Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this very difficult time. Our FBI family has lost a valuable member.

Godspeed,

Kim
FBI spouse

Kim
FBI spouse

April 13, 2007

I am not a police officer. I did not know Agent Bush or his wife or children. I am just writing to express my sincere condolesences to his family. My heart breaks for each one of you at this most difficult time in your lives. God Bless each of you.

Jamie Eisel, Palmer Twsp., PA

April 13, 2007

Rest in peace brother. Thank you for 20 years of service to your country. My thoughts and prayers are with your family.

Police Officer Eric Golz

April 13, 2007

I felt the need to extend my support and share my condolences by attending today’s services. While I never met Agent Bush, I left the services today with a new sense of inspiration after hearing about him from his friends and family. It demonstrates his spirit is still alive. What a guy. I am proud to know he grew up and served in my hometown. I was also inspired by the words of his family and friends. He is a role model to all.

Greg Berry
Pottstown Borough Council

April 12, 2007

I had just started as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in Newark in 1995 when I prosecuted a case in which Barry Bush was the case agent. Twelve years later, I still remember Barry's professionalism, thoroughness, good humor and decency. He represented the best there is in an FBI agent, or in any other federal, state or local law enforcement officer. My heart goes out to Barry's family, friends and colleagues at this tragic time. If any good can come from this, as was said at today's funeral, may we all reflect not only on the bravery and sacrifice of every law enforcement officer who puts his or her life at risk every day, but may we also reflect on how precious life is, and how fragile and short it can be.

Nicholas Acker
U.S. Department of Justice/OPDAT

April 12, 2007

My deepest sympathy go's out to the Bush family. I just want to say how proad I was to have been part of the service today. We used our horse drawn hearse to carry the casket to the grave site. It was a honor to be part of the service. Thank You Joe Tetz

Joe Tetz
citizen

April 12, 2007

God Bless the Bush family

SA 3069
FBI

April 12, 2007

I just returned home from the beautiful service for a wonderful agent, Special Agent Barry Bush. I'm proud to say that I worked with Barry for two years out in the Franklin Township Resident Agency and consider him a friend. He was the first one to say good morning to me and the first one to make sure I wasn't left alone in the RA if I was working late. He was a consummate professional and an all around great guy. Mrs. Bush, I'm so very sorry for your loss. Steven and Jennifer, your dad was a class act and someone that I'm so very proud to say was someone I knew. He will be dearly missed.

Intelligence Analyst Adrianna Rodriguez
FBI-Newark

April 12, 2007

Karen...I hope you find comfort in this poem:

~~~When Tomorrow Starts Without Me~~

When tomorrow starts without me, and I'm not there to see; If the sun should rise and find your eyes all filled with tears for me; I wish so much you wouldn't cry the way you did today, while thinking of the many things we didn't get to say. I know how much you love me, as much as I love you, and each time you think of me I know you'll miss me too; But when tomorrow starts without me, try to understand, that an angel came and called my name and took me by the hand, and said my place was ready in Heaven far above, and that I'd have to leave behind all those I dearly love. But as I turned to walk away, a tear fell from my eye, for all my life, I'd always thought I didn't want to die. I had so much to live for and so much yet to do, it seemed almost impossible that I was leaving you. I thought of all the yesterdays, the good ones and the bad, I thought of all the love we shared and all the fun we had. If I could relive yesterday, I thought, just for a while, I'd say good-bye and kiss you and maybe see you smile. But then I fully realized that this could never be, for emptiness and memories would take the place of me. And when I thought of worldly things I'd miss come tomorrow, I thought of you, and when I did, my heart was filled with sorrow. But when I walked through Heaven's gates, I felt so much at home. When God looked down and smiled at me, From His great golden throne, He said, "This is eternity and all I've promised you. Today for life on earth is past but here it starts anew. I promise no tomorrow, but today will always last, and since each day's the same day, there's no longing for the past. But you have been so faithful, so trusting and so true. Though there were times you did some things you knew you shouldn't do. But you have been forgiven and now at last you're free, so won't you take my hand and share my life with me?" So when tomorrow starts without me, don't think we're far apart, for every time you think of me, I'm right there in your heart.

a friend

SST FBI Newark
Co-worker and friend

April 12, 2007

My heart goes out to you and your family. No words can express my sorrow for your family. You are a hero SA Bush your kids should be proud!!

Special Agent
FBI- Dallas

April 12, 2007

God Bless you and God Speed

NPS Park Ranger LE

April 12, 2007

Condolences, Prayers and Thoughts were of you, your honorable family, your brother and sister Agents and the thousands of Officers that attended your services today. God speed and rest in peace. You will not be forgotten.

CPL Wayne Smith
Palmer Township Police Department

April 12, 2007

You will be missed greatly. The world will not be the same without your smile and laughter. The world has been made safer by the work you loved, for that I am iternally grateful.

April 12, 2007

God has called a good man home. He will be missed, but he waits for us in Heaven where no guns are needed. We will see you again dear friend.

William Evens, Retired Patrolman
Pottstown Police Dept

April 12, 2007

I am sorry that this has happened. I pray for his family, his co-workers and his friends.

Barbara
none

April 12, 2007

I read the stories today about your funeral. It is apparent that you were a well loved person who chose to protect others. This is one of the greatest gifts a man can give, his own life to protect others. Surely, you rest at the gates of Heaven today.

May your friends, family and co-workers find peace and comfort in each other and the knowledge that your loss is only temporary while they are here on this earth. May God also grant peace to the other officer involved in this tragedy. It must be painful to have an accident claim the life of another.

Rest in peace warrior, your work here is done. Your brothers and sisters in blue will carry on for now.

APD LEO wife

April 12, 2007

A fellow township resident, Special Agent Barry Bush made the ultimate sacrifice in attempts to keep our country a safe haven. I'm quite sure God himself put Agent Bush to work already by being a guardian angel to look after his family and all the additional brother and sister law enforcement officers who choose to couninue their efforts. Brother, may you rest in eternal peace. Thank you for your contribution to law enforcement.

Patrolman Craig F. Marshall
Forks Township Police Department

April 12, 2007

I knew Barry when he was a police officer in Boyertown.
I have always respected Barry as a person and also as a police officer. When ever he was in the area he would stop by the station to say hello to Chief Lawrence Mauger but he would always have time to stop by my office and say hello. His service in law enforcement has been flawless one which many should learn from.
To his wife, just recently losing my husband I know what you are going through. All I can say is treasure all the wonderful moments that you shared and take life a day at a time. I have benn told that it does get better, I'm still waiting, but it will never go away. My sympathy to you and your entire family.

Sincerely,
Shirley Neubauer

Shirley Neubauer - Retired PD Sec.
Colebrookdale Township, Boyertown

April 12, 2007

The Howie Bedell Family extends their sincere sympathy to you and your family at this sad time. Judy Bedell

April 12, 2007

My heart goes out to the family and friends of Special Agent Bush. I lost my mother to cancer on March 18th and I know you are going through such a difficult time. My thoughts and prayers are with you. I hope you find peace knowing that he died fighting for the safety of others, and he died doing what he loved. He will always be with you in spirit and memory.

Keli Burd
Easton, PA

Keli Burd
Citizen

April 12, 2007

I've come to this site so many times over the past week, wanting to leave a reflection here yet finding myself unable to find the right words. I am still searching for what to say.......

To Barry's fellow Agents and other co-workers ~ I offer you my most sincere and heartfelt condolences. It's never easy to lose one of your own and I know you are each struggling with such extreme emotions, especially the Agents who were with him on that fateful day. My thoughts and prayers are with you all as you try to comprehend what has happened and deal with this tremendous loss. God bless you.

And to his wife, Karen ~ My heart is just broken for you and your children. I understand all too well what you are going through. I so vividly remember those first few days and weeks after Jesse died - I remember thinking that if I begged God enough, that He would let Jesse come back to us. I remember sitting on the floor of my shower, crying and crying and hoping that when I came out of the bathroom it would all have been just a bad dream. I remember feeling like I couldn't breathe, the pain is so raw and so physical you don't know how you can survive it.

But you do. You survive it.

It isn't easy. It's a very long, very difficult journey - but you are not alone, Karen, you are not alone. I am sure you have a wonderful family and friends who will all be there to support you, and I am sure the FBI will also be there for you. But there are so many others who will also be there - widows who have gone through the same thing and have walked the same path. I've found such strength with my "sisters" and I want you to know that we are here for you, whenever you need us. And I am here for you.

A very close friend of mine worked for many years with your beloved Barry and is with you today, saying goodbye to another brother. His heart is broken again like it was on March 25, 2005 - I hope he is able to find some comfort and peace today. He has my contact information and I've asked him to get it to you, maybe next week sometime once things settle down a little. I would love to talk with you.

Thank you, Agent Bush, for your tireless service and ultimate sacrifice. May you rest in eternal peace, forever safe in the arms of the angels.

Take care and hopefully we will talk soon.
Warmly ~
Carin E. Sollman
wife of Officer Jesse E. Sollman EOW 3/25/05

April 12, 2007

SA Bush and Family,

In my high school and post high school years, I road the strip in Ptown. I have spoken to many officers their. I decided to start my career in the law enforcement field because of that. And when I heard your name while on a news broadcast while out of state, I did not think I knew you, but now that I have seen your picture, we have spoken a time or two. I remember words of encouragement.
You made the ultimate sacrife, so we all could walk this earth a little safer. I wish your family would not have to go through this. I will keep them my payers.
SA Bush, your knew assignment is to rest in peace, in gods kingdom.

Contract DHS Security Officer

April 12, 2007

I can only offer my true condolences.

Officer J.P. Davis
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police

April 12, 2007

Rest in peace..you will never be forgotten!

Officer Aaron P. Sparks
Gilmanton NH Police Department

April 11, 2007

You will never be forgotten, rest in peace. God bless the Bush family.

SA M. Sharples
FBI-NK

April 11, 2007