Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

YOU ARE REMEMBERED TODAY AND THANK YOU SIR FOR YOUR SERVICE

Van Den Berghe
MANCHESTER, NH

February 27, 2008

Here we are brother, starting another year. I didn't get a chance to know you but I have heard many good things about you. Your legacy lives on and inspires us all to train that much harder. Thankyou

January 31, 2008

Just wanted you to know your not forgotten and I've still got your family in my prayers.

Sherry Lynn
Fort Worth Resident

January 20, 2008

Hey buddy. I was visiting the site and saw you up front. I think about my first couple of nights at CBD. Man we had some fun! Well, Rest easy bro. Your warrior spirit lives within me.

DPD Partner

January 5, 2008

Mark,
My wife and I are having a baby boy. We are going to name him Mark. We think about you all the time.

Friend and Old Partner

December 30, 2007

May God Bless you
you are credit to your uniform and your Dept
Rest in Peace

Desmond Goulding
Retired Local Government Law Enforcement officer Australia

December 23, 2007

Mark, you have sadly welcomed too many rookies this year. I pray for your family -- both the family your were born into and the family you joined (both the Navy and the PD). At this holiday time, help the newcomers -- because it seems to never end -- and help watch over the families here. We are doing our part, but there just isn't anything we can do to take away the pain.
May God hold them all in his hand and wipe away their tears with his comfort and peace. And may he charge his police force to protect those of us still walking this earthly beat -- every day.

Miller
CPPD

December 21, 2007

"Young Courage", Rest in Peace.

SGT MERCER
Western Australia Police

November 24, 2007

Gone but not forgoten NEVER!!! I pray for your family.

Officer B. Tomlinson
TCHD-P.D. TX.

November 9, 2007

Just wanted to let you know your not forgotten and we are keeping your family in our prayers daily. Thank you for everything you did.

Sherry Lynn Lopez

October 7, 2007

I come to the ODMP often to remember my late fiancé Dennis. Everytime I come here it breaks my heart to know that yet another officer has fallen and that yet another family has to live their lives without the man they loved. My heart goes out to everyone who knew and loved Corporal Nix, especially to his fiancee. Know that you are not alone in the "journey" that you walk. Should you ever need anything please don't hesitate to contact me. The Davis Co. Sheriff's Office in Iowa will always know how to reach me. You will be in my thoughts.

From reading the reflections left for Timothy, he sounds like he was a great man with a beautiful spirit. Those of you who knew him in life were so blessed to have been able to share in it. I hope that you will all continue to find a way to celebrate and remember Timothy's life and the MAN that he was. Remember that Timothy's life was about so much more than the way he died. Timothy will continue to live on as long as we continue to remember him.

Corporal Nix, thank you for helping to make this world a little safer for us all. YOU will not be forgotten. Please continue to watch over all of us as only you can. If you happen to bump into my late fiancé Dennis up there give him a big hug for me and the kids. It's been four years but we still miss him terribly.

Wishing you brighter and better days,


Jocelyne :)

"Forever Remembering 26-3"

Jocelyne Brar (Winnipeg, MB Canada)
Surviving Fiancee of Deputy Dennis R. McElderry (EOW: 01/03/03)

September 23, 2007

Dear Nix Family, Friends, and Colleagues:

I knew Mark back in his college days in Chicago. He was a very good friend to me. He always seemed to be on the ready to help if I needed him for anything. He was someone with an extraordinary sense of duty for his country and his fellow citizens. His death is a great loss to all of us who had the privellege to know him during his short time here on earth.

My deepest symphathies go out to his family, fiancee, and fellow men in blue.

Rest in peace, Mark.

With Deep Sadness,
Susan Chon

College Friend

August 30, 2007

The Badge"
He starts his shift each day
To respond to calls unknown.
He drives a marked patrol car.
A police officer he is known.
He's paid by the citizens' taxes
To make it safe on the streets.
But he usually has a second job
'Cause a waitress has his salary beat.
Now he doesn't know a holiday
'Cause he works all year round.
And when Thanksgiving and Christmas finally arrive
At his home he cannot be found.
He's cursed and assaulted often,
The one whos blood runs blue.
He seldom ever gets a thanks,
To some he's just a fool.
His friends are always other cops
'Cause people just don't understand
That underneath his badge and gun,
He's just another man.
He knows there might not be a tomorrow
In this world of drugs and crime.
And he gets so mad at the court system
'Cause the crooks don't get any time.
And each day when he leaves for work,
He prays to God above.
Please bring me home after my shift
So I can see the ones I love.
But tonight he stops a speeding car,
He's alone down this ole' highway.
It's just a little traffic infraction.
He does it everyday.
Well, he walks up to the driver's window,
And his badge is shining bright.
He asked the guy for a driver's license,
When a shot rang through the night.
Yes, the bullet hit its mark,
Striking the officer in the chest.
But the Department's budget didn't buy
Each officer a bullet-proof vest.
So he lay on the ground bleeding.
His blood wasn't blue - His blood was red.
And briefly he thought of his loved ones
'Cause in a moment the officer was dead.
In the news they told the story
Of how this officer had died.
And some who listened cared less,
But those who loved him cried.
Well, they buried him in uniform
With his badge pinned on his chest.
He even had his revolver,
He died doing his best.
Written By:
David L. Bell
Sergeant
Richland County Sheriff's Department
Columbia, South Carolina
Used with Special Permission of the Author
Copyright © 1999 - All Rights Reserved
and may not be duplicated without permission

Investigator David L Bell
Richland County Sheriff's Dept., Columbia, SC

August 9, 2007

Thank you for your bravery, dedication and sacrifice. May your family take comfort in knowing you will FOREVER be a hero and NEVER be forgotten!

DET SGT, Retired
AR

July 31, 2007

I miss talking to you my brother.

July 25, 2007

I worked with Mark in the Pubic Safety Department at the Moody Bible Institute. Mark was a good guy, and will be greatly missed.....but we will see him again in heaven!!

Ofc. Scott Hermel
Snellville Police Dept

July 22, 2007

I am so sorry to hear about Mark being killed in the line of duty. We were freinds in college at Moody Bible Institute. I can't fully express my deep sense of loss. Mark was a good guy. He had a bright future ahead of him. I pray that his family will be comforted by the fact that Mark is with the Lord right now.

Our memories of you will live on, Mark. See you on the other side!

Someone Who Cares (SWC)
College Friend

July 21, 2007

I worked with Mark on the Public Safety Department at Moody Bible Institute. He took his role as a security officer very seriously and I was very saddened to hear of his passing. Our prayers will be with you the family and friends of Mark.

Officer Mike Boynton
Lake Angelus Police Department

July 20, 2007

I worked with Mark many years ago, when he was working himself through college part-time as a security guard on the school campus. I remember him as someone who took his job very seriously, but he also loved to laugh.

I would like to thank Mark and his loved ones for this ultimate sacrifice to the community.

Mike Conklin
Former Co-worker

July 20, 2007

"Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends." John 15:13

It's hard to believe that another Moody Alum has fallen. Sr. Corp. Nix will be missed by all who knew him. Rest assured that God will see this to justice in his time.

Corey Emery
College Friend

July 19, 2007

I never knew Mark, but I was a Cadet in the academy when his tragic death occured. It impacted me greatly, it was a reality to all the training and stories we were hearing. May God bless his family and all that knew him. I will always remember him and the impact he made on me.

Officer Vickery
Frisco Police Department

June 24, 2007

Officer Nix,

I hope your having a good summer in heaven. We still miss you everyday. I still can’t believe it’s been so long since you left.

Have fun.

P.S. Please say hi to Abilene Police Department Officer McCoy. He's a new arrival sadly so please show him the beat in heaven.

Garrett Heller
Parkhill Student

June 7, 2007

Mark,

Goodbye my friend. It was an honor knowing and working with you. Rest in Peace

SSG Robert M Colston
490th Civil Affairs BN

May 23, 2007

May you Rest In Peace, Mark.
Chuck, Brian, Zane, myself and many, many others, too numerous to mention... we miss you. I didn't get to work around you but for a few months, but I know that after we parted way, you made 7906 a shining number. I saluted you at the funeral, and I salute you now. Thanks for all you did. Until we meet again... Adios.

S.J. Lobin, Patrol (Retired)
Q.P.D. (Retired)

May 20, 2007

Rest in peace brother...your sacrifice will not be forgotten.

Bomb K9 Officer Staine
LAXPD

May 17, 2007