Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Sir,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this tragic time...God Speed...WE WILL NOT FORGET.

Detective
Ellisville, Missouri Police Department

August 14, 2006

I SEND MY CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND BATON ROUGE CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT REGARDING THE DEMISE OF CORPORAL CHRISTOPHER METTERNICH. I HOPE EVERYONE THAT KNEW THIS HONORABLE MAN WILL CONTINUE TO REMEMBER HIS BRAVERY, COURAGE, AND THE LEGACY IN WHICH HE LEFT.

CORPORAL METTERNICH YOUR SHIFT IS OVER NOW, WE WILL TAKE IT FROM HERE. REST IN PEACE, BROTHER...

DEPUTY JAMES E. BRADFORD JR.
BRADLEY COUNTY SHERIFF DEPARTMENT

August 14, 2006

While we did not know you, we are truly grateful for your dedication, mourning your death; never forgetting your sacrifice! Not to worry, dear friend, your brothers and sisters in blue will carry on your watch for you ~ may you rest in eternal peace.

Daniel & LaWanda Ross
Citizens/Iowa

August 14, 2006

MAY GOD BLESS THE FAMILY, FRIENDS AND COWORKERS OF CORPORAL METTERNICH DURING THIS TRAGIC TIME IN THIER LIVES. MAY HIS KIDS GROW UP KNOWING THAT THEIR DAD WAS A HERO. MY BROTHER, MAY GOD BLESS YOU. YOU HAVE SERVED WELL, NOW MAY YOU REST IN PEACE.

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

August 14, 2006

Rest in peace sir. Thank you for your service.

Shannon
Collns Fire Dept. (Mississippi)

August 14, 2006

May God place his loving arms around Christopher Metternich's family and the Baton Rouge City PD. God Bless you all.

Detective Rutilo Quezada
Smith Co Sheriff's Tyler, Tx

August 14, 2006

Rest in peace my brother

Patrolman
Brush PD Colorado

August 14, 2006

To the family of corp.Chris ,my prayers are with you and your family at this tim. May God give you strengh in your time of sorrow. God Bless you . Aunt of OD

August 14, 2006

My heart and prayers go out to the family and friends. I also lost my husband in the line of duty as a motor. He will be with you all, watching over you. Gather strength together and honor the man that is a hero to others and in your hearts.

Alissa Scott
Beryl Wayne Scott
E.O.W 09-10-02

August 14, 2006

Chris
Brother! Friend!
Thanks for all of the great memories. Thanks for being there when I needed an ear to listen. You will never be forgotten. You and your family will always be in my prayers and heart. Until we meet again...

Cpl. Ken Camallo
BRPD

August 14, 2006

We are so sorry to here about your tragic loss of a loved one in law enforcement. Our thoughts and prayers go out to you in support. As we personally know, sometimes there is little comfort that comes from words. Keep focused as you can on the memories and joyous times for these things may bring you comfort. Rely heavily on family, friends, and other law enforcement. Honor your fallen loved one, for their sacrifice will not be forgotten.


Alissa Scott
Widow of Beryl Wayne Scott
E.O.W. 09-10-02

Lisa Schultz
Widow of Don Schultz
E.O.W. 05-12-04

Co-Founders of Survivor Help Network

August 14, 2006

OFFICER MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.REST IN GOD PEACE.

GILBERT DANIEL

August 14, 2006

Chris was one of the most likeable and friendliest people you would ever want to know.He loved being a police officer and especially a motorcycle officer. He will be missed by all who were touched by him. My thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends. To all the members of the BRPD and Chris' fellow traffic officers THANKS for protecting the citizens of Baton Rouge. You keep us safe. God Bless You.

Keith Breithaupt
Baton Rouge City Police ( retired Major )

August 14, 2006

“REMEMBER ME”
Law enforcement officers are, indeed, a special breed of people. Ask anyone on the street and they will tell you that they would not have our jobs for anything in the world. It takes something special to do what we do and at the same time be able to even contemplate retirement. We try to be optimists. Unfortunately, there are a few of us who will never make that date with retirement. By the very nature of our job, we are at risk everyday of losing our lives, either at the hand of some deranged individual or in some other situation that we, by virtue of our occupation, may be unable to avoid. Some people have recognized the hazardous duties we involve ourselves in, the risks we take, and the pride we take in accomplishing that job. There is National Law Enforcement Week, dedicated to us who gladly accept the responsibility of protecting the citizens in our respective jurisdictions. National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Day is dedicated to those who gave their lives in the line of duty. These are but two examples of remembrances specifically for law enforcement personnel. Remembrances that come but once a year. We should remind fellow officers of another type of remembrance, one that will last a lifetime. Sooner or later, a doctor will pronounce us dead. It is inevitable. Regardless of whatever happens, death is the end we will all have to face.
“IT IS IN DEATH THAT WE CAN LIVE FOREVER”
Author Unknown

Jim Moore
New Orleans P.D., Retired

August 14, 2006

Rest in peace brother. Your service will not be forgotten. To your friends, family, and coworkers, my thoughts and prayers.

Deputy
Leon County FL S.O.

August 14, 2006

Thanks for your service to your Family, Community and your country. May you rest in peace and watch over and protect us all as we continue to battle crime. we will do it for you and all the others who were taken from us far too early.

Sgt. Michael Kunze
MN Dept. of Corrections

August 14, 2006

My sincere condolences to family, friends and co-workers.

Go with God now Brother Metternich. Be at peace mate.

Senior Constable
South Australia Police

August 14, 2006

May God Bless the family and co-workers of Corporal Metternich. Rest in peace, brother.

ofc. Vic Barger
Apopka,Fl Police Dept Traffic Unit

August 14, 2006

Rest in peace Corporal

Police Officer I William Torres
New Orleans Police Department

August 14, 2006

Chris, I love you like a brother. I knew you before you got on the department and knew that you wanted to ride motors more than anything in the world. We worked together in 4th district then went our own ways, you to motors, me to crime scene, but we kept up. Rest in peace, your in a place that loves the police now.
Kevin

cpl. kevin adcock
brpd

August 14, 2006

To the family members, friends, and co-workers of Chris, My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Heroes Live Forever
God Speed.

Matt
New Orleans Police Dept

August 14, 2006

God bless you for your sacrifice. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Those of us on two wheels will motor on in your honor!

Senior Police Officer Mike Bingnear
Pinellas Park, Fl Police Department

August 14, 2006

Rest in Peace Motorman.

Motor Officer Danny Johnson
Metro Nashville Police Dept.

August 14, 2006

God speed MotorMan....We got it from here

Motor Officer
Florida

August 14, 2006

REST IN PEACE BROTHER, YOU WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN. THANK YOU FOR YOUR DEDICATION AND SACRIFICE CORPORAL METTERNICH. YOU ARE A TRUE HERO. MY DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO YOUR FAMILY, FRIENDS AND DEPARTMENT.

Deputy Davis
Pittsylvania County Sheriffs Office

August 14, 2006