Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Thanks for your dedicated service in a field only the bravest take on. My prayers go out to your family, friends and Bernalillo County Sheriffs employees. THANK YOU.

Jen
Former GPD Admin.

March 31, 2006

James, your dedication and service will never be forgotten. As it was said "There is no greater love than he who lays down his life for his friends" Thank you brother, God Bless.

Cpl. B. Denison
RRPD

March 31, 2006

To a fellow LE brother and high school friend. God bless your family and friends with all the good memories you brought to this world. You served to help and protect those in need which lead you to make the ultimate Sacrifice. Jim, I salute you! You will be missed.

Special Agent LES BINGAMAN
OSI

March 31, 2006

Rest in peace James McGrane. I never got a chance to meet you even though we worked next to each other in the east mountains,but from what I read and heard you were a great person as well as a great protector of peace. God bless you and your family.

firefighter Chris Maes
Bernalillo County Fire Department

March 31, 2006

Jimmy

Just a few months ago you and I were standing side by side as Honor Guards for Mike and Rich. Our fallen brothers from the Albuquer Police Department.

We talked about the loss of our fallen comrades as we guarded them throughout the night until we escorted them to their final resting place. When I heard that night that it was you that morning, my heart dropped like a bombshell. disbelief, pain, sadness and anger all came out at the same time. As a fellow member of the Honor Guard, I was left speechless and tears fell. As I touched your flag-draped casket from one end to the other with my white-gloved hands, I remembered the times we stood side by side. We would shake hands and gather strength from each other as we would both grieve for a fallen officer.

Jimmy, It was an honor and a privilege for me to stand beside you, This time.. to honor you, my friend and brother.

Rest in peace, Jimmy. I will never forget you and what you did to make Albuquerque and Bernalillo County a safer place to live and we are all a better person for knowing you and what you believed in.

To jimmy's mom and dad: Jimmy was a one in a million guy. I'm proud to have known him and I learned a lot from him. He was always happy, alwas had a smile on his face and always had compassion for people. Especially the underdogs. Jimmy is gone from here but very much alive now. And he's looking down on us smiling and standing side by side with his commander in chief. A job well done.

To Jimmy's wife:

My deepest sympathies go to you. Jimmy was one of the best people I had ever had the privelege of knowing. late night burritos and a small soda, falling stars looked like ufo's landing and taking the criminals hostage, seeing a two-headed bear dancing across the highway, the bear wearing a tutu. I swear I think I may have seen it. Jimmy isnt gone. He will alwasy be here. In our hearts and minds. And someday we will all meet again. And maybe he can tell me how in the world that bear was able to get into that tutu, much less dance in the middle of I-40.

To the officers of The Bernalillo County Sherif's Department:

My deepest condolences go to you. He was an outstanding officer. Brave and above. Going above and beyond the call of duty. Always willing to help anyone, anytime. Day or night. Keep your eyes open for that two-headed bear on I-40 wearing a tutu.

We have all lost a friend, a son, a brother and fellow comrade. It's hard to laugh and cry at the same time. but as I look back and reflect how we were side by side honoring fellow fallen officers. I cant forget that through it all, it was his strength, his humor, his being able to blend it all into one package. That was his strength in keeping us strong for the sake of the families of the fallen officers.

God Bless Jimmy's mom and dad, his wife that he loved sooooo much and so dearly and God Bless the Bernalillo County Sheriff's Department.

We will find the one that took such a precious life, he will be convicted, he will be sentenced and justice will be done.

God Bless all that place their lives in harms way to protect and to serve..

Lieutenant Johnny Naranjo
Bernalillo County Metropolitan Detention Center-MDC

March 30, 2006

I was pulling into my driveway going 10-7 from my shift when I got the news. I sat there just asking,"why?" Why so much loss in the last year. Just know, that while you patrol in Heaven, we are all looking to bring your killer to justice. Every car, every person will get a second look until that day we catch him.And we will catch him. Rest in peace my brother.

Sgt. J. Hogan
Bosque Farms Police Dept.

March 30, 2006

"We sleep safely in our beds because rough men [and women] stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would harm us." -George Orwell You are a part of a profession of heroes and your watch is ended, but don't worry brother, we'll take it from here. We will not rest until this coward is brought to justice, and made to pay for this atrocity. Rest in peace and may God be with your friends and family.

Officer William Daisey
Gorham, N.H. P.D.

March 30, 2006

"not what we gain, but what we give measures the worth of the life we live" -- unknown

Rest in peace brother. You will not be forgotten.

Officer M. Flores
California Highway Patrol

March 30, 2006

I can comprehend just how sad you must feel. For the loss of someone you love. This sorrowful time must still feel unreal and you're looking for strength from above. I hope, from my heart, that your pain will decrease, that your spirit will gain strength again. And I pray that your faith will create inner peace and that God will send blessings...

Bernalillo Coutny Fire & Rescue

March 30, 2006

May God be with the family, friends and sibling officers of Deputy McGrane. Rest in peace our brother!

Detective Mark Techmanski
City of Syracuse NY Police Department

March 30, 2006

May God be with the family, friends and sibling officers of Deputy McGrane. Rest in peace our brother!

Detectice Mark Techmanski
City of Syracuse NY Police Department

March 30, 2006

As your law enforcement brothers and sisters escorted you to your final resting place, God dispatched his angels to bring you home.
While sirens were heard here on earth, trumpets played in heaven.
God welcomed you home and flocks of angels stood by to greet you.
Thank you for your ultimate sacrifice.

Clara
BCSO Warrants Section

March 30, 2006

Last wednesday morning I lft my house at 0100 i have barely seen my wife in the last week and barely slept.I do not think i have ever worked this hard to catch a killer i know u would have the same dedication and do the same for every one of us. Remeber you did not Die you just regrouped in Heaven, and if the coward that did this to you shows up there please arrest him and toss his ass downstairs. Then after that buy 291 a beer. u will be missed my fellow warrior maybe someday I will be able to join u protecting the streets of heaven.

Deputy
Bernalillo County Sheriffs Department

March 30, 2006

Rest In Peace Sir!!! You made the ultimate sacrifice and it is strong willed officers like you that make me love my job so much! To the family my prayers and my heart felt concern go out to you!!

Dispatcher
Sate Police

March 30, 2006

Thank you for all your hard work and commitment to your job. You paid the ultimate price...I honor you for that. Thank you so much. I am an explorer scout, I am pursuing being a police officer, and I just want to say that your sacrifice, what you went through, reminds me that there is a job to do...Thank YOU

Corporal Zander - Explorer
Fort Collins Police Department

March 30, 2006

you know it is a sad day when a an officer of the state is just trying to support his family, when sonthing like this happens. even tho i did not know deputy mcgrane some of us still feel the pain of the loss. at the presession on tuesday the two things that is still in my thoughts is the support he was shown on his last dispatch and seeing his mother waving to suporters. i wist nothing more than a quick capture of the scum that did this and that he be sentenced to life w/o parole. from myself and all of those at the penn of new mexico we wish the family best wishes and a fond farewell on your finale dispatch... god speed and god bless deputy mcgrane

c/o morley hughes
penn of new mexico, santa fe

March 29, 2006

Deputy James McGrane Jr. may you rest in peace. Thank you for your many years of service. May God Bless You, your family, friends, co-workers in your agency. You will never be forgotten. Your legacy will live forever. Myself and members of the El Paso County Sheriff's Office in Texas honor you. Please watch over every Law Enforcement Officer.

Deputy Carlos A. Molinar
El Paso County Sheriff's Office, TX.

March 29, 2006

Rest in Peace. You will never be forgotten by your family, friends and brothers and sisters in law enforcement.

Joe Malone, Retired, Santa Fe, NM
Philadelphia, PD

March 29, 2006

May you rest in peace Officer McGrane! God Bless You!

Officers and Dispatchers
BAYARD POLICE DEPARTMENT

March 29, 2006

My deepest condolences go out to my brothers and sisters at BCSO. There are eyes EVERYWHERE looking for the coward responsible for this. He WILL be caught and punished for what he has done. NM lets win this one and put the coward where he belongs!

APPO
Corrections

March 29, 2006

God bless you Deputy McGrane. You, your family, and the Bernalillo Sheriff's Dept. are in my thoughts and prayers.

Deputy McGrane, you better believe we will not stop looking for this coward until we find him. He WILL be brought to justice. We will find him!

God Speed sir.

Officer
Phoenix PD

March 29, 2006

Jim, you are deeply missed by your Hope family. I am honored to have had you as a friend, as well as proud to have had you serve and protect my family and the many other families you have touched. You are my hero. I look forward to seeing you again on the other side. We love you. Fly to Jesus.

Lisa
Hope H.S. '87

March 29, 2006

Deputy McGrane
May you rest in peace.
Thank you and God Bless.
You are my HERO.

FF Angel Alvarado III
Bernalillo County Fire Department

March 29, 2006

This tragedy has affected me in so many ways. You and your family will forever be remembered in my heart. I am touched by the love I see from not only this department but, from so many. This poem is posted with your picture in our office and every word rings truth. . .

I fight not for glory or fame,
For they are momentary.
I fight for those who can't.
I fight for justice.
I fight for the oppressed and
the down trodden.
And if I should lose my life for these just causes, then I have no regrets,
For I serve to protect the innocent.
It matters not where or when,
For evil knows no boundaries.
Be it fire, flood, or the threat of tyranny, I will not flee.
Justice is my weapon.
Faith is my shield.
Hope is my armor.
Cry not at my passing,
For it was my Honor to fight for you. Shed not tears of sorrow,
But tears of joy. . .
For now, I stand with God.

~ RIP ~

J. Garcia Warrant Technician
Bernalillo County Sheriff's Department

March 29, 2006

I took a call from P. Lovato offering his condolences and any help and thought I should put it here.

P. Lovato
Santa Fe Detention Center

March 29, 2006