Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Our hearts broke when we heard of the death of Matt. We didn't know him personally but have known his wife and in-laws since 1980. Knowing them tells us all we need to know about who Matt was. We grieve with you over this tragic loss. God be with you all.

Gary & Lana Henley

January 24, 2006

I am deeply saddened and sorrowful. Words cannot fully express the feelings of loss of Matt. I am thankful to have known him. Your family is in my prayers and thoughts. Seek God and his council for comfort, for guidance and for peace. Know that Matts hopes and desires for others, especially with this Department will continue on.

Keith Smith, Sergeant
Texas Highway Patrol - Lubbock

January 24, 2006

Words can not say enough but, we mourn another hero that has been taken from us. My deepest sympathy to the family, friends and co-workers. May the Lord give you strength and bless each of you during this time. Remember these few verses taken from the KJB. In I Samuel 20:3 it says, And David sware moreover, and said, Thy father certainly knoweth that I have found grace in thine eyes; and he saith, Let not Jonathan know this, lest he be grieved: but truly [as] the LORD liveth, and [as] thy soul liveth, [there is] but a step between me and death. And in Philippians 1:21 it says, For to me to live [is] Christ, and to die [is] gain.

Joe Taylor
Missionary to Law Enforcement Officers
www.copsevangelist.com

Joe Taylor (Former FL LEO)

January 24, 2006

Family, Friends and Co-workers of Trooper Myrick, you will be in our thoughts and prayers. May you rest in peace brother.

Sergeant Alan Adair #3029
Guernsey County Sheriff's Office (Oh)

January 24, 2006

Rest in peace, Brother. You will never be forgotten...

Corporal Albert Pratts
Florida Highway Patrol

January 24, 2006

ENOUGH ALREADY WITH THE CAR ACCIDENTS. God, watch over my brothers and sisters while they drive from call to call and in their normal patrol. Far too many Officers, Troopers and Deputies have been taken in this manner as of late. Protect all who protect others from all harm, but please God, keep their vehicles and all who occupy them out of harms way.

Trooper Myrick, you will always be with your family and co-workers, watching over them and guiding them through life, but your not being there in person hurts them, and all of us in your extended family. May the roads you patrol in Heaven always be clear and free from harm.

God Bless and Rest in Peace, Brother.

Ptl. Jim Leahy Jr.
Harvard University Police Dept.

January 24, 2006

GOD SPEED TROOPER MYRICK. YOU WILL NOT BE FORGOTTEN.

PTM. K.MCGEE
MURPHY,TX POLICE DEPT.

January 24, 2006

Though we only talked on the phone and played the paper shuffle, I truly wish I could have met you when we have SWAT tryouts. I know you would have been the right person for the job and your professionalism and desire you stated in the Bio sheet was right on and what we needed on the SWAT Team. The tryouts will go on in your memory. See you on the other side.

SWAT
TX DPS

January 24, 2006

May God bless your family. You are a hero. Semper Fi. Carry on.

January 24, 2006

Matt, You were an example to us all. I love you and your family as a Christian brother should. I know that you are will God at this moment and would not come back down here. Rest assured that I will do my best to safeguard your family and that Lisa and I will be there for them night or day. Until we meet again on the other side, Godspeed. Mac

Mac McGuire (30 years Army)

January 23, 2006

As I travelled today on business in Eastern New Mexico, I saw numberous Texas DPS units. When I asked one of my store managers about them, he told of the death of a DPS officer. Tonight I began an internet search of the story and was directed to this site. I have no affiliation with law enforcement outside of the friends I have in the Texas DPS. To the family and friends of Trooper Myrick, please accept my condolences, thank you for your sacrifice, and know that my heart hurts for your loss. We are less without him, greater for having been protected by him, and heaven is one soul richer. God Bless you and all law enforcement officers.

James Leavelle

January 23, 2006

Our thoughts and prayers are with Trooper Myrick's family and loved ones. Always trust in the Lord and stay strong!

Garland PD

January 23, 2006

MATTHEW....MY WIFE AND I SEND OUR DEEPEST THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY, AND TO ALL THE OFFICERS AT THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY-TEXAS HIGHWAY PATROL.

OFFICER MICHAEL ROSE (RETIRED)
SAN LEANDRO POLICE DEPARTMENT.

January 23, 2006

My thoughts and prayers are with Trooper Myrick's wife, children, family, friends and co-workers. May God be with you all.

Denise Nichols - surviving spouse
Alabama State Trooper Brian K. Nichols EOW 2/17/2002

January 23, 2006

My condolences to your family, friends and co-workers. May you rest in peace and keep a close vigil over the ones who love you and miss you. Friend of Perry Fillmore/Michigan/EOW 4-27-04

Marsha Perilloux
Parole Agent/Michigan

January 23, 2006

Rest in peace, Sir! We have your watch from here. You will never be forgotten.....

Police Officer

January 23, 2006

No amount of words from any of us can ease your grief and suffering at the lost of your husband, father and bother officer. But remain strong in your faith and know god as a plan for us all. Take comforted in knowing you will see Matthew again as we walk the streets of heaven. I pray that our Heavenly Father may assuage the anguish of your bereavement, and leave you only the cherished memory of the loved and lost, and the solemn pride that must be yours to have laid so costly a sacrifice upon the altar of freedom. All the law enforcement community across the country feels you’re lost as well, we to have lost a bother in the fight. So it’s with a heavy heart we send our deepest sympathy to your family and the Texas Highway Patrol. Rest in peace Matthew, you may be gone but know you will never be forgotten.

Deputy
Chesterfield Sheriff’s Office Va.

January 23, 2006

On behalf of the Colorado State Patrol I would like to extend our condolences to the friends and family of Trooper Myrick. We will keep you all in our prayers.

Trooper
Colorado State Patrol

January 23, 2006

To Trooper Myrick's wife and children, to his family, friends and to his family in Highway I am so sorry for your loss; To Trooper Myrick, you will never be forgotten and will be remembered in my daily prayers. God Bless you as you now sleep in God's Love and Peace. Thank you for you hard work and dedication and sacrifice you made protecting the citizens of Texas,
Respectfully
Kathi Halligan Phila PA wife and mom of LEO

January 23, 2006

Another Officer in his chosen calling, He responded with courage and now has fallen. We move together and close the gap, a line of badges pushing back. Your with us always Trooper Myrick, just riding the highways of heaven a little higher. God Bless Your Family and the Texas Department of Public Safety.

Officer Thomas Wiederhold #1890
Fort Worth Police,Tx

January 23, 2006

Our thoughts and prayers are with you Trooper Myrick, your family, friends and fellow officers.

AZ Narc

January 23, 2006

My prayers are with the family during this devastating and shocking time. I am a fellow survivor (I lost my father in 2000) and still have many friends in law enforcement. Please know that you are in no way alone in this and if you ever need anything, there are many people who want to help you. The C.O.P.S. organization is standing by, whenever you need anything, let us know. We're here for you. May the Lord bless you and keep you.

Lacy Hill Kendrick

January 23, 2006

May God be with you. As a repesentive of our Honor Guard I am sorry we can not be prest to Honor this fallen brother. Let it be known that our hearts are with you and your family during this trying time. You will not be forgotten

Det. G. Keene
La Porte Police Department

January 23, 2006

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Rest in peace.

Officer Scott Madore
South Windsor Police

January 23, 2006

R.I.P my brother in blue, we'll take over now.

POLICE OFFICER RENE SANCHEZ
BOSTON POLICE DEPARTMENT, BOSTON MA.

January 23, 2006