

OFFICER JIM GILBERT
COLUMBUS DIVISION OF POLICE

January 4, 2006

My sincerest sympathy to the family and friends of Deputy Sheriff Ethan Collins as well as to the Fairfield County Sheriff's Office. Rest in peach Deputy Collins, you are gone but will not be forgotten...

Dispatcher Sue Rusch
Punta Gorda PD, Punta Gorda FL

January 4, 2006

Rest in Peace Deputy Collins Your in our thoughts and prayers God Bless your wife and two children

Muskingum County S.O.

January 4, 2006

Rest easy Brother Collins there are unfortuately too many good guys up there that also paid the "Ultimate Sacrafice" that will help guide you through this time. To Deputy Collins' family, my thoughts and prayers are with you, there are also several people that will be there to assist and guide you through this terrible time in your lives. They have been thru the same tragedy and THEY know exactely how you feel. God Bless

Marion, Ohio

January 4, 2006

My thoughts and prayers go out to the family, friends, and co-workers of Deputy Sheriff Ethan Collins of the Fairfield County Sheriff's Office of Ohio.

Sergeant David A. Gomez
Los Angeles Police Department

January 4, 2006

Ethan, To my friend and former co-worker. You will me missed, although never forgotten. Words can not express the pain and sorrow of losing a fellow Deputy, let alone a friend. My heart and prayers go out to Deputy Collins' family. Ethan, you are in our hearts. God Bless and thank you for your service. My brother, Your bravery will never be forgotten...

Officer Matthew D. Smith
Upper Arlington Division of Police

January 4, 2006

Central Ohio Law Enforcement has lost yet another warrior. Ethan...you shall Always be Honored and Never Forgotten!

Ofc. Jim Parsons
Columbus, Ohio Division of Police

January 4, 2006

Rest easy, brother...

Ofc. K. Batchelor - motorscout
Homewood, AL PD

January 4, 2006

AMERICA LOST ANOTHER HERO, DEPUTY COLLINS GO PATROL THOSE STREETS OF GOLD. WE WILL TAKE IT FROM HERE. MAY GOD BLESS THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS. R.I.P. BROTHER.

SERGEANT MARC RILEY
ARAGON GA POLICE DEPARTMENT

January 4, 2006

YESTERDAY IS HISTORY, TOMORROW IS A MYSTERY AND TODAY IS A GIFT.

DEPUTY COLLINS, YOU REST IN PEACE MY FRIEND. I SALUTE YOU! MY PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU, YOUR FAMILY, FRIENDS AND COLLEAGUES. I THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE. YOU DID NOT LOSE YOUR LIFE, YOU GAVE IT IN SERVICE TO OTHERS. A TRUE HERO INDEED.

THOSE CLOSE TO THIS HERO, PLEASE TAKE COMFORT IN KNOWING THAT I, ALONG WITH MANY OTHERS ACROSS THIS LAND, GRIEVE WITH YOU. MAY GOD BLESS YOU.

JIM SWEENEY
A FRIEND TO ALL PEACE OFFICERS

January 4, 2006

Rest in peace. To family God will take care of you in the midnight hour, nooon, or etc. Stay strong during this time of sorrow.

Be Blessed,
Dinwiddie Co. Sheriff's Department(VA.)

January 4, 2006

God be with Ethan's family, friends, co-workers and loved ones. It isn't availble information yet, but if he had a wife and children, I wish extra prayers and strength your way as you experience this horrific journey of grief and healing. We will never let anyone forget Ethan. Thank you.

January 4, 2006

God be with you and all those who cared deeply for you as you. You put on that uniform selflessly each day.. we thank you. Rest easy brother! You will not be forgotten!

Westerville

January 4, 2006

When I heard the news that another Ohio officer had left us, my heart sank and it brought back all the feelings of heartache for the family, friends and coworkers of the deputy. It is always sad when an officer leaves us, but it hits so close to home when they are from Ohio.
My thoughts and prayers go out to Ethan's family in their time of sorrow. Please know that you are not alone and you and your family will be in all of our prayers.

Dispatcher
Marion PD

January 4, 2006

TO the family and friends and co workers your in our thoughts and prayers our hearts go out to all of you . god bless . The family of Det.William Rolniak Jr eow 2-4-04

January 4, 2006

ETHAN....MY WIFE AND I SEND OUR DEEPEST THOUGHTS, AND PRAYERS TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY, AND TO ALL THE OFFICERS AT THE FAIRFIELD COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE, ON YOUR TRAGIC LOSS. GOD BLESS YOU ALL.

OFFICER MICHAEL ROSE (RETIRED)
SAN LEANDRO POLICE DEPARTMENT.

January 4, 2006

We were so saddened to hear the news this afternoon that another law enforcement officer in Central Ohio had been killed in the line of duty. Our prayers are with your family, friends and department.

Columbus Police Dept

January 4, 2006

Deputy Sheriff Collins,
I would like to say thank you for your service to the citizens of Fairfield County. And to your family, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

R.I.P.
Anonymous

January 4, 2006

My sincere condolences are extended to the family, friends and the Fairfield County Sheriff's Office for their loss of Deputy Collins.

Sgt. Steve Redding
Columbus, Ohio Division of Police

January 4, 2006

To the family, friends, and co-workers of Ethan
My heart goes out to each and every one of you. We know what you are going through and my daughter is on her way to be with Ethan's wife and children as I am writing this. My heart still skips a beat every time I hear this kind of tragedy happen again. Please know that we are all here for all of you and we will be your strength when you need it the most. I have one of the strongest daughters I know and please lean on her cause she will guide you through the journey that you have just been forced to start. Please accept my deepest sympathy.
Johnna Colyer
Mother-in-law of Brandy Winfield
EOW 10-14-04

Johnna Colyer

January 4, 2006

thank you for your selfless service say hi to bacon for me. he'll show you the ropes. to ethans family the state of ohio grieves with you always in my thoughts and prayers

concerned citzen
marion, ohio

January 4, 2006

On behalf of the Wellington Police Department Thank-You for the sacrifice you made while serving and protecting. The fact that you died in response to a assistance call from another Officer shows your dedication. Rest Easy Brother as we honor your life in the days to come.

Wellington Police Department
Wellington, Ohio

Patrolman
Wellington Police Department

January 4, 2006

Brother Collins,

May the road rise up to meet you,
May the wind be always at your back,
May the sun shine warm upon your face,
And the rains fall soft upon your fields,
And until we meet again,
May God hold you in the palm of His hand.

Respectfully,
You’re Brothers in Blue

Untouchables LE Motorcycle Club

January 4, 2006

Lord,
He was yours to give,
and yours to call home,
please stand by his brothers,
so they don't feel alone,
dry the tears of his family,
so they clearly see:
that he gave his all,
so all could have peace.
Blessed are they,
the children of God,
with heavy hearts,
and honor they trod,
to pay their respects,
to give their salute,
and to ask for your mercy,
on heroes in Blue.
Amen.

Ethan, rest easy brother, we have the watch.

Mesquite, TX

January 4, 2006